Enforcement against drivers of foreign-registered vehicles who pump Ron95 petrol to begin on April 1
Offences were previously imposed solely on petrol station operators, not offending drivers.
Offences were previously imposed solely on petrol station operators, not offending drivers.
Mr Rabi Lamichhane is now a key figure in Nepal’s shifting political order.
"A family in Chicago has been terrified to leave their apartment. Agents could be anywhere."
The roll-out includes “firm safeguards” to prevent violations of its safety policies.
Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.
The new Harry, Ron and Hermione got their first real taste of fame on Wednesday night in London. Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, the young actors playing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively in the upcoming TV reboot, had an
With budgets tightening across the board, Manuel Alduy, the head of cinema and international fiction at France Televisions, is looking to deepen ties with streamers, and bring them into the fold the same way the French broadcaster has long partnered with its European neighbors,
The fires at the two locations have been burning for several days.
Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People's Party, was charged in December 2024 with corruption relating to a property development when he was Taipei's mayor.
[Vanguard] Many of the world's most impactful leaders began as a one-person army. Through resilience, an innovative spirit, and integrity, they have transformed one-employee ventures into forces to be reckoned with and solidified their names in the annals of great leadership.
Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.
As the prospect of de-escalation in the Iran war remains uncertain, oil prices are rising, with the international benchmark Brent trading above $106 a barrel on Thursday morning.
Ko Wen-je's supporters had previously described the charges against him as politically motivated.
[Vanguard] Sub-Saharan Africa's construction sector is entering a crucial transformational periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps
The Locarno Film Festival’s upcoming edition will feature an extensive retro focused on the infamous Hollywood Blacklist, one of the U.S. entertainment industry’s darkest chapters. Titled “Red and Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” the timely retro — which is being
The war in Iran is threatening a small but crucial part of the complex supply chain that helps produce the world’s chips, as the conflict limits access to a large chunk of the world’s helium. Qatar produces about a third of the world’s helium, a gas that is central to the
ISTANBUL, March 26 - A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey's transportation minister said.
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
The founder of Art in Odd Places talks about the co-opting of social practice art. Plus, Tracey Emin’s cult of the self, Frank O’Hara’s international world, and more.
Medieval Ibiza was far from a quiet Mediterranean backwater. New DNA evidence shows that the island was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North Africa and even the Sahel zone, south of Sahara. An international research team led by the Centre for Palaeogenetics (CPG), a
One court case is what stands between the Trump administration and race-based data from colleges regarding admissions, which could be used to go after schools the federal government perceives as violating a 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. District Judge F.
The Iran war, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, and President Trump’s demands for voting reforms are putting pressure on Republicans who were hoping to use a second shot at a GOP-only budget bill to pursue conservative priorities ahead of the midterms. None of
Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner holds a commanding double-digit lead over Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday showed Platner leading
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) are neck and neck in the New Hampshire Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday showed Pappas barely edging
It wasn’t just the timing of the bets but also their sheer size that immediately raised suspicions on Wall Street.
Despite weeks of drone and missile attacks, expat entrepreneurs and investors are staying put — betting the city’s stability and business appeal will outlast the conflict.
A coalition of former congressional staffers and federal health leaders is putting forward a health care policy proposal around which it hopes Democrats will coalesce ahead of the 2028 campaign, a position it is calling "Medicare by Choice." “Medicare for All,” the proposed
Hollister is tapping into graduation season with a new voice. The Abercrombie & Fitch Co.-owned brand has teamed with breakout singer-songwriter Gigi Perez and Green Day to release a cover of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” reframing the late-’90s ballad for a new
Senate Democrats insisting on major reforms to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in exchange for ending the 40-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are worried they may be undercut by centrists looking for a way to end the
A rare public hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to examine allegations that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds will put Democrats in a tough spot, complicating an anti-corruption message
A pair of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled legislation to block the government from using funds for military action against Cuba without the consent of Congress, as President Trump floats a takeover of the island. The bill was introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal
”The imaginative ways of incorporating political consciousness into film, and the tragic consequences of that political determination, form the thrilling story of this program, offering new angles on the witch hunts of the McCarthy era.”
Malaysia imports more than four million to five million tonnes of fertilisers annually.
Indian state-owned refiners issued statements saying “rumours” about fuel shortages were “completely unfounded”.
Filmotor has acquired world sales rights to Marlene Edoyan’s feature documentary “A Fire There,” which will have its world premiere in the International Feature Film Competition at documentary festival Visions du Réel and its North American premiere at Hot Docs in the Canadian
Walking on the moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States' supremacy in spaceflight.
Asia relies more heavily on crude oil, gas, fuel and fertiliser from the Middle East than other parts of the world.
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman.
March 26 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military's most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three people
BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - China on Thursday urged parties to the Middle East conflict to "create conditions for starting truly meaningful and sincere peace talks". "The pressing priority is to actively promote peace talks, seize the opportunity of peace and promote the
Amid blocked EU aid and stalled diplomatic talks with the US and Russia, Ukraine is looking for new partners in the Middle East and the Gulf region, where the countries are seeking Kyiv’s help.
The supplementary budget, worth 25 trillion won, is in response to the Middle East conflict and aims to support small and mid-sized firms and vulnerable households.
Thousands of Europeans have been evacuated from the Middle East amid ongoing conflict. How are EU countries coordinating these operations, and what role is Brussels playing?
[Capital FM] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Opportunity Africa has launched a pan-African Creative Council, bringing together leading communications, media and marketing figures to advance a stronger, more unified narrative of the continent in line with Agenda 2063.
Another runner who was seen hoarding energy gels taken from the race was also banned.
Israel struck new targets across Iran on Thursday, after Tehran rejected US overtures to wind down the nearly four-week Middle East war and vowed to keep up its "resistance". Hopes for a negotiated end to the US-Israeli war with Iran -- which has mushroomed to engulf much of
It aims to support small and mid-sized firms and vulnerable households hit by the prolonged war.
A group of pumas in Monte León National Park, in Argentina's Santa Cruz province, has incorporated penguins as a regular part of its diet — an unprecedented phenomenon being studied by a National Geographic-funded scientific team, according to a report published by Argentine