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Japanโs plan to break Chinaโs rare-earth stranglehold
In the evolving landscape of critical mineral geopolitics, Japan is working to recalibrate its rare-earth strategy amid intensifying competition between the United States and China. While Tokyo has aligned itself with partners such as the US, Australia and India to reduce reliance on Chinese rare earths, analysts caution that Beijing continues to dominate the supply [โฆ] The post Japanโs plan to break Chinaโs rare-earth...
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At Least Nine Gazans Killed in Israeli Strikes Amid Intensified IDF Operations
At least nine Gazans were killed in Zionist strikes early this morning, mostly in the southern Gaza Strip, local medical sources reported, while the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said they have intensified their operations in the area since Thursday. RELATED: Berlin Rejects Israeli Plan to Build Houses in West Bank Settlements Seven of the victims [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:West Bank settlements: Germany tells Israel to change course
The German government has said Israel should not implement a plan to build thousands of new housing units at a settlement in the occupied West Bank. The Foreign Ministry has said the move violates international law.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Fears of starvation in Myanmar as UN warns of 'disaster'
"There is no income. Most people survive now by eating boiled taro roots," one person told the BBC.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Australian lawyer apologises after AI generated fake quotes in murder case
The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and nonexistent case citations purportedly from the Supreme Court.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Greenpeace activists deploy huge Anish Kapoor artwork 'BUTCHERED' on North Sea gas platform
Anish Kapoor's 'BUTCHERED' is an original artwork created specifically for Greenpeace's protest action. It is believed to be the first fine art piece to be installed on an active fossil fuel platform.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:UN plastics treaty talks fail after US joins petrostates in blocking action
Delegates criticise role of Trump administration in siding with Saudi Arabia and other petrochemical producers
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Campaigners sue Chilean government over copper mining pollutionย
The case comes after Climate Home News revealed that uncontrolled air pollution has put people's health at risk in Chile's copper mining heartland The post Campaigners sue Chilean government over copper mining pollution appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:New York Already Denied Permits to These Gas Pipelines. Under Trump, They Could Get Greenlit
Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied against new natural gas pipelines in their state as a deadline loomed for the public to comment on a revived proposal to expand the gas pipeline that supplies downstate New York. Oklahoma-based natural gas company the Williams Cos. had shelved that pipeline and another New York project years ago over [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Plastics treaty talks collapse without a deal after โchaoticโ negotiations
UN talks ran into overtime, ending with a standoff over whether a treaty should include curbs on plastic production and the way forward unclear The post Plastics treaty talks collapse without a deal after โchaoticโ negotiations appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Chicago Aims To Have Most Air Pollution Sensors in the US
City officials are scrambling to install nearly 300 high-quality air pollution sensors across Chicago, a network that would be the largest in the U.S. and one of the biggest worldwide. The plan is to have the monitors up by the end of summer as city officials try to get a handle on the poor air [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Vietnam Rises $4.8 Million in Donations to Support Cuba
In the past 48 hours, Vietnamese citizens, businesses, and public institutions donated $4.8 million at the start of a government-led fundraising campaign to support Cuba, which is currently facing a severe economic crisis in face of U.S. sanctions and over 60 years of blockade. RELATED: Cuba Rejects U.S. Visa Restrictions Over Medical Cooperation Programs The [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Could Trump repeat his DC intervention in other cities?
US President Donald Trump has sent the National Guard into Washington, DC, and may well have other major cities in his sights.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump deploys hundreds of US National Guard troops in Washington
The deployment of the troops follows an order by US President Donald Trump for a crackdown on crime in the US capital, a similar action he took during protests in Los Angelesin June, prompting widespread backlash.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstan National Day events held at Osaka Expo 2025
Kazakhstan marked its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka on 10 August with a programme of music, traditional dress, and cultural presentations.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:India's Modi seeks 'self-reliance' on Independence Day
India's prime minister has vowed to defend the country's agricultural interests, a sticking point in trade negotiations with the US. Modi also threatened neighboring Pakistan with punishment in case of future attacks.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Airport traffic in Greece climbs 6.5% with Crete recording the strongest passenger growth
Almost half a million more passengers moved through Greek airports in the first half of 2025
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Berlin Rejects Israeli Plan to Build Houses in West Bank Settlements
Germany condemns Israelโs plan to build thousands of new homes in West Bank settlements, according to a statement issued by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs late Thursday night. RELATED: Israeli Strikes Kill 16 More Civilians in Gaza, Including Aid Seekers โThe German government strongly opposes the Israeli governmentโs announcement regarding the approval of thousands [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:'Please find my daughter': Grief and chaos after flash floods in Kashmir
At least 60 people have been killed in the flash floods and dozens still remain missing.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:More than 300 ill in Indonesia after eating free school lunches
This is the largest spate of food poisonings to hit Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:F1 tycoon fined $23,000 in Singapore gift scandal
Ong Beng Seng had given expensive gifts to an ex-minister, including an all-expenses paid trip to Qatar.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Protesters rally over Zelenskyyโs exclusion from TrumpโPutin summit
Protesters in Anchorage, Alaska, opposed US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Alaskans greet Putin with Ukrainian flags, protest โwar criminal hanging out hereโ
Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage, Alaska, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to meet Friday. The high-stakes summit โ the first in-person meeting between an American president and Putin since the latter launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, is meant to [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
COVID-19 is trending up in much of Europe this summer.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Is China finally turning the corner on its economic slump?
China's economy shows tentative signs of recovery, but a sluggish property market and geopolitical uncertainty cloud the outlook. Economists remain cautious, warning that while stabilisation is under way, a robust rebound remains elusive.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Will the Trump-Putin summit deliver peace?
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Alaska summit hope fades as Trump hardens line on Ukraine James Davis reports that optimism for the US-Russia summit in Alaska is fading as President Donald Trump hardens his Ukraine stance. Meanwhile, Russian forces are [โฆ] The post Will the Trump-Putin summit deliver peace? appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Hedge fund giant Bridgewater pares China bets, offloading stakes in Alibaba and Baidu
Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates divested from U.S.-listed Chinese stocks in the second quarter, signaling a clear pullback from the market.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit
Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:U.N. Plastic Treaty Talks Fail as Nations Clash Over Binding Commitments
Negotiations on an international treaty to tackle plastic pollution have collapsed, after it was acknowledged that a consensus could not be reachedโdespite ten days of talks that were meant to mark the final phase of the process. RELATED: July Breaks Streak of Record Temperatures, But Climate Crisis Continues Following an all-night negotiation session in a [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer staged a show of unity with the Ukrainian president ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalis Among 20 Dead After Migrant Boats Capsize Off Italy's Lampedusa
[Shabelle] Lampedusa, Italy -- At least 20 people, including Somalis, have died after two migrant boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, local authorities said.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: School Children Help Repair Granny's Flood-Damaged Home
[GroundUp] Dozens of families affected by floods in January are still without shelter. The KZN human settlements department fails to answer our questions
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Australia to close loophole in screening system for childcare workers
The move comes after a spate of high-profile abuse cases in the childcare sector.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:States and territories agree to โlong overdueโ reforms to working with children checks by yearโs end, attorney general says
Michelle Rowland says โconsistencyโ across jurisdictions will ensure workers banned in one state or territory are โbanned in allโ, but rules out national schemeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAll states and territories have agreed to introduce reforms by the end of the year to close a โloopholeโ which allowed potential child abusers to...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:In one of the worldโs most expensive cities, more workers are living paycheck to paycheck
A cocktail of rising costs of living and growing prioritization for experiences is taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.
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