Crypto

Energy & Commodities

NMG Awards Contracts Covering 50% of Matawinie Mine CAPEX

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. awarded major construction contracts that cover more than 50% of capital spending for its Phase-2 Matawinie graphite mine in Quebec. The deals, secured over recent months, take effect after a positive final investment decision.

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AI

Odisha’s $240M AI Hub to Create 5,000 Jobs, Shift Economy from Mining

Odisha's government announced a sovereign AI hub backed by a 20,000 crore rupee ($240 million) investment from Sarvam AI that will create 5,000 high-skilled jobs and reshape the state's economy away from mining over the next five years. Additional Chief Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev revealed the plans Wednesday at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

World Headlines 6 months

Heritage

WWII Museum Closes D-Day Exhibit for Yearlong $300M Renovation

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans shuts down its flagship D-Day invasion exhibit on Feb. 25 for a yearlong renovation as part of a $300 million campaign. The overhaul, led by design firm Gallagher & Associates, aims to expand the display with immersive features and new artifacts by 2027.

World Headlines 6 months

Policy & Law

Experts Push NRA Creation, VAT Cut to 10%, Travel Tax Abolition

Tax experts at a Manila forum called for abolishing the Philippines' travel tax, slashing VAT to 10 percent and creating a National Revenue Authority by merging the BIR and Bureau of Customs. They also urged raising personal income tax exemptions to P1 million annually and adopting the OECD's 15 percent global minimum tax on multinationals.

World Headlines 6 months

Energy & Commodities

Gécamines Grants Glencore Land Access at KCC Mine in Congo

Gécamines has agreed to grant Glencore access to land for the Kamoto Copper Co. mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The deal unlocks long-term mining titles and leases to expand facilities and extend the site's life into the mid-2040s.

World Headlines 6 months

Olympics & More

Larkin Praises Sabres’ Thompson’s Rare Long-Range Shot at Olympics

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin singled out Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson for his unmatched ability to score from the point during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Thompson ripped a slap shot from the top of the circles for a goal in Team USA's 5-1 win over Germany.

World Headlines 6 months

Markets

Hycroft Mining Shares Jump 15% on 55% Rise in Gold, Silver Resources

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC) shares surged 15% to $3.87 Wednesday after the company reported a 55% increase in measured and indicated gold and silver mineral resources. The updated estimate lists 16.4 million ounces of gold and 562.6 million ounces of silver.

World Headlines 6 months

Conflictos y Seguridad

Rusia no restringirá Telegram en zona de Operación Militar Especial

El ministro ruso de Desarrollo Digital, Maksut Shadaev, informó a los diputados que Telegram no sufrirá restricciones en la zona de la Operación Militar Especial. Expresó esperanza en que las tropas pasen a alternativas rusas.

World Headlines 6 months

Asia Pacific

Duterte Waives ICC Hearing Attendance, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend next week's International Criminal Court hearing on charges against him, insisting the tribunal lacks jurisdiction. In a signed letter, he rejected both in-person and video participation from his detention cell in The Hague.

World Headlines 6 months

Economy

Illinois, Iowa Rank High in WalletHub Property Tax Study

Illinois homeowners face the nation's second-highest effective property tax rate at 2.01%, while Iowa sits at 10th with 1.39%, according to a new WalletHub analysis of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The study calculates taxes based on the U.S. median home value of $332,700 and each state's actual median prices.

World Headlines 6 months

Design & Architecture

Disabled Organizers Share Dating Struggles, Accessibility Tips in NY Event

Liz McCormick and Lauren Ennis, organizers of EmpowHer Capital's 'Dating while Disabled' event in Upstate New York, described dating with disabilities as ten times harder, especially for women. They urged openness about disabilities on profiles to combat shame and highlighted accessibility checks as romantic acts of love.

World Headlines 6 months

Europe

Georgian Tycoon Bachiashvili Freed After Plea Deal in Ivanishvili Crypto Case

Giorgi Bachiashvili, once a top ally of Georgia's ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, walked free from a Tbilisi prison Friday after striking a plea agreement. The release came nearly nine months after his arrest on charges of misappropriating the billionaire's cryptocurrency and laundering money.

World Headlines 6 months