Month: January,2026

China quietly builds worldwide space network, alarming US over future military power

China quietly builds worldwide space network, alarming US over future military power


January 16, 2026
More than a decade ago, China launched its Belt and Road Initiative, pouring billions into ports, railways and power plants across the developing world to extend Beijing’s economic and political reach far beyond its borders. Today, experts say China is applying that same playbook to a far more strategic domain: space. Across Africa, Latin America […]
Former Ukrainian PM accused of bribing politicians with US dollars to weaken Zelenskyy’s government

Former Ukrainian PM accused of bribing politicians with US dollars to weaken Zelenskyy’s government


January 16, 2026
A former Ukrainian prime minister has been accused of plotting to bribe politicians with stacks of U.S. dollars in a scheme aimed at weakening President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, a former political adviser has claimed. Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (UNACB) first confirmed Jan. 13 it uncovered an alleged effort by the leader of an unnamed parliamentary […]
Biden DHS’s purchase of weapon linked to Havana Syndrome attacks leads House Republicans to demand answers

Biden DHS’s purchase of weapon linked to Havana Syndrome attacks leads House Republicans to demand answers


January 16, 2026
The Biden administration purchased a pulsed energy weapon suspected of being the type that may have caused ‘Havana Syndrome’ which caused a series of mysterious ailments for U.S. diplomats and government workers in Cuba.  The weapon was bought at the end of the Biden Administration and has since been tested by the Pentagon, Fox News […]
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presents Nobel medal to Trump despite institute ban

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presents Nobel medal to Trump despite institute ban


January 16, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal, describing it as a historic gesture recognizing his commitment to freedom and the fight against tyranny. Machado spoke with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol Thursday, when she was asked whether she offered her Nobel Peace Prize to […]
Trump’s tariffs could be undone by one conservative doctrine: ‘Life or death’

Trump’s tariffs could be undone by one conservative doctrine: ‘Life or death’


January 16, 2026
The Supreme Court is poised to rule soon on President Donald Trump’s use of an emergency wartime law to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on most U.S. countries — and which brought to the fore key questions over the ‘major questions doctrine,’ or the limiting principle by which courts can, in certain circumstances, move to curb […]
Trump’s pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state

Trump’s pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state


January 16, 2026
Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, has apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that the Arctic island would become the ’52nd state’ with him as its governor. Long, a Republican who represented Missouri from 2011 to 2023 and served a brief stint as IRS […]
Lindsey Graham returns to Israel for talks with Netanyahu amid Middle East tensions

Lindsey Graham returns to Israel for talks with Netanyahu amid Middle East tensions


January 16, 2026
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who visited with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem less than a month ago, said in a Thursday post on X he was going to Israel to meet with the foreign leader and his team. ‘I am traveling to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
US ambassador warns Iran at emergency UN meeting that Trump is ‘man of action,’ ‘all options are on the table’

US ambassador warns Iran at emergency UN meeting that Trump is ‘man of action,’ ‘all options are on the table’


January 16, 2026
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz warned Iran during an emergency meeting of the Security Council that President Donald Trump ‘is a man of action’ who has ‘made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter.’  Waltz said Thursday that, ‘We all have a responsibility to support the Iranian people and […]
Lithium Prices Reach Two-Year Highs as Rally Continues

Lithium Prices Reach Two-Year Highs as Rally Continues


January 15, 2026
Lithium prices surged to their highest levels in more than two years this week, extending a sharp rally driven by tightening supply and rising demand. Benchmark prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide have jumped sharply, with Fastmarkets’ CIF China, Japan and South Korea assessments pushing above US$20,000 a ton. Spodumene, the lithium-bearing mineral produced […]
Silver Price Surges Past US$90 to Hit New All-time High

Silver Price Surges Past US$90 to Hit New All-time High


January 15, 2026
The silver price hit a new all-time high on Wednesday (January 14), rising as high as US$92.20 per ounce. The white metal’s most recent rise continues a breakout that began on January 9 on a mixed bag of economic uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran and underlying industrial demand strength. Adding fuel to […]
Top 3 Medical Device ETFs for Investors in 2026

Top 3 Medical Device ETFs for Investors in 2026


January 15, 2026
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a popular investment strategy, and generally contain a variety of publicly traded companies under one stock symbol, often with a focus on a specific sector. Depending on the ETF, investors may be able to track up-and-coming companies, get exposure to top firms or a mix of both. Aside from stocks, some […]
5 Biggest Clean Energy ETFs in 2026

5 Biggest Clean Energy ETFs in 2026


January 15, 2026
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become popular in North America in a wide range of industries, including the clean energy sector, whose appeal is rapidly increasing. For investors looking to gain exposure to the cleantech market, investing in individual stocks can be daunting considering the broad reach of this market sector. The cleantech umbrella covers a […]
Golconda Gold Announces Appointment of New General Manager for the Summit Mine

Golconda Gold Announces Appointment of New General Manager for the Summit Mine


January 15, 2026
Golconda Gold Ltd. (‘Golconda Gold’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: GG; OTCQB: GGGOF) is pleased to announce that Alan Linden has been appointed as the General Manager of the Corporation’s Summit mine, located in New Mexico, United States. Alan Linden has over 35 years’ experience as a Mining Engineer and Project Manager with a focus on […]
Boundiali Gold Project produces more good drilling results

Boundiali Gold Project produces more good drilling results


January 15, 2026
Aurum Resources (AUE:AU) has announced Boundiali Gold Project produces more good drilling results Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com
Lead Price Forecast: Top Trends for Lead in 2026

Lead Price Forecast: Top Trends for Lead in 2026


January 15, 2026
Lead prices were volatile in 2025 amid investor uncertainty and factors like tariff threats. The base metal is primarily consumed by lead-acid batteries, but is also used to produce radiation shielding, weights and, in the defense sector, ammunition. More recently it’s seen increased demand from the electric vehicle (EV) sector as a low-voltage auxiliary power […]