Pauses

• On July 27, 2026, the United States paused new military strikes, while Iran's Foreign Ministry denied that any negotiations are currently underway with the US. • Tehran asserted it will not allow the US to dictate the timing of war and peace, following drone attacks launched from Iraq into Saudi Arabia. • The attacks have drawn widespread condemnation from multiple nations, including Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Lebanon.

• DeepSeek has suspended its second round of fundraising following the viral spread of leaked comments made by founder Liang Wenfeng. • The controversy centers on Liang's remarks regarding the company's reliance on Nvidia hardware, highlighting the challenges Chinese AI firms face amid chip export restrictions. • This pause is significant as it disrupts the capital flow for one of China's most prominent AI developers during a critical phase of growth and competition.

• Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek has verbally informed prospective investors that it is suspending its second fundraising round. • The decision follows the leak of transcripts attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng, which triggered intense online debate regarding China's technological gap with the U.S. • This pause highlights growing concerns over China's heavy reliance on American hardware to power its domestic artificial intelligence development.

• DeepSeek has suspended its second funding round following the viral leak of comments made by founder Liang Wenfeng. • The leaked discussions centered on the company's heavy reliance on Nvidia chips and the existing gap in AI capabilities between China and the West. • The pause comes as DeepSeek, owned by Zhejiang High-Flyer Asset Management, prioritizes open-source development and aggressive pricing over immediate revenue.

Top military officials say campaign has reached its limit of effectiveness and warn of dwindling stocks of munitionsThe US has paused strikes on Iran for a second night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war.Trump is said to be weighing up diplomatic and military options in the nearly five-month-old conflict, with Benjamin Netanyahu expected to visit the White House on Tuesday. The Israeli prime minister is a vocal critic of Washington’s negotiations with Iranian leaders and has pressed for the US to continue its strikes against Iran. Continue reading...

• Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has paused its second fundraising round shortly after securing a record $7 billion in previous funding. • The decision follows the viral spread of comments attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng regarding China's AI industry and its competition with the United States. • This pause highlights the volatility of the AI investment landscape and the potential impact of public statements on corporate financing.

• DeepSeek has paused its second round of financing, which was targeted at raising $1.5 billion. • This delay follows a record-breaking first round of $7 billion led by Tencent, CATL, and a state-backed AI investment fund. • The pause comes amid viral posts by founder Liang Wenfeng, highlighting the volatility surrounding the company's rapid growth.