GIGA and Vattenfall enter battery energy storage tolling agreement in Netherlands

Synergia to divest 50% stake in Cambay PSC to Antelopus Selan Energy

Brookfield to buy packaging machinery supplier Fosber for $900m

EOTs gain traction with succession and productivity gains: BDO

China-Japan clash may persist a year, Taiwan minister warns

Taipei hoped the two sides can find a way to resolve their differences.

'Is she alive?': Indonesian man's hopes of finding missing wife fade after flood disaster

PALEMBAYAN, Indonesia, Dec 2 - In the days since cyclone-induced floods and landslides battered Indonesia's Sumatra island, Abdul Ghani has been carrying around a picture of his missing wife, showing it to everyone he meets.

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How deforestation turbocharged Indonesia’s deadly floods

Mining, plantations and fires have caused the clearance of large tracts of the country’s lush rainforest.

Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese

KABUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban administration said it assured neighbouring Tajikistan on Tuesday it was ready to tighten border security and conduct joint investigations, after attacks which Dushanbe said were launched from Afghan territory killed five Chinese

Talking Heads’ David Byrne Performs a Tiny Desk Concert

If you’ve seen a David Byrne concert in recent years, you know that he performs with a large ensemble of musicians, each carrying their own instruments across the stage, all while moving in intricately choreographed patterns. On his current tour, Byrne and his band stopped by

The invisible workforce: Why service staff are the real infrastructure of digital banking

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Mahathir lodges police report against Malaysia PM Anwar over US trade deal

Mahathir said Anwar took actions without the mandate of entities that represent the Federation of Malaysia.

How the Bible spread the idea of countries with borders

Five hundred years ago the first Bible featuring a map was published. The anniversary has passed uncelebrated, but it transformed the way that Bibles were produced. The map appeared in Christopher Froschauer’s 1525 Old Testament, which was published in Zürich and widely

Palme d’Or winning director Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison by Iran Revolutionary Court

Iran has sentenced acclaimed filmmaker and Cannes Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi to one year in prison and imposed a travel ban for allegedly engaging in “propaganda activities” against the state. The verdict, delivered in absentia, was confirmed by his lawyer Mostafa Nili.

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Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s emergency tariff orders on imported goods

Retailer faces December 15 deadline that could prevent recovery of duties paid on imported goods.

Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit

Accenture, OpenAI launch AI integration initiative

Malaysian deputy minister’s officer ordered to resign after arrest, internal probe underway

The deputy minister urged all parties to refrain from making any speculations.

Cathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: She Just Loaded Up on 2 Cheap Magnificent Seven Stocks and an AI Player That's Dropped 60% From Its Peak.

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China’s military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

Australia had also given A$1.3 billion (S$1.1 billion) in climate finance to Pacific countries.

China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 2 - Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said China is more frequently projecting military power further into the Pacific, in a speech highlighting the challenges Australia faces as it competes for influence in its neighbourhood.

European defence sector's turnover surges 13.8% to €183 billion in 2024

The European sector is growing fast but the industry is urging member states to prioritise home-made equipment over off-the-shelf foreign equipment, arguing that it is a matter of strategic autonomy and "supply chain sovereignty".

EU agri-food trade strengthens in September as surplus rises

The EU agri-food trade surplus reached EUR 5.4 billion in September 2025, 45% higher than in August, reflecting a strong month-on-month recovery. However, the surplus remains 6% lower than in September 2024. Between January and September, the cumulative surplus stood at EUR

Bear activity in Japan up despite hibernation season; outdoor events called off as precaution

Bears that venture into urban areas may end up hibernating on shrine grounds or in parks.

Europe needs its 'own plan' to end the war in Ukraine, Defence Commissioner Kubilius tells Euronews

Europe is once again scrambling to find a foothold in talks to end the war in Ukraine as Putin is set to meet US negotiators in Moscow. For the EU defence tsar this is proof the continent needs to bolster its geopolitical standing fast, he told Euronews' flagship morning show

Israel plans to deploy Iron Beam laser defence system by year-end

The first operational high-power laser beam will be deployed this year, providing a cost-effective and rapid solution for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles.

European Rates Work Well as a Hedge in Global Portfolios

Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads

Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".

59% of Japanese opposed to actively accepting foreign workers, up from 2024 figure: Survey

Survey respondents from older age groups were more positive about acceptance of foreign workers.

Taiwan may restart nuclear power plant in 2028, minister says

Restart procedures for the Maanshan facility may begin if it passes a safety review.

Vestas Secures 660 MW Offshore Wind Order in EMEA

Can This Dividend King Outlast A Recession And Grow Its Payout For 7 More Years?

Brothers in arms: Why is Italy building its warships in the US?

The recent reshaping of a contract between Fincantieri and the US Navy to build naval vessels on US soil comes as Brussels aims for European rearmament and a "convergence" of EU arms manufacturers.

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Endeavour Mining Targets Discovery of Up to 15 Million Ounces of Resources Over Next 5 Years

Dollar Stays Weak as Rate-Cut Bets Build

We’re Doubling Down on Digital Rights. You Can, Too.

Technology can uplift democracy, or it can be an authoritarian weapon. EFF is making sure it stays on the side of freedom. We’re defending encryption, exposing abusive surveillance tech, fighting government overreach, and standing up for free expression. But we need your help

Is Dolby Stock a Buy or Sell After the CEO Sold Shares Worth $2.5 Million?

‘Culinary Class Wars’ Season 2 Trailer Drops on Netflix Ahead of December Return

Netflix is gearing up for the Dec. 16 return of hit reality cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars” with the release of its main trailer, as anticipation builds for the sophomore season of the unscripted series. The trailer launch comes as excitement mounts for the show’s

‘Tehran’ Breakout Star Niv Sultan Plays a Young Police Investigator in Keshet’s New Crime Thriller ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’ From ‘Red Skies’ Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

Niv Sultan, the breakout star of “Tehran,” leads the cast of a new crime thriller, “Murder at the Dead Sea,” which is produced by Yoav Gross Productions, the banner behind “Nutuk,” “Red Skies” and “Manayek.” Keshet International has boarded worldwide sales on the seven-part

Aubrey O’Day Says She Was Fired From Danity Kane for ‘Not Participating Sexually’ With Diddy; Struggles to Recall Alleged Assault: ‘I Don’t Even Know if I Was Raped and I Don’t Want to Know’

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” now streaming on Netflix. Aubrey O’Day, who was picked to be in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ girl group Danity Kane during the third season of “Making the Band,” has joined the voices speaking about the rap

Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass, visit port blast site

Thousands of Lebanese faithful were making their way to Beirut's waterfront ahead of Pope Leo XIV's mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital expected to draw huge crowds. Before the service the pope was to pray at the site of a

EU funded project Sawian helps prevent youth crime in Finland

“Stop gangs and radicalisation of children and young people with immigrant backgrounds”. This is not just a slogan, but a real project to prevent young people (10-22-year-olds) in Finland from being involved in violence and crime and protecting them from radicalisation. This