Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce issued "Notice No. 62 of 2025". Unlike ordinary administrative updates, this one has disrupted the delicate trade truce between China and the United States. The announcement outlined broad new restrictions on rare earth exports, strengthening China’s hold over the global supply of these key materials—reigniting concerns in Washington about China’s strategic economic position. China dominates the rare earth processing industry, which is

Prince William Visits Grieving Widow A Cardiff widow who hosted the Prince of Wales at her home to talk about her husband's suicide described the experience as overwhelming and emotional. During their heartfelt discussion, Rhian Mannings shared with Prince William that her husband, Paul, tragically took his own life just five days after the couple lost their baby son George in 2012, at only one year old. In response to her personal loss, Ms. Mannings founded a charity to support grieving

• Russia has the potential to carry out attacks far into Europe, Poland’s foreign minister warned during a visit to London. Speaking beside the wreckage of a Russian-operated Shahed-136 drone shot down in Ukraine, Radosław Sikorski stressed the need for stronger protective measures, such as a “drone wall” along the eastern edge of Europe. He also expressed hope that the United States would provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles for its defense. Sikorski emphasized the importance of

The UK job market appears to be stabilising following a period of increased unemployment that was largely attributed to recent tax hikes initiated by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. As Reeves prepares to unveil her budget on 26 November, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the unemployment rate edged up to 4.8% in the three months to August, compared to 4.7% in July. Economists had anticipated the rate would remain unchanged during the period. Additional data from HM

NASA’s Artemis III and the Challenge of Returning to the Moon There has been growing pressure on the United States to send astronauts back to the moon by the end of this decade, with advocacy coming from both political parties and the scientific community. However, beneath this national ambition lies a complex array of obstacles. NASA intends to rely on SpaceX’s Starship — the largest and most powerful rocket ever built — for part of its lunar mission. But with the vehicle still in the

The Trump administration has initiated large-scale layoffs of federal employees as part of an effort to gain leverage over Democrats during the ongoing government shutdown. "Reductions in force have begun," confirmed White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Friday via a social media post, referencing the term commonly abbreviated as "RIFs". A spokesperson for the office verified that the layoffs were underway and described them as “significant.”

BEIJING/LOS ANGELES, Oct 10 - China will begin imposing port charges on ships that are owned, operated, built, or registered in the United States starting Tuesday, in response to similar fees implemented by the U.S. targeting vessels linked to China, according to China’s transport ministry on Friday. Later that day, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of measures, including raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 100% and setting restrictions on vital software exports, citing

STOCKHOLM, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, honored "for his powerful and visionary body of work that, amid scenes of looming catastrophe, testifies to the enduring strength of art." The Swedish Academy, which presents the prestigious award valued at 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million), described Krasznahorkai as "an epic writer in the tradition of Central European literature stretching from

Ukraine Conflict Update • The Kremlin is reportedly engaging in a strategic campaign of intimidation aimed at preventing the United States from providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). On Wednesday, Russian lawmaker Andrei Kartapolov commented that the weapon system is familiar to Russian forces, who have previously countered it in Syria. He warned that those supplying or using these missiles would face consequences. Meanwhile,

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Tesla has introduced more budget-friendly versions of its popular Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan. Priced at $39,990 and $36,990 respectively, these new models aim to attract new buyers, though some critics feel the prices are still too high to appeal broadly to cost-conscious consumers. CEO Elon Musk has previously emphasized the importance of offering a car priced under $30,000—after incentives—to capture a larger share of the market. The company is responding to declining

Відомий український продюсер та артист Потап, який залишив Україну, відкрив для себе новий напрям у кар’єрі — підприємницьку діяльність, однак цього разу поза межами музичної індустрії. Як стало відомо, він запустив свій ресторан у Маямі, США. У своєму Instagram-блозі репер поділився подробицями про своє нинішнє життя, розповівши, як проходять його дні та чим він нині займається. Він пригадав про свій чималий досвід у шоуіндустрії: "Коли понад два десятиліття працюєш у сфері розваг,

Hamas expressing readiness to release the remaining hostages—though conditional and subject to further talks—has brought a wave of cautious optimism to the families in Israel who have waited anxiously for such developments. In its reply to the United States' proposed peace initiative, the group announced its willingness to "release all Israeli captives, both alive and deceased, in line with the exchange arrangement put forward in President Donald Trump's plan, assuming the

Mystery Planet in the Outer Solar System Astronomers have long been intrigued by the possibility of hidden planets beyond Neptune. A recent study introduces a new contender, tentatively called Planet Y, as a possible explanation for unusual orbital tilts observed in objects located in the Kuiper Belt—a vast region of icy bodies stretching past the orbit of Neptune. Although Planet Y hasn't been directly seen, its existence has been proposed based on the unexpected tilt in the orbits of

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A massive brown bear weighing over 500 kilograms (approximately 78 stone) has triumphed in the Fat Bear Week 2025 contest, despite a significant setback — a broken jaw. Named Chunk, the bear emerged victorious among 12 contenders in a public vote celebrating the bear that best displays size and fitness in preparation for hibernation during the winter months. Park officials at Katmai National Park in Alaska, known for hosting some of the world’s most robust brown bears, commended Chunk’s

У той час як влітку популярні французькі туристичні локації переповнені мандрівниками, в осінньо-зимовий період вони стають значно спокійнішими і набагато більше приваблюють гостей. Осінь і зима — чудова пора для знайомства з насиченою і ситною французькою кухнею. Саме в цю пору хочеться скуштувати ароматні рагу, запечені страви, гарячі супи, найрізноманітніші страви з сиром, зігріваючий глінтвейн (vin chaud) та інші смаколики, які влітку здаються занадто важкими. Журналіст Джон Уолтон, який

A submerged harbor discovered off Egypt’s northern coast may provide important clues in the ongoing search for Cleopatra’s long-lost tomb, while also revealing more about Egypt’s ancient maritime past, according to archaeologists. Led by underwater researchers including Kathleen Martínez and Bob Ballard, the team found a series of large structures, possibly stone columns over 20 feet (6 meters) high, beneath the Mediterranean Sea. Additional discoveries included smoothed stone flooring, stone

The wide Exe estuary drifts gently past the window as I recline in my train seat, watching swans, gulls, oystercatchers, and darting turnstones on the mudflats. After a hectic summer filled with administrative tasks, I’m embarking on a low-effort getaway through Devon by train, hoping for a restorative, no-fuss retreat. Exmouth, a small and walkable seaside town, is easily accessible via the Avocet Line from Exeter. There's no need for a car or any travel stress—once you arrive, everything

U.S. Advances Deal for Lithium Mine Investment WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is pushing ahead with an agreement that would allow the U.S. government to acquire a minor ownership in a Canadian company working on one of the world’s largest lithium projects located in northern Nevada, according to a government official. The Department of Energy and Lithium Americas, which is leading the Thacker Pass lithium mine and processing initiative about 200 miles north of Reno, have reached new terms

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – NASA has chosen the aerospace startup Katalyst to help prevent a $500 million space observatory from plummeting into Earth’s atmosphere. The plan is to launch a special spacecraft that will nudge the observatory into a higher, more stable orbit. This urgent mission will also serve as a test of new satellite-docking technology, a capability central to ongoing technological competition in space between the United States and China. In an announcement on Wednesday,