Asean Disaster Resilience: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Asean to shift from post-disaster response to people-centered, end-to-end multi-hazard early warning systems as climate-driven extremes intensify. Red Sea Trade Risk: A commentary warns Yemen’s Houthis are turning the Bab al-Mandab into a persistent trade challenge by taking and holding islands near key shipping routes. EU-Armenia Trade: The European Parliament approved two-year duty-free measures for “Made in Armenia,” including suspended customs duties and duty-free quotas for select agricultural goods, tied to disruptions from Russia’s restrictions. EU Climate Pressure: EU lawmakers debated lessons after a summer of wildfires and drought, citing major agricultural losses and pushing for stronger prevention and anticipatory action. India-EU FTA Economics: India’s steel exports gain a 1.64 million-tonne annual quota under the India-EU FTA, but carbon costs via CBAM remain for out-of-quota shipments. US Crypto Regulation Fight: The US Senate is set to vote on a new crypto regulatory framework, with Democrats pushing for tougher ethics safeguards amid concerns about Trump-linked investments. AI Safety Push: The UN rights chief called for tighter rules on frontier AI, saying voluntary self-regulation is not enough to prevent serious harms. Spain Migration and Work: Spain’s foreign workers hit a record share of Social Security contributors, underscoring how labor supply supports sectors like hospitality, agriculture, construction, and transport. Jordan Investment Boost: Jordan’s investment ministry reported progress on digitized procedures and faster implementation under its 2026-2029 modernization push. Malaysia Care Economy: Malaysia urged stronger support for its care economy to help more women rejoin the workforce, citing caregiving as a key reason many stay out of labor.