Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery — long considered the “Holy Grail of batteries” for their high-density, durable, fast-charging abilities — would go into production later…
WASHINGTON — US Vice President JD Vance has stepped into the most consequential diplomatic challenge of his tenure, arriving in Islamabad to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran. These talks may ultimately determine whether a fragile, two-week cease-fire holds, or the region collapses back into renewed conflict. The American delegation includes special envoys Steve Witkoff and…
WASHINGTON — The United States has condemned Russia’s latest actions against independent media following reports of new detentions and a high-profile newsroom raid in Moscow. “We have seen the recent reports of two more journalists detained in Russia. The United States condemns any attempts to intimidate, harass, and punish journalists and independent voices for exercising…
Israeli and Lebanese officials are scheduled to meet in Washington on April 14 to discuss ways to end fighting in Lebanon that has killed hundreds of people since renewed battles on March 2. Lebanon’s presidency said Israeli and Lebanese delegations made their first contacts on April 10 ahead of the talks through a telephone call…
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Dhaka is juggling rationing, early shop closures, and hybrid schooling to manage the nation’s energy use amid the Middle East crisis “My daughter is sleeping in the ICU of a hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka and I have been in the queue at the Trust filling station since 1:30 AM. It is now a quarter to…
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Images from the sixth week of the US-Israeli war with Iran and the beginning of a fragile temporary cease-fire. Source link
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