BANGKOK, Oct 15 - Prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes or critical infrastructure pose the biggest risk to economies in the Middle East and Central Asia, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.
Oct 15 (Reuters) - The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the "mother of all bombs", against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat
People in South and East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are at particular risk.
Darmawan Prasodjo, who had been PLN's CEO since December 2021, will be replaced by Suroso Isnanda.
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged European countries to support Africa in processing its raw materials into finished products, saying value addition would create jobs, increase export earnings and strengthen trade between the two continents.
A deepening tech sell-off drags Asian stocks lower ahead of Europe’s open as South Korean and Japanese markets sink.
The journalist was accused by Russia of “conducting espionage activities on Russian territory”.
Oct 14 - A man arrested in a Chicago suburb had shared a document expressing white supremacist views and outlined an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting, potentially targeting a Hindu place of worship, police said on Wednesday.
Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to a slightly increased risk of a rare condition that can cause sudden, potentially permanent vision loss. Although the risk remains very low, Rutgers researchers say the findings warrant
The offence carries the death penalty, or up to 40 years’ jail with at least 12 strokes of the cane.
Elon Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine’s former defence minister called for the removal of speed limits to strengthen the country’s defence.
BRUSSELS, Oct 15 - European Union leaders convene in Brussels on Thursday for a packed summit to debate how best to curb surging exports from China blamed by industry groups for factory closures, how to cope with high energy prices and how to bridge wide differences over the
A situation report in an hour instead of a day: in Africa's fight against Ebola, AI shows how it can bolster healthcare, in Germany too. But experts warn of opaque systems and unresolved risks.
In this guide, we explain how to perform a whip attack in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse so you can complete the Holy Cross' Work of Mercy.
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Authorities in South East Asia have turned to weather modification as fires blanket the region in smog.
Eurozone treasuries are preparing record bond sales for 2027 just as the IMF warns that borrowing costs have hit a two-decade high.
Indonesia has rescued 232 wild animals as of Oct 8, including 76 proboscis monkeys and 71 orangutans.
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
In 2025, Australia barred children under the age of 16 from accessing a number of social media apps.
Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
He is accused of killing Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, at the secondary school SMK Dato' Seth in Yong Peng between 2.30pm and 4pm on Oct 3.
South Korean media have reported that Seoul favours 2028 as the target year for the transfer.
Around nine out of 10 children across Mongolia have tooth decay.
President Trump said Wednesday night at a rally in Montana that he wasn’t sure who U.S. officials were negotiating with in their efforts to bring an end to the Iran war. “They don’t have a navy. They don’t have an air force. Their army is decimated. Their leaders are gone,”
They were detained over alleged misuse of Indonesia’s disaster funds.
Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.
President Trump’s overall approval rating hit a record low for either of his terms, according to a new Fox News survey amid growing voter dissatisfaction with his handling of key issues. The Fox News poll found 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s overall handling of
In the third episode of “South Park” Season 29, the gang gets stuck in Sephora’s “Backroom,” Stan’s dad shrinks himself using products from the beauty chain and aura battles take over South America (the newly named mountain town), meaning internet lingo like “mogging,”
A new report by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has found a growing suite of promising options already available to reduce on-farm emissions, as well as further opportunities for practical solutions for Australian producers.
Her partner said he found Choi’s former in-laws were unconcerned over her disappearance.
China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.
Texas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race. Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian
The opening signals progress in bilateral relations between Beijing and Pyongyang.
Across the waters of West Africa, commercial fishing vessels vanish along international boundary lines.
He allegedly struck his daughter repeatedly after losing his temper when she refused to sleep.
Democrat Cait Conley told Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) during a televised debate Wednesday night not to "mansplain" to her about domestic abuse as the pair discussed an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024. During the debate, the moderator from PIX11
Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.
Schools will now close in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200, while outdoor activities will be suspended when the readings reach 100 or above.
The only lizard in the world that can live and forage at sea may now be in a fight for survival. International scientists warn black-market trafficking of Galapagos marine iguanas is peaking just as the super El Niño decimates their natural food source.
A high-speed traffic accident leaves a college student in a wheelchair for life, but that’s merely the starting point of the narrative in “To Be Ordinary,” a sensitive, slowly enveloping film with scant interest in disability-drama cliché — instead offering an expansive
Stalking is in the spotlight in Japan after a woman was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend.
[Ghanaian Times] The Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF) 2026 will bring together investors, financial institutions, policymakers, cocoa industry leaders, development partners and entrepreneurs on October 26, 2026, at Wall Street in New York's Financial District.
He was previously convicted of attempting to murder his former wife and was released in 2019.
s&box, the spiritual successor to Garry’s Mod, is getting a major overhaul as creator Garry Newman addresses negative reviews and plans a free-to-play
By 2025, 143 of 154 developing countries had a National Adaptation Plan process in place, yet implementation has not kept pace. Many countries still lack the institutional capacity, project preparation and finance needed to turn their priorities into strategies, bankable
