Iran foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said on the 20th the memorandum's first clause — ending all wars on all fronts, including Lebanon — is a core mutual commitment. He said Iran has met its obligations but the other party failed to compel Israel to cease military actions in Lebanon, a dereliction that constitutes a clear breach; although some steps have been taken on lifting the maritime blockade and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the memorandum is a single package, and violation of the fir

Multiple popular PC categories have seen price rises. Gaming laptops and several high-performance thin-and-light and creator models have increased, with some models more than 20% higher versus the start of the year despite June brand promotions. Dealers report retail increases of several hundred to several thousand yuan; brands are shifting focus from chasing volume to protecting margins. Manufacturers say core-component cost inflation is driving the moves and that further price increases remain possible. A PC company executive said the main cause is a sharp rise in storage-chip prices as AI development is consuming large amounts of storage capacity, tightening supply of memory and SSDs and pushing costs up; broader electronic-component price increases add extra cost, leaving firms unable to fully absorb the rise and forcing modest product price adjustments.

RIA reported Slovakia will meet most of its natural gas demand with supplies from Russia.