NIO co‑founder and president Qin Lihong said Q3 2026 retail deliveries in China exceeded Mercedes, BMW and Audi for the first time, and cumulative China sales through Q3 2026 reached 111,638 units. He said the shift to pure‑electric models becoming the dominant market is accelerating and stressed the company will continue to pursue upmarket branding.

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck Veraguas province, Panama at 17:41 local time on Oct. 16, the University of Panama Institute of Earth Sciences reported; no casualties or damage have been reported so far.

Iran foreign ministry spokesperson BAGHAEI said Iran insists on resolving Saudi Arabia–Yemen issues through dialogue and diplomacy and is willing to assist if either party requests help. He denied Iranian orchestration of Houthi attacks, saying the Houthi movement acts on its own interests and judgment. BAGHAEI said resolving the Yemen crisis requires respect for Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, an end to external interference and to maritime and air blockades. He added that the past 12 years show external intervention, military action and blockades have not solved the problem, and that escalation would not serve any party’s interests.