Saudi civil defense said danger alerts for Jizan and Najran regions have been lifted.

China markets: ChiNext Index fell over 4.0%, Shenzhen Composite Index down 3.25%, Shanghai Composite down 1.77%; STAR 50 Index slid 3.8%. Across China's A-share market more than 4,800 stocks declined; F5G, CPO and optical-fiber sectors led losses.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has approved seven recommended national standards for building-material combustibility test methods, effective Oct 1, 2026. The standards align with GB8624-2025 Classification of combustion performance for building materials and products, cover multiple key test dimensions, and form a comprehensive testing and evaluation system for building fire-protection materials.