Republican senator condemns alleged Syrian army abuses as ceasefire follows

The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed the Syrian government to hold perpetrators accountable amid accusations of grave human rights violations within Syria’s army during the seizure of two Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo. Some reports claim jihadist-aligned members of the army were responsible for the abuses.  Jim Risch, R-Idaho., wrote on Tuesday on […]Read More

Looming war powers Senate vote ramps up pressure on Hawley

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is facing backlash from the MAGA base after voting with Democrats and a small group of Republican senators to advance a war powers resolution related to Venezuela — marking a break with President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, the Senate is expected to hold a full vote on the resolution that would […]Read More

Iran regime opened fire with live ammunition on protesters, doctor

Iranian security forces escalated from pellet guns to live ammunition during protests, sharply increasing casualties, a doctor who treated wounded demonstrators told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). Speaking after fleeing the country, the doctor told CHRI the use of live fire increased the death toll days after protests erupted Dec. 28. ‘Law […]Read More

Secret room to be built at Chinese embassy near cable

Recently unredacted construction plans for China’s new super embassy in London have ignited a storm of national security concerns across the United Kingdom, as blueprints reveal a hidden underground room positioned alarmingly close to some of Britain’s most sensitive communication cables. Major critics of the proposed site, which will run as close as three feet […]Read More

Andy Schectman: Silver Price Breaking Out, Room to Run by

Andy Schectman, president of Miles Franklin, breaks down recent silver market dynamics, including the massive rise in entities standing for delivery of physical metal, increased CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) margin requirements and China’s silver export controls. ‘We’re beginning to see at the highest level a change of mentality, a change of perception of what these metals […]Read More

China’s New Export Policies Boost Silver’s Strategic Metal Status

The silver price has reached unprecedented levels as rising demand collides with a persistent supply deficit. Nations around the world are taking note, with China increasing its restrictions on silver exports in an effort to secure domestic supply for key industries. The country launched an expansion of its silver export controls on January 1, 2026, […]Read More

Canada Nickel’s Crawford Nickel Project Named Under Ontario’s One Project,

(TheNewswire)   TORONTO, January 13, 2026 TheNewswire – Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (‘Noble’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: NOB,OTC:NLPXF) (OTCQB: NLPXF) is pleased to provide the announcement by Canada Nickel that its Crawford Nickel Project has been name for Ontario’s One Project, One Process framework.   Noble CEO Vance White said ‘We congratulate Canada Nickel in […]Read More

Altech Batteries LtdSilumina Anodes R&D Lab Repositoned to Germany

Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Altech Batteries Ltd (ASX:ATC,OTC:ALTHF) (FRA:A3Y) (OTCMKTS:ALTHF) announced that in order to maximise support for its Silumina AnodesTM pilot plant in Saxony, Germany, the R&D laboratory will be transferred from Perth to Germany and repositioned. This is anticipated to provide operational, R&D and cost benefits to the Company. Highlights – The […]Read More

Nine Mile Metals Announces Upsizing of LIFE Offering

Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE: NINE,OTC:VMSXF) (OTC Pink: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (‘Nine Mile’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, due to strong investor demand, it has upsized the listed issuer financing exemption offering previously announced on January 5, 2026 (the ‘Offering’) from gross proceeds of up to $4 million to gross proceeds of […]Read More