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The US spent years' worth of critical ammunition in the first days of the conflict. The Pentagon is preparing a request for $50 billion to replenish its arsenals.
The Russian Federation is increasing the number of vessels under its flag due to the detention of tankers in the West. This creates conditions for sabotage and reconnaissance in the Baltic region.
ByteDance plans to use 500 Nvidia Blackwell systems in Malaysia for AI development. The purchase is being made through partner Aolani Cloud.
The Canadian government is modernizing three operational bases to protect sovereignty in the north. Defense spending is planned to increase to 5% of GDP by 2035.
Finance Minister Scott Bessent announced the possible involvement of the fleet to protect ships. Oil prices exceeded $100 due to attacks in the Persian Gulf.
The escalation in the Middle East has brought Russia up to $1. 9 billion in 12 days. India and China are massively increasing their purchases of Russian raw materials in Asia.
Chris Wright stated the focus is on destroying Iran's military potential. The US will not ease sanctions against Russia and will abandon its uranium.
About 10% of tourists cancel their trips or change exotic destinations to Egypt. Flights to Vietnam, China, and the Adriatic are gaining popularity.
The railway connection between Beijing and Pyongyang resumes on Thursday. Train K27 will arrive in the North Korean capital after a stop in Dandong.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected five Chinese aircraft in its air defense identification zone after a pause. The US sent a Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft through the Taiwan Strait.
The UN Security Council condemned Iran's strikes on Persian Gulf countries, which destabilize energy markets. Russia and China abstained, and Russia's alternative draft failed.
The Russian Federation is sharing with Iran its experience in overcoming air defense using Shahed drones. Ukraine has sent experts to the Persian Gulf to combat this threat.
Beijing allocated 1. 3% of its GDP to the army, but the Pentagon estimates the real costs at $526 billion. The PRC plans to double its nuclear arsenal and reduce its ground forces.
US intelligence has detected the placement of mines in the shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is using boats carrying two to three naval mines at a time.
The US is taking control of oil flows in Iran to pressure Beijing. The US has already done the same in Venezuela.
The jump in oil prices above $100 has become a lifeline for the Russian budget. Experts believe this will help the Kremlin postpone difficult decisions.
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. are investing in the company Powerus to produce UAVs in the US. The project involves purchasing licenses from Ukraine for $1.1 billion.
At the factory in Beijing, Xiaomi robots completed 90. 2% of tasks in three hours. Humanoids successfully tighten nuts on the chassis, keeping pace with the production line.
Japan has begun the secret deployment of upgraded Type-12 missiles in Kumamoto Prefecture. The new weapons are capable of striking targets in China.
Russia's share of the global arms market has shrunk to 6. 8 percent due to isolation. Germany has surpassed China and Russia in terms of international deliveries.
Wang Yi stated that stable relations with the US take precedence over conflicts in the Middle East. Beijing is preparing talks on tariffs and mineral exports.
Ukrainian para-biathletes won six awards, including three gold medals. The Ukrainian national team took first place in the standings, ahead of the Chinese team.
Parabiathlete Taras Rad became the champion in the 7. 5 km sprint in the sitting class. This is the fifth Paralympic award and the second gold in the athlete's career.
The PRC government has adopted the 15th five-year development plan for 2026-2030, which envisages large-scale industrialization of high-tech sectors. Priorities include artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, and space technologies.
The US Department of Justice has filed forfeiture complaints seeking to seize $15 million linked to an illicit Iranian oil distribution network led by Hossein Shamkhani. The network circumvented US sanctions by selling energy resources, primarily to China.
Lithuanian intelligence reports that Russia is expanding military units near NATO borders and using the war against Ukraine to train its military. After the sanctions are lifted, Russia will be able to prepare for a large-scale war with NATO in six years.
Chen, the founder of a leading Chinese gaming empire, is investing $2 billion in the creation of artificial intelligence that will surpass human cognitive abilities. The project focuses on artificial general intelligence (AGI) that will outpace biological intelligence.
India and China are increasing their interest in Russian oil due to concerns about supplies from the Middle East. Prices for Russian Urals oil remain stable despite growing demand.
China will send its special envoy Zhai Jun to the Middle East to help de-escalate tensions. Chinese diplomats have already held talks with a number of countries in the region.
China has imposed an urgent ban on diesel and gasoline exports due to the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. This decision could lead to a shortage of petroleum products in the Asia-Pacific region.