Ukraine announced plans to open ten arms export centers in Europe, a move President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said would transform the nation's defense industry and allow partners access to weapons tested on the battlefield, according to Euronews. The centers, with Germany slated to be among the first locations, are part of a major wartime policy shift. Production of Ukrainian drones is scheduled to begin in Germany within days, as reported by the source.
The announcement comes as the United States faces its own challenges, including a growing need for tungsten, a metal critical for defense and semiconductor industries, as detailed by Hacker News. The US currently relies heavily on Chinese tungsten production, a position that is becoming increasingly precarious. The demand for tungsten could escalate further if fusion technologies materialize, according to the source.
Meanwhile, in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the nation's first female leader, secured a supermajority in the lower house elections, as reported by NPR Politics. This victory allows her to pursue a conservative agenda.
In other news, the world of commercial shipping faces challenges. The number of abandoned oil tankers and other commercial ships has surged, according to Hacker News. One senior deck officer, speaking from an abandoned oil tanker outside Chinese waters, described shortages of basic necessities and the impact on the crew's health and morale. "We had a shortage of meat, grain, fish, simple things for survival," the officer said.
Adding to the wave of news, Emanate, an AI startup focused on modernizing America's industrial supply chain, emerged from stealth, according to Fortune. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz and led by Kiara Nirghin, the company aims to deploy autonomous revenue agents. Emanate, founded in 2025, has received backing from Peter Thiel and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian.
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