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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NATO delegates explore Dayton outside the secure zone
During the day, delegates spend their time in meetings or panel discussions within the NATO Village. When the work day is done, they get to explore Dayton and the surrounding areas, enjoying everything the Miami Valley has to offer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Delegates shared how their time here in Dayton is going with John Bedell on News Center at 11. One thing many delegates mentioned was how welcome they felt, including Portugal delegate and President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Marcos Perestrello. TRENDING STORIES: Shooting near Dayton schools injures 1, leads to chase on I-75 NATO security becomes impromptu guests at couple's wedding Minor arrested after police find group stealing cars 'Thank you to Dayton for the hospitality that gives name to the famous Midwest, warm hospitality,' Perestrello said. Many of the delegates visited the Oregon District for dinner on an Out On 5th night with great weather. 'We are seeing a lot of NATO guests last night for dinner, this morning for brunch, and then tonight for dinner,' Nikki Stargel, Salar's general manager, said. 'We've got a couple different delegations who are here.' Ramona Bruynseels is a member of parliament in Romania and is the Secretary of the Defense Commission while also sitting in the Budget Commission. 'People are very open and very nice, kind and communicative which is fantastic,' Bruynseels said. 'It's always nice to feel that you are welcome in a place.' She was grabbing drinks with delegates from Montenegro at Salar. 'There might be a language barrier but like food and drink doesn't need a language and people have been having a really nice time and enjoying themselves. We like giving them that comfy, fun space to just decompress a little bit and have a good night,' Stargel said. Some of the other delegates were out getting dinner at The Greene in Beavercreek. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
American Salars Lithium to acquire Cauchari Lithium Salar project in Argentina
Public exploration company American Salars Lithium has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with an arm's-length vendor to acquire a 100% stake in the Cauchari Minas Ines 01 Lithium Salar project in Salta Province, Argentina. The project is a fully owned concession spanning 12km². The Cauchari Ines 01 claims cover approximately 1,235ha with lithium concentrations sampled up to 383 parts per million (ppm) lithium. The project is accessible via existing mining tracks and roads and is situated 13km from the Rincon salar owned by Rio Tinto. The area's infrastructure includes immediate proximity to roads, railroads, electricity and gas pipelines, enhancing the project's mining potential. American Salars CEO and director R. Nick Horsley said: 'The potential of this section of the Salar de Cauchari is immense. Cauchari is a proven producing Salar operated by Exar – Ganfeng & Lithium Argentina that produces battery grade lithium carbonate. The company will look to continue to increase its footprint on the Cauchari and Pocitos Lithium projects.' The geology of Cauchari is complex, featuring Ordovician sediments, tertiary sedimentary outcrops and tertiary vulcanites. Data from reconnaissance exploration programmes indicate that the Cauchari Salt Lake underlies a large, structurally controlled sedimentary basin that forms an aquifer of more than 250km². The basin is part of an endorreic system, with the Tocomar river as its main collector. The aquifer, potentially rich in lithium, has yet to have its effective porosity determined. In March 2025, American Salars Lithium signed an LOI with an arm's-length vendor to acquire up to 100% of the Salar De Pocitos project in Salta Province, Argentina, from Recharge Resources. American Salars has also announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Ekeko concerning a lien placed on the Pocitos 1 project. This lien resulted from a payment deficit by Recharge Resources. The agreement involves a total of $200,000 (C$276,507) in cash payments for a full release of all liabilities against Recharge Resources, with payments due in May and September 2025. "American Salars Lithium to acquire Cauchari Lithium Salar project in Argentina" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
From the Urdu Press: ‘Pakistan in perennial denial mode… must pay for Pahalgam', ‘Foil terrorists' communal designs'
As the terror attack on tourists at the Baisaran meadow in South Kashmir's Pahalgam convulsed the nation, the Urdu dailies captured the outrage among people cutting across all communities throughout the country. While flagging some questions raised by the Opposition about the 'security and intelligence lapses' that enabled the attack, the dailies kept their focus on the groundswell of support for bipartisan politics and unity for the cause of victims, tracking the growing demand for bringing the perpetrators and their cross-border patrons to justice. SALAR Highlighting India's full-scale diplomatic crackdown on Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people, the Bengaluru -based Salar, in its April 26 editorial headlined 'Aar paar ki tayyari (preparations for the decisive battle)', writes that Pakistan has been rattled by these actions. 'This has been a known fact that Pakistan has always been involved in orchestrating terror attacks in India. The Narendra Modi government took several measures to combat terrorism, ranging from demonetisation in 2016 to the bombing of a terror base in Pakistan after the Pulwama attack in February 2019,' the editorial says, adding that the government also abrogated Article 370 in August 2019 that gave Jammu and Kashmir special status. However, it could not prevent what was an unprecedented terrorist strike on tourists in the Valley. The daily points out that New Delhi has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), reduced mission strength by half, cancelled almost all types of visas granted to Pakistan nationals, and shut the Attari-Wagah border. Stung by these actions, Islamabad moved to close its airspace to all Indian airliners and put all bilateral agreements with India, including the Shimla Agreement, in abeyance. 