U.S. officials call China rare earth export controls a threat to global supply chains
Top U.S. officials on Wednesday criticised China’s expansion of rare earth export controls, warning it threatens global supply chains, though they s...
Russia is exploring opportunities for collaboration with the United States, particularly in the space sector, and is looking to hold talks with Elon Musk’s son about potential missions to Mars, despite challenges in restoring dialogue between the two nations.
Russia sees significant opportunities for cooperation with the United States, particularly in the space sector, and is looking forward to engaging in talks with Elon Musk’s son about potential missions to Mars, according to Kirill Dmitriev, President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation.
Dmitriev, appointed by Putin last month, highlighted the potential for collaboration between the two nations, emphasizing the growing interest in space exploration and technological innovation. He noted that the two countries could benefit from joint ventures in space missions, which would further cement their role in advancing global space exploration.
However, Dmitriev also acknowledged challenges in achieving these goals, stating that multiple forces were actively working to derail U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to restore dialogue with Russia. These challenges come amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Russia, particularly over geopolitical issues and the broader impact of their strained relations.
Despite these hurdles, Russia remains optimistic about the future of its relationship with the U.S. and sees immense potential for collaboration in areas like space exploration, where both nations have historically been at the forefront of technological advancements.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
Authorities in California have identified the dismembered body discovered in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had been missing from Lake Elsinore since April 2024.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to halt India’s purchases of Russian oil, as the U.S. seeks to cut Moscow’s energy revenue amid the Ukraine war.
China’s largest state-owned airlines have criticised a U.S. plan to stop them flying over Russia on journeys to or from the United States, warning it would inconvenience travellers and raise costs.
President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela and said he is considering strikes targeting drug cartels in the region.
Top U.S. officials on Wednesday criticised China’s expansion of rare earth export controls, warning it threatens global supply chains, though they said Beijing could still reverse course to avoid U.S. retaliation.
Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, along with 51 shadow fleet tankers, in an effort to tighten energy restrictions and cut Kremlin revenue supporting the war in Ukraine.
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