If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” While still a minority, these names have grown in popularity over recent decades as parents reject traditional Japanese names for something more unique. But the practice has also drawn criticism – mainly…
The U3O8 spot price climbed sharply to kick off the week, hitting US$76.21 per pound. Its Monday (June 16) rise is a 9.7 percent gain from the previous week’s close of US$69.47, and came after news that the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (TSX:U.U,OTCQX:SRUUF) had penned a US$100 million bought-deal financing. The financing was upsized to…
It must have been the last thing NATO’s chief needed. Late Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial summit that would lock in a generational investment in NATO’s defense, Donald Trump’s Truth Social account pinged with a single photo: a gushing message signed “Mark Rutte,” written in a carbon-copy Trump style and overflowing with sycophantic…
Russia bombarded Ukraine’s second-largest city with massive strikes in the early hours of Saturday, its mayor said, one night after Moscow carried out one of the war’s largest aerial assaults on Ukraine. Russia has conducted extensive attacks on Ukraine in recent days, in what is being viewed as retaliation for an audacious drone operation by…
Hempalta Corp. (TSXV: HEMP) (‘Hempalta’ or the ‘Company’), a Canadian-based provider of nature-based carbon credit solutions, today issued a corporate update outlining recent developments in its strategic transition. Equipment Sale Update On May 22, 2025, Hempalta announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Hempalta Processing Inc. (‘HPI’), had entered into a US$1.15 million agreement to sell its…
As the head of the secretive Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami, was one of the most powerful men in Iran, overseeing its most potent military arm and reporting directly to its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On Friday he was killed in Israel’s Rising Lion strikes that have targeted Iran’s nuclear…
US President Donald Trump scored a temporary reprieve in his ongoing trade war efforts after a federal appeals court stayed a lower court’s decision that struck down most of his global tariffs. The Thursday (May 29) decision allows the administration’s controversial import duties to remain in place for now. The decision by the US Court…
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares rose over 5 percent to hit US$142.50 on Thursday (May 29), extending a powerful rally that reflects Wall Street’s optimism in the chipmaker’s long-term trajectory The company’s positive performance came despite a bruising blow from US export restrictions to China. The semiconductor giant, seen by many industry experts as the backbone of…
– Highlights Cygnus has received firm commitments totalling A$18.3m via a share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors The Placement was priced at A$0.086 per share, being an 8.5% discount to the last sale price of A$0.094 The Placement was extremely well-supported with strong demand from existing and new investors, particularly North American investors, resulting…
Brightstar Resources (BTR:AU) has announced High grades incl. 10m @ 43.8g/t Au in Sandstone drilling Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com
