Energy & Security: The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and warned of risks to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al Mandab. Supply Chain Tech: Qatar’s digital tools are helping firms manage supply chain risk during prolonged crises, while a logistics expert at CMU-Q says analytics and predictive AI can turn maritime blockages into managed operational risk. Battery Logistics & Grid Resilience: DHL expanded its battery logistics network to 20+ sites worldwide, and Hyundai is testing second-life E-GMP EV batteries for 200 kWh stationary storage at fast-charging stations. Freight & Trade: Ghana’s Shippers’ Authority and Cocoa Marketing Company concluded cocoa freight negotiations for 2026/27 with 18 carriers, setting rates to Europe, the Far East, Japan and Brazil. Infrastructure & Storage: India’s IESA launched “BESS for C&I” to tackle financing, policy and awareness barriers as C&I battery storage scales. Port/Logistics Operations: Maersk opened a 71,800 sqm distribution center in Germany, and ALP/CapitaLand broke ground on a $260m automated logistics facility in Singapore. Industry Headline: A UK haulage and logistics firm, JT Leyland, entered administration after 50+ years, with all 43 employees made redundant.