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Global markets are reacting to a yen surge, as investors rapidly shift carry trade strategies in response to the Japanese currency's strengthening, with ripple effects across equity and technology sectors. In the US, safety concerns are mounting after an Amazon cargo jet overran a Miami runway and collided with a van, resulting in five fatalities and renewed scrutiny of major airport emergency systems.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Prosecutor General has resigned amid corruption allegations, compounding international concerns about governance as the country faces intensifying Russian attacks. In US politics, divisions within the Republican Party are evident as several GOP candidates skip a Trump-backed Dallas midterm convention, underscoring internal rifts ahead of the elections. On the diplomatic front, Iceland, Denmark, and Mexico have lodged formal protests after a controversial post by Donald Trump depicted their territories as part of the US, fueling sensitivities over national sovereignty.
Developing: UK flight disruptions are ongoing after a technical issue caused widespread cancellations, with the situation and potential reforms still unfolding.