This was possible because many of the Muslim slaves, originating from the East, were already familiar with the Arabic alphabet and how it had been adapted for other languages.

China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States in June surged more than six times from May levels, following successful Sino-U.S. trade talks.

APPLE has signed a $500-million deal with Pentagon-backed MP Materials for a supply of rare earth magnets, becoming one of the first tech companies to ink a US supply agreement after China curbed ...