Pentagon to invest $511 million in Australian rare earth mine
China restricted exports of the rare earth scandium for defence products in 2025. Read More
EU tells Meta, TikTok to boost monitoring, fact-checking
A wave of social media disinformation is believed to have played a large part in the deadly rush. Read More
She is Russia’s richest woman. Her business empire Wildberries is going up in flames
Kyiv has targeted at least 23 Wildberries facilities so far, hitting them night after night since mid-July. Read More
From Little Red Dot to Silicon Valley: Singapore start-up by poly grads makes it to Y Combinator
Jamie Yau and Kazel Koh share how they made it to the Harvard for start-ups. Read More
Pentagon sets funds, dates for secret golden dome space programme
Flight demonstrations of the unproven technology are slated for 2027. Read More
US says Ukraine to avoid targeting tankers, Black Sea oil site
Ukraine has set up points of contact to allow commercial shippers to communicate information and ensure safe passage. Read More
Russia’s only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections
The Yabloko party is casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire with Ukraine. Read More
US to partially restart activities in Mexico’s avocado hub
MEXICO CITY, Aug 7 – The U.S. government will partially restart activities in Mexico’s top avocado-producing state of Michoacan, the U.S. embassy said on Friday, easing a suspension that had…
US to partially restart activities in Mexico’s avocado hub
MEXICO CITY, Aug 7 – The U.S. government will partially restart activities in Mexico’s top avocado-producing state of Michoacan, the U.S. embassy said on Friday, easing a suspension that had…
US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact
WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 – A U.S. official on Friday reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil exports that have been…