"Clear Upward Cost Trajectory" Norway Reluctant on Nuclear Adoption Nordic Power Grid Strained by Surging German Electricity Demand Uncertainty Over SMR Maturity, Institutional Alternatives Needed The Norwegian government has begun to adop

SoftBank and other major Japanese companies establish an AI joint venture Japanese government turns to physical AI as it seeks remedies for labor shortages Competitive dynamics shift toward full-stack systems as large-scale U.S.

Samsung Electronics’ 2-nanometer pilot production nears, ushering in full-scale competition at the leading edge of foundry manufacturing Samsung Electronics parts ways with Arm, aggressively embraces the open-source RISC-V architecture "Aiming to end its reliance on AMD by 2027," the company accelerates its drive toward GPU design independence

Asia on ‘High Alert’ Amid Iran War, East Asia’s Three Economies Retain Policy Buffers Africa Still Reeling From COVID-19 Faces Escalating Middle East Risks Europe Grapples With Energy Disruptions, Fiscal Constraints Limit Policy Response As the

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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