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China extracts critical metals from lithium waste in a global first

China's new 17-tower extraction system can recover more than 98% of caesium and 95% of rubidium from lithium-processing waste, creating a new domestic source of the metals

US confirms it has weapons in space as China, Russia expand military reach

US Air Force secretary Troy Meink has said that the weapons can defend US forces against hostile actions in space, but declined to disclose their type or capabilities

No governments are ready for AI-driven societal changes, says Bill Gates

Bill Gates warned governments are lagging behind the rapid changes AI could bring, while his foundation plans to spend at least $1 billion to expand access to AI

Airbus sees no softening in demand despite geopolitical headwinds

Airbus ​forecasts about 42,000 new aircraft will be required globally over the ‌next 20 years, and about 45% of those will be delivered ​to the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region

US judge blocks Trump's new visa rules for foreign students, journalists

The decision by the Massachusetts district judge on Monday will bring some relief to international students, including many from India and has came one day before it was to come into effect

I'm telling you, it's a hoax: Trump to Nvidia CEO amid AI growth concerns

US President Donald Trump, who wanted to discuss AI with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, said he was not thrilled by recent discussions about the dangers of AI

AI may 'kill us all', says Google DeepMind researcher in exit post

Bilal is the latest AI researcher to voice grave concerns in recent days about the new technology's evolving but misaligned capabilities that could eventually destroy humankind

Barack Obama calls for AI safety measures, rebukes Trump's approach

The former president criticized the hands-off approach to AI regulation championed by President Donald Trump, though he did not mention his successor by name

US senators weigh requiring AI giants to commit to preventing catastrophe

AI-related stocks fell worldwide on Monday after leaders ‌of some of the industry's largest companies called for slowing ​the pace of the technology's development

Accenture to pay $25 mn to settle US govt allegations over DEI practices

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LNG demand in India, China expected to recover when West Asia war ends

The conflict has prevented Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from exporting most of their LNG via the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia faces 'worst-case scenario' after being rebuffed by Trump

The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more US military support, analysts say

US watchdog tallies Iran war's toll on weapons stockpiles, military bases

Much of the information has been previously reported over the past six months, but the Pentagon inspector general's report offered the fullest official accounting so far of the conflict's costs

'Trump Jr's wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch'

Donald Trump Jr's wife Bettina confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped fund celebrations following their wedding in the Bahamas

What closure of Saudi's East-West pipeline means for global oil supplies

The largest oil producer in the West Asia closed its East-West pipeline on Friday after the attack, which it blamed on drones from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq

Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize 2 strategic islands for shipping in Red Sea

Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an attack last week could last three to five weeks, putting it mostly out of service

Sick conspiracy against AI, data centres: Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax'

The president was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceXAI's Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI

Ukraine to halt Russia strikes if Kremlin spares critical infra: Zelenskyy

Ukraine is ready to stop strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment to spare Ukraine's critical infrastructure, Zelenskyy said

US SC rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they have used for years

US lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions act

The Bill also seeks to authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Russia's top oil trading partners, including China and India