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China's dominance in critical minerals
Decades ago, China foresaw what the U.S. didn't - a future dependent on critical minerals. Now, the U.S. is playing catch up as China’s export contro…
9 months ago
Trump-Musk spat, SpaceX’s Dragon and travel ban
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off government contracts to Elon Musk’s companies after he suggested the President should be impeac…
9 months ago
Trump travel ban, Putin call and Musk’s ‘kill the bill’
President Donald Trump signs a travel ban for citizens from 12 countries and he suspends all foreign national students from entering the U.S. to stud…
9 months ago
China’s critical minerals, metal tariffs, Dutch immigration and Spain’s ghost towns
Global automakers have joined their U.S. counterparts to warn about the impact of China's restrictions on critical minerals. The U.S. tariff rate on …
9 months, 1 week ago
Dutch government, Iran, tariff best offers and Musk at Tesla
The Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has quit the coalition, toppling the government. A damning IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activi…
9 months, 1 week ago
Ukraine-Russia, Colorado, Poland and tax bill
Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to meet in Istanbul for a second round of direct peace talks, a day after Ukraine launched one of its most am…
9 months, 1 week ago
Gen Z gender divide and the reshaping of democracy
From South Korea to Germany to the United States, young men are increasingly turning to right-wing politics while their female peers lean left. On th…
9 months, 1 week ago
Gaza, tariffs, Musk’s exit, Chinese students and Sinners
The U.S. proposes a 60-day ceasefire for Gaza with a hostage swap. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are back on, after an appeals court temporarily r…
9 months, 1 week ago
Tariff block, Russia sanctions, immigration spending and Sinwar
A U.S. trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing import taxes on international trading partners. Trump …
9 months, 1 week ago
Student visas, Germany-Israel, King Charles in Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor vis…
9 months, 1 week ago