Russia's Rusal plans to reroute some of its ​aluminium away from China to Japan and other Asian markets, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as ‌the Iran war reshapes global trade flows and sends premiums soaring. The Middle East produced nearly 7 million metric tons of primary aluminium last year, or 9% of global supply, according to Trade Data Monitor. Japan relied on the region for 27% of its 2.1 million tons of imports with the biggest share - 400,000

Chinese electric truck startup Windrose said ​it had made the ‌first delivery of its long‑haul electric heavy truck in ​the United States, marking ​a key step in ⁠its global expansion. The vehicle, ​priced at $285,000, was handed ​over to Texas logistics firm Allogic and charging partner Greenspace through ​Windrose's American partner ​on April 1, the company said ‌in ⁠a statement on April 3. Learn More

The White House is proposing to ​cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation ‌Security Administration that handles airport security operations, according to budget documents. The details were part of a budget document for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA, that is part of the White House budget proposal ​for the next fiscal year. Learn More