A bomb exploded in Monaco on Monday night, injuring Vadym Iermolaiev, who is under Ukrainian sanctions for business activity in Russia-controlled Crimea. The blast occurred at the entrance to a residential building and also wounded a woman and a child. A suspect is reported to have walked across the border into France; Monaco and French authorities are searching for the individual.

June 30, Beijing — Vice President Han Zheng met Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan. Han said China and Saudi Arabia will implement leaders’ consensus, deepen political trust, step up high‑level exchanges and expand pragmatic cooperation to advance bilateral ties. Faisal said the comprehensive strategic partnership has reached an unprecedented height, reaffirmed Saudi adherence to the One China policy and expressed readiness to deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation to promote regional and global stability.

SK Hynix is negotiating with semiconductor equipment vendors to supply test equipment for its Cheongju P&T7 fab. Vendors are verbally coordinating quantities deliverable next year; industry sources expect about 200 units, including HBM4 test systems, at KRW 1.5–2.0 bln per unit, implying a potential total of up to KRW 400 bln.