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• [New] The People's Liberation Army's intensifying military activities near Taiwan have made it so that the PLA could pivot from a routine exercise to an actual blockade or invasion with almost no advance warning. Futura Doctrina
• [New] Pasinex owns 100% of Sarikaya Group IV lead-zinc operating license in Kayseri Province, Turkey, representing significant potential for near-term profitability and major zinc discoveries. Pasinex Resources Limited
• [New] The PropTech initiative aims to increase the real estate sector's contribution to Dubai's GDP, reduce property operating costs, speed up mortgage approvals, and expand employment opportunities within the PropTech field. Economy Middle East
• [New] Backed by more than $3.2 billion in liquidity, bolstered by global telecom partners like Verizon, Vodafone, and stc Group, AST is orchestrating a constellation campaign that could see 60 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] In a year already packed with aerospace milestones, one upcoming satellite launch could redraw the map of global telecommunications. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] The S&P 500 keeps hovering near record highs, driven by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, resilient corporate earnings, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain its newly dovish stance. The Milwaukee Company
• [New] New ICE Agents: The first wave of newly trained ICE officers will deploy in the come months, marking the largest expansion of field enforcement personnel in two decades. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• [New] Japanese telecommunications giant NTT announced it will establish NTT Mobility in December to consolidate self-driving technologies from across its corporate group and accelerate commercialization. The AV Market Strategist
• [New] In the near term, expect 5G to become more ubiquitous, with coverage expanding to 90% of urban populations globally. Top CNN Featured Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI, Tech L
• [New] Edge AI Transforms Personal Computing (2027): With small language models achieving near-frontier performance, smartphones and laptops will run sophisticated AI capabilities entirely on-device, enabling private, instant AI assistance without cloud dependencies. Medium
• [New] At least for the near term, we expect to see inventory drawdowns in the US and a redirection of copper away from the US and a resulting easing in a relatively LME stock position. Westpac IQ
• [New] While truly sustainable alternative jet fuel will play a role in decarbonising aviation, it is likely to be smaller than currently believed and unlikely to provide a near-term solution. GreenAir News
• [New] CoStar Group has dialed back its near-term forecast for the United States multifamily sector, projecting a slight dip in national apartment rent growth and persistent vacancy rates through 2026. Mortgage Professional
• Live Translation with AirPods arrives for EU customers, but at the same time it seems that Wi-Fi network synchronization for iPhone and Apple Watch will be removed as part of Apple's reaction to the European Commission's Digital Markets Act. Forbes
• Through the Smart Municipality Eye, drones will conduct aerial and field mapping across Dubai's extensive green spaces spanning 52 million square metres. Government of Dubai Media Office
• The integration of AI technologies is going to be a paradigm shift in the telecommunications industry in the year 2025. Insights-Where Knowledge Drives Success " Business Insi
• By the year 2025, AI is expected to transform the telecommunications industry. Insights-Where Knowledge Drives Success " Business Insi
• In 2026, telecom technology is not just about transmitting data from point to point, it's about intelligently building connectivity in a way that enables the new frontiers of innovation, communication and exploration. Forbes
• 2026 is poised to be the year that networks go quantum, as research into quantum communications hits lightspeed and operators deploy quantum-safe communications to future-proof telecoms security. Forbes
• Once we enter 2026, buying momentum for telecom equipment stocks is likely to intensify further. / USA
• ZeroAvia provided the clearest near-term marker with its 600 kW ZA600 fuel-cell powertrain, which is in UK certification processes, with the larger ZA2000 targeted to follow from 2027. IBA Group

Last updated: 24 November 2025