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Last update: 6 hours agoCritical Minerals Diplomacy: The U.S. and South Africa held their highest-level 2026 talks in Johannesburg on potential critical-mineral agreements, aiming to diversify supply for defense, electronics, and energy as China’s rare-earth restrictions keep pressure on Western supply chains. Ghana Governance: Ghana’s push for a 24-hour economy collides with procurement rules built for weekdays—hospitals and agencies are forced into last-minute workarounds when tenders can’t move fast enough. Cannabis Meets Crypto Hype: A California-only cannabis vape pen markets “earn bitcoin” perks via an app, but critics say it’s gamifying use while the company walks back claims that every hit directly pays out. Public Health Warning: A new study links cannabis-and-tobacco co-use to a nearly threefold higher long-term risk of psychosis in young people already at clinical risk. Reading Culture: Bangladesh is seeing a decline in reading spaces as digital entertainment pulls attention, while the Doha International Book Fair continues to spotlight Arabic publishing and digital content experiments. Books & Screens: Marvel confirms a Spider-Man character’s “eternal” death, while Cannes continues to draw attention to Judith Godrèche’s adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s A Girl’s Story.
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