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Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industryAmerica's plan to control critical mineral prices faces hurdles. G7 nations and the US mining sector are divided. The proposal aims to redu...
Hormuz halt forces Middle East trade into huge rewiringA year after a US-Israel and Iran conflict, Siemens Energy explored alternative routes to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, due to potential Strait of ...
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
India's Russian oil imports rise in May as refiners boost purchasesIndia continued its strong demand for Russian fossil fuels in May. The nation emerged as the second-largest buyer globally, importing hydro...
Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...
'Wake Up Now': Sridhar Vembu says Indians should drop globalization illusions after US restricts access to Fable 5, Mythos 5 AI modelsZoho founder Sridhar Vembu highlights restrictions on advanced AI models for users outside the US. He stresses the need for India to develo...
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the WestArmenia's parliamentary elections are a pivotal vote on its geopolitical future, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeking closer EU and ...
Switzerland just buried solar panels under a live train track to get clean energyA Swiss startup, Sun-Ways, has installed solar panels between railway tracks in western Switzerland. This innovative project tests if train...
After the West Asia war, Iran's nuclear programme is harder to track — and riskier: ReportIran's uranium stockpile faces reduced international oversight following US-Israel military strikes, according to an IAEA report. This dimi...
Ivanka Trump 'swam' to a 1,400-Hectare Mediterranean island. Now she and Jared Kushner are building a $1.5 billion resort thereIvanka Trump and Jared Kushner are spearheading a massive luxury tourism development on Albania's Sazan Island, a former military outpost. ...
Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in RussiaTwo Japanese dancers, Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, are pursuing their ballet dreams in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. They focus on their a...
Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot WestRussia is reportedly working to unseat Armenia's leader ahead of the June 7 election. Moscow fears his re-election will cement Armenia's sh...
Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for AfghanistanAfghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses ...
More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western EuropeScientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming mo...
A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
She got $400 million and a dream; now she's the woman who defied America's tech blockade - who is China's 'Chip Queen'?She was handed $400 million and one impossible mission — make Huawei independent from foreign chips. Years later, He Tingbo emerged as Chin...
UK allows diesel and jet fuel imports from Russian crude via sanctions carve-outBritain will allow imports of diesel and jet fuel refined in other countries from Russian crude oil, creating a sanctions exemption aimed a...
G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face 'heightened risks'Global economic leaders met in Paris to tackle instability caused by the Middle East war. They pledged cooperation to manage challenges lik...