Drone attacks in Belgorod injured 13 and damaged infrastructure, raising concerns for border city security and implications for regional tech investment and innovation.
Russia's oil and gas revenues for July could rise 60% year-on-year amid higher global prices, offering mixed effects on the nation’s tech startups and venture capital ecosystem.
US military airstrikes in Iran continue for the ninth night, intensifying Middle East tensions with significant consequences for regional technology startups and venture capital.
Bulgaria plans to veto the EU’s new sanctions on Russia, citing risks to its economy and energy sector, potentially impacting the nation's tech investment climate.
The UAE reportedly agreed to unfreeze tens of billions in Iranian oil assets to reduce attacks, potentially boosting regional tech investment and startup ecosystems.
Ukraine calls for banning Russian military from UN peacekeeping due to documented sexual crimes, escalating geopolitical tensions impacting tech investment and innovation ecosystems.
The U.S. House passed a resolution restricting presidential military action against Iran without Congress, potentially reshaping geopolitical risks and startup investment dynamics.
US President Trump postpones a planned military strike on Iran following intervention by Gulf leaders, with ongoing negotiations aiming for a nuclear agreement impacting regional stability and tech investment.
Serbia hosts its first joint military exercises with NATO, signaling greater regional cooperation and potential impacts on the Balkans' security and innovation landscape.
The UAE’s secret strikes on Iran amid escalating attacks highlight regional security shifts impacting Gulf tech investment and startup ecosystems.
Germany plans to transfer a gas-fired power plant formerly serving Nord Stream to Ukraine, supporting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid shifting geopolitical and energy dynamics.
The US suspends sending envoys to Pakistan for Iran negotiations, favoring secure remote talks and impacting regional tech investment climate.
Tencent and Kaspi.kz management acquire a major stake in Kazakhstan's fintech leader, bolstering the regional startup and innovation ecosystem.
Ukrainian drone strikes caused fires at oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar region and Sevastopol, highlighting risks to energy infrastructure and potential shifts in defense tech investment.