Maritime & Energy Diplomacy: Deputy PM/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Iran’s Abbas Araghchi, stressing “uninterrupted energy supplies” and safe passage for commercial ships as Red Sea/Hormuz risks disrupt supply chains; both sides agreed to keep close coordination and meet in New York. Defence Pact Under Pressure: Pakistan’s DG ISPR said Islamabad could “go to any extent” to protect Saudi Arabia and the holy sites under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement as Saudi warns of hostile aerial threats amid Houthi escalation. Industrial Mobility Push: Chery Master Pakistan launched the Chery Q EV at a limited PKR 5.554m at the Pakistan Auto Show, sweetened with a 7kW home charger; the move follows rapid PHEV rollouts. Auto Policy Signals: Adviser Haroon Akhtar Khan said a new Auto Policy will be unveiled soon to incentivize stakeholders, including auto parts makers, and boost exports. Agriculture Watch: Asia’s sugarcane faces El Niño-driven weather stress in key growers including Pakistan, raising the risk of global price volatility ahead of major festivals. Tech/AI Oversight: Anthropic selected Accenture as its first embedded AI safety evaluator, placing staff inside to run alignment and safeguard checks with employee-level access.