Germany pledges more weapons to Ukraine

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3 years ago

October 26, 2022

Germany has promised to deliver more weapons to Ukraine, during his first wartime visit

Germany’s leader, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has vowed to send more weapons to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.

The German leader spent the day with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, discussing the war-torn nation’s needs, economically and militarily.

Steinmeier openly condemned Russia’s actions and vowed to support Ukraine militarily.

“Today, Germany is one of the leading suppliers to Ukraine’s air defense.
Thirty Gepard tanks, three Mars2 multiple rocket launchers, several thousand anti-aircraft guns, one of the most modern air defense systems in the world, Iris-T.
I hope it will help to make people a little safer, to protect them from Russia’s brutal aggression.”
Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier steht nach seiner Ankunft am Bahnhof. Steinmeier hält sich zu einem eintägigen Besuch in der Ukraine auf und will sich vor Ort ein Bild von der Zerstörung durch den Angriffskrieg Russlands machen.

Previously, Steinmeier had been criticised for his close political relations with Russia. However, relations between Ukraine and Germany have now turned a new page.

Germany’s alliance with the war-torn nation is clear.

Dirty bomb claims

It comes as Russia continues to make claims about Ukraine planning to use a so-called ‘dirty bomb’.

They made the allegations to the UN Security Council but the west sees the claims as “pure misinformation.”

Russia has since notified the U.S. about its upcoming annual strategic nuclear exercise.

Pentagon officials have confirmed it is strictly a drill and they will be monitoring every move.

“Russia is complying with its arms control obligations and its transparency commitments to make these notifications.”
Pentagon spokesman Gen. Pat Ryder

Don’t come back

Ukraine is pleading with its citizens who fled amid the war, not to come home.

The increasing attacks on critical power infrastructure has placed the country under significant strain.

The country has implemented scheduled blackouts to prevent the grid from overloading and to reserve energy.

The warning comes as the winter months approach.

“We need to survive this winter. [If people come back] the electrical grid might fail.
In spring, I would really like for us to work together to rebuild our Kharkiv region, Kherson region and the rest of our cities and settlements here in Ukraine.”
Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Prime Minister Ukraine

China leads world in AI and 6G patents

China dominates AI and 6G patents, securing 60% and 40.3% of global applications respectively, says 2025 conference report

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13 hours ago

November 9, 2025

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China dominates AI and 6G patents, securing 60% and 40.3% of global applications respectively, says 2025 conference report

In Short:
– China holds 60% of global AI patents and 40.3% of 6G patent applications.
– The country leads in 5G infrastructure with 4.55 million base stations and 1.12 billion users.

China has emerged as the leading holder of artificial intelligence patents, responsible for 60 percent of the global total.

The country also leads in next-generation 6G patent applications, accounting for 40.3 percent of worldwide filings. The insights were presented in reports at the 2025 World Internet Conference held from November 7-9 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province.The conference showcased China’s technological advancements, highlighting participation from over 1,600 delegates across 130 nations.

As of June 2025, China has established 4.55 million 5G base stations, with 1.12 billion 5G mobile phone users.

The nation’s computing power has reached 788 EFLOPS, boasting 10.85 million standard racks in operation, ranking among the world’s top infrastructures. Projections estimate that China’s 6G industry will soar to 1.2 trillion yuan by 2030, with industrial applications making up 40 percent and smart cities at 30 percent.

The quantum computing sector is expected to reach 11.56 billion yuan in 2025, with growth rates surpassing 30 percent.

Market Leadership

China continues to hold the title of the largest e-commerce market globally for the 12th consecutive year, with 974 million online shoppers recorded by December 2024.

Online retail sales reflected a 7.2 percent increase. JD.com’s founder announced plans for an unmanned delivery station by April 2026, while Alibaba is developing a “super AI cloud” for global developers.

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Wall Street wobbles as RBA and Tesla face tests

Global markets are unsettled by Wall Street’s downturn, inflation in Australia, and key U.S. tariff decisions.

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3 days ago

November 7, 2025

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Global markets are unsettled by Wall Street’s downturn, inflation in Australia, and key U.S. tariff decisions.

Global markets are jittery amid a Wall Street sell-off, renewed inflation pressure in Australia, and high-stakes decisions on U.S. tariffs and Elon Musk’s Tesla pay deal.

Capital.com’s Kyle Rodda breaks down the risks and reactions shaping the week ahead.

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