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AI Chip War 2026: BIS Case-by-Case Licensing & Rare Earth Retaliation
In January 2026, the U.S. BIS shifted to case-by-case licensing for NVIDIA H200 and AMD MI325X chips to China, imposing a 25% tariff and 50% volume cap. Beijing retaliated with stringent rare earth export controls, fragmenting...
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China's Critical Minerals Showdown: 2026 Supply Chains Rewired
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony trigger sixfold price spikes and sub-25% licensing approvals for European firms. With 90% processing control, the West faces a 12-18 month window to...
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Belfast Riots: 12 Police Injured in Second Night of Violence
Belfast riots: 12 police officers injured, 16 arrested after second night of anti-immigrant violence sparked by a stabbing attack. PSNI uses water cannons. Far-right incitement condemned.
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US Strikes Destroy Iran Water Facility Near Hormuz | 2026 War
US airstrikes destroyed a water facility in Iran's Hormozgan province on June 10, 2026, cutting water to 20,000 people. Satellite imagery and bomb fragments confirm a US-made GBU-39 was used, raising war crime concerns amid...
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Critical Minerals Arms Race: How Lithium & Rare Earths Redraw Global Power in 2026
In 2026, the contest for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths has become the defining geopolitical struggle. China's 15th Five-Year Plan aims to cement dominance, while the US signs bilateral deals and the EU scrambles with 60...
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Critical Minerals Geopolitics 2026: The New Great-Power Frontline
In 2026, critical minerals geopolitics intensifies as the US launches Project Vault and FORGE, the EU selects 60 Strategic Projects, and China tightens export controls. Demand for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths is set to...