U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth said he is under attack, that it will not succeed, and that we will never back down.

Philippine agricultural output fell 5% YoY in Q3, the largest decline on record since 1999, adding pressure to the economy. Rice production dropped 17.8% YoY to 3.0 mln tonnes, hit by disrupted monsoon rains. Agriculture minister Francisco Tiu Laurel said El Nifio has altered rainfall patterns and could worsen drought, and high fertilizer costs likely contributed. He expects agricultural output to remain weak this quarter.

Airbus delivered about 74 aircraft in October, leaving it roughly 250 deliveries short of its ~870-aircraft 2026 annual target. That gap requires an unprecedented acceleration — more than six deliveries per working day over the remaining two months, a pace Airbus has not previously sustained, said Rob Morris, formerly of Ascend by Cirium. Airbus has ramped H2 output and has posted single-month deliveries above 100, but component shortages and supplier-quality issues prompting extra inspections have forced prior downward revisions to 2024 and 2025 targets. Last month Airbus reiterated it expects to meet the full-year target; CEO Guillaume Faury said supply-chain conditions have improved and Pratt & Whitney is now expected to supply sufficient engines after earlier disputes over delayed deliveries.