Swiss Defence & Aerospace: Switzerland has completed a life-extension upgrade for its F/A-18C/D Hornets to keep air defence coverage into the early 2030s, reducing the risk of any gap as the first F-35A moves into main assembly. Retail Tech & Loss Prevention: Sensormatic Solutions (Johnson Controls) is rolling out discreet sewn-in RFID tagging options for apparel to improve product visibility, authenticity checks and theft deterrence without changing garment look or fit. AI & Research Integrity: A major mathematicians’ coalition, backed by the International Mathematical Union and including ETH Zurich, calls out AI firms for using published work without consent and bypassing peer review. Media & IP: The New York Times publisher argues AI companies are “strip-mining” news sites for intellectual property, threatening journalism’s business model. Shipping & Ports: MSC, the Swiss-headquartered shipping giant, has taken a majority stake in a Ukrainian container terminal near Odesa, a rare high-profile investment amid war risks. Food Industry: Barry Callebaut unveiled its first CEO strategy, targeting mid- to high-single-digit growth in recurring operating profit, while warning of near-term profitability pressure. SME Financing: Tanzania is debating how to close a “missing middle” growth-capital gap after data suggests many young businesses fail within three years. Labour & Platform Work: Platform workers in Kenya are pushing for a Geneva convention on decent work for the platform economy, with the discussion tied to the ILC in Switzerland.