Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists argue that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law, which unified family law and established…

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Where Does Tesla Get its Lithium?

As the energy transition continues to unfold, US electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been making moves to secure supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its production targets. Lithium in particular has been top of mind for CEO Elon Musk. Back in 2020, the battery metal had a spotlight moment at…

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When is the Starlink IPO Date and Can You Invest?

There’s been a great deal of speculation surrounding a potential Starlink initial public offering (IPO), and the idea of an impending Starlink stock release date has investors excited. Elon Musk’s satellite internet business been referred to by many as the future of global connectivity, offering low latency and high speed in even the most remote…

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Ioneer Closes US$996 Million American Government Loan for Rhyolite Ridge

Ioneer (ASX:INR,NASDAQ:IONR) has received a US$996 million loan from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to develop an on-site processing facility at its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project. Filed under the DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, the investment is part of the LPO’s work to build a critical minerals supply chain…

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