Ukraine’s military is making waves with a bold new strategy: converting jet skis into kamikaze drones loaded with explosives. After successfully using drone boats to target and damage Russian ships in the Black Sea, Ukraine has now turned to jet skis, which are hard to detect due to their small
Zambia’s copper mining industry is on the brink of a major transformation thanks to groundbreaking AI technology that has uncovered massive new copper deposits. This discovery, led by KoBold Metals, could make Zambia a key player in the global surge for copper, vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy. With
Hungary and Slovakia are in a heated clash with Ukraine over a new ban on Russian oil that they fear will disrupt their energy supplies. The EU is stepping in to mediate, as Budapest and Bratislava warn that Ukraine’s move could severely impact their oil imports. Hungary is even threatening
Finland has just passed a controversial new law that allows it to turn away asylum seekers at its long eastern border with Russia, a move critics say could breach international laws and human rights standards. The law, aimed at combating what Finland calls Russia’s “weaponization” of migration, lets border guards
Russia and Cuba are exploring a major new project: building an oil refinery in Cuba with the help of Russian companies. This plan could turn Cuba into a key player in oil production, rather than relying on dwindling supplies from Venezuela. With Cuba struggling with severe fuel shortages and skyrocketing
Kazakhstan is teaming up with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to boost green energy exports, aiming to tap into Europe’s energy market with clean power. They plan to lay a high-voltage cable under the Caspian Sea to export electricity, despite Kazakhstan’s own struggle to meet growing energy demands. The country is pushing
Euroclear, a Brussels-based clearing house, announced it will transfer €1.55 billion from interest generated by frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine. This decision follows EU and G7 discussions on using Russia’s immobilized assets, totaling €210 billion, sanctioned due to the Ukraine conflict. The first payment will aid Ukraine’s defense, with
Explore how salaries vary drastically across 30 OECD countries in this eye-opening analysis. Visualized by Marcus Lu for Visual Capitalist, the data reveals surprising disparities from Luxembourg’s lavish earnings to Mexico’s stark contrasts. Adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), the findings showcase top-paying nations like the U.S. and Switzerland, where
Amazon may be the e-commerce leader in Europe, but Chinese companies like Pinduoduo and Temu are rapidly closing the gap. By 2024, Pinduoduo is projected to be just 13% behind Amazon in gross merchandise volume, a significant shift from 2019 when Amazon’s volume was more than double that of Pinduoduo.
