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Source logoNvidia employee charged with smuggling advanced chips into China. Prosecutors identify Taiwan-based manager as ‘central figure’ in scheme involving US semiconductor maker’s AI servers
Source logoHow China Is Caught in Trump, Bessent’s Push for Economic D-Day for Iran. China is Iran’s most important economic partner, buying some 90% of its oil exports and providing a financial lifeline to the heavily sanctioned regime.
Source logoCosta tours the capitals — while Merz rallies the penny-pinchers. António Costa is kicking off a tour of EU capitals to find out what leaders want from the bloc’s next seven-year budget — and what they might accept in return for a deal.
Source logo'Quite clear what I need to do' — UK PM Burnham, European leaders plan to lobby Trump on Patriot missiles for Ukraine. U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and other European leaders plan to lobby U.S.
Source logoFirstFT: Iran war punishes US farmers. Also in this newsletter: JPMorgan chases AI wealth and António Guterres interview
Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'. The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.
Source logoGreece seeks to cash in on Odyssey ‘hype’. Tourist authorities want to harness the revival of interest in Homer's epic poem created by Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie.
Source logoMajor Russian oil refinery reportedly struck in Ukrainian attack. Ukraine's military launched an attack on Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 25, reportedly striking the Afipsky Oil Refinery, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Source logoTokio Marine plots multibillion-dollar deal after Berkshire takes stake. Japanese group reviews several targets including Australia’s Suncorp and Canada’s Intact Financial
Source logoPakistan Army Chief Ends Tehran Visit in US-Iran Mediation Push. Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir concluded a one-day visit to Iran as part of efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington and end their conflict.
Source logoHybrid Navy: Building the Maritime Operating System. To implement the Hybrid Navy, the Royal Navy must follow the example of other successful technology transformations and build an ecosystem, not just a Fleet.
Source logoGermany’s second China shock. Mark Leonard welcomes Janka Oertel and Andrew Small to discuss how China’s industrial rise is shaking Germany—and Europe’s—economic foundations