The US Department of Defense has added Chinese social media giant Tencent and battery leader CATL to a list of firms it says work with the Chinese military. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Nippon Steel vows to keep trying to acquire US Steel under the new Trump administration, and the 2025 CES gets underway in Las Vegas.
Pentagon says Chinese tech firms Tencent, CATL affiliated with Beijing’s military
Iranian cargo ship bound for Russia sinks in the Caspian Sea
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An Iran-flagged cargo ship, reported to be on its way to Russia, is sinking in the Caspian Sea, raising concerns over maritime safety.
Waitress in helmet with sparklers among 40 casualties in Swiss bar fire
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In a tragic Swiss bar inferno, 40 lives were lost, including a helmet-wearing waitress, highlighting the devastating impact of such fires on communities.