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Seoul's chip stocks drop 7.4%

Wars widen as markets question AI debt and governments unwind old taboos in Europe

The day brought a familiar mix of hard power and brittle systems. Missiles tested ceasefire claims, markets tested the AI boom, and governments from Budapest to Jakarta found that old choices still send today's bill.

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Japanese journalist arrested in Russia
Russian security services detain a Japanese journalist in Sakhalin on espionage charges and transfer him to Moscow.
Fehmarn Belt tunnel cyberattack
Links cyberattack on the Fehmarn Belt tunnel project to potential hybrid warfare activities, escalating the security assessment of the incident.
Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery
Underwent lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital. Medical bulletins are expected later this evening regarding the outcome of the procedure.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Saudi-Houthi escalation deepens with a Sanaa evacuation order, but no new Israel-Hezbollah or Israel-Iran clash or sanctions package occurred.

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Japanese journalist arrested in Russia

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Russian security services detain a Japanese journalist in Sakhalin on espionage charges and transfer him to Moscow.

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