China and the US are ramping up dual pushes to use state funds to bolster mineral supply chains. A new Beijing-backed mining investment firm is focused on shoring up overseas supplies of critical metals, Bloomberg reported, as fresh challenges from the US and Europe push China to “increase the number ...
Month: July 2026
Europe steps up commitments to KyivEurope steps up commitments to Kyiv
Ukraine and its European allies on Monday announced a coalition to develop an anti-ballistic missile system to protect against Russian attacks. Europe has stepped up its commitments to Kyiv as the US pulls back from its role as the continent’s guardian: France’s president said Europe would defend itself “with blood, ...
Podcast: Liberation, Eroticism, and Sex in Public (with Angela Jones)Podcast: Liberation, Eroticism, and Sex in Public (with Angela Jones)
Is your sex life as private and personal as you think it is? Or is it shaped by – and constantly shaping, in turn – the society and systems you exist in? This week we’re joined by Dr. Angela Jones, who asks these questions and much more in their new ...
UAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikesUAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the strait. ...
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through HormuzTrump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz
The US president also says Washington will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safetyBriton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety
Malcolm Timbrell’s wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain. ...
Hungary parliament votes to remove president from officeHungary parliament votes to remove president from office
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years. ...
Saudi’s first ultra-luxury train doesn’t make any stopsSaudi’s first ultra-luxury train doesn’t make any stops
One of Saudi Arabia’s newest luxury journeys will take you right back to where you started. Dream of the Desert, the kingdom’s first ultra-luxury train, is due to start running at the end of the year, with cabins from $8,000 a night. One of its trips will leave Riyadh in ...
UAE wins access to US AI chips and other advanced technologyUAE wins access to US AI chips and other advanced technology
The US has softened export controls on UAE purchases of America’s most advanced technologies. The UAE government and approved companies no longer need licenses to buy semiconductor processors, some commercial satellites and military equipment, or dual-use items for civil nuclear power — a status no other Middle Eastern state, including ...
Viral Ethiopian Instagrammer uses trash for fashionViral Ethiopian Instagrammer uses trash for fashion
His rapid rise to Instagram fame may be familiar but his designs are anything but. Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps. Expressionless, he shows us a pair of shoes that suddenly become ...