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China Tightens Rare Earth Export Curbs on Ten US Technology and Defense Companies

China blocked exports of processed rare earth minerals to ten United States technology and defense firms, underscoring Beijing's dominance in critical mineral processing and raising fresh concerns over Western semiconductor supply chains.
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World Bank Upgrades Vietnam, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka to Upper-Middle-Income Status
US Job Growth Slows Sharply as Federal Reserve Weighs Inflation and Interest Rate Outlook
SK Hynix Moves Toward Record $29.4 Billion US Stock Market Listing
Ukraine Launches Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Energy Infrastructure Near Saint Petersburg
China Tightens Rare Earth Export Curbs on Ten US Technology and Defense Companies
Mass Funerals Begin for Iran's Assassinated Supreme Leader as Regional Tensions Remain High
United States Marks 250th Anniversary Amid Deep Political Divisions and Election Uncertainty
South Korea Launches 24-Hour Won Trading to Boost Global Financial Market Access
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon Over Alleged Ceasefire Violations
Japan and India Expand Strategic Partnership With New Defense and Technology Agreements
China Rejects US and European Criticism of New Ethnic Unity Law
Record Heat Dome Sweeps Across the United States, Disrupting Travel and Infrastructure
Weak US June Jobs Report Reshapes Federal Reserve Expectations and Sparks Global Market Rotation
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