French aircraft engine manufacturer Safran sees a clear appetite from Britain's Labour government to work more closely with the European Union on industrial policy, following years of post-Brexit tensions, according to comments made by CEO Olivier Andries and reported by Reuters. Industrial Policy Shifts Under Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham has repeatedly stated that Britain … Read more
Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached with torrential rain and winds gusting up to 191 kph near its center, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. While the storm weakened from its earlier super typhoon status and was not expected to make direct landfall on the island, its massive 320-kilometer … Read more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated that Cairo’s military support for Saudi Arabia will remain strictly limited to defending the kingdom’s territory and borders rather than participating in any attack on Yemen, the presidency announced on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The policy clarification comes as Iran-allied Houthi forces ramp up attacks against the kingdom, opening … Read more
South Korean memory chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are upgrading their Chinese manufacturing plants to produce more advanced NAND flash memory chips, Reuters reported. Samsung Targets 286-Layer Production at Xian Plant Samsung is converting its manufacturing facility in Xian, northwestern China, to produce 286-layer V9 NAND chips. The plant accounts for approximately 40% … Read more
Five people were killed and 16 others injured when missiles struck the Al-Maashiq presidential palace complex in Aden on Thursday, according to Yemen’s health minister. The strike on the fortified compound overlooking the southern city came as hostilities intensified following a renewed Houthi offensive. Prime minister survives palace attack Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani was … Read more
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a Saturday strike on Riyadh’s international airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, as Saudi authorities reported additional injuries in a fresh attack on the airport on Sunday, according to Reuters reports. Sunday Attack on Terminal 4 and Missile Interception The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen stated … Read more
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei stated on Sunday that the United States’ response to Tehran’s seven-point proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was “insufficient.” The proposal, presented during the UN General Assembly, outlined conditions to restore normal maritime passage within seven days, but Iran reports that Washington’s reply, delivered via Qatari intermediaries, left several … Read more
A missile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, wounding many people and forcing the evacuation of parts of the facility amid an escalating series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, according to regional officials, eyewitness reports, and Reuters. Missile Strike at Riyadh Passenger Terminal Wounds … Read more
Morocco’s aerospace exports could climb to about $5 billion within three years, rising from $3 billion last year as the country attracts new suppliers manufacturing high-value parts, Mohammed Bellatig, head of industry association GIMAS, told Reuters at the Marrakech Airshow. The North African aerospace sector currently employs roughly 25,000 workers across approximately 160 companies, including … Read more
Chinese independent refiners purchased at least 12 million barrels of crude from Iraq and Qatar for October and November delivery to replace dwindling Iranian supplies, Reuters reported, as exports from other Gulf producers through the Strait of Hormuz recover. Chinese Refiners Purchase Millions of Barrels of Gulf Crude Strong demand for non-sanctioned Gulf crude from … Read more