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Mega deals push SEA tech funding to 12-month high in July 2026

Mega deals push SEA tech funding to 12-month high in July 2026

Southeast Asia’s technology funding market had one of its strongest months in recent memory in July 2026, as startups in the region raised US$4.779 billion across 17 rounds, according to data from Tracxn. The headline figure marks a 25.53 per cent increase from June 2026 and a sharp 180.9 per cent rise from July 2025.

Who are the six commanders appointed by Iran's supreme leader?

Who are the six commanders appointed by Iran's supreme leader?

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed six senior commanders to key positions in the armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Basij militia. The appointments, announced on Monday , follow the deaths of several senior commanders in US-Israeli strikes since the start of the war on February 28.