Port & Corridor Pressure: With the Strait of Hormuz still a risk, Gulf states are rerouting trade via Saudi and UAE ports and are now pushing big, integrated infrastructure plans to reduce chokepoint dependence. Aviation & Connectivity: The UAE granted Starlink a 10-year satellite broadband licence, explicitly targeting support for maritime and aviation transport, logistics, and emergency response. Urban Transport Disruption: In Hoboken, NJ, construction tied to PATH-area upgrades has cut foot traffic for a local café, while in the UK a Pembrokeshire station closure is blamed for more taxi problems than expected. Transit Policy & Fares: Qatar is readying school transport for the 2026-27 year, and Dhaka’s PM ordered terminal and market shifts plus ETC rollout to ease congestion. Freight & Trade Compliance: Bangladesh customs seized Khulna-bound duplex board after a bonded shipment was diverted to Old Dhaka’s wholesale market. Industry Finance Stress: Karnataka’s state transport corporations say Shakti scheme reimbursements lag by ₹5,650.95 crore, squeezing operations. Maritime Security: IMO says hundreds of ships and thousands of seafarers remain stuck due to Hormuz disruption, with attacks continuing. Rail Planning: Canada’s Kamloops council is set to consider support for an inland rail port staging project on Tk’emlúps land to ease the Vancouver Gateway corridor.