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Critical Minerals Reckoning: Can FORGE Break China's Rare Earth Grip?
At the February 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial, 54 nations launched FORGE with coordinated price floors and Project Vault's $12B reserve to counter China's 90% rare earth processing dominance. Can these initiatives break...
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BRICS De-Dollarization: USD Reserve Share Below 57% in 2026
USD reserve share falls below 57% for first time since 1995 as BRICS+ nations accelerate de-dollarization. Intra-bloc local currency trade hits 67%, gold tops $5,100/oz, and BRICS Pay launches. Learn how this structural shift...
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Hegseth: America First Doesn't Mean America Alone at Shangri-La
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 says 'America first' doesn't mean 'America alone,' urges allies to spend 3.5% of GDP on defense, and warns of China's military buildup while pledging $1.5...
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White House pressured Pentagon for $620M loan to Trump Jr.-linked startup
ProPublica reveals White House adviser Peter Navarro pressured the Pentagon to fast-track a $620M loan to Vulcan Elements, a startup tied to Donald Trump Jr., sparking corruption allegations.
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Colombia Election Heads to Runoff: De la Espriella vs Cepeda
Colombia's presidential election heads to a June 21 runoff between far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella (43.7%) and leftist Iván Cepeda (40.9%) after a contested first round. Security and fraud allegations dominate.
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Speleologist Rescue: Caver Trapped 120m Deep in Italian Cave
A 20-year-old speleologist is trapped 120 meters deep in Italy's Grotta dei Cinghiali Volanti after a rockfall. CNSAS rescue teams are widening passages to extract the injured caver in a complex operation expected to last hours.