Fiscal Stress Watch: Iraq’s oil-export squeeze and repeated budget delays are leaving the government running on emergency spending, with the IMF warning of rising inflation and public-finance strain. Global Mobility & Compliance: Citizenship by Investment applicants face currency swings and tougher due diligence, with experts flagging exchange-rate risk as the main friction point. International Buyers & Property Risk: A UK landlord won a Property Ombudsman case against an estate agent after unauthorized rent-to-rent actions—another reminder to verify contracts and permissions. Real Estate Market Signals: Israel jumped in U.S. commercial real estate investing in 2025, with outbound flows rising sharply and shifting toward private capital in the U.S. Urban Land Use: Mumbai residents are campaigning to protect a DP-reserved Shimpoli playground from alleged encroachment, highlighting how local planning decisions can lock in (or erase) public space. Global Finance Rules: Nepal remains on FATF’s grey list, meaning continued scrutiny and higher compliance costs for cross-border transactions. Tourism & Heritage: Japan’s Asuka village rolled out visitor guidelines ahead of UNESCO status, aiming to manage overtourism without harming local life.