Month: August,2025

White House rejects ‘blank checks’ for Ukraine, presses NATO to shoulder costs

White House rejects ‘blank checks’ for Ukraine, presses NATO to shoulder costs


August 20, 2025
The U.S. isn’t interested in open-ended funding for Ukraine amid ongoing peace talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to the White House.  President Donald Trump, who ruled out sending U.S. troops on the ground to support Ukraine, is very ‘sensitive to the needs of the American taxpayer,’ according to White House […]
Justice Barrett teases new memoir in abrupt conference exit

Justice Barrett teases new memoir in abrupt conference exit


August 20, 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett knows how to command an audience.  This was crystallized Monday night at the Swissotel in Chicago, where she spoke for just three minutes to several hundred judges and legal professionals gathered for the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference. Her remarks, though short, were optimistic and warm. She urged the courts […]
Schiff launches legal defense fund in response to claims Trump is ‘weaponizing’ justice system

Schiff launches legal defense fund in response to claims Trump is ‘weaponizing’ justice system


August 20, 2025
Sen. Adam Schiff launched a legal defense fund as the California Democrat faces a federal investigation for alleged mortgage fraud and President Donald Trump repeatedly condemns him for years of allegedly promoting the ‘Russiagate’ hoax, according to a report published Tuesday.  ‘It’s clear that Donald Trump and his MAGA allies will continue weaponizing the justice […]
Gabbard removes clearances from 37 officials at Trump’s direction over politicizing intelligence

Gabbard removes clearances from 37 officials at Trump’s direction over politicizing intelligence


August 20, 2025
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday announced her office had stripped security clearances from 37 current and former intelligence officials, accusing them of politicizing and manipulating intelligence. A DNI memo sent out on Monday included the names of officials who worked at the CIA, NSA, State Department and National Security Council, including […]
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine this month following Trump’s meetings with Putin, Zelenskyy

Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine this month following Trump’s meetings with Putin, Zelenskyy


August 20, 2025
Russia launched its largest attack of the month against Ukraine while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House. The attack also comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Trump in Alaska last Friday, during which Putin refused an immediate ceasefire and demanded that Ukraine […]
Trump slams mail-in ballots as corrupt, but may not have the power to derail them

Trump slams mail-in ballots as corrupt, but may not have the power to derail them


August 20, 2025
President Trump told Brian Glenn of the conservative Real America’s Voice that he didn’t want to answer his question because it was ‘off-topic’ as he stood there with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. Then he proceeded to answer it at great length. The idea, it turns out, began with Vladimir Putin, who has a bit […]
I made memes for the White House. Here’s what I learned

I made memes for the White House. Here’s what I learned


August 20, 2025
‘oMg, diD tHe wHiTE hOuSE reALLy PosT tHis?’ That became one of the most common reactions across the White House’s feeds. The answer was always yes. Serving as director of digital content for President Donald Trump was the most meaningful and intense chapter of my professional life. From the moment we rebooted the administration’s online […]
Graphite Resource Expansion Sets Project up as World-Class

Graphite Resource Expansion Sets Project up as World-Class


August 19, 2025
Metals Australia (MLS:AU) has announced Graphite Resource Expansion Sets Project up as World-Class Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com
Top 5 Canadian Cobalt Stocks of 2025

Top 5 Canadian Cobalt Stocks of 2025


August 19, 2025
Cobalt prices remained elevated through Q2 2025, holding strong after a sharp early-year rally triggered by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) export ban on cobalt hydroxide. Announced in February, the restriction quickly pushed standard-grade cobalt metal up 45 percent month-over-month to US$15.75 per pound, while cobalt sulfate prices spiked by 74 percent. Prices held […]
Allied Critical Metals Closes Final Tranche of Over-Subscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement Upsized to $5.1 Million

Allied Critical Metals Closes Final Tranche of Over-Subscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement Upsized to $5.1 Million


August 19, 2025
Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) (‘Allied’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that further to its press releases of July 28, 2024 and August 14, 2025, the Company has closed the second and final tranche (the ‘Final Tranche’) of its non-brokered private placement offering (the ‘Offering’) by issuing 2,016,800 […]
Pre-Feasibility Study Launched for 10,000pta WA Facility

Pre-Feasibility Study Launched for 10,000pta WA Facility


August 19, 2025
Wide Open Agriculture (WOA:AU) has announced Pre-Feasibility Study Launched for 10,000pta WA Facility Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com
Kobo Resources: Unlocking West Africa’s Untapped Gold Potential

Kobo Resources: Unlocking West Africa’s Untapped Gold Potential


August 19, 2025
Focused on unlocking West Africa’s untapped mineral potential, Kobo Resources (TSXV:KRI) is advancing its flagship Kossou Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire. Strategically located next to Perseus Mining’s (TSX:PRU) producing Yaouré Gold Mine, Kossou benefits from access to infrastructure, skilled local labor, and strong logistical advantages. Kobo’s value proposition rests on a seasoned leadership team and […]
Top 10 Iron Ore-producing Countries

Top 10 Iron Ore-producing Countries


August 19, 2025
Iron ore prices have displayed volatility in the past half decade as the world has dealt with the economic uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 lockdowns, the Russia-Ukraine war, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and rising trade tensions. Prices for the base metal reached a record high of over US$220 per metric ton (MT) in May 2021, […]
Graphite Market Update: H1 2025 in Review

Graphite Market Update: H1 2025 in Review


August 19, 2025
Oversupply and trade concerns were the most impactful factors in the graphite market through the first half of 2025. China’s control of much of the market also came into focus as the US launched an investigation into the security of numerous supply chains including anodes which are key end use for graphite. Heading into 2025, […]
Questcorp Mining Completes 25 Percent of Maiden Drilling Program at the La Union Gold & Silver Project in Mexico

Questcorp Mining Completes 25 Percent of Maiden Drilling Program at the La Union Gold & Silver Project in Mexico


August 19, 2025
Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ,OTC:QQCMF) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Questcorp’) is pleased to announce they have completed 25% of the planned drilling program on its La Union Project in northwest Sonora, Mexico. This work is being carried out by property vendor and operator Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI). Highlights The Company has […]