Shanxi: China’s coal boom faces reckoning for green future
Shanxi, China’s coal powerhouse, is now at the epicenter of a defining industrial and environmental transformation. Once called the nation’s “coal heartland,” the province...
China widens visa-free program to 74 nations to revive tourism
China has significantly broadened its visa‑free entry policy, granting citizens from 74 countries the ability to stay up to 30 days without a visa—a...
Greece temporarily closes Acropolis amid extreme heatwave
Greek authorities have implemented emergency measures this week as a powerful heatwave again grips the nation, pushing daily highs well above 40 °C (104 °F) in...
UAE launches nomination‑based golden visa: Lifetime residency for Rs 23.3 Lakh
The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a groundbreaking nomination‑based pathway to its prestigious Golden Visa, offering selected Indian and Bangladeshi nationals the opportunity to...
Elon Musk sees $15 billion wealth decline as Tesla shares drop
Elon Musk, the world’s richest individual, experienced a significant setback in his personal fortune after Tesla stock plunged approximately 7% on Monday, erasing roughly...
Trump tariffs: Boon for Vietnam and bane for China?
President Donald Trump has announced a fresh delay in the introduction of sweeping tariffs that had been scheduled to take effect on July 9....
Iran orders millions of Afghans to leave or face arrest
Iran has issued a sweeping directive asking all undocumented Afghan nationals to leave the country by July 6 or face arrest and deportation, triggering...
TikTok set for rebirth in US with “M2” App
After months of uncertainty and a looming threat of a complete ban under the “divest‑or‑ban” law, ByteDance and its potential partners appear poised to...
Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki erupts again, spewing massive ash cloud
Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki, a prominent volcano on Indonesia’s Flores Island, erupted once more on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, ejecting a colossal ash plume over...