Trump launches probe into critical minerals as global trade war escalates
US President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into critical minerals, signalling further tariffs in the natural resources sector. The move follows Beijing’s announcement of export restrictions on rare earths,…
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Iran’s supreme leader says he’s not ‘overly optimistic’ about talks with US
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged officials “not to tie the country’s affairs” to the talks, which are set to resume for a second round on Saturday. Read more at Read More
Pacific threatened by cooperation between China, North Korea and Russia says US commander
According to the South Korean military, North Korea has also deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces in the war against Ukraine. Read more at Read More
World’s most elusive squid? Scientists just filmed colossal squid alive for the first time
In January, the research team also captured a glacial glass squid on camera for the first time.Read More
Frosty ties: What to expect from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Poland
Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has plans to visit Warsaw before expected new Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in in the first week of May. What does his…
Four journalists accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny convicted of extremism
The closed-door trial was part of a crackdown on dissent that reached an unprecedented scale after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Read more at Read…
NATO chief Mark Rutte reaffirms support for Ukraine during surprise visit to Odesa
Rutte’s visit came days after two Russian ballistic missiles struck the centre of Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing at least 35 people, including two children, and injuring 119 others. Read…
Palestinians line up to receive food aid in central Gaza
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has said stocks that were able to enter Gaza during the two-month ceasefire have now nearly run out. Read more at Read More
Renewed concern over direction of EU climate policy in wake of alarming 2024 weather report
Despite the ever increasing body of scientific and real-life evidence for the accelerating pace of global temperature rise, climate campaigners fear the EU executive is looking at ways to introduce…