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In the geopolitical arena, U.S. President Trump dramatically shortened his deadline for Russia to strike a peace deal over Ukraine to just “10 or 12 days,” hinting at secondary sanctions amid renewed sanctions escalation. Meanwhile, a landmark U.S.–EU trade agreement was unveiled, slashing tariffs on EU goods to 15% and committing the EU to invest hundreds of billions in U.S. energy and industry, fueling modest futures gains on Wall Street.

China and Saudi Arabia expanded energy cooperation agreements, while South Korea announced a new Space Command amid rising regional threats, Malaysia and North Korea pulling geopolitical strings in the background.

France pressed forward with its €109 billion AI investment plan, and Africa activated the AfCFTA trade zone to boost intra-continent commerce, marking a continuing push toward non-Western economic clout.

Natural disasters ripped through non-Western regions: catastrophic floods in southern China killed dozens after highway collapses, and severe flooding across Brazil, Afghanistan, Kenya, Indonesia, and Kenya added hundreds of casualties, underlining global climate vulnerability beyond Europe and North America

In tech and economics, Samsung inked a $16.5 billion AI‑chip deal with Tesla, sending shares soaring, while Intel’s disappointing performance sent its stock tumbling.

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