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Trump officials host critical talks on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to Rustem Umerov speak while leading the Ukrainian delegation during a meeting in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Photo: AFP HALLANDALE BEACH: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-stakes talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida on Sunday as the United States pushes to end Russia’s war against its neighbor. The negotiations are taking place as Kiev faces increasing military and political pressure, along with the fallout from a corruption scandal. They could set the stage for next week’s visit to Moscow by President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, who is expected to discuss

November 29, 2025

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Zia, is in a “very critical” condition

Khaleda Zia, leader of Bangladesh’s main opposition Nationalist Party, served three terms as prime minister. — Reuters Son Tarique Rahman in London urges the nation to pray. BNP leaders and supporters throng Dhaka hospital for briefings. Interim leader Yunus says Zia’s recovery is important for the country. DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s health deteriorated after she was admitted to hospital, prompting her family and party members to urge citizens to pray for her speedy recovery on Saturday. Zia, 80, was admitted to hospital on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection and is currently being treated in

November 24, 2025

The US Export-Import Bank will invest in Pakistan’s critical mineral projects

An overview of the Reko Diq mines in Balochistan. — APP/File The $100 billion initiative includes projects in Egypt and Europe. The investments align with President Trump’s energy agenda. The Bank’s objective is to secure supply chains for critical minerals. The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has announced plans to invest in Pakistan’s critical mineral projects as the country aims to increase its energy production. The announcement is part of a $100 billion investment plan to secure U.S. and allied supply chains for critical minerals, nuclear power and liquefied natural gas, agency president John Jovanovic said. Financial Times in an interview

November 7, 2025

Trump expands critical minerals list to copper, coal and uranium

A general view of the White House as U.S. President Donald Trump’s motorcade returns after a trip to Trump National Golf Club, in Washington, DC, U.S., July 20, 2025. — Reuters Outline a plan to push the US to secure supplies. Copper vital for electric vehicles, power grids, data centers. Coal Met aligns with Trump’s fossil fuel support. The Trump administration on Thursday added 10 minerals to a list it considers essential to the U.S. economy and national security, including copper, vital to electric vehicles, power grids and data centers, and metallurgical coal, used to make coke fuel for steelmaking.

November 2, 2025

US, Pakistan explore cooperation on critical minerals, sustainable investments

Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb (centre) during the meeting in Islamabad on October 31, 2025. — X@Financegovpk ISLAMABAD: In a bid to deepen bilateral cooperation in Pakistan’s rapidly emerging minerals sector, Critical Minerals Forum (US) Chairman Robert Louis Strayer II and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Friday met with Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in the exploration of critical minerals, ensuring supply chain security and promoting responsible, sustainable investment to unlock Pakistan’s vast mineral potential. Both sides expressed their commitment to continued engagement and cooperation in the minerals sector, in

September 8, 2025

Pakistan Melania with US company Metal Company in critical minerals

The representation of the image shows flags of Pakistan and the United States. – Apply/file The American strategic metals signs of memoranda with Pakistan’s FWO. The envoy highlights the power of US-Pakistan bonds. The Mou focuses on critical minerals for advanced technologies. Islamabad: Pakistan signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) on Monday with US strategic metals (USSM), an American metal company, to enhance mineral cooperation. The deal was signed between USSM and Pakistani’s Frontier Works Organization (FWO) to Prime Minister’s Prime Minister, with the deputy head of mission Zach Harkenrider accompanying the visitor, said the press release issued by the

July 19, 2025

G20 nations agree on the independence of the Central Bank ‘Critical’

Listen to the article Durban: G20 finance ministers stressed on Friday that central banks should remain independent after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump to Federal Reserve Jerome Powell boss. It was the first announcement under the presidency of South Africa and marked a rare consensus on a block injured by the drastic commercial policies of its richest member, the United States. “Central banks are strongly committed to securing prices stability … and will continue to adjust their policies in a way dependent on the data,” the group said, which represent more than 80 % of world

June 4, 2025

The alarm as the critical ban on the extraction of China’s minerals remains

WASHINGTON: The alarm on China’s strangulation in critical minerals increased on Tuesday, as global automakers joined their US counterparts to protest that China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths, mixes and magnets could not be exported. German automakers have become the latter to warn that China’s export restrictions threaten to close production and hit their local economies after a similar complaint from an Indian EV manufacturer last week. China’s decision in April to suspend the exports of a wide range of critical minerals and magnets has increased the supply chains that are central to automakers, aerospace manufacturers, semiconductor companies and

May 19, 2025