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July 5th - OPEC+, comprised of OPEC and other oil-producing nations, will hold its monthly meeting later today. An informed source indicated that OPEC+ has agreed in principle to increase crude oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day in August. Two other sources stated that this increase is the most likely decision.

July 5th - The Malian military reported on the 4th that military positions in multiple locations across Mali were subjected to a new round of coordinated attacks by armed groups. The military successfully repelled all attacks, and the attacked positions remain under its "complete control." The report stated that these attacks occurred in Agailok, Anefisse, Gao in northern Mali, and Sevare in central Mali. A local official in Gao said that before dawn on the 4th, militants launched a fierce attack on military camps with guns and rockets. A local resident said, "This morning, no one can leave their homes... The Malian armed forces have blocked all the streets. The gunfire was so intense, it felt like the roofs were about to collapse."

July 5th - According to Israeli sources on the 5th local time, Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev confirmed that Israel deployed an Iron Dome air defense system to the United Arab Emirates in the early stages of the US-Israel-Iran conflict. This marks the first time the Iron Dome has been deployed to a country outside of Israel and the United States. Reportedly, this is the first time an Israeli government official has publicly acknowledged deploying the Iron Dome system to the UAE. Previously, related reports had been confirmed by US officials.

On July 5th, at the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference Results Release Conference, Lu Ya, Vice President of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, released the "Beijing Digital Economy Development Report (2025-2026)" blue book. The report shows that in 2025, Beijing's digital economy added value exceeded 2.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%, accounting for 46.4% of GDP. It ranked second in the global digital economy benchmark city index evaluation, with a development index value of 0.770, firmly maintaining its position as a "global leading city." Lu Ya introduced that Beijing's status as the "No. 1 city for artificial intelligence" continues to be consolidated. In 2025, the core artificial intelligence industry scale reached approximately 450 billion yuan, attracting over 2,500 related enterprises. As of April 2026, 225 large-scale models had been registered. Innovation and industry application of large-scale models are accelerating in both directions, rapidly empowering industrial upgrading, technological innovation, and public services. The market-oriented reform of data elements is being deepened, and breakthroughs have been achieved in the construction of "one zone and three centers." The on-exchange transaction volume of the Beijing International Big Data Exchange increased by 150% year-on-year, and the circulation of trusted data space is deepening around key areas such as healthcare and audiovisual media.

The China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 3.2 occurred near Mianzhu City, Deyang City, Sichuan Province at 14:00 on July 5th. The final result is subject to the official rapid report.

July 5 – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 5 that Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 71 Ukrainian drones over multiple locations in Russia overnight. The statement said: “Overnight, from 20:00 Moscow time on July 4 to 7:00 on July 5, on-duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 71 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Belgorod Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Rostov Oblast, the Republic of Crimea, and the Black Sea.”

July 5th - According to the Financial Times, Uber has suspended most of its European food delivery expansion plans as it continues its efforts to acquire its biggest competitor in Europe. Two sources familiar with the matter revealed that the company no longer plans to launch services in five of the seven countries it planned to expand into this year, including Austria, Norway, and Greece. This adjustment comes just five months after Uber announced its European food delivery expansion plans, which included entering markets such as the Czech Republic and Romania, and aiming to add $1 billion in total bookings over the next three years. However, Uber is still pursuing the acquisition of Berlin-based food delivery platform Delivery Hero. Its €10 billion takeover offer was rejected by Delivery Hero in May.

According to the Financial Times, France's efforts to exclude Britain from EU defense spending will backfire.

On July 5th, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister visited Tehran to attend the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi on Saturday afternoon. Foreign Minister Araqchi expressed gratitude for the courage and firm stance of the Yemeni government and people in their strong condemnation of the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran and their expression of solidarity with the Iranian people. Araqchi also emphasized that Iran is prepared to utilize all diplomatic channels to promote the lifting of the blockade against Yemen and the full implementation of the Yemen peace roadmap.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: A Serbian delegation visited Tehran to attend the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi on Saturday afternoon.

July 5th - The Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" joint exercise in the sea and airspace near Qingdao in July. After the exercise, some forces from both sides will conduct joint maritime patrols in relevant waters of the Pacific Ocean. This is part of the annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries, aimed at jointly addressing security challenges and maintaining regional peace and stability.

