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Military Clash Fears Give Way to Expectations of Diplomatic Compromise Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Upon MOU Signing War-End Clock Accelerates as Hard-Line Variables Recede The United States and Iran have moved close to a dramatic war-ending agreement

Key Material at the Core of Next-Generation AI Semiconductor Packaging China and Japan Accelerate Production Line Construction and Prototype Development Competition Expands Beyond Technology Into Full-Scale Manufacturing Ecosystem Development

Trump tells Iran after attack on Israel: “Return to negotiations and reach an agreement” Urges both Iran and Israel to avoid further escalation as region faces choice between peace deal and renewed conflict Outcome hinges on compromise between sanctions relief and security guarantees

Disruptions to energy supply chains triggered by the Strait of Hormuz crisis Global energy order shifts from efficiency to security Countries accelerate moves away from U.S.

Huawei declares its goal of achieving 1.4-nanometer-class chips by 2031 China seeks to bypass EUV constraints through Logic Folding design architecture Aims to narrow the technology gap through accumulated manufacturing experience

Four Republicans Ultimately Break Ranks with Trump No Binding Force in Practice, Largely Symbolic in Nature Trump Also Searching for an Exit Rather Than Escalation

USTR Releases Section 301 Investigation Findings Tariffs Previewed Over Insufficient Forced-Labor Import Controls Move Pursued as Substitute After Reciprocal Tariffs Ruled Unlawful The administration of U.S.

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Chinese low-cost goods produced through overcapacity are being redirected to Europe after being blocked by U.S.

U.S. launches another strike just three days after ceasefire IRGC retaliates with additional attacks on U.S.

Trump-style industrial policy expands into quantum sector with subsidies and equity stakes Washington counters China’s long-term quantum R&D drive Escalating battle for dominance in a technology set to define future national competitiveness

Chinese satellite networks bolster IRGC surveillance and communications capabilities Iran reportedly paid $40 million to acquire satellite control rights from Chinese firms Evidence mounts of precision strikes on U.S.

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Xi Jinping endorses Tumen River access initiative and statement backing North Korea Move signals renewed push to restore East Sea access lost after the First Sino-Japanese War Rising risk of Chinese and Japanese naval confrontation in northern East Sea waters

Disputes between Trump and Carney spill into military-security sphere Western allies accelerate push for strategic defense autonomy Capability gaps with the United States leave alternative security architecture facing steep hurdles

Uber expands Delivery Hero stake from 7% to 19.5% Uber reinforces strategy after setbacks in Korea and Southeast Asia Global race for dominance in AI- and robotics-driven delivery intensifies Photo=Uber Eats

China’s economy flashes warning signs again as retail sales growth hits lowest level in 3 years and 4 months Property recovery remains distant, raising pressure for additional policy support amid deteriorating conditions Effectiveness of stimulus measures questioned as debt-dependent growth model shows mounting strain

$190 Million Rework Burden Triggered by Out-of-Sequence Type 31 Assembly British Shipyard Capacity Constraints Spill Into AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Program Decline of Shipbuilding Industry and Production Limits Expose Cracks in Royal Navy Readiness

Franchise F&B Assets Flood the Market as FIs and SIs Spend Years Merely Weighing Acquisitions Negative Perceptions Spread After Theborn Korea’s Owner Risk and Pizza Hut’s “Margin Franchise Fee” Dispute Risk Management Becomes More Critical Than Cash Flow and Brand Power