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EU and US sign Critical Minerals deal amid concerns over China’s dominance

The European Union and the United States have signed a new agreement to coordinate the supply of critical minerals essential for defense, technology, and clean energy industries, in a joint effort to reduce reliance on China’s dominant position in...

Meta to lay off 8,000 employees amid surge in AI spending

Meta has announced it will lay off approximately 8,000 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a broader restructuring driven by its expanding focus on AI

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks after Washington Talks

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks following high-level talks at the White House, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement comes as both sides attempt to sustain fragile diplomacy amid ongoing...

Chinese solar exports surge to record high amid global energy shock

China’s solar exports reached an unprecedented level in March 2026, as countries across Asia and Africa accelerated their transition toward renewable energy in response to rising fossil fuel prices and geopolitical instability. According to data analyzed by global energy think...

US and Iran peace talks in Islamabad end without agreement

US and Iran direct talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt.

US and Iran delegations arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes peace talks

The first direct, high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran since the outbreak of the regional war are underway in Islamabad, Pakistan, amid what officials describe as a “make-or-break” moment for Middle East stability. Delegations led by U.S. Vice...

Artemis II astronauts return home after historic journey around the moon

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon. The crew traveled farther from Earth than anyone in human history, breaking the record previously set by Apollo 13 in 1970.

What to know about US–Iran fragile ceasefire and how it was reached

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has come into effect after weeks of escalating conflict, offering a narrow window for diplomacy while exposing deep divisions between the two sides.

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire as Pakistan leads mediation effort

The United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary two-week ceasefire on April 7, marking a pause in a conflict that has intensified across the Middle East since late February. U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend...

Palestinians in Gaza welcome third Ramadan amid grief, displacement and fragile ceasefire

As more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, Palestinians in Gaza are striving to find small moments of joy this holy month amid destruction, displacement, grief, scarcity, and fragile peace.

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Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 1,400 as international rescue teams race against time

Venezuela's death toll from devastating twin earthquakes climbed above 1,400 on June 27 as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities intensified the search for survivors