Rare Earths and Geopolitics: An Increasingly Messy Mix
A prevailing narrative has emerged suggesting that China possesses a willingness to leverage its control over REMs to punish nations over disagreements in the political arena.
Day: November 8, 2023
This robot litter box changed my life, and it’s on sale now
Whisker’s Litter-Robots automate a messy job while managing your cat’s health, and you can save big on one ahead of Black Friday.
Can the Palestinian Authority lead a post-Hamas Gaza Strip?
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is working hard to involve the Palestinian Authority in a resolution of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Despite having a significant security apparatus, a civil service and other trappings of a state, the w…
Rare Earths in the South China Sea: Adding Fuel to the Geopolitical Fire
Competition for rare-earth mineral wealth on the seafloor could lead to further tensions and even conflict.
Ivanka Trump fronts court in father Donald’s fraud trial
Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn’t involved in documents central to her father’s civil fraud trial.
Amazon Prime under fire for homophobic chants broadcast during PSG match
A French gay rights group said Wednesday it had launched legal action against Amazon Prime for offering on streaming replay a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille in which homophobic chants were audible.
Pilot dies, crew injured and vessel damaged in Odesa missile attack
Incident highlights risks inherent in Ukraine’s new grain corridor
Tricare Costs Are Going Up Again in 2024
Military families and retirees will pay more for Tricare in 2024, with modest increases generally amounting to about 3%.
Hamas Has Lost Control In Northern Gaza, Claims Israeli Military
Hamas has lost control of northern Gaza as thousands of residents have moved south, Israel’s military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised briefing on Wednesday.
War on Hamas is ‘war of the free world’: Israeli FM
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen declared that Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza is “the war of the free world” during a meeting with EU lawmakers. Cohen accused Iran of being the main financier of terrorism and stated that Israel has been attacked …