China showed off its rapidly advancing military technology by unveiling a string of cutting-edge hardware at the country’s largest airshow last week. The biennial event in the southern city of Zhuhai has become a rare public window into the military and industrial might of the rising communist-controlled superpower, while also providing international experts with an…
A vital humanitarian organization said it will suspend activities in Haiti’s capital on Wednesday following a “series of threats” by local police, in a move that threatens to bring a further deterioration of conditions in the Caribbean nation that has struggled for years with gang warfare and political turmoil. Doctors Without Borders, also known as…
Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. The coup plot was conceived in late 2022, before Lula took office, according to Federal Police. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also…
Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious Hong Kong media tycoon whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is expected to testify on Wednesday at his own national security trial in a high stakes court battle that could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars. The 77-year-old, known for…
Nations Royalty (TSXV:NRC,OTCQB:NRYCF), the first mining royalty company with majority Indigenous ownership, is attracting attention since listing on the TSX Venture Exchange this past June. With 77 percent ownership by the Nisga’a Nation, the firm is also backed by Canadian businessman Frank Giustra. As explained on Nations Royalty’s website, the idea is to use mining…
Boss Energy Limited (ASX: BOE; OTCQX: BQSSF) is pleased to announce the conclusion of a successful infill drilling program at the Gould’s Dam and Jason’s satellite deposits within its Honeymoon Uranium project in South Australia. Highlights Infill drilling campaign completed at the Gould’s Dam and Jason’s satellite deposits within Honeymoon The results will underpin an…
The top countries for gold production are poised to benefit from the current gold bull market, as are the gold mining operations in those countries. After climbing throughout the year, the price of gold hit a high of US$2,782 per ounce on October 30, up more than US$700 since the start of 2024. While it…
American Pacific Mining (CSE:USGD,OTCQX:USGDF) has entered into an agreement to fully acquire the Palmer volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) project, located in Southeast Alaska, US. The deal, which is between American Pacific, its subsidiary Constantine North and Dowa Metals & Mining Alaska, involves the transfer of Dowa’s stake in Constantine Mining, the entity that is overseeing…
Taking a position in a life science exchange-traded fund (ETF) provides exposure to a basket of stocks focused on the healthcare sector, while mitigating the risks of holding shares in a single company. While ETFs provide diversification by their nature, fund managers often narrow down their offerings to follow a specific aspect of the market —…
Tesla shares surged nearly 7% in premarket trading Monday following a Bloomberg report indicating that the incoming Trump administration plans to prioritize federal regulations for self-driving vehicles. This potential policy shift would mark a significant step in creating a national framework for autonomous driving technologies, benefiting companies like Tesla that are at the forefront of…
