Tensions rise as Israel threatens retaliation against Syria following a missile attack, while the UK secures an exemption from increased US steel tariffs.

• Israel threatens to retaliate against Syria after missile attack — Financial Times - 22:57
• British industry exempted from Trump’s doubling of steel tariffs — Financial Times - 22:02

Meta invests in nuclear energy, Wells Fargo recovers, and CrowdStrike faces losses due to past outages.

• Meta agrees 20-year deal to buy output from Illinois nuclear plant — Financial Times - 23:46
• Wells Fargo has finally shed its dunce cap — Financial Times - 22:54
• CrowdStrike Swings to Loss as Expenses From Last Summer’s Outage Persist — Wall Street Journal - 22:13

The UK plans to improve transport with a rail link and explore power market reforms.

• Reeves to back Manchester-Liverpool rail link in transport spending boost — Financial Times - 23:06
• Plan to shake up UK power market backed by group of peers — Financial Times - 23:04

A Chinese couple faces charges for attempting to smuggle a fungus into the United States.

• Chinese couple charged with attempt to smuggle noxious fungus into US — Financial Times - 22:19

Aid distribution centers in Gaza are closing following deaths among the Palestinian population.

• Aid distribution centres in Gaza to close following Palestinian deaths — Financial Times - 23:07