Critical Metals Corp Secures US$50M PIPE Financing to Advance Tanbreez Rare Earth Project

Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq:CRML) has announced a US$50 million private placement with a leading institutional investor, reinforcing its financial position as it accelerates development of the Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland—one of the...

A discussion about Denmark’s forced IUD program for Greenlandic Inuit women and girls

The United States marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday. It was first formally commemorated by President Joe Biden in 2021 to honor Native Americans as a counter-celebration to the federal Columbus Day holiday. Indigenous peoples have often...

Denmark to ramp up Arctic defense capabilities with new vessels, drones and aircraft

Denmark has announced a major boost to its Arctic capabilities under the Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic, investing in new vessels, drones, and maritime patrol aircraft to enhance surveillance and operational effectiveness across...

Has climate change brought mosquitoes to Iceland?

Mosquitoes were detected in Iceland for the first time this month, resulting in the country losing its status as one of the only places in the world without them. The findings were confirmed by the country’s national science institute on Monday....

These Are The 10 Safest Countries To Visit In Western Europe Right Now

You probably grew up listening to stories about how Western Europe is the pinnacle of human development: safe and clean streets, an abundance of resources, beautiful architecture, and, of course, a fascinating culture. Meanwhile, Eastern Europe...

Denmark to buy more F-35 jets, ships in $13.7 billion spending plan

PARIS — Denmark will buy 16 additional F-35 jets, invest in air defenses and maritime patrol aircraft and add to its fleet of Arctic-ready patrol vessels as part of a military spending package through to 2033 worth 88 billion Danish kroner ($13.7...

Q&A: Video games, artificial intelligence and podcast recommendations with the co-hosts of Hidden Levels

Calling all video game fans, leader board heroes and pop culture lovers. Hidden Levels, a new eight-part series from WBUR's Endless Thread and 99% Invisible, explores how video games left the arcade, the keyboard and the couch, and reshaped the...

How China's heavy-handed rare earths threat backfired

If there is any mystery over America's historic agreement to partner with Australia this week on the supply of critical minerals, it is why it took so long. On April 4, just two days after Donald Trump's much-touted Liberation Day tariffs panicked...

Richard D. Wolff, Michael Hudson, Nima Alkhorshid – Managed Democracy?

16 Ocotber 2025 NIMA ALKHORSHID: Hi, everybody. Today is Thursday, October 16, 2025, and our friends, Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson, join us today. Welcome, Richard and Michael. ⁣MICHAEL HUDSON: Good to be here. ⁣RICHARD WOLFF: Hello. ⁣NIMA...

U.S. Rare Earth Company Signs Strategic Deal With Japanese Government

Amid a global race to secure critical minerals outside China’s control, U.S. rare earth developer REAlloys Inc. has forged a strategic alliance with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), the government agency under Japan’s...

Denmark to boost Arctic defences

Denmark has announced it will spend 4.2 billion dollars to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, including Greenland, the BBC reports. In addition, $4.5 billion will be spent on the purchase of 16 F-35 fighter jets from the US,...

The US and China: Competition, Conflagration, or Coexistence?

Just over 60 years ago, in structuring the analytical abilities of freshmen who aspired to become US diplomats, including future President Bill Clinton, professor Carroll Quigley, who taught Evolution of Civilizations, insisted that his students...

Prep Football: Week 8 matchups for NWA and River Valley

BENTONVILLE AT ROGERS KICKOFF Thursday, 7 p.m. RECORDS Bentonville 7-0, 4-0 7A-West; Rogers 7-0, 4-0 7A-West. COACHES Bentonville -- Jody Grant. Rogers -- Chad Harbison. KEY PLAYERS Bentonville -- QB Cole Slepecki (Sr., 6-1, 195), WR Conrad...

An unexpected opening for US-Brazil tech cooperation

Despite a history of pragmatism and warm relations with leaders of different ideological bents, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in some ways the antithesis of U.S. President Donald Trump. Lula is a former metalworker and union...

'This is paradise': Rogan floats hilarious Trump plan for liberal stronghold

Podcaster Joe Rogan jokes that it would be one of the funniest moments in American history if President Trump, after his second term in office, successfully ran for governor of California and solved its problems. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Jason Statham Action Thriller With High-Flying Director Gets Glorious Release Date

Action movie icon Jason Statham once again finds himself the target in the upcoming thriller, Mutiny, which has now been given an exciting new release date following a recent delay. The Stath will return to the big screen following this year’s A...

Unlikely places Aussies have flocked to this summer - and the 'cheapest' country expert has ever been

It's not just the typical Euro summer hotspots Aussies have been enjoying filling up social media feeds with in recent months. One travel expert responsible for getting thousands of holidaymakers across to the continent has revealed a few...

Letters to the Editor | Oct. 22, 2025

Trump’s Barynya President Donald Trump’s shifting stance on Ukraine’s war with Russia has emerged once again. Less than a month ago, Trump, on his Truth Social platform, asserted that Ukraine’s territorial integrity could be restored to its prewar...

Trump and Nobel

Donald Trump will not win the Nobel Peace Prize. Not this year, or any year. And all one needs to do is read the criteria for the prize to understand why not. The late Alfred Nobel, the founder of the prize, laid out his vision for those who could...

Joe Rogan has a bonkers idea for Trump to troll liberals with a new job after leaving the White House

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...