Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

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Unlocking the 'urban mine': A path to US mineral sovereignty through e-waste

Inside America's junk drawers sits an untapped fortune, and a national and economic security solution. As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, University of Houston researchers have ...

Sun Peak Metals Corp Reports up to 16.35 g/t Gold and 180 g/t Silver From Surface Rock-Chip Samples at the Halahila Project, Saudi Arabia

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Sun Peak Metals Corp. (TSXV:PEAK)(OTCQB:SUNPF) ("Sun Peak" or the ...

Illegal gold mining surges into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, threatening rivers and lives

Illegal gold mining is spreading into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, and experts say it is driving a growing environmental and health crisis ...