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An aerial view shows long, narrow ponds filled with a thick brine, dug into the bed of a dry lake in the desert in Nevada. Piles of white minerals are mounded between the ponds. Washington Wants a White Gold Rush
The Biden administration looks to domestic lithium mining to boost U.S. energy security and counter China.
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A person in a construction vest and hard hat walks toward the shoreline where a thick cable lies. NATO Wants to Boost Its Undersea Defenses
Officials fear Russia could cut the undersea cable network that undergirds much of the global economy.
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An Israeli soldier wearing a green combat uniform uses a flashlight to examine a framed photograph of three women as he checks personal belongings in a house that was hit by a Hezbollah rocket. Behind him, a presumably broken window is boarded up with a slab of plywood. What a War Between Israel and Hezbollah Might Look Like
The Lebanese armed group is trained and equipped much better than Hamas.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden walk past a Ukrainian flag as they depart following the announcement of the G-7 nations’ joint declaration for the support of Ukraine in Vilnius, Lithuania. G-7 Leaders Meet to Ramp Up New Pressure on Russia
Leaders look to lock in commitments ahead of tumultuous election cycles.
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addresses Ukrainian lawmakers at parliament during his visit to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion in Kyiv. NATO Looks to Create New Special Envoy Post in Ukraine
The plan comes as Western leaders debate Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO.
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Fighters of the Sudan Liberation Movement, a rebel group active in Darfur, attend a graduation ceremony in Sudan's southeastern Gedaref state. ‘Somalia on Steroids’: Sudan Conflict Escalates
The U.S. special envoy for Sudan warns that the geopolitical fallout from the spiraling civil war could be immense.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is seen from the side as he stands at a podium at the White House as he delivers remarks. Biden is a man in his 80s wearing a black suit and tie. An electric light shaped like a candelabra is visible on the sculpted wall behind him. Biden Outlines Israeli Proposal For Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another major attack against Israel, the U.S. president said.
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A video camera view finder shows Donald Trump as he speaks to the media. The World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict
Chinese and Russian state media mirrored Trump’s talking points on the trial.
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A worker in a reflective vest and hard hat leans against the wheel of a truck used in nickel mining. The vehicle is massive, and the wheel alone is four or feet taller than the worker. The vehicle is parked on an expanse of packed dirt, but rocks and some vegetation are visible in the background. Why a Small Pacific Island Territory Is Upending Nickel Prices
Violent riots in New Caledonia are having an outsized global impact on critical mineral supply chains.
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The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, a bald man in a gray suit and red tie, speaks at a podium during a press conference in Bogota. A blue ICC flag hangs behind him in front of a wood-paneled wall. ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders
The announcement ramps up pressure on Israel and puts the United States in a new bind.
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A man stands among debris in front of a residential building damaged as a result of a missile attack in Kharkiv. Russia Advances on Kharkiv as Ukraine Struggles to Fight Back
Moscow is exploiting Biden’s restrictive rules on U.S. weapons use to make gains, Ukrainian officials say.
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A head-and-shoulders photo of a man with white hair wearing a suit and tie. Who Is Russia’s New Defense Minister?
Putin’s appointment of economist Andrei Belousov suggests Moscow is digging in for the long haul.
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Copper miners at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Butte, Montana. Uncle Sam Wants You to Join the Mining Industry
A major talent squeeze is complicating Washington’s critical mineral ambitions.
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A locally produced drone is seen on display during a media tour at the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan. Taiwan Wants Suicide Drones to Deter China
Taipei is seeking U.S.-made loitering munitions to help deter or ward off a potential Chinese invasion.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a man in his 60s dressed in a black suit and navy blue tie, stands in front of a blue digital background featuring a U.S. government seal logo. as he speaks onstage during a conference. Washington Takes Its Cyber Strategy Global
The Biden administration lays out its plan to build a global dream team of technology defenders.
