U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on Canada under Section 338 of the Tariff Act Canada opts for “all-out confrontation” over further talks as it seeks to reduce U.S. dependence U.S.

Ulanqab in China’s Inner Mongolia Emerges as an AI Infrastructure Hub on the Back of Wind Power Green Data Centers Proliferate Across the Market, Elevating the Importance of Renewable Energy Governments Worldwide Tighten Environmental Regulations and Renewable Energy Policies for Data Centers

UAE curtails trade and commercial ties with Iran in line with US demands “Dubai would collapse”: Complete cutoff difficult given economic and security interests Iran maintains hard-line response to US pressure, with Europe also in its sights US

OpenAI suspends training of latest models to focus on security upgrades Risks emerge across AI agents and next-generation models “AI safety risks threaten IPO” as company accelerates safety reorganization OpenAI has temporarily suspended trai

Spain’s Santander Nears Completion of US-Based Webster Acquisition Bank Has Steadily Expanded Through M&A in US and UK Since Early 2000s M&A Drive Regains Momentum with Acquisitions of UK-Based TSB and Webster Banco Santander, Spain’s l

“Interfere and We Will Bomb You,” Trump Warns Oman Iran and Oman Pursue Service Fees for Vessels Transiting the Strait of Hormuz Maritime Order Depends on Littoral-State Management, Highlighting the Burden of Maintaining Security in the Strait

Japanese izakaya closures surge as drinking declines and operating costs soar Alcohol demand plunges amid weakening household purchasing power and widespread price increases “You Don’t Need Alcohol to Have Fun”: Drinking culture shifts among younger generations

China’s Shein reduces leased space at major Vietnamese logistics hub End of US de minimis exemption and tariff adjustments erode advantages as production constraints emerge Earnings deteriorate sharply ahead of Hong Kong IPO, sending valuation plunging

China’s AI industry struggles to adopt domestic chips amid software ecosystem deficiencies “Four Huawei accelerators needed to match one Nvidia chip,” underscoring hardware performance gap Beijing sustains massive state support, but the industry’s ecosystem foundations remain fragile

Beijing actively steers private capital into semiconductor and AI sectors China lowers financial-market barriers and accelerates renminbi internationalization Foreign holdings of Chinese bonds and renminbi’s share of global trading remain subdued

Global insurers accelerate development of products targeting data center operators Rapid expansion of data center market drives corresponding surge in risk exposure Existing insurance frameworks leave clear coverage gaps, intensifying competition during market transition

Iran and Oman Near Agreement on Service Fees for Strait of Hormuz Transit Europe Signals Willingness to Compromise as Cost of Upholding Freedom of Navigation Rises Gulf States Face Diverging Fortunes Depending on Access to Bypass Infrastructure Ir

CXMT Builds New Beijing Fab Following Hefei and Shanghai Projects LPDDR6 Race Heats Up Across Memory Industry as CXMT Accelerates Development China’s Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency Stagnates, Raising Doubts Over Process and Equipment Capabilities Ch

China’s Semiconductor Industry Posts Explosive Profit Growth and Pushes for Technological Self-Reliance CXMT Makes a Splashy Market Debut, With Solid Growth Foundations Despite Technology Gap Korea and Taiwan, Semiconductor Powerhouses, Bolster Division of Labor to Stay on Guard

Louis Vuitton Wins Trademark Infringement Case Against China’s Molly Tea Legal Disputes Mount Between Western and Chinese Brands Over Alleged Trademark Theft China Shifts Its Response as Investment Concerns Meet the Rise of Domestic Industry Lou

“Exit While Asset Values Are High”: US Data Center M&A Accelerates “Data Center-Ready Sites” with Transmission Lines and Substations Also Command Premium Prices Bidding War Emerges for SK’s Ulsan AI Data Center in South Korea A wave of sta

France, Germany, and Spain’s FCAS fighter development program ultimately collapses UK-Italy-Japan GCAP secures crucial funding after repeated setbacks US presses ahead with independent sixth-generation fighter development, while mid-tier defense powers focus on fifth-generation capabilities

Shein’s Hong Kong IPO Push Following Failed U.S.

NATO members unveil sweeping defense spending plans under U.S.

India ramps up biofuel drive, aggressively leveraging sugarcane and related feedstocks Era of discounted Russian crude fades, intensifying search for alternative fuels Major economies also expand biofuel adoption amid Middle East energy supply risks