Global fuel crisis adds urgency to Cambodian push to tap $383 billion energy resources
Cambodia's hopes for further industrialisation rest on more fossil fuel assets.
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Israel strikes Tyre after declaring 'combat zones' in south Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Thursday it had begun new strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing an evacuation warning to its residents. Israel the previous day had declared all areas south of Lebanon's Zahrani River - an area
Labour re-opens Its Europe wars to delight of UK media
Like a monster from the deep, the question of Europe has returned to haunt British politics. Sir Keir Starmer’s ultra-cautious approach of step-by-step painfully negotiated minor amendments still leaves British citizens and businesses apart from the City’s financial engineering
No sweat: How to look cool and ready for the office during May heatwave
This May has been one of the hottest on record - and we're still weeks away from summer. If what to wear or not to work is among your chief concerns, then look no further as Euronews Culture has convened a style council of fashion experts to ensure you stay cool without making
Africa: Angola to Host Extraordinary AU Summit On Conflict Prevention in Africa
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola will host, from August 1st to 2nd, the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) on Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, announced
LRT train derails near Chan Sow Lin station in KL, 25 passengers safe
Investigation and recovery works are ongoing at the location, Rapid KL said.
Can South Korea really afford nuclear submarines?
South Korea’s push for nuclear-powered submarines could transform it from a US security client into an undersea strategic power, while at the same time accruing steep financial, technological and proliferation risks. This month, multiple media outlets reported that South
Africa: Digital Entrepreneurship Will Re-Write Africa's Path to Gender Economic Parity - Report
[This Day] The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in its new report, themed: 'Financing Women's Digital Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Closing Africa's Economic Gender Gap' has revealed that women's economic participation in Africa has fallen 0.6 percentage points below 2022
Africa: African Leaders Push for Economic Sovereignty At AfDB Meetings
[New Times] African leaders have called for a major rethink of how the continent finances development, manages natural resources and positions itself within the global economy, saying Africa must strengthen economic sovereignty and reduce dependence on fragmented financing
South Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights
South Korea will pilot a project to install free sanitary pad dispensers at various locations.
Racist comments, antisemitic videos, AI deepfakes: Social media fails to remove hate speech in EU
Social media users complained of hate speech mainly from France, followed by Belgium and Italy.
Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say
Industry figures warn of national security risk and call for ministers to address impact of extreme weather, inflation and Iran war Britain is “sleepwalking into a food crisis” caused by extreme weather, inflation and the impacts of the Iran war – and the government is failing
What is killing Sumatra’s elephants? The battle to save one of our rarest animals
Investigators are still searching for what caused the recent deaths of a mother and her calf, but conservationists say the animal’s shrinking habitat may be the first place to look The two elephants were found dead in the Indonesian province of Bengkulu, in an area of
Cigarette butts for free food? How one group is asking people to rethink litter
The WasteBar food truck hopes the eye-catching deal will change people’s attitude to waste in the Netherlands Using cigarette butts to buy buttery Dutch pancakes? That is the deal one food truck is offering at festivals in the Netherlands as a way to get people thinking about
UPatch: Could a wearable ultrasound device transform pregnancy monitoring?
The device aims to reduce false alarms, cut unnecessary hospital visits, and expand access to prenatal care in low-resource settings.
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Roswyn: Mumbai’s new ‘luxury lifestyle’ hotel opens with suites, wellness and a sleek listening bar
India’s first Morgans Originals hotel is an all-suite property bringing Italian dining, a Japanese-style listening bar and longevity-led wellness to Mumbai.
EU powerhouses like Germany ‘on track’ to miss 2030 emissions goal while Spain may smash its target
Time is running out for EU powerhouses to change their ways, or risk missing legally-binding commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
EU funded films win at Cannes
Six EU funded films have received awards at the 79th edition of the Cannes film festival which closed on Saturday 23 May. Fjörd, by Cristian Mungiu, which received EU support for its development, was the great winner, being awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or. Two further
New depression treatment targets the immune system instead of the brain
A surprising new approach to depression treatment is showing early promise — not by targeting brain chemicals, but by calming the immune system. In a small clinical trial, researchers found that an anti-inflammatory drug normally used for rheumatoid arthritis appeared to ease
New Zealand boosts defence spending in face of ‘adverse’ security environment
The NZ$3.5 billion (S$2.63 billion) in new funding will include extending the life of Anzac-class frigates and acquiring new drones.
