China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases

China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases

Published Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 12:04 PM [SINGAPORE] China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation data centres, may be added to the export control regime that has become one of Beijing’s most potent trade weapons. China produces nearly 70 per…

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North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly kills business partner hours after losing contract dispute

North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly kills business partner hours after losing contract dispute

A North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly shot and killed his business partner this week after a court ruled against him in a contract dispute. Willard Gary Black, 85, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Wednesday fatal shooting of Robert Roger Arguelles, who was struck in the chest and back, Queen City News reported. The shooting happened at the Old…

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Abu Dhabi’s MGX weighs multi-billion deal for Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne: sources

Abu Dhabi’s MGX weighs multi-billion deal for Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne: sources

Published Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 10:45 AM [LONDON/DUBAI/HONG KONG] Abu Dhabi-backed artificial intelligence investor MGX has been exploring buying Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne, three sources said, in what would mark a major step in its global expansion into the technology. MGX has been working with an investment bank in preparation for the potential…

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Abu Dhabi’s MGX weighs multibillion-dollar deal for Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne: sources

Abu Dhabi’s MGX weighs multibillion-dollar deal for Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne: sources

Published Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 10:45 AM [LONDON/DUBAI/HONG KONG] Abu Dhabi-backed artificial intelligence investor MGX has been exploring buying Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne, three sources said, in what would mark a major step in its global expansion into the technology. MGX has been working with an investment bank in preparation for the potential…

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Mom of girls in viral bathroom video says dad ‘handled situation well’ – but accuses him of exploiting daughters for attention

Mom of girls in viral bathroom video says dad ‘handled situation well’ – but accuses him of exploiting daughters for attention

The mother of the two young girls at the center of the viral women’s restroom confrontation said she’s heartbroken that her daughters have become internet fodder — and felt their father “handled the situation well,” but accused him of exploiting them for attention. Zoe Lavely, the mother of the girls featured in Tyler Brodsky’s widely…

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Israeli Strikes Halted as Lebanon Ceasefire Takes Effect Again, U.S.-Iran Talks Revive in Switzerland

Israeli Strikes Halted as Lebanon Ceasefire Takes Effect Again, U.S.-Iran Talks Revive in Switzerland

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire after renewed fighting in southern Lebanon. U.S. President Donald Trump said he urged Israel to accept the truce. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Switzerland for U.S.-Iran talks. Vice President JD Vance withdrew from the negotiations amid the Lebanon escalation. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah…

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