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Multiple high-signal developments emerged in this window. First, Trump escalated trade tensions by threatening 100% tariffs on countries imposing digital services taxes on US companies, a direct escalation from prior tariff rhetoric. This was corroborated by CNBC, AP, and multiple Bluesky sources. Second, a major geopolitical flashpoint erupted: Trump accused Iran of violating the ceasefire after a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, ratcheting up tensions at a critical oil chokepoint. This was reported by AP, Bloomberg, and multiple Bluesky accounts. Third, OpenAI released GPT-5.6 (Sol, Terra, Luna) but limited rollout to trusted partners at US government request, while its IPO is reportedly delayed to 2027. Fourth, a US-mediated Israel-Lebanon framework agreement was reached, with a Declaration of Intent expected to be signed shortly. Fifth, CDC raised its Ebola response to Level 1 activation for the Congo outbreak. The dominant narrative is ESCALATING on trade war and Iran tensions, while Israel-Lebanon is DE-ESCALATING. Tech jitters persist with OpenAI IPO delay and rotation out of high-growth AI stocks.