Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, researchers said Monday, as insecurity and rearmament fuelled defence budgets. The three top spenders -- the United States, China and Russia -- spent a combined total of
Across the region, bartenders are embracing flavour-led minimalism, regional ingredients, local spirits and fuller bar experiences that go beyond the drink.
Mike Wirth, the CEO of Chevron, predicted Sunday that the aviation industry will continue to suffer from jet fuel shortages arising from Iranian restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. “Inventories of jet fuel in certain parts of the world were at seasonally,
The early morning quake occurred at a depth of 80km in the Tokachi region of the northern main island.
Wilson brought out Green as a surprise guest alongside Big Little Town to perform "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink"
A growing number of affluent parents are shifting children from schools that have an exam-based focus.
The Indian airline has reportedly asked Singapore Airlines for financial support. Shareholders will need some convincing, says former financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan.
Thousands of state-backed “gig stations” have sprung up across China, linking workers - many older and shut out of stable jobs - to low-paid manual work. This piece focuses on those pushed into it, rather than those drawn to the broader gig economy.
Not usually the best sign.
Political violence has escalated in Colombia ahead of next month's presidential election.
A Syrian court conducted the first hearing Sunday in the trial of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and senior figures from his government, one of whom appeared in person. Assad and his brother Maher have fled Syria and will be tried in absentia, but one of their relatives, former
Until a few years ago, no one had heard of bixonimania. Then, in 2024, a group of scientists posted findings online announcing the condition, which they claimed affected the eyes after computer use. However, the scientists had made it up—not just the work, but the authors'
