As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut back
New fuel pricing targets consumption above 110 litres monthly, doubling costs to 100,000 riyals per litre., New fuel pricing targets consumption above 110 litres monthly, doubling costs to 100,000 riyals per litre. Iran has raised petrol prices for motorists again as the government struggles to manage declining revenues and sustainContinue Reading
Indonesia airports reopen after volcanic ash disrupts thousands of flights
Five airports reopen after authorities cleared volcanic ash from critical infrastructure., Five airports reopen after authorities cleared volcanic ash from critical infrastructure. Indonesia has reopened its main airport in Jakarta and four others that had been closed due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. The five airports reopened onContinue Reading
Study predicts large disparities in access to food, water, and energy in 2050
How will global access to food, water, and energy evolve in coming decades? A new study co-authored by MIT researchers suggests the answers could be very different depending on region, resource, and income. Based on extensive modeling of many different resource scenarios, the study finds that in some regions, lower-incomeContinue Reading
UK expected to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank | BBC News
The UK is expected to announce sanctions on goods and services from Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is due to announce the move in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, having previously said the UK-Israel relationship will be “reset”. The settlements areContinue Reading
Bodies found after Russian overnight attack on Kyiv
Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles, resuming its air attacks after a brief halt for the visit of US peace negotiators, killing two people and triggering fires. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 10 more had been injured in the city. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #russia #ukraine #kyiv #russiaukrainewar #russiaukraineconflict #missileattack ReadContinue Reading
Opening of first road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says
The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Continue Reading
Venice’s historic Regata Storica fills Grand Canal with colourful boats
Historic boats parade along Venice’s Grand Canal as crowds gather near Rialto Bridge for the annual Regata Storica and rowing celebrations.Continue Reading
Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide., Read MoreContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s X Tried to Kill Nitter. The Project Just Said It’s Coming Back
Nitter, the open source front-end for reading X posts without signing up for an account, is not going anywhere yet. Weeks after X Corp’s lawyers showed up demanding a permanent shutdown, the project’s GitHub repository has come out of read-only mode with an updated README that says: UPDATE: Following legalContinue Reading
7 ‘Embarrassing’ Sex Questions Experts Get Asked All The Time
Conversations about sex are happening more freely and frequently than they once did. But even as we become more comfortable discussing certain topics, there are others that still make some people a little bashful. We asked sex educators to share the seemingly “weird” or “embarrassing” questions they actually get askedContinue Reading
Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza
Ethnic cleansing plans move from slogans to policy proposals, amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza., Far-right Israeli ministers began more forcefully advocating the wholesale removal of Palestinians in Gaza last week, offering timelines and government mechanisms to conduct illegal forced expulsions while displacement, demolitions and killings continuedContinue Reading
Forest fires force evacuations near resorts in Antalya
Massive forest fires have broken out in Turkiye’s popular tourist province of Antalya., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Sport Opinion Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In Pictures Science &Continue Reading
IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount
IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran’s parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor., Read MoreContinue Reading