IMF staff reached a staff-level agreement on Pakistan’s fourth review of the Extended Fund Facility and third review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility; once approved, Pakistan would receive about $1.0 bln from the EFF and about $210 mln (SDR 154 mln) from the RSF.

UK Maritime Trade Operations said on the 7th a tanker in waters off Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles and casualties were reported. Such attacks have frequently occurred in and near the Strait of Hormuz; this incident was in northern Qatari waters closer to the Persian Gulf interior. The report gave no details on the number or severity of casualties. UKMTO urged vessels to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows electric-vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN.O) secured a $1.0 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group on Oct. 7, 2026.