'The point remains that Pakistan has been sponsoring terrorism in India for a long time. Rather than shame about its role in this regard, the neighbouring country has sought to brazen it out, as indicated by its counter-measures against India,' the edit says. Pahalgam reflects a desperate terror agenda that did not spare even tourists seeking to spend some pleasant moments with their families in a picturesque meadow, the editorial notes, adding that the attack also sought to devastate a resurgent Kashmir economy that critically depends on tourism. 'The question is, on whose behalf these terrorists were operating? India has always put Pakistan in the dock at various international fora for fuelling cross-border terrorism in India, giving huge dossiers as evidence. Pakistan has perennially been in a denial mode, washing it hands of these grave charges,' the editorial states. India has turned the screws on Pakistan by pledging to stem the flow of Indus river water to that country, it says, adding: 'New Delhi's IWT move is a clear signal to Pakistan that it should be ready to face the consequences of its support to terror outfits targeting innocent people as part of its bid to destabilise India.' SIASAT In its April 26 leader, the Hyderabad -based Siasat, writes that the entire country is gripped by anger and grief following the Pahalgam attack, with the people pressing for elimination of terrorists and uprooting of their havens. 'All sections of our nation have taken to streets to hold protests against the perpetrators and conspirators of the Pahalgam attack,' the editorial says. The Modi government has held an all-party meeting to share its assessment of the attack with the leaders of the parties to forge a political consensus on the issue. The Opposition has given its full support to the government in whatever actions it may take. The daily points out that the survivors of the Pahalgam attack, including the relatives of the slain tourists and the injured, have thanked and lauded the courage, compassion and hospitality of the Kashmiri people — including local residents, tour guides and pony wallahs — for protecting their lives, even at the risk of their own, and sheltering them. 'Amidst such a crisis, the entire country is witnessing a positive atmosphere of unity, which must be acknowledged and encouraged. However, even in these difficult times some quarters seem to be bent on driving a wedge between the communities on religious lines,' it states, adding that by falling in the trap of the terrorists' communal designs, these divisive forces are making unholy attempts to disrupt the rising spirit of our brotherhood and solidarity. 'This is extremely unfortunate. Such forces must be exposed, isolated and curbed. Their attempts must be thwarted as they are damaging the unity and harmony of the country for their narrow political dividends.' A section of the media is also cynically fuelling this 'polarising play on the Hindu-Muslim line', the editorial says, adding that 'such elements always try to vitiate the atmosphere for their petty gains'. 'The Pahalgam attack is a crime against humanity. All sections are unitedly rallying against it. People at large could also see through the divisive game plan of communal forces. This is a positive sign emerging in the aftermath of the Pahalgam tragedy,' the edit notes. 'No one should be allowed to create communal discord in the country. We must maintain our national unity at any cost, which is also imperative for foiling the evil designs of our external enemies.' ROZNAMA RASHTRIYA SAHARA Referring to the current agitation of the teachers and non-teaching staff of state schools in West Bengal, who lost their jobs in the wake of a recent verdict by the Supreme Court, the multi-edition Roznama Rashtriya Sahara, in its April 24 editorial, says the crisis has snowballed due to alleged corruption, negligence and dubious policies of the ruling dispensation for years. 'This is unfortunate that Bengal's educational system has been plagued by systemic irregularities and chaos leading to an atmosphere of uncertainty for young students,' it says. In its April 3 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta High Court order, annulling the appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff as it found large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process conducted by the state School Service Commission (SSC) in 2016. Referring to these judicial verdicts, the daily says the Trinamool Congress-led state government has now proposed to move a review petition before the apex court. 'The SSC job scam has taken a huge toll on many deserving teachers who were not recruited. On the other hand, many got the job due to bribery, nepotism or political connections,' it charges. 'The entire scandal has shaken public trust in the state's school system while putting the teachers under a cloud.' The editorial says the protesters are justified in demanding that the lists of 'tainted' and 'untainted' candidates should be transparently compiled and released. 'While the TMC government has pledged its support for the sacked teachers and Group C and Group D non-teaching staff, its credibility has taken a severe beating,' the edit notes. 'This is not a temporary row but points to a larger crisis afflicting the state's education sector. If the government is serious about the future of the students, it will have to ensure that merit, probity and transparency remain the pillars of the state's education system.'
