Opening plenary of the symposium on #oligonucleotide# delivery organized by @COEcenter at @CHEMUCPH funded by @novonordiskfond. @KirchhausenLab from @harvardmed introducing @ZerialLab from #technopol#. 2 super exciting days of presentations on the leading edge of #DNA# #RNA# science

The 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐅 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 targeted Iranian illicit finance, Southeast Asian scam compounds, and systemic virtual-asset compliance deficiencies. FATF also adopted mutual evaluations of the United States and Mexico, recognizing the effectiveness of the U.S. AML/CFT framework. 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧 remains on FATF’s blacklist. - FATF reiterated its call for jurisdictions to impose countermeasures restricting correspondent banking, digital-asset transactions, and other business relationships with Iran. - Members were urged to implement reimposed UN Security Council resolutions tied to Iran’s noncompliance with nuclear commitments. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 - FATF adopted a landmark report examining financial flows supporting scam compounds. - FATF plans coordinated measures to disrupt criminal networks, protect victims, and hold jurisdictions accountable for failing to address scam-related financial risks. - The report reinforces U.S. sanctions efforts against compounds targeting older and vulnerable Americans. 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 - FATF will conduct a targeted review of jurisdictions with longstanding virtual-asset sector deficiencies. - The review will inform decisions at the next plenary on accountability measures for jurisdictions whose systemic weaknesses enable laundering by fraudsters, drug traffickers, and proliferation networks. 𝐀𝐌𝐋/𝐂𝐅𝐓 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - FATF adopted the Mutual Evaluation Reports of the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 and 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨. - No new U.S. sanctions designations, digital-currency addresses, wind-down licenses, or OFAC FAQs were announced. Source:

The four plenary keynotes at #ECOC# 2026 collectively presented a remarkably coherent technology roadmap. Peter Winzer of Ciena approached the problem from the perspective of AI cluster architecture, examining how the continued expansion of GPU and XPU clusters is forcing optical connectivity closer to compute through scale-up, scale-out, and scale-across architectures. Patrick Vandenameele, CEO of imec, addressed the same challenge from a semiconductor technology perspective, arguing that future AI scaling can no longer rely on CMOS alone. Silicon photonics, 3D integration, advanced packaging, and electronics will increasingly need to evolve as part of a unified technology platform.

The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee will be held in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Thursday. The Political Bureau will report its work to the CPC Central Committee, and the session will study major issues on advancing the Party's full and rigorous self-governance, according to the main agenda of the session. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired Thursday's meeting, which also analyzed and studied the current economic situation and made arrangements for economic work in the second half of this year. #XiJinping#

It is rumored that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee will be held in October this year, at which time more than 30 people will be removed from their positions as members of the Central Committee, accounting for about one-tenth of the total number of members. The large-scale removal of Central Committee members at the Fifth Plenary Session highlights the intense infighting within the top ranks of the CPC!

Good exchange with European industry leaders at the ERT spring plenary this morning. From strengthening our energy independence and completing our Single Market and trade - it’s clear that we are on the right track. And we have the right preconditions for AI leadership. Now, we need to accelerate and continue to deliver these benefits for our economy.

📍The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its fifth plenary session from Monday to Thursday in Beijing, adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday started a four-day plenary session in Beijing, which focuses on strengthening Party self-governance. Here's a closer look.