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Investing.com — Germany faces difficulty funding increased defense spending to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP target, with some advocating for even higher spending (up to 4% of GDP), as per analysts at Commerzbank (ETR:).  While historically common (1960s) and adopted by some nations (e.g., Poland), Germany’s current economic situation presents obstacles. Germany’s sluggish economic growth

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Lithium extraction from alternate sources is crucial for the renewable energy transition and resource independence in countries such as the United States. Researchers continue to discover methods to obtain efficient and ecologically sound lithium. In partnership with

CAIRO (Reuters) – Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen’s Houthis on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a statement by the ICRC. The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed, but the ICRC said they received regular visits by the organization in Yemeni capital Sanaa. Source

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will release by Monday a preliminary report on last month’s Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air disaster on the nation’s soil, the transport ministry said on Saturday. One area under investigation is what role a bird strike played in the Dec. 29 crash of flight

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! There’s a growing war on renewable energy, particularly in “red” districts and states in the USA. One of the things that is often bewilderingly forgotten by those attacking renewable energy is the enormous tax revenue (and overall

Investing.com — U.S. prices have surged in early 2025, with spot Henry Hub up approximately 12% year-to-date and the Cal 25 strip increasing by about 20%, analysts at Mizuho (NYSE:) noted this week. The rapid rise has sparked debate among investors about whether it is time to lock in gains or expect further increases. Mizuho analysts

By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -The Palestinian militant movement Hamas is expected to release four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday in exchange for a group of Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month-old war in Gaza. The four soldiers – Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! One of the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies in the world, EHang, recently completed a demo flight of its autonomous (pilot-free) EH216-S, which is capable of carrying human passengers, in downtown Shanghai. “It

Investing.com — In a recent report, Bank of America revealed the top 10 stocks most widely held by funds globally, highlighting their dominance in investment portfolios. The list is led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), held by 95% of the relevant funds. Microsoft (NASDAQ:) and Arm Holdings ADR (NASDAQ:) share the second spot, with

Investing.com — The debate over whether TikTok will be banned in the United States has reached a critical juncture, with developments raising the stakes for the popular short-video platform.  The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban on U.S. operations.  While