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Energy & Climate
Canadian Study Reveals Social Norms Shape Global Climate Action as Much as Economics
A Canadian research highlights how social norms, beyond economics, influence public climate support worldwide, sometimes strengthening or weakening mitigation efforts across regions.
Defense & Security
Renewed U.S.-Iran Strikes Stir Market Jitters Over Strait of Hormuz Security
Escalating military clashes between the U.S. and Iran have revived fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, pressuring global oil prices and triggering sharp stock declines in Asia.
Big Tech
Google Reportedly Considers Sourcing DRAM from Chinese Manufacturer CXMT Amid Chip Shortage
Rumors circulate that Google is exploring the purchase of memory chips from China's CXMT as global DRAM shortages push tech giants to diversify suppliers.
Corporate Power
TSMC Expands Advanced Chip Packaging Capacity in Taiwan to Meet Soaring AI Demand
TSMC is constructing two new advanced chip packaging plants in Taiwan’s Chiayi Science Park to ease supply bottlenecks as AI chip demand continues to exceed industry capacity.
Energy & Climate
Trillions of Ocean Creatures Drive a Major Natural Carbon Transport Every Night
Each night, enormous numbers of tiny animals rise from deep ocean layers and move vast amounts of carbon downward, playing a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate.
Defense & Security
Iran Intensifies Gulf Attacks Following New U.S. Military Strikes
Iran launched attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf and closed the Strait of Hormuz after fresh American strikes targeted Iranian military assets, escalating regional tensions.
Trade & Tariffs
India Delays U.S. Trade Deal, Demands Stronger Tariff and Agriculture Protections
India refuses to finalize a U.S. trade agreement without securing tariff advantages and guarantees for agricultural protections, signaling a firm stance against rushed negotiations.
Defense & Security
Japan, US, and Allies Unite to Reject China's Maritime Claims in South China Sea
Fourteen nations, led by Japan, the Philippines, and the US, reaffirmed the 2016 tribunal ruling disputing China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea amid rising regional tensions.
Markets & Macro
Gold and Silver Prices Drop Amid Stronger Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Concerns
Gold and silver prices declined sharply, pressured by a stronger US dollar and growing expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate increases despite geopolitical tensions.