Trade & Compliance: The U.S. renewed forced-labor tariffs on 60+ trading partners, drawing sharp pushback from allies who say the move lacks meaningful proof and will raise costs. Security & Disruption: Ukraine escalated strikes on Russia’s Wildberries logistics network, hitting multiple warehouses around St. Petersburg and Crimea and forcing temporary suspensions and evacuations. Cross-Border Bottlenecks: A Southern African Transport Conference study puts border disruption costs at R15bn–R16bn annually, with truck queues at key crossings running from days to 70 hours. Freight Network Resilience: China pledged upgrades to the China-Europe Railway Express and expanded a southern rail alternative via the Trans-Caspian “Middle Corridor” to keep trade lanes diverse. Fuel & Logistics Costs: Pakistan raised petrol and high-speed diesel under a daily pricing mechanism, adding immediate pressure to transport operators. Regional Logistics Investment: Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and engineers’ group signed an MoU to boost smart-transport R&D, road safety studies, and training. Infrastructure Delivery: Canada’s Gordie Howe International Bridge is set for opening after delays, promising faster truck routes between the U.S. and Windsor. Supply Chain Risk: EU fined AliExpress €550m over unsafe goods marketplace liability, underscoring compliance and enforcement pressure on cross-border e-commerce.