The US Embassy in Kuwait has suspended operations until further notice as regional tensions intensify following the Israeli-US war on Iran and the widening conflict.

Several commercial flights bound for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have been diverted or delayed amid heightened regional tensions, according to flight monitoring data.

In Britain, young workers are increasingly turning to skilled trades like plumbing, electrical work, and construction as AI reshapes the labor market. Students view hands-on jobs as less vulnerable to automation, offering long-term stability and practical experience.

Brazil's central bank chief, Roberto Campos Neto, said on Monday that monetary policy is being driven to some extent by fiscal policy as risk premiums on long-term interest rates rise amid fears over the country's debt trajectory, News.az reports citing Investing .

Oil prices rose on Thursday on investor concern that a widening Middle East conflict could disrupt crude oil flows from the region, though a stronger global supply outlook kept a lid on gains, News.Az reports citing Reuters .

Asian shares were headed for a weekly gain on Friday and Japan's benchmark Nikkei was poised for its best week in more than four years as upbeat risk sentiment spilled over from Wall Street, while the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields held broadly steady, News.Az reports citing Reuters .

Oil prices were broadly steady on Wednesday, as concerns that conflict may spread in the Middle East and threaten production in one of the world's major regions for crude production eased slightly, News.az reports citing Investing .

US President Joe Biden met his senior national security team on Monday as concerns of a possible Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel grew, News.az reports citing BBC .