Iran plans to levy multimillion-dollar transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz Gulf producers accelerate crude export diversification via pipelines and alternative routes “No deal, forceful strike” — U.S.

Mobilized even retail investors to secure $122 billion in funding Accelerating profitability improvements ahead of IPO, with advertising and B2B as key pillars IPO performance expected to shape investor sentiment, with warnings of a "bubble burst" if the debut falters

Arm moves into in-house CPU production, seeking to maximize returns amid the “chipflation” wave Power efficiency stands as its overwhelming advantage, delivering twice the performance of Intel and AMD’s x86 architecture CPUs gain prominence alongside AI agents, intensifying competition across the market

Prolonged Global Economic Shock Expected from U.S.-Iran War Industrial sectors and financial markets across nations show acute disruption, households also ‘crying out’ Major economies face stagflation crisis; prolonged conflict could extend impact to China

OpenClaw Craze Sweeps China, AI Agents Adopted Even by Public Institutions “Security Threats Exist” — Popularity Cools Rapidly Amid Government Warnings Robust Global Demand for AI Agents, Big Tech Including Meta Accelerates Development The art

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The United States and Israel pressed ahead with strikes on Iran despite diplomatic options remaining “Israel deceived the president,” says Trump loyalist counterterrorism chief as he resigns Trump accused of scrambling to contain the fallout as global skepticism deepens

Iran, Hit at South Pars, Targets Qatar’s Core LNG Hub Damage Seen Spreading to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Deepening Market Anxiety Whether the Energy Price Spike Endures Hinges on Iran’s Remaining Military Capacity Iran has struck Qatar’s largest liq

China moves to restrict fertilizer exports amid Middle East-driven raw material supply shock Global fertilizer market faces severe disruption, with some warning of renewed resource weaponization Global supply chains remain at China’s mercy, with numerous critical minerals also under its sway

Trump pressures allies to join military operations in the Strait of Hormuz The EU and Germany effectively refuse, while Britain reverses course and maintains an ambiguous posture Japan, constrained by its pacifist constitution, faces speculation over possible participation should a Hormuz blockade become prolonged

Middle East war shocks ripple through Dubai, with landmarks and other sites hit Tourists and capital flee in droves, with some escaping on chartered jets Distrust toward the UAE deepens, sending investor funds toward Singapore and Hong Kong D

Cortical Labs to build commercial data centers in Australia and Singapore using ‘CL1’ Bio-computing emerges as an alternative to AI-driven power shortages, demonstrating potential for intelligent information processing Experts caution the technology remains in an early stage despite intensifying development race

As the patent expiration of semaglutide nears in China, will price competition begin in earnest The biopharmaceutical industry is also accelerating development of new drugs to rival Wegovy Competition is expanding to secure next-generation obesity treatments such as oral drugs

Signs of a Prolonged War Drive Oil Surge as Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Markets Production Cuts by Major Oil Producers Intensify Pressure on Europe, South Korea, and Japan Prospect of U.S.

Trump Considers Arming Kurdish Forces Despite Growing Opposition to Airstrikes Closure of Strait of Hormuz Sends Maritime Freight Rates Soaring, Global Economy Faces “Disruption” Kurdish Ground Deployment Becoming a Foregone Conclusion, Risk of Prolonged War Rising

Hormuz Strait effectively blocked amid U.S.–Iran war Surging maritime and air freight rates rattle global industrial supply chains Prolonged war expected to trigger worldwide stagflation Geopolitical risk emanating from the Middle East

Hyundai Motor and Tesla Advance into the Market with Divergent Strategies Hyundai Must Secure Technological Superiority to Overturn the Price Gap “Atlas Must Defeat Optimus”: Boston Dynamics’ IPO Trajectory at Stake The year 2028 has be

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Taiwan-Japan-India Forge ‘Division of Roles’ Semiconductor Alliance Taiwan and India’s Public-Private Sectors Execute Aggressive Semiconductor Investments Japan Mounts All-Out Revival Campaign After Elpida’s Collapse, With Rapidus at the Core

Seoul jeonse listings plunge 15% in a month, supply-demand index hits highest level since 2021 Supply contracts under stringent regulations and declining move-in volumes Property market enters a new phase of structural adjustment, with accelerated shift from jeonse to monthly rentals projected