Trump’s critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry

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First proposed by US Vice President JD Vance in February, the trading block aims ​to help the West wean itself off China, which became the world’s largest minerals producer by operating at a loss

What is the G7 and what’s on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?

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In its 50-year history, the G7 has faced geopolitical catastrophes, from the 1970s oil crisis to the global fallout from ​US President Donald Trump’s military strikes against Iran

Art, maths and killing: Ukraine drone chief’s formula to stop Russia

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The drone attacks that the grey-bearded 50-year-old oversees from the bunker – in a secret location in Ukraine – are recorded and analysed, for him to develop strategies to stop the Russian invasion

Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118 million: UN

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At the end of 2025, 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes