Ancient Silk Shift: Uzbekistan researchers report domesticated silkworm cocoons dated to 1940–1765 BCE, potentially pushing organized sericulture in Central Asia back nearly 2,000 years. Trade & Tariffs Pressure: The US Senate advances a Russia sanctions bill that could trigger tariffs up to 100% on goods from major Russian oil and gas buyers, putting India and other textile-linked importers on alert. Forced-Labour Rules: EU launches its Digital Product Passport registry for single-market products, with textiles and apparel set for future delegated acts. Pakistan Tax Push: PM Shehbaz orders Pakistan’s FBR to crack down on tax evasion and roll out digital production monitoring by December across textile and other sectors. Bangladesh Energy Crunch: Bangladesh’s textile/RMG sector faces severe gas shortages, cutting factory output and threatening export competitiveness; biomass is flagged as an alternative. Industry Restructuring: Lenzing plans to close its Grimsby lyocell plant by end-2027, risking 215 jobs. Manufacturing Productivity: Coats Digital says Humana Apparels improved costing accuracy (~5%), productivity (~15%) and on-time deliveries (~10%) after adopting GSDCost. Logistics Costs: Spot freight rates ease after recent peaks, but remain historically high for Q4 buyers. Market Access: Uzbekistan pledges to buy 100,000 tonnes of cotton from Afghanistan, aiming to expand trade and transport links.