Customs said China exported 54.874 million tonnes of steel in January–June.

Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates Liang Wenfeng's net worth rose to $36.0 bln from about $16.7 bln after DeepSeek's latest financing, making him the wealthiest founder among companies whose primary revenue derives from large AI models. DeepSeek reportedly closed a 50 bln yuan funding round in June at a valuation above 330 bln yuan; Liang personally invested 20 bln yuan. Bloomberg estimates his stake was diluted to roughly 78%; the bulk of his wealth comes from his controlling share in DeepSeek. The Bloomberg comparison excludes diversified tech groups (e.g. Alibaba, Tencent) and AI-industry suppliers such as data centers and semiconductor firms.

Mehr News Agency reported explosions were heard in the eastern waters of Hormozgan province and near Sirik, Iran.