China's "3T" shifts from political taboo to the focal point of diplomatic and trade tensions Trump administration maintains pressure on all three fronts from before taking office through its second term China's premature bid for great-power status meets U.S.

Key agenda items at the G7 summit include the Middle East conflict, support for Ukraine, and AI governance Chinese state media lash out at the G7, calling for a more “open and inclusive” approach The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) stages its own event in parallel with the opening of the G7 summit

Boeing withdraws after Lockheed Martin from U.S.

Germany's TKMS and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean enter full-scale competition over Canada's CPSP program Shifting dynamics in the NATO submarine market raise questions over Germany's traditional dominance Germany's submarine industry strained by existing orders, with workforce and supply chains under pressure

Iranian Drone Downs U.S.

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Eli Lilly consistently confirms therapeutic efficacy in clinical trials of retatrutide Triple-action GLP-1, GIP and glucagon mechanism maximizes weight-loss effect Side effects including gastrointestinal dysfunction remain clear, requiring further study and improvement in additional trials

Chinese 6-inch SiC wafer prices plunge amid 8-inch migration and government self-sufficiency policies Global wafer supply chain remains vulnerable to surging demand and recurring shortages Sustained Chinese pricing advantage could reshape the competitive landscape

Alphabet seeks an $80 billion equity raise to fund AI infrastructure investments Aggressively tapping bond markets while sharing investment costs with outside investors Escalating AI arms race drives Big Tech to absorb mounting chipflation-related costs

Kevin Warsh, the newly appointed Chair of the Federal Reserve, highlights the importance of the trimmed mean inflation measure Relatively stable trimmed mean inflation contrasts with surging PCE and PPI readings Divergent inflation indicators strengthen Wall Street expectations for an extended rate pause

Fed Officials Converge Around Hawkish Consensus: "Price Stability Comes First" Expectations for Policy Easing Under the Warsh Fed Lose Momentum Bond Markets Move Ahead of Policy Rates as Major-Economy Long-Term Yields Trace an Upward Curve Officials

China Becomes World’s First Country to Apply Zero Tariffs Across African Imports Limited Compromise With the U.S.

Major economies including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union face mounting growth headwinds from the Iran war Southeast Asian nations expand biofuel utilization, putting food supply chains under severe strain IMF projects slower global growth while inflation accelerates sharply

AI-driven trading rapidly proliferates, alongside mounting fraud schemes Algorithmic trading patterns risk becoming homogenized, raising warnings over investor “herding behavior” Fears grow over a replay of the SVB collapse, prompting regulatory crackdowns worldwide

U.S. begins nuclear cooperation talks in step with India’s SHANTI Act Korea’s integrated nuclear value chain seen as viable solution to U.S.

FIFA to Deploy Broad Range of AI-Based Systems at the World Cup in Partnership With Lenovo AI Use in Sports Continues to Expand From Tactical Planning to Training and Recruitment Stadium Operations Also Moving Toward Automation as Fan Experiences Become Faster and More Seamless

NextEra Energy seeks to acquire Dominion Energy in $67 billion deal Soaring AI-driven electricity demand sends data-center-region power prices skyrocketing Utilities and power companies ramp up capital expenditure, with industry-wide M&A activity expected to accelerate

“Time is of the essence,” Trump says as Washington escalates pressure on Tehran while demanding rapid negotiations Conciliatory proposals emerge on key issues including Iran’s nuclear program and oil exports China and Russia expected to coordinate joint Middle East response ahead of bilateral summit

“Overcoming the Thucydides Trap”: Xi Issues Indirect Warning to U.S. Trump Brings U.S.

Indonesia Pursues Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter While Maintaining KF-21 Cooperation With Korea Wide Gap in Deployment Timelines Between KF-21 and KAAN Drives Two-Track Supply Diversification Strategy China-Indonesia Tensions Persist Over Natuna Sea Disputes