The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rival dominates, diplomats and industry officials said.
Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax aims to become a global AI platform company, it said on Monday, setting out plans for faster expansion and a broader product lineup after posting strong 2025 revenue growth.
A total of 312 people have been evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan since Saturday, including 101 Azerbaijanis and others from 19 countries including China, Russia and Pakistan, a source close to the government in Baku said on Monday.