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Friday, December 12, 2025

Trump enlists 5 allies to counter China on rare earths and tech - POLITICO

A new coalition unites Singapore, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Israel…

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/11/trump-enlists-5-allies-to-counter-china-on-rare-earths-and-tech-00688068 


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Saturday, November 8, 2025

‘Drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping’: the lawless rush for rare earth minerals in Venezuela

Guerrilla groups have seized control of mining areas, exploiting Indigenous people and fuelling environmental ruin on the border with Colombia…
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/nov/07/drug-trafficking-extortion-kidnapping-the-lawless-rush-for-rare-earth-minerals-in-venezuela



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