About a decade ago, a concern emerged that China was dominant in global production of what are called “rare earth elements”–including notably yttrium, neodymium, europium, terbium, and dysprosium. (Giving the atomic number for each of these is left as an exercise for the reader.) These materials are, at least with current technology, essential for manufacturing certain clean energy technologies, like components of electric vehicles and wind turbines, as well as some materials used in defense-related technologies, like permanent magnets and certain coatings for jet engines.
Finland has formally joined NATO as its 31st member, with its Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto signing an accession document and presenting it to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a ceremony in Brussels.
Oil prices have increased after several of the world's largest exporters announced unexpected production cuts.
Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and will succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's next First Minister.
In the last few decades, China has emerged as a global superpower, with an economy that is second only to the United States in terms of size.
The new law sends a powerful message to protect individuals from sexual harassment.
King Charles III of Britain has postponed his state visit to France following social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron's new pension law, which has led to some of the worst street violence in years across the country.