July 5th - The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to reduce the federal government's regulatory burden, unveiling a regulatory reform plan to repeal 702 existing executive orders. This reform plan, released Friday, sets a new record for the number of deregulation measures proposed in the White House's semi-annual regulatory agenda. This figure is roughly double the scale of related reforms during any period in Trump's first presidency. Furthermore, since the start of the current federal fiscal year (beginning October 1, 2025), the government has finalized or implemented 752 deregulation measures. According to the plan, measures the government intends to repeal by the end of the fiscal year in September include: environmental review requirements for energy projects, energy efficiency standards, and regulations promoting diversity, fairness, and inclusion (DEI). The Trump administration expects that after completing all planned regulatory repeals by the end of September, it will save the U.S. economy $1.5 trillion.

US President Trump: We will wait for this storm to pass and we will not let a rainstorm interrupt the 250th anniversary celebrations.

Artificial Intelligence: 1. Doubao and Qianwen will discontinue their intelligent agent functions. 2. Zhang Yufeng of Wujie Power: Global humanoid robot production is expected to reach approximately 20,000 units by 2025, but commercial application remains largely untapped. Integrated Circuits (Chips): 1. Micron invests $9 billion to expand its chip factory in western Japan. 2. The first neurodynamic chip has been developed, contributing to the development of technologies such as brain-computer interfaces. 3. He Tingbo of Huawei released the V2 version of the "Tao Law" paper, supplementing engineering details and experimental data. Other: 1. my country's first integrated aerial survey aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight. 2. Goldman Sachs maintains its "Buy" rating on MiniMax with a target price of HK$860. 3. The Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, the first "Hualong One" project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, was connected to the grid for the first time. 4. Chen Li of Unitree Technology: The core technology of its articulated motors is entirely self-developed, with upstream suppliers relying solely on raw materials such as copper wire and magnets.

Conflict Status: 1. Putin said large-scale attacks on Ukrainian military industrial facilities must continue. 2. Large-scale mutual attacks between Russia and Ukraine; Russian military claims control of several settlements. 3. The Ukrainian General Staff denies that Russian troops have occupied Kostyadinovka in eastern Ukraine. 4. Russian Ministry of Defense: Zelensky's attempts to sabotage Russian civilian facilities will not be ignored. 5. Russia says it is willing to hand over the remains of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action and demands that Ukraine stop shelling Konstantinovka. Peace Negotiations: 1. Zelensky and Trump spoke by phone and agreed to meet during the NATO summit. 2. Putin and Trump spoke by phone, reiterating his preference for a political solution to the Ukraine crisis; Trump said he would continue to mediate the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 3. Zelensky said that if the key Donetsk town of Konstantinovka were under Russian control, Putin could meet with him there. 4. Russia responded to the proposal for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin, stating that Konstantinovka is now completely under Russian control and that Zelensky could travel to Moscow once he is willing to make a "significant and responsible decision," as Moscow is the capital of Russia, not Konstantinovka. Other developments: 1. According to TASS: Putin signed a law revising tax regulations to support the domestic fuel market.

July 5th - According to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), my country's first fixed-wing aircraft platform for comprehensive atmospheric environmental monitoring, the "Yun-12F Atmospheric Comprehensive Aerial Survey Aircraft," recently completed its maiden flight at Harbin Pingfang Airport. It is reported that this aircraft, based on the Y-12F aircraft, has completed large-scale integration and modification of over 60 mission-related equipment to meet the high-sensitivity, three-dimensional detection requirements of multiple pollutants, including particulate matter, gaseous pollutants, greenhouse gases, and cloud water physicochemical properties. It possesses integrated aerial survey capabilities for detecting multiple pollutants, greenhouse gases, and cloud water. The successful development of this aircraft will provide an important vertical detection method for regional air pollution monitoring in my country.

Kremlin: Putin invited Trump to visit Russia during the call.

Russian presidential aide Ushakov: Trump offered to help reach a solution to the Ukraine conflict ahead of the NATO summit.

Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov: Putin provided Trump with an accurate assessment of the battlefield situation in the Ukraine conflict.