German sensor specialist for defence, security, aerospace
Taiwan and China are escalating posturing ahead of a high-stakes summit, with Beijing expanding measures toward Taiwan and Washington reaffirming deterrence and dialogue. The U.S. remains Taiwan’s key arms backer while European and Czech ties intensify scrutiny of dual-use exports amid sanctions.
Germany has agreed with France to take a large stake in Franco‑German defence group KNDS and to set joint governance, clearing the way for a potential IPO. Berlin has said it intends to buy roughly 40% from family shareholders to secure long‑term influence over a firm that supplies tanks and armoured vehicles and supports European rearmament.
The European-led response to Russia's shadow fleet has intensified, with France and Britain intercepting suspected vessels near Sicily as Kyiv reports further strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Zelensky has authorized a 40-day operation aimed at pressuring Moscow to end the war, while Moscow archives a substantial collection of Ukrainian books.
Lime has priced its IPO at $25 per share and sold 6.68 million shares, valuing the company around $1.66 billion. Trading has begun on Nasdaq under the ticker LIME, with the stock showing initial strength amid a volatile market for micro-mobility firms.
Oil prices have topped $100 a barrel as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, with Houthis launching attacks on Red Sea shipping. The conflict has drawn in allies and prompted cautious responses from Germany and the UK as the region edges toward broader confrontation.