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China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom
Exports from the world's second-largest economy are forecast to have risen 8.6% year-on-year in dollar terms, according to a Reuters poll.
El Al to add nine additional destinations, several int'l airlines to resume Ben-Gurion flights
A ceasefire won't stop Iran's military industry -analysis
China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN
US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region.
From Harbin to Hollywood: The tale of two talented Jewish sisters in China's 'Ice City'
Once home to a thriving Jewish community, Harbin now preserves its past through music - and the enduring legacy of the Schoenfeld sisters.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
Firefighters urged the woman to remain in place, but she continued moving down the building’s exterior.
Hacker breaches Chinese supercomputer, attempts to sell stolen intel - report
Experts believe the data was siphoned from the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, and that the hackers are offering access to the dataset for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Backlash in China as company uses ex-employee data to forge an AI stand-in that never clocks out
The AI handles consulting, interview invitations, and making presentation slides and spreadsheets.
Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent - analysis
Even as gas prices have risen in recent weeks, another set of numbers has remained relatively contained: the markets.
Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News
This comes only hours after Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately.
Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion
Taiwan has demonstrated swift support for Operation Roaring Lion. The goal is clear: Taiwan wants to learn from Israel’s national security policy and to align itself with the United States.
