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On August 25, Bulgarian Defense Minister Stoyanov told the media that the US refueling aircraft that left the Bezmer Air Base in eastern Bulgaria on August 21 had no plans to return to Bulgaria. Stoyanov further explained that although the Bulgarian parliament's decision in July to allow US refueling aircraft to remain stationed at the Bezmer Air Base until October 1 remains valid, the US has confirmed that the aircraft will not return to the base.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 103.08 points higher, or 0.19%, at 53,520.24 on Tuesday, August 25; the S&P 500 opened 27.65 points higher, or 0.36%, at 7,680.61; and the Nasdaq Composite opened 184.53 points higher, or 0.71%, at 26,164.72.

NEBIUS (NBIS.O) rose 3.5% after Goldman Sachs raised its target price.

On August 25, Liu Jiannan, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Vice Chairman of the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), met with Cheng Yanjun, CEO and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Budweiser APAC, in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on promoting better development of foreign-invested enterprises in China and deepening cooperation in industrial and supply chains.

August 25th - As more consumers use Apple computers to create and run AI agents, Apple (AAPL.O) has launched new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models, featuring upgraded chips and other improvements for artificial intelligence applications. In its Tuesday announcement, Apple emphasized that its chips for iPhones and Macs are equipped with a dedicated component called the Neural Engine for running AI models; the company has also adopted a RAM architecture that eliminates some memory bottlenecks. Apple stated in a press release, "With these frameworks and the new chips, developers can run and fine-tune large AI models directly on their Macs." The Mac Mini can now be configured with two new chips: the M6 and the M5 Pro. It is the first Apple computer to feature the M6 series chip, manufactured using TSMC's (TSM.N) 2-nanometer process.

On August 25th, the 2026 Conference on Accelerating the Construction of a Transportation Powerhouse was held in Wuhan, Hubei Province. The conference emphasized the need to fully promote the implementation of key tasks in building a transportation powerhouse. This includes continuously advancing the construction of major projects for a comprehensive, multi-dimensional transportation network and accelerating the implementation of major tasks related to the logistics network. It also involves promoting the upgrading and digital transformation of transportation infrastructure, expediting the implementation of a number of landmark projects, and making upgrading and transformation a new growth point for investment. Furthermore, it calls for improving the comprehensive transportation system of modern metropolitan areas, strengthening top-level design with a "one-policy-per-area" approach, and accelerating breakthroughs in the modernization of key corridors and major transportation hubs.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Pakistan will convey Iran's conditions and position to the United States.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Pakistan's Army Chief of Staff Munir is seeking to create space for dialogue between Iran and the United States.

The U.S. S&P/CS 20-City Composite Home Price Index (unadjusted) was 350.2 in June, compared with 348.62 in the previous month.

On August 25th, Nanchang auctioned off a 49-mu (approximately 3.6 hectares) residential plot in the Economic Development Zone Management Committee area. The planned building area is 59,087.65 square meters, with a plot ratio of 1.8, and a starting price of 4.22 million yuan per mu. Jiangxi Xinxiao Real Estate Co., Ltd. ultimately won the bid at 5.91 million yuan per mu, for a total transaction price of 291 million yuan, representing a premium of 40.05%.

Qualcomm (QCOM.O): The new Oryon CPU becomes the first mobile CPU to reach 5GHz.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz: The Israel Defense Forces will not leave the safe zone in Syria if there is a threat.

On August 25th, it was reported that the Spanish government will seek comprehensive reforms to the country's immigration and asylum laws following last month's massive border crisis. Spanish Interior Minister Marasca stated at a press conference following the government's weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday that the government has approved bills to reform immigration and asylum laws, aligning them with European directives. These bills must then be passed by parliament. Spain is still grappling with the crisis that erupted at the end of July when approximately 80,000 people illegally crossed the border between Morocco and the North African city of Ceuta. While most migrants returned within the first three days, thousands remain stranded in the city, most of them homeless. Marasca stated that the bills aim to improve the processing of asylum applications and ensure Spain's security.

On August 25, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on social media that Ukrainian forces launched attacks on Russian military targets in multiple locations from August 24 to the early morning of August 25, damaging military equipment and facilities, including a MiG-29 fighter jet.

On August 25th, JPMorgan Chase reiterated its "overweight" rating and $240 price target for SpaceX (SPCX.O), citing growing confidence in the prospects of Grok's artificial intelligence. The firm highlighted SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor, which reportedly has annual recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately $4 billion, 75% of which comes from its enterprise business. JPMorgan Chase expects Cursor to enhance SpaceX's enterprise AI strategy, model training data, and Grok's performance.