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UK's crumbling canals threatened with collapse

On a misty winter's day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, mud-filled canal that collapsed weeks earlier, in a delicate, multi-million-pound rescue operation.

Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot

Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot.

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TSMC says started mass production of 'most advanced' 2nm chips

Taiwanese tech titan TSMC has started mass producing its cutting-edge 2-nanometre semiconductor chips, the company said in a statement seen by AFP on Wednesday.

SMX Is Shifting Luxury, Fashion, and Materials from Assumption to Evidence

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 31, 2025 / There's a structural story playing out beneath the surface of the global supply chain, and it has little to do with trends or branding cycles. It's about what happens when materials stop being anonymous.

SMX Converts Disposable Rubber into Verifiable, Monetizable Material

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 31, 2025 / At first glance, the reaction is predictable. Gloves? Disposable rubber gloves used for minutes and discarded by the billions. The immediate question almost asks itself: why bother?

Fragmented Silver Supply Chains Create Winners, Proof by SMX Can Determine Who They Are

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 31, 2025 / Silver has never needed much attention to matter. It sits quietly inside the systems modern economies rely on: power generation, electronics, data infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. That quiet importance is exactly why recent shifts in the silver market deserve a closer look.

Silver Isn't Just a Metal Anymore, It's Infrastructure with Geopolitical Interests

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 31, 2025 / Silver rarely announces itself. It lacks gold's mythology and copper's growth narrative, yet it quietly underpins the systems modern economies depend on: electricity, efficiency, and precision. That unassuming ubiquity is precisely why its recent behavior deserves attention.

SMX Expands Industrial Rubber Traceability into Global Latex & Rubber Gloves Market, Advancing Its Circular Materials Platform

Giving glove materials a verifiable "memory" to support safe recovery, traceability, and circular reuse

Drones dive into aviation's deepest enigma as MH370 hunt restarts

Nearly 12 years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, the search for answers to one of aviation's most haunting riddles resumed Tuesday in the remote southern Indian Ocean.

Stocks higher, silver rebounds as 2025 trading winds down

Stocks markets mostly moved higher on Tuesday while silver prices rebounded amid volatile trading in precious metals.

Students join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protest

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president.

Chinese leasing firm CALC orders 30 Airbus A320neo planes

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) and Airbus said Tuesday that the Hong Kong-listed firm had placed an order for 30 A320neo family aircraft.

Germany bank heist nets about 30mn euros in cash, valuables: police

Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank's vault room and steal cash, gold and jewelry worth some 30 million euros ($35 million), police said Tuesday.

Students join demonstrations after Iran shopkeepers protest

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president himself.

French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" goes into force on Thursday.

I.Coast ruling party's dominance leaves opposition on brink

Ivory Coast's ruling party has further cemented its power after another crushing victory in parliamentary elections at the weekend, two months after President Alassane Ouattara won re-election for a fourth term.

Eurostar urges passengers to postpone journeys due to 'major disruption'

Eurostar advised passengers to postpone their journeys on Tuesday to a later date, citing "major disruption" including severe delays and cancellations.

Iran president urges officials to address protestors' complaints

Iran's president urged his government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardship.

Russia to re-privatise airport that it seized

The Russian government plans to sell Moscow's Domodedovo airport early next year, several months after taking ownership of the asset over allegations it had come under foreign control, Russia's finance minister said Tuesday.

K-pop label ADOR files damages suit against ex-NewJeans member

K-pop label ADOR has filed a compensation suit against a former member of megaband NewJeans, the firm said Tuesday, a day after announcing Danielle's removal following a year-long dispute that stalled the group's careers.

Iran president urges government to heed economic protests

Iran's president urged his government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardship.

Precious metals fall again, stocks mixed as traders wind down

Precious metals extended losses Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting recent records, while equities fluctuated in quiet trade as investors wound down ahead of the New Year break.

Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down

Precious metals extended losses Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting recent records, while equities fluctuated in quiet trade as investors wound down ahead of the New Year break.

North Korea's Kim touts new rocket launchers that could target South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured a factory making new multiple rocket launchers that could target the South, touting their ability to "annihilate the enemy" in a concentrated attack, state media reported Tuesday.

SMX: Why Luxury, From Denim to Couture, Can't Afford "Trust Me" Anymore

Supporting Authentication, Traceability, and Recycled-Content Verification Across Fashion and Luxury

Zumpano Patricios Welcomes Claire Easley as an Associate at Westchester County Office

Former CEO and Fordham Law graduate brings business leadership experience to New York practice

The New Scarcity in Luxury Isn't Product, It's Proof

SMX Plans Q1/2026 Expansion of Cotton Material Identity Into Denim to Support Authentication, Traceability, and Recycled Content Verification

SMX Announces Expansion into Denim and Recycled-Denim to Help Fashion Brands Reduce Excess Stock and Increase Verified Recycled Content

"Giving Materials Memory" enables denim to be authenticated, traced & reintroduced as a higher-value, verifiable input for reuse and recycling

SMX Enables Fashion Brands to Address Excess Inventory, Overproduction and Verified Recycled-Content Requirements

Material-embedded identity gives materials "memory," enabling waste to become a verifiable, reusable, and valuable commodity

Yield Solutions Group Takes Over Operational Control of Trusted American Mortgage

Yield Solutions Group, known nationwide in the auto lending space, announces plan to expand Trusted American Mortgage into a national leader in home loans.

Vero Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Attestation, Strengthening Trust for Asset & Wholesale Finance Lenders

Independent validation of Vero's security program underscores its commitment to protecting customer data and operating with enterprise-grade controls

Meat-loving Argentines shun beef as inflation bites

As New Year's festivities draw near, meat-loving Argentines are readying their famous "asado" grills -- traditionally laden with steaks, ribs and sausages.

Brigitte Bardot's funeral to be held next week in Saint-Tropez

Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot's funeral will take place next week in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, her foundation said Monday, as France wrestles with how to pay tribute to a cultural legend who in later years championed far-right views.

Stocks mixed, as precious metals drop

European stock markets steadied after a mixed Asian showing Monday, as investors awaited fresh clues on the outlook for US interest rates.

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