Geopolitics & Trade Order: UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told China’s VP Han Zheng the rules-based international order is a “shared interest,” even as London flags areas of disagreement; talks also expected to touch China’s ties with Russia. Middle East Shipping Shock: Escalating US–Iran tensions keep war-risk premiums elevated and threaten global oil and shipping routes, with Strait of Hormuz disruption again driving volatility across energy and logistics. Maritime Industry Watch: Posidonia opened in Athens with a record 2,200+ exhibitors, spotlighting maritime security, green transition, and digital/AI shipping—plus Chinese participation and a new CSSC Athens office. Supply Chain Infrastructure: Egypt is studying a global logistics distribution hub inside the Suez Canal Economic Zone to attract FDI and strengthen its trade and supply-chain role. Automation & Warehousing: UPS is investing ~$50M to expand North American air freight for automotive and industrial shippers, adding time-definite heavy services to/from Mexico. Intralogistics Tech: Jungheinrich and HMS are pushing higher-density automated storage with systems like PowerCube for faster, safer order processing. Packaging Capacity: Nefab’s PolyFlex opened a Michigan returnable packaging and protective materials campus to shorten lead times and expand North American capacity. Health Logistics (Cross-border): C2N Diagnostics and SouthGenetics will expand access to Alzheimer’s-related blood tests across Latin America and the Caribbean.