Russia to host International Technology Congress 2026 in September

At ‘Nuclear Woodstock,’ Developers Celebrate Rapid Advancements in Reactor Design

With third novel reactor set to achieve criticality and meet President Donald Trump's July 4 challenge, the future is now for the U.S. nuclear industry.

Russia to participate in G20 Sherpa meeting in US — Russian Foreign Ministry

The meeting will be held in Washington on June 29-30

South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions

The United States is turning to South Korea’s world-leading shipbuilding industry as it seeks to refresh its ageing naval fleet, a move set to expand the bilateral alliance beyond security into defence manufacturing, technology and industrial production. According to analysts, the bid reflects Washington’s efforts to address long-standing problems in its own industry – such as chronic construction delays, cost overruns, shortages of skilled workers and supply chain constraints. It also marks a...

Weeks after Huang visit, Nvidia expands Korea hiring into robotics, HPC

Nearly a month after Jensen Huang said Nvidia had begun hiring for a Korea RD center, the company’s latest local job postings suggest the US chipmaker is building a more concrete engineering presence around Korea’s core industries. A Korea Herald check of Nvidia’s official careers website found late-June postings covering robotics simulation, high-performance computing and automotive software, areas tied to Korea’s manufacturing, semiconductor and auto sectors. The newest Korea posting seeks a

Polish plant to build Anduril’s Barracuda cruise missiles

A Polish aircraft repair plant that has spent decades overhauling aging Soviet-era jets is about to start building brand-new American cruise missiles instead. Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2, a Bydgoszcz-based facility that operates under Poland’s state-owned defense conglomerate Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, known as PGZ, signed an agreement paving the way for the assembly and production []

Will Amazon, Taiwan Semiconductor, SpaceX, or Broadcom Be the Next $3 Trillion Company?

This cohort is linked by one common theme.

[Media] JUST IN - JERA, Japan's largest power producer, in partnership with major U.S.

JUST IN - JERA, Japan's largest power producer, in partnership with major U.S. technology companies, to build a 3 billion gas-fired power plant in the U.S., for a co-located data center designed for training LLMs, scheduled to begin operating 2028.Read more: https://www.disclose.tv/id/rtgqtsygre/@disclosetvDisclose.tvJapan's JERA to build large gas-fired plant for US data center for 3bnBreaking news from around the world.

Italgas S.p.A. (ITGGF) Discusses Strategic Plan 2026-2032 and Integration of 2i Rete Gas - Slideshow

Italgas S.p.A. (ITGGF) Discusses Strategic Plan 2026-2032 and Integration of 2i Rete Gas - Slideshow

North Korea preps factories for Chinese investor visit

North Korea is preparing to host a delegation of Chinese business investors in August 2026, ordering major production facilities across the country to clean up their sites and present a picture of normal operations ahead of the visit. A source in North Pyongan province told Daily NK on Thursday that relevant divisions under North Korea’s []

North Korea set to export more beer to Russia as allies’ commercial ties bolster

North Korea is set to expand its beer presence in Russia, with another brewery setting its sights on the ally’s lucrative consumer market following the appearance of several DPRK brands in Russian supermarkets. The Pyongyang-based Thaesong Foodstuffs and Daily Necessities Factory entered a partnership with Vladivostok’s Mega Ship firm to supply 4.5 “pale filtered pasteurized []

South Korea is in talks with Samsung and SK Hynix over a second chip cluster

A presidential adviser says AI demand could pull forward the next phase of fab construction by more than a decade, and that the country needs somewhere to put it. South Korea’s government is in talks with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix about the next phase of large-scale investment in chip manufacturing, a presidential adviser said [] This story continues at The Next Web

Feds release nuclear strategy that promises construction of up to 10 new nuclear reactors

The plan aims to take advantage of what it describes as a 'global nuclear renaissance'

Gwangju air base semiconductor hub plan risks new Korea-US friction

Gwangju air base semiconductor hub plan risks new Korea-US friction

North American Energy Transition Summit 2026

The North American Energy Transition Summit 2026 will bring together senior executives, operators, policymakers, investors, EPCs, technology providers, and energy innovators to explore the strategies shaping the future of North America’s oil and gas industry. As the sector navigates the balance between energy security, sustainability, and economic growth, the summit will provide a platform forContinue reading North American Energy Transition Summit 2026

Nobody Wants These Goddamn Data Centers. Trump's Blowing $17.5 Billion On Nukes To Power Them

Maybe the nuclear plants will all come online within a decade, on budget. Maybe atomic pigs will fly!

Canada to decide between German, South Korean submarine bids on Monday

Canada is expected Monday to choose between German and South Korean bids to build a multibillion-dollar fleet of 12 submarines

U.S. company plans $1.2 billion Argentina nuclear reactor

U.S. company plans $1.2 billion Argentina nuclear reactor

US in talks on Europe missile co-production, source says

By Sabine SieboldANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. is in talks with Germany and other European nations about establishing co-production of Raytheon's AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and a maintenance facility for Lockheed's PAC-3 Patriot missiles in Europe, a source told Reuters.If implemented, both projects could free up capacity at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin factories in the United States and enable the U.S. defence giants to ramp up production at home.

Canada looks to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors, sell more Candu reactors abroad

OTTAWA — Canada is looking to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, sell Candu reactors to more countries and double uranium exports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Monday as he released a new national strategy for nuclear power. Hodgson called it a plan for a “new civilian nuclear renaissance” [] The post Canada looks to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors, sell more Candu reactors abroad appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Big Tech Now Targeting Native American Land...

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New US-World Bank partnership to de-risk investment in Ukraine

The partnership with the World Bank's insurance arm, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency or MIGA, will insure DFC projects in Ukraine against political and war-related risks.

Trump admin unveils 11-foot-tall, AI-designed nuclear test flight vehicle at the Great American State Fair

NNSA to unveil an AI-designed nuclear test flight vehicle on the National Mall, touting a faster, cheaper path to advancing U.S. deterrence capabilities amid Chinese competition.

U.S. requests information on S. Korean shipbuilders' naval construction capacity: sources

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States has asked major South Korean shipbui...

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver energy at a meaningful scale.

UN Watchdog says Iran Nuclear Inspections ‘Going to Happen’

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog says that inspections at Iranian nuclear sites are “going to happen.”

Launch of Akkuyu NPP's Unit 1 in Turkiye Scheduled for Fall 2026 - Rosatom CEO

Nuclear fuel loading into the reactor of Unit 1 of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) in Turkiye and its launch are scheduled for this fall, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev told Sputnik.

I'm gutted to see these Lego sets retiring in July 2026, as they're real must-haves

I'm gutted to see these Lego sets retiring in July 2026, as they're real must-haves

Why is Canada spending tens of billions on new submarines?

Here's why the federal government's purchase of a dozen submarines could stack up to a major price tag of 100 billion or more over the lifetime of the deal.

BofA names South Korea, UAE among top AI contenders beyond U.S. and China

BofA names South Korea, UAE among top AI contenders beyond U.S. and China

Digitalization and investment redefine Uzbekistan–South Korea partnership

Digitalization and investment redefine Uzbekistan–South Korea partnership

Florida Passes One of Its Largest Permitting Reforms in Years

There are going to be big changes in Florida’s construction industry. The state just passed one of the most significant permitting reforms in years. Florida’s new HB 803 law significantly expands the use of private providers for plan review and inspections, creating major implications for builders, developers, contractors, and local governments. Here’s what’s changing: Commercial []