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China’s reliance on Russian LNG risesEnergy ties deepen under Western sanctions

Japan to extract rare earth–bearing seabed sediments from deep waters Seawater to be removed at processing facilities to separate rare earths U.S.–Japan–Australia supply chain alliance accelerates post-China resource realignment

FCC halts approvals for new drone equipmentReconnaissance, strike, expendable drones gain battlefield role

U.S. Government Launches Probe Into Possible Circumvention of China Export Controls on Advanced Nvidia Chips Routes Range From Sanctions Evasion via “Neoclouds” to Direct Smuggling Into China Export Curbs and Tariff Barriers Ease Instead, Exposing Confusion in U.S.

Morale—not gear or term—decides deterrence Fair, transparent rules and real training build buy-in Enforce fast, honor civil service, beat disinfo Here's a number that should worry any defense minister: 16%.

Operations delegated to an Oracle-led joint ventureAlgorithm handling emerges as the core fault line

Construction of two largest-ever Trump-class warships Plan to ultimately secure up to 25 next-generation battleships Cooperation with South Korea’s Hanwha on new frigate construction The first vessel of the U.S.

Parallel push for large reactors and SMRsPower supply instability, economics remain hurdles

Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Projects Along the U.S. East Coast “I Don’t Support Wind Power”: Pressure Mounts After Launch of Second Trump Term U.S.

Europe’s defence surge meets tightening debt Fund smart: credible paths, joint buys, skills Avoid “Greece 2010”: improve balances, manage rollover risk Here's the thing: back in December 2025, over two-thirds of Europeans

Pyongyang supplies shells and labor to Russia Sanctions erode; nuclear recognition pressure rises Choke arms-for-oil routes; align allies The military support between North Korea and Russia isn't just a minor iss

Trump-Style Investment Immigration Draws 1,300 Applicants in Just 10 Days Demand Concentrates Amid Tightened Immigration Controls and Online Screening Constitutional Concerns Raised Over Wealth-Based Double Standards Trum

France confirms construction of a next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier valued at roughly $13 billion, a strategic decision by President Emmanuel Macron aimed at securing independent defense capabilities U.S.

Skip Europe’s welfare playbook—it didn’t lift births Lead with jobs: housing, productivity, youth careers Keep supports targeted; don’t build a giant state Here’s the thing: In 2023, the European Union’s birth rat

Smart TVs accused of real-time recording and unauthorized data collection Criticism over consumer consent processes that obscure key disclosures Courts continue to weigh in on Big Tech’s data collection practices Allegations that smart TVs fr

Gradual liberalization since the 2020sPower and water infrastructure constraints remain unresolved

“Largest-Ever Deal” Trump Administration Approves $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan US Shifts From Longstanding Cross-Strait Balancing, Turn Accelerates From Biden Era Taiwan Deepens US Ties as Defense Worries Grow and Regional Support Falls Short

Strong laws; complex compliance stalls EU growth Simplify: one rulebook, one portal, safe patterns Tie public compute to pre-cleared controls; update annually EU’s digital rules now have teeth.

Manufacturing wanes; services must absorb workers Shift factory skills into productive service roles Fund wage insurance, fast training, placement targets The decline of manufacturing in Germany isn’t just a predict

Asian nationals dominate employment gainsConcentration in SMEs and regional manufacturing sites