Israeli Defense Minister: We are stepping up our attacks on Lebanon and the Israeli public must remain calm in the days ahead.

An IDF spokesman said air strikes against houses in Lebanese villages where Hezbollah hides weapons are about to begin and residents must evacuate immediately.

The Swedish Debt Office: The main reason for reducing inflation-linked debt is that the current proportion neither helps to reduce costs nor reduces the risk of central government debt. The proposal involves reducing the size of inflation-linked bonds in circulation from SEK 177 billion to about SEK 80 billion by the end of 2029.

The Swedish Debt Office has proposed changes to its debt management guidelines. The most significant change proposed is a reduction in the proportion of debt indexed to inflation.

Spanish Economy Minister: The government will raise its GDP growth forecast for this year from 2.4% to 2.7%.

According to Reuters reporters, residents in southern Lebanon received calls from Lebanese numbers asking them to immediately stay 1,000 meters away from any Hezbollah strongholds.

According to local residents and official media, the rockets hit the mountainous area east of the Lebanese port city of Byblos, an area that had not previously been targeted.

According to Lebanese media reports, the IDF airstrike killed at least one person.

Thailand will postpone a planned increase in the national minimum wage scheduled for October 1, a labor ministry official said.

The Israel Defense Forces said it struck more than 150 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon this morning.

Siren sounds in towns near the Lebanese border, warning of a possible drone attack.

ECB board member Kazaks: Interest rates that are too high and last too long could harm the economy.

ECB board member Kazaks: Inflation in the services sector and slow economic growth are worrying.

ECB board member Kazaks: The direction of interest rates is downward.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves: Public spending will grow under this government.

The National Hurricane Center: The depression has been upgraded to Tropical Storm John, which is expected to bring life-threatening flooding to parts of southern Mexico early this week.