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Shift from oil to lithium sparking new global race for strategic resources

Shift from oil to lithium sparking new global race for strategic resources

The twentieth century unfolded under the sign of oil. Often called "black gold," petroleum powered industrial development, transformed transportation, and redrew the geopolitical map. Access to oil influenced alliances, wars, trade routes, and the rise of major economic powers. Today, the energy transition is at the forefront of the global agenda, and it needs its own fuel. Its name is lithium - the lightest metal, without which we would not have smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, or energy storage systems for solar and wind power.

Azerbaijan’s Prague exhibition sparks fury in Armenian opposition

Azerbaijan’s Prague exhibition sparks fury in Armenian opposition

Sometimes, the reaction of the other side is enough to assess the effectiveness of an information campaign abroad. An exhibition organised by Azerbaijanis in the heart of Prague clearly hit its target: two weeks later, it is still being discussed in the Armenian parliament, with barely concealed irritation.

Silk Road Finance and Technology Forum enters second day in Tashkent

Silk Road Finance and Technology Forum enters second day in Tashkent

The second day of the Silk Road Finance and Technology Forum has begun in Tashkent, focusing on the practical application of digital currencies across the Greater Silk Road region, the development of cross-border fintech corridors and efforts to strengthen investment cooperation.

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