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July 2026

Mega machine achieves key Yangtze underwater tunnel breakthrough

The full tunnel is expected to be completed by the end of this year

To allow high-speed trains to cross the river at full speed, we had to get three things right — the tunnel had to be wide, precisely aligned and structurally stable,
Any deviation had to be restricted within a machining tolerance of millimeters. There was simply no margin for sharp curves or uneven gradients,

Apple's fiscal Q3 revenue rises 16%

Apple on Thursday reported revenue of $109.42 billion for its fiscal 2026 third quarter that ended on June 27, up 16 percent year over year, setting a record for a June quarter

Tim CookcEO
Today, Apple is proud to report our strongest June quarter ever, with double-digit revenue growth across iPhone, Mac and Services, and in every geographic segment,

Coal-fired power falls below 50%

As of end-June, the combined installed capacity of wind and solar power reached 1.95 billion kilowatts, up 16.8 percent year-on-year

This is an important result of sustained efforts to replace fossil-fuel power generation with non-fossil energy and marks a new breakthrough in China's green and low-carbon energy transition,
Boqiang Linresearcher
Crossing the 50 percent threshold for coal generation is a watershed moment. It proves that our new energy system is rapidly maturing, moving from a supplementary role to the primary driving force of national power supply,
As grid flexibility improves and new energy storage scales up at a record pace, variable renewables will be able to take on an even larger share of the baseload,

China seen as global innovation engine

Kering Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo has upgraded China's strategic role in the group's long-term transformation, positioning the market not just as a core consumption hub but a pivotal driver of global innovation and operational change, as he addressed the recent 7th edition of Kering China Innovation Day in Shanghai

Luca de Meokering Chief Executive Officer
For Kering, China is not simply a market. It is a source of innovation for the entire group: from technology, to business, to client trends,
China is the world's manufacturing base. So manufacturing innovation will become a huge advantage here,
The best thing we could do is actually combine art and science,
This is the manufacturing platform of the world,
A lot of people in the space of AI will sell you the idea that AI will become the destination of your mind,
At this stage, I still see it as a very powerful tool to support human beings. It's like putting a turbocharger in a traditional engine,
I don't know right now if AI usage can help us boost creativity,

CXMT's rise seen as success of 'Hefei Model'

Jointly established by State-owned Hefei Industry Investment Holding Group in 2016, the chipmaker is listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Ellie Wangsenior Analyst of CRU Group
I believe it is precisely because Anhui and Hefei have such a deep understanding of these industries that they dare to take a 'deep dive' and put more resources into projects that are seemingly difficult,
For 10 years, the group has continuously invested heavily in the CXMT project, accompanying it through industry cycles, and embarking on a path of determined innovation,

Trump says agreement on complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza has been reached

Donald TrumpuS President
This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people,
At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves,

Qatar Airways extends suspension of flights to Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq's Erbil amid rising regional tensions

On Wednesday, in a rare joint military operation, the United States and Saudi Arabia launched coordinated airstrikes on Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces

Australia mulls building new oil refinery

Tim Buckleyamerican musician (1947–1975)
The refinery aims to process crude oil, but given our declining domestic oil reserves, this will do very little to improve energy security and independence — we will remain locked into our current reliance on imports of diesel and oil from the Middle East,
Anthony Albaneseaustralian Prime Minister
The longer the war in the Middle East goes on, the greater the impact on Australia will be, and my government will continue to do everything we can to shield Australia from the worst effects — and set us up for the future,

Locking in the taste of the ocean — Chinadaily.com.cn

Tianjin has a long coastline, and its food is a beautiful blend of two worlds: half the flavor comes from the Bohai Sea, and the other half hides in the smoky, bustling breakfast stalls tucked away in the city's alleys

Each type of seafood has its ideal level of heat, spices and salt content,

China's open-weight AI a boon for the world

The success of the two approaches will depend not only on the capabilities of individual models but also on their global adoption

Xi Jinpingpresident
AI development should not be a solo performance by a single country, but a symphony of international cooperation. We should seize this rare, historic opportunity to encourage open source, openness, collaboration and sharing."

Infantino dangles $20m carrot

Gianni InfantinofIFA President
It is my duty and responsibility as FIFA president to present such game-changing opportunities to you, our members,
We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process,
Gianni InfantinofIFA President
This process will be led by J. P. Morgan."
Giovanni Malagòitalian futsal
President Ceferin expressed his stance against this (FIFA) project,

Japan launches new intelligence bureau amid counter-espionage push

The National Intelligence Bureau, an expanded version of the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office, will serve as its secretariat, with about 700 personnel, the same staffing level as its predecessor

Exhibition showcases works of exceptional historical significance — Chinadaily.com.cn

Through paintings and sculptures, the exhibition traces the revolutionary journey of the Chinese people, who stood together through hardship under the leadership of the Communist Party of China