US lawmakers face new pressure to approve military aid for Israel, and Tianqi Lithium’s strategy is at risk as Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s government works to take back control of resources. Plus, depositors put pressure on big US banks.

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China’s Tianqi Lithium’s $4bn bet on Chile at risk of backfiring

Israel weighs response to unprecedented attack by Iran

Pressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for Israel

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