NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help meet their energy needs as early as March 2028, the island nation’s energy minister said. Michael Damianos said the East Mediterranean is fast becoming an alternative energy source for European nations as Russia’s war in Ukraine and…
The Pentagon has given US defense companies just 21 days to submit plans for significantly faster weapons production, as concerns grow over depleted American munitions stocks following months of fighting with Iran. Representational image showing a missile. (REUTERS) Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg issued the directive to industry leaders on Wednesday, according to a memo…
MALAYSIA They can take a hike if they don’t follow the rules. After a surge in accidents and search and rescue operations due to social media trends, the country is rolling out new rules for hikers, such as the mandatory use of guides at its 189 high-risk locations. Although hiking is a popular pastime in…
The Russia sanctions bill passed by the US Senate on Friday, which authorises tariffs of up to 100% on India, China and three other countries for buying Russian energy, faces three separate obstacles before it can reach President Donald Trump for signature — the US House of Representatives is in recess until August 31, a…
TORONTO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – A state of emergency was declared by the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire swept through western Canada, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The Bald Range wildfire was burning out of control and had grown to about 5,000 hectares as of early…
US Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday that Washington was ‘in the middle of the game’ in the Iran situation, trying to establish ‘a safe route’ in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran reiterated conditions for its reopening. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said that negotiators are closing in on temporary lanes for…
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who recently succeeded his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is in critical condition and has been hospitalised, with reports circulating that the news of his death may be imminent. Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the position of Supreme Leader shortly after his father was killed in joint US-Israeli military strikes on February 28…
WASHINGTON—The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, cementing his place atop the Justice Department after a contentious battle that focused on his willingness to bend the agency to President Trump’s political and financial interests. The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, Blanche was confirmed Saturday by a 50-49 vote, with Republican…
Good morning. Rep. Max Miller (R., Ohio) is under growing pressure to drop his re-election bid amid allegations of domestic abuse, which he denies. Plus, a Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress and U.S. intelligence assesses Putin could launch an incursion into a NATO member state. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R., N.C.)…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a key defence deal called the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement” on Friday amid the backdrop of the Middle East war. The agreement will deepen cooperation between the three countries at a time of growing security concerns. According to the deal, an attack against one of the three countries will…