World faces shortage of key metal – CNBC

Demand is increasing for lithium, particularly from China, the media outlet reports The global supply of lithium, which is used to make batteries for consumer electronics and electric vehicles, is expected to fall short of demand as early as 2025, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing Fitch Solutions research unit BMI.

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Russia’s e-visa scheme drives sharp increase in tourist bookings

The service was launched this month to simplify travel for citizens of 55 countries The number of foreign bookings of Russian hotels has increased by 25% in August compared to July and by 40% year-on-year, business daily Kommersant reported on Tuesday.

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NATO’s ‘proxy war’ blues: How the US-led campaign to use Ukraine to ‘cripple’ Russia has failed

Moscow has overcome Western economic sanctions and honed a bigger and more effective military through 18 months of combat The US-led drive to isolate Russia and the attempt to debilitate its economy and military using Ukraine – acknowledged as a “proxy war” even by some Western leaders – appears to be having the opposite effect by…

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