New Zealand announces weekly cash support for families amid global fuel crisis
New Zealand has unveiled a targeted relief package to support low- and middle-income families struggling with soaring fuel prices, becoming one of the first...
Earth ‘pushed beyond limits’ as record energy imbalance arises: UN
The Earth is being driven into a state of dangerous imbalance, with scientists warning that the planet’s energy system has reached record levels of...
Hawaii grapples with worst flooding in over two decades
Hawaii is reeling from what authorities have described as the worst flooding in more than 20 years, after relentless torrential rains battered islands including...
Germany turns to Indian workforce to tackle growing skilled labour shortage
Germany is increasingly looking towards India to address a deepening shortage of skilled workers, as an ageing population and declining birth rates continue to...
Chinese couples continue to flock Selby Abbey for fairytale weddings
More than a decade after Taiwanese pop icon Jay Chou married Australian model Hannah Quinlivan, the historic Selby Abbey continues to draw couples from...
World-first conservation success: Rathlin Island eradicates ferrets
In a landmark conservation achievement, Rathlin Island has become the first place in the world to successfully eradicate ferrets, a non-native predator that had...
As oil crisis deepens, China’s energy strategy pays off
China’s years-long strategy of building massive oil reserves and diversifying its energy sources is now helping it weather one of the most severe global...
Trump announces 5-day pause on strikes after claiming ‘productive’ US-Iran talks
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes targeting Iran’s energy...
Pakistan hikes fuel prices up to 200% as Hormuz crisis squeezes supply
Pakistan has sharply increased fuel prices—reportedly by as much as 200% in certain segments—amid a deepening global energy crisis triggered by disruptions in the...