Rail Modernization: Pakistan’s Railways says the long-delayed ML-1 Main Line upgrade is likely to start this year, with the Karachi–Rohri review phase targeted to finish by Oct. 30, 2026. Auto Safety: Major brands including Toyota and Tesla issued urgent recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles, citing instrument-cluster and other safety-related faults. Maritime Security: The GCC condemned repeated Iranian attacks on UAE-linked ADNOC tankers and other commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for an immediate halt and stronger international pressure. Air Connectivity: COMAC’s C919 begins its first international scheduled commercial flights, with Air China launching daily Beijing–Ulaanbaatar service under a bilateral airworthiness arrangement. Shipping Routes: Iran and Oman say they’ve agreed on a Strait of Hormuz shipping route map after technical talks, while reports suggest traffic control could be split by vessel direction. Shipbuilding: HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding completed acceptance sea trials for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), moving it toward preliminary acceptance. Aviation Disruption: Denver International Airport issued a ground stop due to thunderstorms, with major arrival delays expected to continue into the evening. Shipbreaking Safety: Bangladesh shipbreaking operations faced scrutiny after nine workers died in a suspected toxic gas incident, with regulators citing repeated non-compliance.