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Ultium Cells Spring Hill, TN. September 2022.Courtesy: Ultium Cells LLCUltium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, said Monday it’s upgrading its facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to make low-cost electric vehicle battery cells.GM said the lithium iron phosphate battery cells — abbreviated LFP based on the elements’ chemical symbols — could be significantly cheaper than battery packs used in some EVs, in part because they don’t require expensive minerals like cobalt and nickel that are used in standard lithium-ion batteries.”This upgrade at Spring Hill will enable us to scale production of lower-cost LFP cell technologies…

Tourists visit Taoyangli historical and cultural block in Jingdezhen City, east China’s Jiangxi Province, July 13, 2025. Located in the heart of Jingdezhen, Taoyangli has successfully transformed from an old district into a thriving hub for cultural innovation and tourism in recent years. Today, it has become a must-visit destination for tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)A tourist takes a break at Taoyangli historical and cultural block in Jingdezhen City, east China’s Jiangxi Province, July 13, 2025. Located in the heart of Jingdezhen, Taoyangli has successfully transformed from an old district into a thriving hub for cultural innovation and tourism in recent years.…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Sunday that growth across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) region and Pakistan was expected to strengthen in 2025 and beyond, despite “exceptional uncertainty” that could weigh on the global economic outlook. In a comprehensive guest lecture at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Mahir Binici, cautioned against elevated trade tensions, geopolitical fragmentation and weakening global cooperation. Binici, according to a press release issued here, reaffirmed the continued IMF support for Pakistan’s economic and climate reform agenda and underlined the urgent need for prudent…

Listen to article At least 28 people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Monday, including two reportedly seeking aid, according to hospital sources. The Israeli military said its air force carried out more than 100 strikes on the enclave in the past 24 hours. Moreover, at least 360 medical personnel have been arrested by Israeli forces in Gaza since the start of the October 2023 invasion, Gaza’s Health Ministry said, warning that detainees are being held in “tragic and harsh conditions,” Al Jazeera reports. The ministry said the arrests include doctors, further straining the territory’s overwhelmed health system and leaving thousands of…

Visitors take a boat ride among lotus flowers at Qingshan Park in Loudi City, central China’s Hunan Province, July 12, 2025. High temperature during the summer vacation has triggered new vitality of cooling economy across the country. (Photo by Wu Yonghua/Xinhua)A girl enjoys herself in water at a water world in Zaozhuang City, east China’s Shandong Province, July 12, 2025. High temperature during the summer vacation has triggered new vitality of cooling economy across the country. (Photo by Li Zhijun/Xinhua)A drone photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows visitors enjoying themselves at a seaside scenic spot in Rongcheng City, east…

Listen to article Continuing its remarkable rally, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) touched another all-time high on Monday as it surged past 136,000 points over encouraging economic developments and robust interest from mutual funds and institutional investors. The benchmark KSE-100 index added another 2,202.77 points, or 1.64%, to settle at 136,502.54 at the close of trading. Since the commencement of the session, the market began its gradual ascent and didn’t look back, reaching the intra-day high at 136,841 just before the end of the day’s proceedings. According to Topline Securities, the KSE-100 index surged to intra-day high of 2,542 points before closing…

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025.Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe European Union has been left scrambling after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap a 30% tariff on goods imported from the bloc beginning Aug. 1.European leaders were quick to respond, saying they would still work to strike an agreement with the U.S. before the start of August. The EU also further delayed countermeasures which were set to come into effect this week and warned that preparations for…

Connor Blakley Jams founderJamsThe classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich is getting a modern day upgrade and backing from some top athletes.Jams, a new company created by 26-year-old Connor Blakley, launched Monday and hopes to take on Smucker’s Uncrustables as the next locker room and lunch box staple. Like Uncrustables, the sandwiches fall in the frozen foods category.Backed by names like U.S. soccer legend Alex Morgan and NFL Pro Bowlers C.J. Stroud and Micah Parsons, Jams will be available exclusively at 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide.Uncrustables has dominated the market with a near PB&J monopoly, but Blakley is hoping to differentiate…

Listen to article LAHORE: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was willing to hold talks with those who “hold real power”, as the party formally launched a movement for restoring democracy and securing Khan’s release. However, some key members of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led governments at the Centre as well as in Punjab immediately turned down the offer, saying that the PTI founder would have to hold dialogue with political forces, if he wished so. Speaking at a news conference in Lahore alongside senior PTI leaders, Gandapur emphasised that…

Artists from China National Symphony Orchestra perform in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2025. Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-U.S. Youth Choir Festival, with the theme of “Singing for Peace” is held in Beijing and Fuzhou from July 9 to 18.More than a thousand participants from nearly 30 youth choirs from China and the United States participate in the event. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)Choir members from China and the United States watch an orchestra rehearsal in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2025. Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-U.S. Youth Choir Festival, with the theme of “Singing for Peace” is held in Beijing…