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Defense Tech Valuations Soar to $18B Amid Global Geopolitical Volatility and Resilient US Labor Data

Key Takeaways Defense AI start-up Helsing is poised for an $18 billion valuation as global investors pivot toward military technology […]

Key Takeaways The US has proposed a 30-day negotiation framework with Iran, offering to ease economic sanctions and release frozen

Key Takeaways Bahraini authorities arrested 41 individuals linked to an organization tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), uncovering an alleged

Key Takeaways ByteDance has increased its 2026 AI infrastructure budget by 25% to 200 billion yuan ($29.4 billion), citing surging

Key Takeaways Iran is currently reviewing a U.S.-led ceasefire proposal mediated by Pakistan, though Tehran warns that negotiations "cannot be

Key Takeaways China’s exports surged 14.1% in April to a record $359.4 billion, crushing analyst forecasts of 6.9% despite severe

Key Takeaways Israel has informed the U.S. that any resumption of hostilities must include comprehensive strikes on Iran’s entire energy

Key Takeaways Israel is on "maximum alert" following a direct exchange of gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical

Key Takeaways Gasoline prices have surged 103% since January 1, 2026, as maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains

Key Takeaways U.S. job growth has effectively collapsed, with average monthly creation falling below 20,000, the weakest labor performance since