China dominates 89% of tech research + 2 more stories

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[6.2] China leads in up to 89% of tech research, study shows — techradar.com

A study by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute indicates that China leads in 57 of 64 key technologies, dominating high-impact research publications over the past two decades.

The U.S. now leads only in seven categories, down from 60, while India ranks in the top 5 across 45 fields. The report highlights an increase in high-risk monopoly technologies, with China dominating defense-oriented sectors like drones and satellite navigation.

Report: https://techtracker.aspi.org.au/

[6.0] Iran seeks $100 billion in foreign investment for growth — The Associated Press

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated the country requires over $100 billion in foreign investment to achieve an 8% annual economic growth target, up from the current 4%.

He noted that up to $250 billion is needed, with more than half potentially sourced domestically. Iran faces high inflation exceeding 40% and ongoing international sanctions affecting various sectors. Pezeshkian plans to attend the UN General Assembly in September to engage with expatriates for investment.

[5.8] Critical infrastructure sustained 13 cyber attacks per second in 2023 — techradar.com

In 2023, critical infrastructure faced over 420 million cyber attacks, averaging 13 per second, a 30% increase from 2022.

The US was the primary target, followed by the UK, Germany, India, and Japan. Threat actors mainly originated from China, Russia, and Iran. Attacks on utilities have quadrupled since 2020, raising concerns about potential disruptions to essential services like power and water.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.3

[5.6] Russia hints at changing nuclear weapons policy amid escalation
(cnbc.com + 6)

[5.4] UK awards contracts for 131 clean energy projects, totaling 9.6 gigawatts
(Financial Times + 5)

[5.3] Paraguay launches controversial sex education curriculum amid teen pregnancy
(The Associated Press + 7)

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