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Global copper shortage may worsen as AI, data centres, defence demand rises

Copper has soared to record highs above $13,000 a metric ton in London, driven by a slew of mine outages and moves to stockpile the metal in the US ahead of possible Trump administration tariffs

China may approve Nvidia H200 imports this quarter with some usage curbs

The H200 is an older-generation chip that the Trump administration has said can be exported to China

BMW to launch three new EV models in India to boost sales

The carmaker, which sold about 18,000 units in 2025, is already nearing that goal. EVs made up 23% of the sales for the three months ended Dec. 31

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched a low-budget personal blog

Nadella opted for a minimalist, cookie-cutter blog template with zero bells and whistles. Nadella's name doesn't even appear on the site, though there are two links to his social media profiles

India, Germany in talks for $8 billion submarine manufacturing deal

The agreement, negotiated ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the South Asian nation next week, would for the first time include technology transfer for submarine production

US unveils strategy on Venezuelan oil, triggering rush for access

The return of Venezuelan barrels to US buyers could mark one of the most significant shifts in global energy markets in recent years

Australia's Victoria faces catastrophic fire risk as mercury hits 45°C

Several bushfires are already burning in the state, with evacuation orders issued for small communities in the path of the blazes

UK sees Russia tanker seizure as show of Europe's role in US security

The US requested the help of the UK's armed forces in the days leading up to Wednesday's seizure of the M/V Bella 1 in the North Atlantic

ICE officer shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparks anger, deepens divisions

The deadly incident fueled a national debate over Trump's efforts to send heavily armed federal agents into US cities in his push for mass deportations

Ford hints at robotaxi with new hands-free, eyes-off-road technology

Should Ford join the robotaxi race, it would be a turnabout from its 2022 decision to shut down its autonomous affiliate Argo AI and cancel plans to develop fully self-driving cars

US to reestablish diplomatic presence in Venezuela, reopen embassy

A senior State Department official said that they are making preparations to allow for a reopening should Trump make that decision

Trump opens new front against China with brazen arrest of Nicolás Maduro

Codified in the White House's National Security Strategy released last month, the plan asserts a unilateral US right to deny rival powers the ability to own or control "strategically vital assets

Trump team scrambles for deals to push Greenland takeover vision

For the moment, US officials are focused on potential business deals to give the US a greater footprint on the island

Japan's nuclear official loses phone with classified data in China

The incident is the latest in a series of missteps that threatens to sour public trust in nuclear oversight at a time when Japan is pushing to restart its fleet of idled reactors

Trump admin tells Venezuela to cut ties with China, Russia, Iran: Report

Washington is pressuring Rodríguez to force out spies and military personnel from those countries, although some diplomats would be allowed to stay

Trump to meet oil executives in bid for Venezuela's output revival

The parties have discussed a possible meeting Thursday or Friday that would include Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum

Berkshire's Greg Abel to get 19% salary bump in first year as CEO

Abel's new salary would be a 19 per cent increase from his $21 million salary in 2024, according to a regulatory filing

Indian exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal

The punitive 50 per cent US tariffs since August already hurt the exporters' order volumes in the typically busy winter and Christmas season in 2025

Ukraine will receive US support to counter new Russian strikes: Allies

The Ukrainian president has said he asked Trump for security guarantees that could cover a period as long as half a century

Trump's Greenland logic spells trouble for Europe, threatens Nato unity

While Greenland is a self-ruling territory, with the local government controlling most domestic issues, Denmark oversees the Arctic island's defense and security