NATO's top commander said the alliance has no plans, intent or ambition beyond protecting people and defending territory. He warned that if anyone is foolish enough to attack, NATO will retaliate.

Yongtai Energy told investors on Oct. 12 at its 2026 interim results briefing that its first‑generation, in‑house solid cathode capacity‑enhancing material for vanadium redox flow batteries has completed multi‑power system testing and the company is advancing trial production, pilot runs and preparations for mass production. The company says the material markedly lowers initial electrolyte installation cost and widens system operating temperature range, offering cost and efficiency gains that establish a core technology barrier for its energy-storage business. Separately, Singapore firm Vnergy and a Southwest Chinese chemical group have moved a joint project into the approval stage and are seeking product certification with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).

据半岛电视台：伊朗外交部表示，如果美国对伊朗的封锁和经济战持续下去，霍尔木兹海峡的安全将无法恢复。美国关于开放霍尔木兹海峡以及伊朗失去海峡筹码的说法与实际情况不符。