CENC automatic determination: at 20:36 on July 26 a magnitude ~4.8 earthquake occurred offshore near Yilan County, Taiwan (24.90°N, 121.87°E). Final magnitude subject to confirmation by a formal bulletin.

也門總理：胡塞武裝持續襲擊船隻並威脅紅海安全，證明其正在執行伊朗的指令。

South Korea’s EcoPro BM said it signed MOUs with Soulbrain and Aekyung Chemical to jointly develop sodium‑ion battery (SIB) technology and has launched the K‑sodium alliance. Under the agreement, EcoPro BM will lead cathode material R&D and scale‑up, Soulbrain will handle electrolyte and additive development, and Aekyung Chemical will develop and mass‑produce hard‑carbon anode materials. The partners will share R&D results and evaluations to optimize material performance and pursue joint global commercialization of SIBs, a sodium‑based alternative to lithium batteries.