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A flurry of announcements this week is reshaping efforts by the United States and the European Union to loosen China's grip on rare earth minerals, the building blocks of next-generation technology. US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled Project Vault, a plan to build a US strategic stockpile of critical minerals, expand domestic rare-earth processing capacity and secure long‑term supply deals with

Skip next section Danone recalls tons of infant formula in Germany, Austria over toxin contamination February 5, 2026 Danone recalls tons of infant formula in Germany, Austria over toxin contamination Danone and several other formula-makers have issued recalls in over 60 countries since DecemberImage: Andrew Parsons/Parsons Media/IMAGO Danone is recalling hundreds of tons of infant

Skip next section Over 1,100 Kyiv apartment blocks to have no heating this winter: mayor February 5, 2026 Over 1,100 Kyiv apartment blocks to have no heating this winter: mayor Ukraine is suffering through one of its coldest winters in yearsImage: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images More than 1,100 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital cannot be

Ye, the US rapper and record producer known as Kanye West, has taken out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal, expressing regret for years of antisemitic behavior. In the ad, he wrote that he "lost touch with reality" and blamed his actions on an undiagnosed brain injury from a 2002 car crash and untreated

Tim Kurockin, a 21-year-old Jewish student from Bavaria, says he moved to Berlin shortly before October 7, 2023 — the day of Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel. Since then, he tells DW, some of his Jewish friends have been "physically assaulted simply because it was clear they were Jewish." As for his own habits, however

Ministers in Germany and France shot back at US President Donald Trump  for his comments claiming that the US had "never needed" its European NATO allies — despite it being the only NATO member in history to invoke the mutual defense clause Article 5 — and alleging that non-US troops in Afghanistan had "stayed a little back" from the

The price of gold continues to reach new heights. On Monday, January 26, the metal broke through the milestone of $5,000 (€4,217) per troy ounce (31.1 grams)  for the first time — a further sign that investors are flocking to what's generally perceived to be a safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions. Gold has been on a remarkable surge

For the past year, countries around the world have been in panic mode as the United States added tariffs or threatened trade wars. The sheer uncertainty of President Donald Trump's whims has added a real sense of urgency to the situation.  The old global trading order is gone, and the realignment is pushing countries into each

Sentiment across major German businesses held steady at 87.6 points, according to the January edition of the monthly Ifo index.  Some analysts had predicted a slight rebound in the Munich-based foundation's survey of around 9,000 business leaders but the overall figure was ultimately unchanged. "Assessments of the current situation edged up somewhat, while expectations were revised

Skip next section German teenagers in favor of social media age restriction – study January 27, 2026 German teenagers in favor of social media age restriction – study Some teenagers in Germany would be in favor of restricting access to social media platforms like YouTube, Telegram and TikTok to those over the age of 14