Good morning. It’s Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The US ramps up rare earth production to counter China, Trump’s National Guard threat meets resistance in Chicago, and Fort Hood faces criticism over assault handling. Venezuela sends warships against cartels, African militaries turn to low-cost drones, and a Ukrainian drone crash in Estonia raises NATO concerns. Russia grapples with fuel shortages from refinery strikes, Australia launches a manhunt after two officers are killed, and North Korea dismisses South Korea’s denuclearization pledge.

—US Accelerates Rare Earth Push as Trump Targets China’s Supply Chain Grip

The US government is ramping up efforts to rebuild its critical minerals industry, investing billions to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the global supply of rare eart

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