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FBI Director Kash Patel has announced new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia, involving personnel exchanges and joint operations. The cooperation has already produced results, including a major raid in Dubai and seizures of fentanyl precursors, but has also raised counterintelligence concerns.
BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots in August at its Di Space experience centres, where the robots will interact with visitors. The move follows Tesla's lead in embodied AI, and a BYD executive has predicted China will be the first market to see full commercialisation of humanoid robots.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun outlined plans to enhance South Korea's defense and nuclear capabilities, including securing conditions for nuclear-powered submarines and uranium enrichment, in a policy briefing to President Lee Jae Myung. He also emphasized strengthening the U.S. alliance and diplomatic outreach to G7, NATO, and ASEAN.
China's Ministry of Finance is set to raise 15 billion yuan through a sovereign bond auction in Hong Kong, the fourth tranche of an 84 billion yuan programme. The sale follows the launch of the city's first offshore China government bond futures contract, which aims to help global investors hedge against mainland bond market risks.
A 4,000-kilogram piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon's surface at 8,690 km/h on Wednesday, as predicted by astronomers. The unintentional impact, caused by gravitational and solar forces, kicked up a plume of lunar dust, with South Korea's Danuri orbiter set to examine the impact site.
South Africa's Home Affairs has launched an online service to help citizens find participating bank branches for Smart ID applications. The move is part of a broader digital transformation, with over half a million applications processed since March 2026.
Huawei's chief scientist Liao Heng discusses his journey from skepticism to leading Ascend AI chips, while founder Ren Zhengfei endorses the Tau Scaling Law as Huawei's survival path amid US sanctions.
Multiple sources report that the US Army has consumed nearly all of its highly accurate long-range missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, during the five-month war with Iran. This depletion could affect US readiness in other regions, with concerns about deterrence against Russia and China.
India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the BRICS summit's outreach session in New Delhi in September, in his capacity as chair of BIMSTEC. The invitation comes amid strained bilateral ties and is seen as an opportunity for direct dialogue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has postponed a National Press Club speech expected to unveil major changes to Australia's migration settings. The government is considering measures to reduce net migration, including tougher family visa rules and restrictions on asylum seeker work and appeal rights, amid pressure from the Coalition and One Nation.
The Solomon Islands are set to sign a deal allowing US Coast Guard patrols with local police, while Washington has vowed to finance a port at Bina Harbour. Analysts see the moves as part of a US effort to renew ties with the Pacific amid growing Chinese influence.
Japan's annual defense white paper warns that a situation similar to the conflict in Ukraine could arise in East Asia, citing a deteriorating security environment in the Indo-Pacific. The report also emphasizes integrating drones and AI to develop asymmetric capabilities against China, drawing lessons from Ukraine's conflict.
A coalition of 25 US states, mostly led by Democrats, filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration's latest tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. The states argue the tariffs exceed presidential authority and are a pretext to reimpose levies struck down by the Supreme Court, while the White House insists the measures are legal.
Jay Clayton has been sworn in as the US Director of National Intelligence, succeeding Tulsi Gabbard. His confirmation was contentious after he refused to acknowledge Trump's 2020 election loss, and he now oversees 18 intelligence agencies.
US President Donald Trump accused Iran's leadership of being 'duplicitous' after Tehran announced talks with Oman on a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump insisted the US Navy controls the strait and warned that nothing would reach Iran without a deal or surrender. Iran's Foreign Ministry said the Omani initiative would not suffice to reopen the strait if US 'aggression' continues.
The US Department of Defense has signed multiyear agreements with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to sharply increase production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles, responding to depleted stockpiles amid conflicts with Iran and support to Ukraine. The deals, valued at over $58 billion for Lockheed and $3 billion for Northrop, aim to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD output, though production increases are expected by 2027-2028.
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an International Committee of the Red Cross representative in Naypyitaw, marking her first publicized contact with a foreign official since the 2021 military coup. The meeting, announced by the government, has drawn cautious hope from her son, while questions remain about her health and the circumstances of the visit.
The US and Japan have jointly intervened to support the yen, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly planning to purchase $5-10 billion in yen. This rare move, the first yen-buying intervention since 1998, follows the currency's fall to a 40-year low and involves complex motivations from both sides.
The Nigerian Presidency has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's criticism of President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, saying his remarks are based on outdated 2024 data. According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the economy has rebounded sharply with GDP rising in both dollar and naira terms, and reforms are yielding results. The statement also dismissed claims of an unaccounted oil windfall.
Rescue teams in Pakistan have recovered seven bodies, including renowned climber Nirmal Purja, from Broad Peak following an avalanche. Three climbers remain missing as search efforts continue in difficult conditions.