据韩媒报道，韩国财政经济部战略经济咨询团21日走访人工智能（AI）芯片企业DeepX，并召开半导体分科委员会会议。会议提出，应建立扩大国产芯片应用的激励机制，并支持半导体材料、零部件和设备企业开展验证等工作。

Novo Nordisk's chief strategy officer said the company would not rule out acquisitions in the obesity sector if suitable opportunities arise.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on the 21st it is prepared for a protracted war and would use new weapons and broaden the scope of fighting if the "enemy" returns. Citing an IRGC spokesman, the statement said any new "aggression" would prompt use of strategic weapons that have not previously been disclosed or used. It added Iran seeks friendly relations with its neighbors and that its missile strikes are aimed solely at US forces, equipment and bases and do not threaten neighboring countries.