Texas Faces Growing Electricity Needs
Austin (Agencies): Texas has set an unofficial record for electricity use on Tuesday, driven by increased air conditioning demand during the August heatwave. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)…
Crown Prince MBS ‘Faces Assassination Risk’ Over Israel-Saudi Deal: Report
Riyadh (Agencies): Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is at risk of assassination because of his push for normalisation of ties with Israel, reported the US-based news organisation Politico…
Venice University Signs UNDP Agreement for Postwar Rebuilding of Gaza
Venice (Agencies): The plan to rebuild Gaza brings an opportunity for fresh ideas but raises controversies among pro-Palestinian and Israeli students. Last month, the United Nations signed a deal with…
Doctors Strike Across India to Protest Trainee Medic’s Tragic Death
NEW DELHI (Agencies): Thousands of doctors across India have initiated a strike, demanding enhanced protection for health workers following the tragic rape and murder of a trainee medic in West…
Africa CDC Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
ADDIS ABABA (Agencies): Africa’s top public health body has declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak that has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to…
Chinese Rocket Breaks Up in Orbit, Scattering Debris
WASHINGTON (Agencies): A Chinese rocket carrying the first satellites in a planned communications constellation intended to rival Starlink broke up in low-Earth orbit this week, spreading debris across the orbital…
Germany Bids Farewell to Sea King Helicopters After Nearly 50 Years
Berlin (Agencies): Germany has officially retired its Westland Sea King Mk 41 helicopters, marking the end of an era that spanned nearly five decades. The final Sea King was flown…
Gambia Arrests Ex-General, Suspected Member of Death Squad
BANJUL, Gambia (Agencies): The Gambian military said Saturday it had arrested a former general who was an alleged member of a death squad under former dictator Yahya Jammeh. Former brigadier…
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Wins Gold at Paris Olympics Javelin Throw Final
Paris (Agencies): Pakistan’s javelin ace Arshad Nadeem has secured a historic victory at the Paris Olympics 2024, winning the gold medal with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters in his…
Japan issues ‘megaquake’ warning
TOKYO (Agencies): The alert followed a 7.1-magnitude temblor that struck off the coast of the country’s third largest island, sparking a tsunami advisory The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its…