Jiejia Weichuang subsidiary Chuangwei Microelectronics (Changzhou) has developed a photomask cleaning system that has passed validation at multiple end fabs and entered volume production and delivery. The equipment meets advanced-process requirements for particle control, no watermarks and surface cleanliness; the product matrix covers 5–9in quartz photomasks, supports fully automated front- and back-side cleaning, optional AOI particle inspection and SMIF automated load/unload. Key components a

Mediators told the Times of Israel they believe a breakthrough could restart the US‑Iran memorandum of understanding signed last month on operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but the plan awaits a final White House decision after President Trump’s meeting with Israeli prime minister Netanyahu. Pakistan, Egypt and Qatar are discussing a mediators’ proposal to reconcile differences — Iran says the MoU grants it some control over the strait, the US disputes that — and Iran and Oman have approved the proposal. The MoU’s 60‑day term expires next month.

SK Hynix shares fell more than 17%, recording the largest single-day decline on record.