Hegseth ousts US Army chief of staff

Just a few kilometers from Brussels, the cellars of the Royal Museum for Central Africa hold one of the world’s most valuable mining archives. Colonial-era maps and surveys had previously detailed minerals like cobalt, lithium, coltan, and tungsten, essential for the digital and energy transition. Now, a battle over digitization is unfolding, with these documents literally worth their weight in gold. KoBold Metals, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is looking to AI in order to locate new depo

US President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on ​Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also felt Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute critics and adversaries whom he wanted to face criminal charges, according to sources.

A man ⁠died and ​dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and ​gale-force winds battered Greece, leaving authorities rushing to repair damage on Thursday. Greek authorities have recovered the body of a man in ​the seaside ‌holiday town of Nea Makri, ⁠35 kilometres northeast of Athens, a fire brigade official told Reuters ‌on Thursday.

The Orion capsule has successfully propelled itself out of Earth’s orbit on its mission to the moon.