Business news today is being shaped by disruption at the top, rising geopolitical risk and a scramble for strategic resources. BP abruptly removed chairman Albert Manifold after what it called serious governance and conduct concerns, installing Ian Tyler as interim chair and sending shares lower as investors absorbed the shock. Markets are also watching the Middle East after the U.S. said it carried out self-defense strikes on missile-related sites in southern Iran, underscoring the security pressures hanging over global trade routes. Against that backdrop, Washington and New Delhi signed a framework to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, part of a broader effort to build more resilient supply chains. In the UK, Next boss Lord Wolfson warned of a youth unemployment “crisis” as shop vacancies decline, highlighting the squeeze from weak growth and rising labour costs. A lighter note came from gaming, where IO Interactive’s James Bond title “007 First Light” won strong reviews.