Diplomacy
S. Korea, Philippines seal wide-ranging deals on nuclear energy, defense, strategic industries
The 250MW project highlights South Korea's push for greater artificial intelligence autonomy and less reliance on Chinese infrastructure.
The rapid collapse of Iran's defensive infrastructure -- similar to Venezuela's two months earlier -- highlights how both countries' reliance on Chinese-built defense systems left them unable to withstand US operations.
Tokyo and Ottawa agreed to expand military cooperation and joint exercises and to harden supply chains for critical minerals and energy.