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Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Australia is keen to lock in a critical minerals deal with the US ahead of Anthony Albanese's talks with Donald Trump and fears of China's market dominance.

AAP

Elon Musk Says 'We're Toast' If AI And Robots Don't Come To The Rescue —'The Government Is Basically Unfixable,' But Here's What You Can Do To Prepare

When Elon Musk was asked at the All-In Summit if he'd learned anything from his brief, chaotic stint in Washington, D.C., he didn't pause to consider. He just grinned and said, "The government is basically unfixable."

Benzinga

Here's Why Beijing's Rare-Earth Rules Triggered Trump's Tariff Move

The Trump administration views Beijing's recent moves as a direct assault on U.S. industrial and defense capabilities. In Washington's view, this isn't just trade; it's a challenge to America's technological backbone.

International Business Times

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Trump tests Turkey's energy dependence on Russia with lure of US power

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing growing pressure from Washington to cut Turkey’s heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas – and end his long-standing balancing act between Moscow and the West.

Radio France Internationale

The U.S. and South Korea need to salvage their tariff and investment agreement—for the sake of the alliance

Seoul and Washington must see disagreements on investment and immigration as an opportunity to fine-tune a trade agreement they can both tolerate.

Fortune

Markets tumble as Trump escalates trade war with 100% tariff on China ‘over and above’ current rates

Stocks had been dropping all day after Trump announced a ‘massive increase of Tariffs on Chinese products,’ to counter the country’s new export controls on rare earth minerals

The Independent UK

China Tightens The Screws On Rare Earths, But Who's Feeling The Heat?

U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, including Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), PDD (NASDAQ:PDD), Nio (NYSE:NIO), and XPeng (NYSE:XPEV), extended losses amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington.

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Trump suggests Spain should be 'thrown out' of NATO over defence expenditure disagreements

The US president’s clash with Spain began in June ahead of the NATO summit, where just days before leaders convened in The Hague, Spain announced that it would not comply with Trump’s demands of raising defence spending to 5% of GDP.

Euronews

U.S, Officials Confirm There Were Colombians Aboard a Vessel Struck By Washington: Report

U.S. officials confirmed that there were Colombians aboard a vessel struck by Washington as part of the Trump administration's strategy to pressure Venezuela's authoritarian government

Latin Times

Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall

More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Trump's federal law enforcement initiative in Washington, D.C. have set target dates for withdrawal later this fall

The Independent UK

No way back to government role for Mandelson after Epstein scandal, Starmer says

Labour peer was sacked last month as ambassador to Washington over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

US Finalizes $20 Bn Economic Lifeline For Argentina, Buys Pesos

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington had bought Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion economic support program to help prop up the South American nation's faltering finances.

International Business Times

'Not up for discussion': Brussels rejects Washington's pressure on climate rules

In response to US demands to roll back the EU's environmental legislation, the European Commission defended its autonomous power to adopt laws.

Euronews

Nvidia Gains As US Greenlights Major AI Deal With UAE

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock gained on Thursday after Washington approved billions of dollars in Nvidia chip exports to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).

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Latin Times

Qatar Emerges as Unlikely Channel in Fragile U.S.–Venezuela Negotiations but Trump Officials Remain Skeptical

Qatar has emerged as a discreet intermediary between the United States and Venezuela, seeking to keep open channels of communication as tensions between Washington and Caracas intensify

Euronews

Shortages and price rises: US sanctions Serbia's main oil supplier over Russian-majority control

The measures, which Washington has postponed six times, could lead to fuel shortages and price increases in Serbia.

Benzinga

China Tightens Grip On Rare Earth Exports To Protect 'National Security' As Tech Giants Brace For Impact

China tightened its grip on the export of rare earth minerals and related technologies, escalating tensions with Washington ahead of an expected meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month. China Says New Rules To Protect ‘National Security’ Foreign companies will need approval to export…

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv will nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if US provides Tomahawks

Russia warned it will retaliate to hurt Washington if Tomahawks are sent to Ukraine

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The Independent UK

A quarter of FBI agents are now assigned to immigration which could put other national security priorities at risk: report

FBI agents in the Washington, D.C. field office are also reportedly working overnight shifts multiple times a week to keep up with local policing duties demanded of them by President Donald Trump

Latin Times

Venezuelan Defense Minister Says U.S. Might Send Special Forces To Carry Out Targeted Assassinations

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the U.S. might send special forces to the country to carry out targeted assassinations, as well as sabotages to strategic assets, as tensions with Washington remain high

Radio France Internationale

Top US envoy Rubio in Paris as diplomats renew drive for peace deal in Gaza

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and top international diplomats are gathering in Paris to coordinate international backing for Washington’s plan on Gaza, as parallel ceasefire talks continue in Egypt.

Benzinga

Options Corner: Nike's Tariff Trouble Could Be Hiding A Knockout Options Opportunity

While the political ramblings often bore people because of their typical high-level nature, for athletic apparel giant Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE), Washington drama was perhaps the main overhang. Heading into the company's most recent financial disclosure, the potential impact of the Trump administration's tariffs loomed large. Fortunately, Nike redeemed itself, at…

Latin Times

U.S. Downplays Alleged Plot Against Venezuelan Embassy After Regime Warns Of False Flag Operation

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and other senior officials claimed earlier this week that "extremist sectors of the local right" planned to place explosives near the U.S. Embassy. The U.S. government dismissed the claim

The Independent UK

Man charged with having explosive materials near DC church hosting annual Red Mass celebration

A New Jersey man has been arrested on charges that he had explosive materials in his possession near a Washington, D.C., church that was preparing to celebrate an annual Mass marking the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term

International Business Times UK

LeAnn Rimes Secret Health Battle: Singer Forced to Push Her Teeth Back In Mid-Song as Dental Nightmare Strikes

LeAnn Rimes turned an onstage dental mishap into a moment of humour and resilience after her dental bridge came loose mid-song during a live concert in Washington.

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