Jerusalem: Tensions between Israel and Turkey are escalating. Following a high-level meeting in Jerusalem on Monday with the leaders of Greece and Cyprus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a strong warning to Turkey—without mentioning the country by name—saying that any attempt to reclaim old empires or assert dominance over their lands will never succeed. The trilateral meeting, attended by Netanyahu, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, focused on countering Turkey’s growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean. Netanyahu referenced historical incursions, noting that multiple empires had previously ruled over their lands, but emphasized that “through courage and sacrifice, we achieved independence in the modern era.” He made it...

Tokyo: In a strategic move to end China’s dominance over rare earth minerals, Japan has announced plans to extract and refine these precious resources from the deep sea. According to Nikkei Asia, Japan aims to begin full-scale operations by 2027, targeting mineral-rich sediments located up to 6,000 meters below the ocean surface. The extracted seabed material will be transported to the mainland for processing. Japan is particularly focusing on minerals like dysprosium, which are vital for the automobile industry. Japan is home to one of the world’s largest automotive sectors, with global brands such as Toyota, Honda, Suzuki, and Nissan. However, in 2010, a territorial dispute over the Senkaku Islands prompted China to halt rare earth mineral supplies, causing major disruptions for Japan...