Express Tribune
27-04-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
No plans in sight to tackle upcoming heatwave
Despite the fact that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is highly prone to natural disasters, the provincial government's efforts towards combating climate change appear to be limited to lip service only. As the arrival of April marks yet another spell of extreme heat, the authorities' plan of action is restricted merely to advising people to cover their heads, avoid going out in the sun, and drink plenty of water. According to meteorological experts, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) is likely to experience temperatures up to 47 degrees Celsius during June and July this year. It is predicted that from April to May, the temperature will rise to 41 to 43 degrees Celsius. This sudden change in weather can cause a variety of health issues among locals. However, the K-P government has not yet prepared any plan for tackling the looming heatwave, with major hospitals still unprepared. A report published by the K-P Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) revealed that from April 12th to 21st, despite no heatwaves, severe rains and weather changes instigated thunderstorms, storms, and flash flooding across the province, resulting in 60 deaths and dozens of injuries. The report also stated that a total of 11 houses were damaged due to the rains. Such incidents were reported across various districts of the province, including Charsadda, Khyber, Shangla, Buner, Lower Chitral, Swabi, and Kola-Palas. Apart from this, areas like Chitral face an added risk of flooding as peaking temperatures in May and June could potentially cause glaciers to melt and river water levels to rise. However, despite the looming risk of disaster, no concrete steps have been taken to tackle the impending environmental hazard. Despite the K-P government's claim of developing the province's first climate change policy, practical steps to cope with climate change remain measly. Salar, a resident of Charsadda living near the Kabul River, told The Express Tribune that for the first time in his lifetime, the spring season was either hard to observe, or did not arrive at all. "The increase in temperatures and decrease in winter duration have altered the timing of the seasons and rainfall patterns. The hailstorm in April, which typically brings large-sized hailstones, has raised concerns in cities like Peshawar," said Salar. According to Dr Muhammad Akmal, a climate change expert and former Director of the Climate Change Center at the Agricultural University Peshawar, the province's plain and mountainous areas will experience a rapid increase in temperatures over the next five to 10 years. "The monsoon rains, which typically occur in June and July, are now expected to extend into April and March by 2030. Similarly, the winter rains, which used to occur from September to January, have decreased to a duration of less than five months, and it is predicted that the winter rainfall pattern will cease to exist by 2030," revealed Dr Akmal, who identified concrete roads, industrialisation, elimination of green belts, vehicular emissions, unchecked use of air conditioning, deforestation, and plastic use as the key factors contributing to climate change and rising temperatures in K-P. Reportedly, the K-P Health Department has recently developed a 'Climate and Health Adaptation Plan'. The plan warns that if timely measures are not taken to address climate change and its impacts, approximately 1.8 million people in the province may face health issues in the coming years. The plan further predicts that in the coming years, K-P may experience a 30 to 40 per cent increase in malaria and dengue fever cases, as well as a 20 per cent increase in cholera outbreaks due to rains and floods.
