The US Department of War said it will provide $174 million in financing to Alcoa Corp. to build a gallium plant at its alumina refinery in Western Australia, as Washington seeks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals.

Australia’s Northern Territory started commercial production from the nation’s first shale gas wells, as the sparsely populated region bets on the fossil fuel to power a wave of new data centers.

Malaysian bonds delivered Southeast Asia’s worst performance in August as concern over the supply of long-dated notes and the risk of an interest-rate hike made investors cautious.

On August 28, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed in BBC about the geopolitical risks to companies of hybrid threats. The post Braw in BBC on geopolitical risks to companies from hybrid threats appeared first on Atlantic Council.

On August 29, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by The Sun to discuss Putin’s plots to ramp up hybrid attacks against NATO. The post Braw in The Sun on Putin’s threats to ramp up hybrid attacks on NATO appeared first on Atlantic Council.

On August 29, Elisabeth Braw was mentioned in Daily Mail discussing potential hybrid attacks against the UK by Russia. The post Braw in Daily Mail on Russia’s preparations to attack UK appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Investors should be on high alert because various key market metrics are coiling near consequential thresholds.

Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece Reuters

EU aviation safety agency narrows Gulf airspace warning Reuters

Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China strengthens air and sea control nearby Reuters