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GLOBAL GAP: As the US pulls the plug on its €320M deep-sea monitoring system, the EU officially launches OceanEye to seize global leadership in ocean observation.

EU Launches OceanEye to Replace Dismantled US Deep-Sea Monitoring As the Trump administration aggressively tears down America's €320 million deep-sea observation infrastructure, Brussels strikes back with the OceanEye initiative. Weaponizing a multi-pillar strategy backed by Horizon Europe funding, the EU is transforming ecological data collection into a high-te...

Asian markets retreated as renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S. rattled investor confidence, pushing oil prices higher, and reigniting concerns over inflation and global energy supply disruptions. While a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon helped ease crude prices slightly, uncertainty continues to weigh on equities across Asia and Wall Street futures.

Continued Pressure on Global Markets Following Renewed Middle East Crisis Asian and Pacific markets moved lower on Thursday, following the negative sentiment from Wall Street, as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States kept oil prices elevated, fueling concerns over energy costs and inflation. However, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Leba...