Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
Hong Kong police will begin deploying drones over densely populated urban areas in the second half of the year in an effort to curb burglaries, particularly in districts with ageing tenement buildings,
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Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is projected to win Canada’s federal election, according to national broadcaster CBC, securing a critical victory amid heightened tensions with the United States under President Donald Trump. The
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An international coalition of leading virologists has warned that the United States must intensify its response to the year-long H5N1 bird flu outbreak to avert a potential pandemic, according to a report
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Amazon has launched the first batch of satellites for its ambitious Project Kuiper, marking a critical step in its attempt to build a global broadband internet network to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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Indonesia’s mining industry is bracing for a turbulent period after the government announced significant increases in royalties on key mineral exports, including nickel, coal, copper, and gold. The move, aimed at shoring
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The acting chief executive of Saudi Arabia’s Neom, Aiman al-Mudaifer, has recently initiated a “comprehensive review” of the scope and priority of projects within the ambitious $500 billion mega-project, according to sources
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China’s top economic officials have expressed confidence that the country can manage without American farm and energy imports, despite the ongoing trade war with the United States. In a series of statements
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Indian authorities have ordered Pakistani children stranded in India to return home without their mothers, as tensions between India and Pakistan spiral after a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. The attack, which
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Thousands of mourners flocked to the Basilica of St Mary Major on Sunday to pay their respects at the tomb of Pope Francis, as Catholic cardinals shifted their focus to preparations for
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In the wake of a devastating explosion and fire at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has issued a message of condolences and called for
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Private credit firms are exploring whether they can ease environmental, social, and governance (ESG) restrictions in order to finance Europe’s expanding defence industry, a sector that has become a strategic priority for
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly accused Ronen Bar, the head of the Shin Bet internal security agency, of lying in a sworn affidavit filed with Israel’s Supreme Court. The latest
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Europe’s justice systems are in crisis, facing chronic underfunding that is leading to crumbling infrastructure, growing case backlogs, and eroding trust in the rule of law, senior lawyers warn. In countries across
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KoBold Metals, a mining start-up backed by tech giants Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is expanding into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), betting on the country’s critical role in supplying
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar have pledged to settle Syria’s outstanding debts to the World Bank, totaling approximately $15 million. This agreement, announced during the spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF
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