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Japan's domestic corporate commodity price index in June was at an annual rate of 7.1%, expected to be 6.80%, and the previous value was 6.30%.

According to South Korea's Dong-A Ilbo: Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong plans to meet with Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jen-Hsun Huang in the United States at the end of July. The two parties are expected to discuss cooperation plans related to new large-scale investments such as the Gwangju semiconductor wafer production plant.

Israeli Energy Minister: Israel must cooperate with the United States to prevent Türkiye from acquiring advanced weapons and insist that Washington maintain Israel’s military quality advantage.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Federal regulators are expected to certify the penultimate version of Boeing's 737 series later this month.

Sudan's military has set broad acceptable conditions for the latest peace proposal from the United States that requires the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to withdraw from all occupied cities, according to a document.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Israel has provided new intelligence to the United States, saying Iran may be considering a new plan to assassinate Trump, people familiar with the matter said.

[U.S. official: Technical negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are continuing] According to NewsNation: U.S. officials said that technical negotiations with Iran are still continuing, and the United States remains committed to finding a solution. Iran must not possess nuclear weapons.

Conflict Situation 1. Iran strikes four US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, calling it only "phase one." 2. US Central Command: US forces complete a new round of strikes against Iran, targeting approximately 90 military targets along the Iranian coast. 3. Iranian Revolutionary Guard: If the US launches another attack, our response will extend to other US bases in the region. 4. US forces use cruise missiles to strike two railway bridges in northern Iran, marking the first US attack on Iranian infrastructure since the ceasefire reached on April 8. 5. According to Iran's Mehr News Agency: Explosions were heard in the Bushehr region of southern Iran. 6. According to Iranian state media: The area surrounding Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant was attacked by US artillery shells. 7. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Explosions occurred at the Ali Salim airbase and port area in Kuwait. 8. According to Iran's Mehr News Agency: Explosions were heard in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, possibly originating from a firefight somewhere in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. 9. Israel Defense Forces: Two underground tunnels, totaling approximately 200 meters in length, have been destroyed in the town of Megidar-Zoun in southern Lebanon. 10. Israeli media: Sources say Iran currently has no intention of dragging Israel into the conflict. 11. Israeli Defense Minister: Our troops are on high alert and ready to resume combat. 12. Israeli Defense Minister: We will not withdraw from the safe zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. 13. Iran warns the United States against further military "adventurism." 14. According to Iranian media Fars News: Military sources say that Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia are providing logistical support for a large number of US fighter jet flights. 15. Israeli Defense Minister Katz: If necessary, Israel is prepared to launch a "third" attack on Iran. 16. According to Iranian state television: No explosions have been recorded recently in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Sirik, and Jask. 17. The Iranian official news agency, citing local officials, reported that the Iranian naval base in Konarak was attacked by "enemies." 18. According to IRNA: Officials in Bushehr province, Iran, said the explosion in Bushehr was triggered by an air defense system response, following an attack on a local military facility by the US and Israel. 1. According to CNN: Regional sources confirmed that Pakistan and Qatar are working to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table. 2. US officials: The first Israel-Lebanon pilot zone will be launched within days. Strait of Hormuz1. According to Axios: A US official revealed that the current escalation of the US-Iran situation could last for a day or two, a week or a month, depending on whether Iran continues to attack merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz.Other Situations1. Iraqi sources say that alarms have been sounded at the US "Harirl" military base in Erbil province in northern Iraq.2. Saudi Foreign Ministry: We reject Iran's violation of the sovereignty of brotherly nations and its continued threat to regional security and stability.3. According to Axios: The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that Trump spoke with Netanyahu on Thursday to discuss the situation in Iran. 4. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal spoke by phone to discuss the regional situation and the Middle East situation following US actions.

Amazon Cloud Services (AWS): Introducing AWS Loom.

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill to make daylight saving time permanent.

Market news: SK Hynix’s U.S. ADR issuance received nearly US$200 billion in subscription demand, attracting more than 500 investors to participate. Among them, the top 25 accounts obtained approximately 67% of the shares, and the top ten accounts took nearly half of the ADR placement.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Netflix (NFLX.O) is exploring the launch of live TV and more bundled packages in an attempt to increase user retention.

U.S. Central Command: Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz. Since the beginning of May, the US military has been assisting in ensuring the navigation safety of this important international trade channel. More than 800 merchant ships and 380 million barrels of crude oil have successfully passed through the strait.

In the week ending July 3, foreign central banks held US$28.605 billion in US Treasury bonds, compared to the previous value of US$11.064 billion.

The White House: The Secretary of Commerce recommends not activating Section 232 to impose additional tariffs at this time.

White House: Trump directs the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate with trading partners to address issues that pose threats to U.S. national security.

The White House: The Secretary of Commerce determined that the U.S. aviation industry is overly dependent on foreign supply chains.

White House: The Secretary of Commerce determined that the U.S. aviation industry is facing challenges and is unable to fully meet economic and national security needs.

The White House: Adjust import policies for commercial aircraft, jet engines, and aircraft and engine parts.

OpenAI: GPT‑5.6 is now the preferred model for Microsoft 365 Copilot.