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Australia’s PM Albanese and Trump sign rare earths deal as US confirms Aukus defence agreement – follow live

Australia’s PM Albanese and Trump sign rare earths deal as US confirms Aukus defence agreement – follow live

A backdrop of US-China tensions over rare earthspublished at 16:16 BST 16:16 BST Danielle KayeNew York business reporter Relying heavily on China for key minerals is a mounting risk for the US. China processes around 90% of the world’s rare earths and magnets – essential components of the global tech supply chain that go into everything from cars to smartphones. …

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Sony slams Tencent’s defence of Horizon “knock-off” Light of Motiram, claiming “the damage is done, and it continues”

Sony slams Tencent’s defence of Horizon “knock-off” Light of Motiram, claiming “the damage is done, and it continues”

Sony has dismissed Tencent’s latest filing over its Horizon Zero Dawn copyright lawsuit as “nonsense,” insisting “the damage is done – and it continues.” It also accused Tencent of trying to copy the “look, sound, characters, and narrative” of Sony’s Horizon franchise, which included hiring Horizon Forbidden West’s composer, and infringing not just Aloy as a character, but as a …

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Sony fires back at Tencent’s “nonsense” defence for Horizon “knock-off” Light of Motiram

Sony fires back at Tencent’s “nonsense” defence for Horizon “knock-off” Light of Motiram

Sony has fired back against Tencent as part of a continuing lawsuit over its Horizon “knock-off” Light of Motiram, claiming the Chinese conglomerate’s defence is “nonsense”. Last November, Tencent revealed Light of Motiram, which was immediately compared to Sony’s Horizon games. As a result, the PlayStation maker has sued Tencent for allegedly ripping off its popular games; Tencent then retaliated …

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane ‘safe’ after unscheduled UK landing

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane ‘safe’ after unscheduled UK landing

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK, during a return flight headed for the US, the Pentagon said on X. The plane carrying Hegseth on his way back from Nato’s Defence Minister meeting in Belgium had a “crack in the aircraft windshield”. “The plane landed based on standard procedures and everyone onboard, including …

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China sanctions US defence firms, chip data provider in latest curbs

China sanctions US defence firms, chip data provider in latest curbs

Beijing has announced sanctions on a slew of Western companies and institutions in the defence and intelligence sectors – including a leading semiconductor data analysis provider – marking its latest salvo amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. Fourteen entities, mostly headquartered in the US, were added to Beijing’s unreliable entity list on Thursday, banning them from trade and …

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China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users – Reuters

China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users  Reuters China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths  BBC China Imposes New Controls Over Rare-Earth Exports  The Wall Street Journal China tightens rare earth export curbs, taking aim at military and chip applications  CNN China seeks India’s assurance on no heavy rare earths diversion to US  The Economic Times Source link

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