Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans The energy regulator has given the provisional green light for the construction of the first new hydropower projects in more than 40 years, part of plans to
Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.
Wellington Electricity said 4,000 customers had lost power and warned of further outages.
India’s pharmaceutical industry is a significant global player. It produces about 20% of the world’s generic drugs by volume and has supported major vaccine efforts, providing affordable medicine worldwide. These results are real and contribute to India’s sense of
The proposal, which comes after years of inconsistency regarding Israel's stance on the matter, emphasizs that Israel will recognize the Armenian genocide committed in the late Ottoman Empire period, and condemn any attempt to deny, minimize or distort it
The UN's nuclear chief said Friday that Iran's pledge not to build a nuclear weapon would need "very strong" verification, as the United States and the Islamic republic negotiate a permanent settlement to end their war. Iran's nuclear programme is a key sticking point in talks
A new study has uncovered a previously unknown antiviral defense mechanism in sea anemones, revealing that animals may have evolved more than one way to fight viral infections. Researchers discovered that a protein resembling a key component of the human immune system actually
Scientists have discovered that two common human pathogens can work together by managing copper in their shared environment—a finding that could open new ways to break down stubborn mixed biofilms.
Researchers from the University of Oxford have uncovered evidence that Mars once hosted enormous, Earth-like magmatic systems deep beneath its surface—despite the planet lacking the plate tectonics long thought necessary for this kind of geological complexity.
Freshwater ecosystems worldwide have been suffering from declining oxygen levels—a trend known as deoxygenation—that threatens biodiversity, fisheries and ecosystem stability. However, a new study published in Nature Geoscience offers hope: targeted nutrient management via
About 500 municipalities across Japan no longer have a physical bookstore.
Given "his crucial involvement" in Nader Saeivar's competition title 'Hijamat,' which he produced and edited, "we wanted him to come," says Karel Och, the artistic director of the Czech film festival.
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are losing patience with Sec. Markwayne Mullin’s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel. During an appearance earlier this month, Mullin told the panel he would turn over
Myanmar has seen more illicit drug trade since the military coup in 2021.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. ASEAN rejects a Russia-free Asian order Scott Foster argues that ASEAN’s summit with Russia underscored Southeast Asia’s determination to preserve a multipolar regional
"Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East clearly demonstrate that drones have emerged as game changers on the battlefield," Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told reporters in Seoul.
Whether he's posing as Norway's 'social media guy' or sharing candid shots in an infrared mask, Erling Haaland is winning over fans around the world.
Two opposition parties refused on June 26 to consider the Bill while they come up with their own versions.
The Architect of the Capitol has long toiled to keep the Mall’s other body of water from falling into disrepair.
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We still don't have the phones we preordered yet, but this week the T1 hit open sale, no deposit required. Trump Mobile's T1 Phone is now available for anyone to buy directly. The phone has previously
Volkswagen is reportedly preparing the most radical overhaul in its history. Up to 100,000 jobs could be cut worldwide, twice as many as thought, and four German plants may close.
Greek writer/director Alexis Alexiou has unveiled his third feature and his first since 2015’s award-winning “Wednesday 04.45.” “Sea of Glass,” now complete, is a country noir road movie following two women in an off-season Greek seaside resort who unexpectedly come together to
London continues to enhance its economic footprint in Central Asia as it becomes one of Bishkek's key financial partners. As outgoing British Ambassador Nicholas Bowler said in an interview with the AKIpress news agency, bilateral relations have reached an all-time high over
SEOUL, June 26 - South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced on Friday to seven years in jail for receiving bribes, after a court found her guilty of accepting luxury items such as jewellery and a Dior handbag in exchange for political favours.
Despite Ukraine's martial law, some draft-age Ukrainian men have crossed the border illegally and subsequently received temporary protection in EU countries in recent years.
Yip Chee Ming was unsuccessful in making any scam calls while at the syndicate's compound.
The alleged embezzlement could amount to over US$20 million (S$25.9 million).
The suspect is accused of helping steal data from more than 150 US universities over a hacking campaign dating back to 2013.
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security.
King Charles III has become the first reigning British monarch to make his personal tax bill public, lifting the lid on a slice of the royal finances that has stayed hidden for centuries, and confirming in the process that the sovereign ranks among the country's largest
Rome and Paris have cited legal and technical concerns over how the ban should be applied in practice.
As earthquakes struck from California to Venezuela to Japan, millions of people received warnings on their mobile phones, providing critical seconds to seek protection.
Murphy Oil’s find at the Bubale-1X well caps an expansion spanning Morocco and Cameroon – but a $1bn debt pile raises questions over its staying power.
Rescue teams worked through the ruins of collapsed buildings in La Guaira on 25 June after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring around 1,500.
The U.S.-mediated talks, originally set to last three days, had yet to reach an outline for a Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire and IDF withdrawal plans • The IDF said four soldiers were wounded in a clash in southern Lebanon as Arab media outlets reported Israeli airstrikes in the
The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.
Kim maintained her innocence, arguing there were no requests for favours attached to the gifts received.
[CAF] In 30 days, Africa's premier women's football competition, the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026, will kick off in Rabat.
A deadly European heat wave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was shifting east Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat.
We’ve previously featured a series of remarkable little films of French artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet and Edgar Degas. Here we wrap things up with just one more: a rare glimpse of the great sculptor Auguste Rodin. The footage was taken in 1915, two years before
MAGDEBURG, June 26 (Reuters) - A Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, ramming a rented BMW into crowds at a historic market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg days before Christmas in 2024. The attack shocked
Italy's Golden Players — men and women aged 40 to 70 — are heading to the FIBA Masters Open in Corinth this July, while scientists are quietly using them to unlock the secrets of how sport shapes how we age.
BEIJING, June 26 - China is willing to establish a security partnership with Cambodia, President Xi Jinping said on Friday as he met with Hun Sen, president of Cambodia's Senate, in Beijing.
Climate warming is intensifying terrestrial water scarcity and drought risks worldwide. Meanwhile, rising atmospheric CO2 reduces plant stomatal conductance—the openness of leaf pores that governs both CO2 intake and water loss—and improves water-use efficiency, which has been
The US Trump administration is following Europe’s lead in targeting a gold refinery accused of fuelling the conflict in eastern Congo.
From the long-term EU budget to the conflict in the Middle East, what were the defining moments of Cyprus' presidency of the Council of the EU? And as Ireland takes over, what fresh ideas will it bring to the table?
Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A long-promised New South Wales
TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - The interim U.S.-Iran peace accord gives U.N. nuclear inspectors access to Iran, the watchdog's top official said on Friday, after Tehran indicated key sites would remain off-limits until a final deal with Washington was reached and sanctions lifted.
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
