Despite US push, China poised to dominate rare earths for years
Breaking China’s stranglehold on supplies of the critical minerals is likely to take at least a decade, experts say., As China threatens to restrict the supply of rare earths, the United States and other countries that depend on the critical minerals are scrambling to diversify supply chains and achieve self-sufficiency.Continue Reading
Video: Applause in parliament as Japan gets first female prime minister
There was applause in Japan’s parliament as members voted in the country’s first woman prime minister., NewsFeed There was applause in Japan’s parliament as members voted in the country’s first woman prime minister, hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi. She replaces Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned after his coalition lost parliamentary elections inContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No ‘Special Presidential Award’ from Marcos to tennis star Alex Eala
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave the “Special Presidential Award” to Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala after she reached her career-high world ranking at No. 54. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Tennis Together,” with 25,000 followers, posted the claim on October 9. As of writing, theContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Photos of earthquake aftermath in Cebu, Davao are AI-generated
Claim: Photos show collapsed buildings and huge cracks splitting concrete roads in the aftermath of the recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by the Facebook page “Mindanao Viners,” which has 105,000 followers. As of writing, the post has 47,000 reactions,Continue Reading
Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, collides with security car, killing 2
A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol car before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said. #honkong #plane #newsContinue Reading
‘Business as usual’ for Yosemite during US government shutdown | REUTERS
Despite staffing shortages, Yosemite National Park remains open with limited services during the 18th day of the US government shutdown, as visitors take advantage of waived entry fees. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #governmentshutdown #unitedstatesofamerica #yosemitenationalpark 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow ReutersContinue Reading
Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day
Windows 10 support ended on October 14, and Zorin OS 18 launched the same day — a canny piece of timing that has paid off for the Ubuntu-based distro. In a post shared to its X/Twitter account, Zorin Group (the company who maintain the distro) say their latest release hadContinue Reading
Ship Overseas Inc. Reports 37% Revenue Growth as EV Shipping to Africa Accelerates
Ship Overseas Inc reports 37% revenue growth and rising demand, driven by expanded EV exports to Africa. The company now supports tailored shipping to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, helping meet growing interest in secondhand electric vehicles. Operational upgrades ensure safe, compliant delivery across emerging markets…Continue Reading
Dems demand The Traitor pull watchdog office nominee after reported ‘racist’ texts
Democrats in Congress called on Traitor 47 to withdraw his nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after a new report exposed text messages in which the nominee purportedly denounced the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and admitted to having a “Nazi streak in me from time to time.” Rep…Continue Reading
DOJ Whistleblower Fired for Upholding the Law
Erez Reuveni spent 15 years as an immigration lawyer for the DOJ. The The Traitor administration fired him when he refused to defend their lies about Kilmar Abrego Garcia.Continue Reading
France tightens museum security | DW News
Investigators are racing to locate and recover crown jewels snatched by thieves on Sunday. French lawmakers are calling the heist a national humiliation — and experts are warning that it may already be too late to recover the artifacts intact. Chapters: 0:00 France tightens security after audacious Louvre theft 3:11Continue Reading
PBS News Hour West live episode, Oct. 20, 2025
Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcastsContinue Reading
AI-Powered Adversaries Require AI-Driven Defenses
OPINION — The use of artificial intelligence by adversaries has been the subject of exhaustive speculation. No one doubts that the technology will be abused by criminals and state actors, but it can be difficult to separate the hype from reality. Leveraging our unique visibility, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG)Continue Reading