Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company, continues to thrive despite heavy sanctions on most other sectors of the country’s economy. Image source

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean recently secured a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) from the U.S. Navy and announced a takeover of the Philly Shipyard, the largest shipyard in the U.S.

A Tesla Cybertruck in flames outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Image source

Technicians check rock samples at the Wangu gold field in Hunan province, which they claim is the world’s largest. Image source

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Fighters for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) are notably well-equipped and their territory is used for manufacturing advanced drones, reportedly with the help of neighboring Turkiye. Image source

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US President Biden and French President Macron are touting an impending ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Israeli diplomatic sources have also confirmed. Image source

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EU officials are convinced that a Chinese company is producing attack drones for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Image source

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Ukrainian forces increasingly use AI drones in response to Russian signal jamming. By one estimate, these drones can strike with 80% accuracy compared to 30 - 50% for soldier operators and 10% for new recruits. Image source

UN Reports say at least 3,000 North Korean troops are currently training in Russia. Other reports say closer to 10,000. Image source

Hezbollah’s shadow bank, Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association (AQAH) dispenses cash to Lebanese in exchange for their gold. It operates over 50 branches across the country, many of which were recently struck by an Israeli bombardment. Image source