Iran's Defense Ministry says it will continue efforts to boost military readiness and improve defensive capabilities.

Portugal's parliament rejected the labor reform at its first reading.

Guangdong province released an implementation plan to upgrade services and develop Guangzhou and Shenzhen into international convention and exhibition cities. The plan targets expansion of flagship fairs (Canton Fair, China Hi‑Tech Fair, China International Cultural Industries Fair, China Airshow), creation of national‑benchmark shows in furniture, ceramics and apparel, and incubation of expos for AI, robotics and low‑altitude economy. It directs scaling exhibition firms and attracting domestic and foreign exhibition HQs, professional organizers, booth builders and event‑services companies, supports outbound exhibitions, and aims to land high‑end meetings (industry summits, academic forums, corporate annual conferences) while developing supporting services such as event planning, business reception, shorthand, simultaneous interpretation and smart audiovisual providers.