Central banks such as the Bank of England and ECB are doubling down on the climate agenda, ratcheting up the weaponisation of regulation despite the wider collapse of green finance, warns Dr Tilak Doshi.

Central banks such as the Bank of England and ECB are doubling down on the climate agenda, ratcheting up the weaponisation of regulation despite the wider collapse of green finance, warns Dr Tilak Doshi.

Central bank gold demand regained momentum in Q2. According to the @GOLDCOUNCIL, central banks purchased 289 tonnes of gold during the quarter, marking a sharp recovery from Q1 and returning buying to levels seen over much of the past four years. The World Gold Council expects central banks to remain on course for another strong year of gold demand, although likely below 2025 levels.

CENTCOM: A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling while patrolling the Middle East. The P-8 is a specialized reconnaissance aircraft that is among the many assets monitoring regional waters during America's blockade against Iran. As of July 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 24 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure full compliance.

CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the ninth consecutive night. The strikes will continue degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM Update on Recently Fallen U.S. Service Members TAMPA, Fla. — Yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the passing of two U.S. service members and the missing status of one in Jordan following an Iranian attack on July 17. After a thorough search, U.S. military personnel found unidentified remains at the location earlier today. An examination process to verify the remains is ongoing. Separately, a U.S. service member in northern Iraq was killed in action July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. A second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury. CENTCOM is withholding additional information, including the identities of the missing and fallen warriors, out of respect for the families during the notification process.