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U.S. Army Picks Vulcan Elements to Supply Rare-Earth Magnets for SkyFoundry Drones

The selection signals a push to build a fully domestic magnet supply for the Army’s mass-produced small drones and related technologies.

Food Basket Prices Fall in 26 of Brazil’s 27 Capitals; Natal Posts Biggest Drop

KTR Demands Revival of Telangana Handloom Welfare Schemes

Large Firms’ Monthly Pay Rises 5.37%, Third Straight Year Above 5%

Tarascon Pulp Plant Placed in Judicial Liquidation as Workers Block Access Roads

Mexico Reports Large Drop in Moderate and Severe Food Insecurity to 16.5%

Central Wage Council Moves Toward High ¥1,100s Guideline for 2026 Minimum Wage

GAO Finds Sharp Rise in SNAP and Medicaid Use Among Amazon and Gig Workers

Italy's Inactivity Rate Climbs to 33.6% as Unemployment Falls to 5.0%

California Activates Wide-Ranging Laws That Take Effect July 1

Spain’s Labour Reform Cuts Temporary Jobs but New Permanent Contracts Are Shorter

Most Young ‘Ninis’ in Mexico Are Unpaid Caregivers, Oxfam Report Finds

UGT Calls Nationwide Strike in Spain’s Clothing and Footwear Retail

ANTAC Calls May 20 Mexico City March, Flags Possible Roadblocks

Remains of Last Trapped Miner in Sinaloa Collapse Returned to Family in Hidalgo

Argentina Confirms No May Raise for Domestic Workers

Poll Finds Most Brits Rarely See Working Animals as Charity Urges Census Counts

UNLP Professor Dies After Truck Hits Him During Tire Change on Route 205

Whole Foods Delivery Bags Marked With 'Tips' Note Stir Questions Over Auto‑Gratuities

Costa Rica Leads Latin America's 2026 Minimum-Wage Ranking at US$751