From Arash to Epstein: Iran’s loaded billboard propaganda
Since the US–Israel war against Iran began in late February, images of giant billboards in Tehran have been ubiquitous across traditional and social media. These billboards have been placed in some of the busiest and most visible parts of the city, and are constantly being
Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
By Jana Choukeir, Enas Alashray and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday it targeted a U.S. airbase after the U.S. military carried out what a Washington official said were strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation
Austrian trial over foiled attack on Taylor Swift concert enters final day
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 28 (Reuters) - The trial of a 21-year-old man over a foiled Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 enters its final day on Thursday, with the defendant, Beran A, having already pleaded guilty to the main charges including
Scientists discover hidden gut-brain circuit that triggers protein cravings
When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek essential amino acids instead of sugar. Researchers say this newly discovered gut-brain network could transform our understanding of appetite,
Thai court acquits opposition politician accused of royal insult
BANGKOK, May 28 - A Thai criminal court has acquitted a prominent Thai opposition political figure charged with cybercrimes and insulting the royal family during a 2021 Facebook livestream, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UN
Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. The 11 hottest individual years ever recorded all happened from 2015 onwards and the UN's weather and climate agency
Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.
Africa: Only 10 of the 300 Ghanaians On the Flight Home Were in South Africa Legally
[Scrolla] Funda ngesiZuluBy Anita Dangazele
Africa: Building Ethiopia's Pharmaceutical Future - From Strong Regulation to Local Production
[World Bank] Ethiopia is transforming from an import-dependent market into a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. After becoming the 9th African nation to reach WHO Maturity Level 3, local production now exceeds 40% of medicine supply. This WBG feature examines how regulation, the
US military conducts second strike against Iran within days as Trump fumes over negotiations
According to the US Central Command, its forces struck four Iranian one-way attack drones posing a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas 'that was about to launch a fifth drone'.
Africa: The Dangote Refinery and the End of Africa's Engineered Dependency
[African Arguments] For decades, Africa's place in the global oil economy was not merely subordinate; it was designed to be so.
Africa: At the Africa Forward Summit, a Different Conversation About France
[RFI] Nairobi - France came to Nairobi last week with a message it has been trying to land for years: that it wants to be Africa's partner, not its patron. At the Africa Forward summit in May, Emmanuel Macron made that case again. Not everyone was convinced.
In court as Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced
The live-in personal assistant to the actor has been sentenced to 41 months in prison, capping a multi-year legal saga surrounding the actor's death.
Australia extends quarantine for hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers
They have been quarantined since returning on May 15.
Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.
To reverse the ‘greenlash’, Europe’s Green parties should embrace Polanski’s boldness | Tarik Abou-Chadi
Be more strident and ambitious, take on economic inequality, and progressive voters will reward you as they have the UK’s Greens Tarik Abou-Chadi is a professor of European politics at the University of Oxford European Green parties have been through a phase of stagnation and
World almost certain to endure record hot year by 2030, UN warns
Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this year A record-breaking hot year is almost certain by 2030 as the climate crisis intensifies, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization has warned. With an El Niño event expected later
Kuwait says air defences intercepting hostile missile, drone attacks
May 28 - Kuwait's army said on Thursday that its air defences were intercepting hostile missile and drone threats, but did not say where they were coming from.
Penang gazettes 50 heritage items in major cultural preservation move
This includes the Guar Kepah archaeological site, the Penang Tanjong dialect and asam laksa.
Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
Five of the seven divers have been found alive so far, but none have been rescued yet.
French veterans laid to rest in South Korea, decades after war
The United Nations Memorial Cemetery holds more than 2,300 soldiers from 14 nations.
Australia charges woman with terrorism over IS links
Australian police charged on Thursday a woman linked to the Islamic State group with membership of a terrorist organisation and entering a known conflict zone. Hundreds of women from Western nations were lured to the Middle East as IS gained prominence in the early 2010s, in
Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
Australian woman linked to Islamic State charged with terror offences
The charge follows the return to Australia of several women and children connected to suspected ISIS fighters.
Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Google employee with insider trading on Polymarket. In a seven-page complaint filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York (SNDY), the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that 36-year-old Michele Spagnuolo, a software