Ukraine and U.S. Sign Deal on Proceeds From Rare Earth Minerals
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Ukraine and U.S. Sign Deal on Proceeds From Rare Earth Minerals

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The United States and Ukraine announced on Wednesday the creation of a new reconstruction and investment fund, formalizing an economic agreement between the two countries that is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of rare earth minerals. The…

Opinion | I Have Never Been More Afraid for My Country’s Future
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Opinion | I Have Never Been More Afraid for My Country’s Future

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines So much crazy happens with the Trump administration every day that some downright weird but incredibly telling stuff gets lost in the noise. A recent example was the scene on April 8 at the White House where, in the middle of his raging…

Opinion | Congo Is Bleeding. Where Is the Outrage?
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Opinion | Congo Is Bleeding. Where Is the Outrage?

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The world is witnessing a new era of conflict. In Gaza, images of devastation have dominated headlines for more than a year. In Ukraine, nations have rallied to defend sovereignty against aggression, deploying diplomatic interventions, sending military aid and enacting sweeping sanctions with…

Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
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Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In a chilly auditorium in Afghanistan, heaps of freshly mined green emeralds glowed under bright table lamps as bearded gemstone dealers inspected them for purity and quality. An auctioneer asked for bids on the first lot, which weighed 256 carats. With that, the…