Explosions are reported near Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub, alongside unconfirmed claims that a US missile hits an Iranian tanker nearby. The incident raises immediate concern for energy markets because any disruption around Kharg Island could threaten crude exports from a strategically important Gulf location.

India’s central bank clears Life Insurance Corporation of India to raise its stake in ICICI Bank to as much as 9.99% within a year. The approval covers paid-up share capital or voting rights and gives the state-backed insurer room to deepen its position in one of India’s largest private-sector banks.

Nigeria’s external reserves climb to $54.08 billion, their highest level in nearly 18 years. The increase extends gains recorded in late August and early September, strengthening the country’s foreign-currency buffer and giving policymakers more support as they manage exchange-rate pressures and external financing needs.

Anthropic’s expected IPO timetable slips, with the launch now reportedly pushed to mid-October. The delay moves back a closely watched public-market debut for a major artificial-intelligence company and keeps investors waiting longer for a key test of demand for high-profile AI listings.

Singapore says it will not intervene in Singapore Airlines’ decisions on its investment in Air India. The government’s position underscores that the carrier will make its own judgment on the stake, drawing a clear line between state ownership and management of individual commercial investment choices.

Donald Trump continues to argue that the US economy is booming, but strong jobs data creates a more complicated political message. Solid employment figures would normally support an upbeat case, yet they also make it harder to sustain lines of attack that depend on portraying the economy as weak.