An Israeli official said Israel would retain the option to carry out military strikes against Iran even if the U.S. reaches an agreement with Tehran.

China has completed its first high-precision roundness reference device, filling a domestic gap in roundness measurement traceability and bringing its technical capability into the international advanced tier. The device will provide high-reliability, high-precision traceability support for aerospace, high-end machine tools, advanced optics and semiconductor manufacturing, strengthen the national geometric metrology system, and is expected to inject fresh momentum into technological development and industrial upgrading.

China opened 92 international air cargo routes in 1H, adding more than 210 weekly round‑trip flights, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said. New routes: Asia 41, Europe 38, North America 11, South America 1, Africa 1. Cargo mix is concentrated in cross‑border e‑commerce, high‑end manufacturing and other high‑value goods, electronics and auto parts.