China’s Gobi Desert Solar Plant Powers Through Night Using Molten Salt Storage
A 1-gigawatt solar complex in China’s Gobi Desert supplies electricity for eight hours after sunset without batteries by using molten salt thermal storage technology.
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Nasdaq slides as semiconductor stocks tumble amid AI growth concerns
The Nasdaq closed sharply lower, dragged down by major chipmakers’ declines after a blockbuster earnings report failed to ease investor doubts about AI-driven rally sustainability.
Energy & Climate
Trump’s $17.5 Billion Nuclear Loan Program Faces Challenges Amid U.S. Industry Decline
The Trump administration’s $17.5 billion loan initiative aims to boost U.S. nuclear power but faces hurdles as aging plants and faster Chinese expansion overshadow its impact.
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U.S. Launches Targeted Strikes Against Iran Following Attacks on Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz
American forces initiated a series of precise strikes on Iranian military assets after Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
Crypto & Fintech
SEC Prioritizes Tokenized Securities and Crypto Regulation in 2026 Agenda
The SEC’s 2026 regulatory agenda highlights tokenized securities trading and expanded crypto rulemaking as key focus areas, signaling concrete policy development.
AI & Tech Regulation
Meta Allows Use of Public Instagram Photos for AI Image Generation Unless Users Opt Out
Meta’s new AI image model enables anyone to create AI-generated images using public Instagram photos of others unless users change default settings to opt out.
Defense & Security
Iran Allegedly Strikes Three Commercial Ships Near Strait of Hormuz, Undermining Recent Ceasefire
A series of attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces contradicts a recent ceasefire agreement, escalating tensions in a critical maritime corridor.
Crypto & Fintech
USDT Leads Payment Networks While USDC Dominates DeFi Ecosystem
The largest stablecoins are diverging in use, with USDT leading on-chain payments and USDC becoming key for decentralized finance and trading activities.
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India Aims to Boost R&D Investment to 2% of GDP, Encourages Private Sector to Utilize Innovation Fund
The Indian government plans to increase research and development spending to 2 percent of GDP and invites private companies to access a new Rs 1 lakh crore innovation fund supporting advanced technology projects.
Energy & Climate
Fiat Launches $14,000 Topolino EV in the US as an Affordable Urban Mobility Option
Stellantis introduces the electric Fiat Topolino in the US, a compact two-seater quadricycle priced under $14,000, designed for low-speed urban travel and limited road use.