Aviation Deal: Korean Air sealed its biggest-ever US order, locking in a $44.8B package for 103 Boeing jets plus engines and long-term maintenance. Maritime Security: UN Security Council warned of a second major threat to global commerce as Houthis press toward Bab al-Mandeb, a key Red Sea gateway feeding the Suez Canal. Shipping Risk & Energy Prices: Oil held near $108–$109 as Saudi pipeline outages and Middle East attacks strain supply buffers, while Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions keep freight and fuel volatility front and center. Rail & Logistics: India’s Railways minister flagged off a Bulk Tiles Train at Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal in Morbi, boosting multimodal cargo links for Gujarat’s ceramics and industrial clusters. Labor Disruption: South Korea’s Posco and HD Hyundai Heavy labor unrest escalated with strikes targeting hot-rolling lines, raising near-term production uncertainty. Industrial Growth Watch: China reported steady August momentum led by high-tech manufacturing, foreign trade, and transport services. Road Safety/Infrastructure: Engineers criticized National Highways’ drainage rules after concerns about road runoff ponds and flood/pollution management. Training & Capacity: New Zealand launched an aviation engineering training push in Hamilton to close a growing maintenance skills gap. Public Transport Culture: UK’s National Railway Museum launched an “adopt an object” scheme for railway fans.