Sichuan authorities have ordered immediate, temporary full traffic control on the G545 Mian‑Mao Highway between Mianzhu and Maoxian after the Mianzhu earthquake, citing landslide and rockfall risks. The closure is effective on release and will remain until road‑hazard inspections, emergency response and road‑safety assessments are completed; reopening will be announced separately. Both directions are closed to all civilian motor vehicles, non‑motorized vehicles and pedestrians. Only credentialed

The Trump administration released a regulatory-reform plan on Friday proposing the rescission of 702 federal rules, a record for the White House semiannual regulatory agenda and about double the scale of reforms pursued during his first term. It says it has finalized or implemented 752 deregulatory actions since the start of the federal fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2025. Measures slated for removal by fiscal year-end Sept. 30 include environmental review requirements for energy projects, energy-efficiency standards and rules tied to diversity, equity and inclusion. The administration projects $1.5 trillion in cost savings to the U.S. economy if all planned rollbacks are completed by Sept. 30.

QatarEnergy said it has reached an agreement setting terms for valuation and allocation of hydrocarbons, natural gas, power and related resources to support downstream industrial investment.