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Sweden eases mining permits to cut China minerals reliance Sweden has declared the mining of critical minerals and rare earths a national security interest. This will ease and expedite the permit process. The government said the step was needed to counter dependence on China. US-Saudi nuclear deal: How will it impact Middle East, US-Iran war? Critics say the US-Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It's certainly not making US allies, like Israel and the UAE, happy. And reports suggest the US may already be backtracking on the deal. US strikes on southern Iran infrastructure widen war The latest US strikes on tunnels, bridges and other infrastructure further inland from the Strait of Hormuz could indicate that Washington is shifting gears in Iran. Trump's refugee policy: Only white South Africans welcome? Trump is spending more money on refugees, but it's mostly white South Africans who benefit. People from crisis-stricken countries are being denied entry. Experts say the credibility of US refugee aid has been damaged. Can India's 'Cockroach' protest movement go nationwide? What began as satire on social media has turned into a massive Gen Z-led protest movement driven by anger over corruption and high youth unemployment. There are signs it is finding traction outside of Delhi. ECB keeps interest rates unchanged amid Iran war inflation The European Central Bank has kept its base interest rates steady but said it was "closely monitoring" the energy price shock. The impact of the war against Iran on energy costs has pushed inflation over ECB targets. Canada-EU: Closer trade ties to counter Trump? Given they share the world's longest land border, Canada and the US have historically enjoyed fruitful trade relations. But with Donald Trump escalating his tariff war, Canada is looking to the EU and further afield. Oil prices jump as Hormuz, Red Sea crises deepen Renewed strikes on shipping in the Gulf and the Red Sea have dealt a fresh double blow to global oil markets. As prices climb once again, DW examines what else could keep them elevated. EU fines Google €890 million over competition rules The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition. Could Iran become America's next 'forever war?' The ceasefire has collapsed, attacks are escalating and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains under threat. Is the US drifting into another open-ended conflict with no clear way out? US-China AI rivalry heats up as Chinese models gain ground China's AI platforms are rapidly closing the gap with their US counterparts, prompting fresh threats from the Trump administration. With accusations of intellectual property theft, could tensions boil over?