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The bloc’s heavy dependence on Chinese raw materials is eroding its industrial base, AMG Lithium’s CEO has said The European Union’s over-reliance on Chinese raw materials could reduce the bloc’s industry to the point where it might as well become “a province of China,” a German executive has warned.Stefan Scherer, CEO of electric vehicle battery producer AMG Lithium, told The Guardian on Wednesday that without temporary protections, the bloc risks falling further behind in key technologies.China currently refines around 60% of the world’s lithium and dominates global battery component production, giving it outsized influence over critical supply chains.“Europe has to…

A veteran British spy allegedly worked inside the IAEA amid escalating tensions over Iran, according to Grayzone A British intelligence operative allegedly infiltrated the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to help coordinate Western sanctions against Iran, The Grayzone wrote on Tuesday.The outlet cited leaked documents describing MI6 agent Nicholas Langman and his role within the UN watchdog.Langman’s resume was reportedly found in a trove of leaked papers detailing the activities of Torchlight, a UK intelligence cutout. He was allegedly linked to covering up British intelligence’s role in Princess Diana’s death and has been accused by Greek authorities of managing the…

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Trump’s policy banning illegals who cross the border from seeking asylum. US District Judge Randolph Moss, an Obama appointee, said President Trump does not have the authority to bypass immigration law that Congress has enacted. Earlier this year, the anti-American ACLU and Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center sued the Trump Administration over its asylum policy. Judge Moss stayed his order for 14 days so the Trump Administration can file an appeal. CNN reported: A federal judge blocked a Trump administration policy barring migrants who cross the US-Mexico border from seeking asylum, issuing a…

Iran’s top customer for oil, China, massively increased its purchases in the first three weeks of June just before Israel began striking Iranian nuclear sites. According to ship tracking services, China hauled in over 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian oil in the first 20 days of June, a huge increase from the 1 million bpd it was averaging in May. Official Chinese customs reports absurdly insist China has not purchased any oil from Iran since 2022. The oil surge does not necessarily imply China knew the “12-Day War” was coming, although Beijing would surely have been aware…

The family of a Texas man who tragically lost his life in a burning Tesla Cybertruck after a crash last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Elon Musk’s automaker, claiming the vehicle was defectively designed. Chron reports that in a tragic incident that occurred on August 5, 2024, Michael Sheehan lost his life when the Tesla Cybertruck he was driving crashed in Baytown, Texas, and subsequently caught fire. Now, his family is seeking justice through a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Tesla in Harris County in June. The lawsuit alleges that Tesla was negligent in the design and…

U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown (R) is kicking off his campaign with more than 100 endorsements from across all 10 New Hampshire counties, signaling early statewide enthusiasm in his bid to challenge Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas. “This isn’t just a list of names. It’s a movement of people who love this state and believe we deserve stronger, more accountable leadership in Washington,” Brown said. “They represent the backbone of New Hampshire: hardworking, honest, and independent.” The base of endorsements includes figures from New Hampshire’s political, military, and civic leadership, including state senators, representatives, veterans, business owners, gun rights activists, former…

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) has formally launched a bid to become chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, according to a letter of intent obtained by POLITICO. Gimenez’s office confirmed that he has notified the Steering Committee of his intention to run. “The reason why he’s served for 25 years and hasn’t lost an election is because he’s a straight shooter, people trust him,” a Gimenez spokesperson told POLITICO of Gimenez’s career in public office. The Florida Republican enters the race for the gavel as the current chair, Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), prepares to step down. Green announced last month…

The US is suspending its supply of weapons to Ukraine as part of its “America first” policy, Washington’s envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker has told Fox Business. America needs to make sure it has enough air defense systems in its own arsenal before anything else, he stated.Several Western news media outlets, including Politico and NBC News, reported this week that the Pentagon had halted shipments of several categories of US-made weapons to Kiev.The list reportedly included dozens of Patriot missile interceptors, Stinger and AIM air-to-air missiles, hundreds of Hellfire and GMLRS systems, as well as thousands of 155mm artillery shells.The decision…

UPenn is still celebrating transgender (bio male) swimmer Lia Thomas after the Trump Department of Education forced the university to agree to stripping him of his titles. The university is still giving Lia Thomas credit for shattering records on its website. According to the Daily Mail: ‘NOTE: Competing under eligibility rules in effect at the time, Lia Thomas set program records in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle during the 2021-22 season’. Lia Thomas, a transgender UPenn swimmer who competed for two full seasons as a man before ‘transitioning’ into a female, shattered women’s records in Akron, Ohio in 2021.…

The Chinese regime propaganda outlet Global Times published an article on Monday amplifying pro-China “green” energy personality Elon Musk’s increasingly hostile criticisms of President Donald Trump. The Times, citing regime-approved “experts,” criticized President Donald Trump’s efforts to pass the “big, beautiful bill” — a major legislation that, among other actions, would cut subsidies to “green” energy companies such as Musk’s Tesla — as potentially hurting America’s “clean energy sectors” and “climate response efforts.” Lü Xiang, a research fellow often quoted in the pages of the state-run newspaper, described cooperation between Trump and Musk as “inconceivable” from the beginning, “considering they have opposite…