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The FCC proposes banning anonymous prepaid phones in the US via new KYC rules. The Netherlands and UK remain the last exceptions. Privacy advocates warn of harm to journalists and activists.
US dollar reserve share falls to 56.32% in 2026 as BRICS+ accelerates dedollarization with 67% local-currency trade, record 1,237t gold purchases, and BRICS Pay launch. Learn how a multipolar reserve system is reshaping global finance.
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths trigger sixfold price spikes and licensing rejections below 25%. With 90% of global processing under Beijing's control, the West faces a 12-18 month window to build alternatives for defense, EV, and renewable energy supply chains. Learn about the geopolitical fallout and hybrid resilience strategies.
US launches FORGE with 54 nations and $30B+ to counter China's 90% rare earth refining dominance. Project Vault and price floors aim to build independent supply chains within a critical 12-18 month window.
The FCC proposes banning anonymous prepaid phones in the US via new KYC rules. The Netherlands and UK remain the last exceptions. Privacy advocates warn of harm to journalists and activists.
US government blocks foreign access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after Amazon researchers discover jailbreak vulnerabilities. Learn how this affects Europe and global AI access.
Cyclone Senyar killed 58 Tapanuli orangutans (7% of the population) in Sumatra. Climate change intensified the rainfall, threatening the world's rarest great ape with extinction. Read the full study.
Ferry 'Funny Girl' with 69 aboard lost power off Heligoland in stormy North Sea conditions. DGzRS rescue crews towed the vessel to Cuxhaven after hours adrift. No injuries reported.
The Strait of Hormuz disruption in March 2026 triggered the largest oil supply shock in history, with Brent surging 65% and global supply crashing 10.1 mb/d. World Bank projects 3.7 mb/d deficit through Q2 2026 as crisis reshapes energy transition, emergency reserves, and exposes fragility of global energy architecture.
Over $100B committed to sovereign AI compute in 2026 as nations build state-owned data centers and chips to reduce US/China dependence. Deloitte forecasts doubling of non-US/China AI compute by 2030. Learn key projects and challenges.
EU-China trade war escalates beyond EVs to wind, solar, and critical minerals. China controls 90% of rare earth refining; EU retaliates with tariffs and new alliances in Africa and Latin America. Analysis of 2026 supply chain realignment.
China's 2025-2026 rare earth export controls trigger sixfold price spikes. The US launches FORGE alliance and $10B Project Vault at 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial. Analysis of supply chain decoupling, 20-30 year independence timeline, and 12-18 month policy window.
By mid-2026, 24 countries representing 73% of global GDP will launch retail CBDCs, including the Digital Euro, Digital Yen, and Digital Pound. This analysis examines how CBDCs reshape payments, banking, and financial sovereignty, plus the risks involved.
US dollar reserve share falls to 56.32% in 2026 as BRICS+ accelerates dedollarization with 67% local-currency trade,...
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths trigger sixfold price spikes and licensing rejections below 25%. With...
US launches FORGE with 54 nations and $30B+ to counter China's 90% rare earth refining dominance. Project Vault and...
The Strait of Hormuz disruption in March 2026 triggered the largest oil supply shock in history, with Brent surging...
Over $100B committed to sovereign AI compute in 2026 as nations build state-owned data centers and chips to reduce...
EU-China trade war escalates beyond EVs to wind, solar, and critical minerals. China controls 90% of rare earth...
Project Vault, a $12 billion U.S. strategic critical minerals...
The U.S. launched FORGE in February 2026, a 54-nation critical...
In February 2026, the US launched FORGE, a 54-nation coalition...
Anthropic disables Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after US Commerce...
Trump administration and Anthropic hold first talks since Pentagon...
President Trump orders Pentagon to stop using Anthropic AI over...
The FCC banned all foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and hotspots in 2026...
Dutch privacy official warns US takeover of DigiD provider Solvinity...
Proton CEO Andy Yen warns Switzerland's proposed surveillance law...
Flooding across Southeast Asia has killed over 1100 people, with...
Mosquitoes discovered for the first time in Iceland, with scientists...
Climate change is causing birds to migrate earlier and change...
Belgian serial killer Freddy Horion, 78, leaves prison after 46...
Matthew Perry's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa sentenced to 41...
Tommy Lee Walker exonerated 70 years after wrongful execution for...
EU announces 48-hour business registration across all 27 member...
EU approves €3 duty on low-value e-commerce parcels and establishes...
EU digital identity wallets enable secure digital identification...
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