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Four people dead, two injured in drone attack on Russia’s Volgograd

Windows and balconies were damaged in three five-story residential buildings and a youth center in the settlement of Sve...

Mexico lifts planned investment to $10.6 billion for 8 GW renewables

Mexico has raised its planned investment in 38 renewable energy projects involving private partners to $10.6 billion, wi...

UK Gilts Head for Worst Weekly Drop Since September

Plus, a protracted software outage at Microsoft

FSB foils terror plot at Stavropol shopping mall

The attack was planned by a citizen of a Central Asian country who was a member of an international terrorist organizati...

(USD:ZWG) Zimbabwe Moves to Rebuild Local Bond Market After Currency Turmoil

Zimbabwe is taking steps to rebuild its domestic bond market after stabilizing the gold-backed ZiG currency and bringing...

European negotiators could be set to join Ukraine peace talks

"Both sides have now agreed to expand the next round of negotiations to include our European partners," US special envoy...

Europe pushes for seat at Ukraine peace talks but lacks unified voice

Ukraine is eager for backup from its European allies, as it's reluctant to leave the talks solely in the hands of a U.S....

India’s ReNew plans polysilicon manufacturing

ReNew plans to invest around INR 80,000 crore ($8.9 billion) in Andhra Pradesh, including a 1 GW renewable energy-powere...

Chinese AI sell-off deepens over fears of tougher Nvidia chip restrictions

Ousted chief executive Jensen Huang had supported keeping sales open to China

74 terrorists killed in multiple operations: Pakistani Army

The operations were carried out from November 3 onwards in the Kurram area of Quetta district in Balochistan, as well as...

Indonesia’s Prabowo rushes end of Jokowi era with son’s ouster

Since taking office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has increasingly put his own stamp on the government.

Tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz: Iran

Tankers are still facing attacks across the strait, ⁠despite a rebound in traffic and expectations of a de-escalation ‌i...

Watch: 53 nations and organisations urge Israel to allow aid into Gaza

Watch: 53 nations and organisations urge Israel to allow aid into Gaza Fifty-three nations and organisations urged Israe...

‘Immense benefits’: US envoy to Singapore flagged over US$1m Trump donation

US ambassador to Singapore Anjani Sinha was among dozens of individuals who allegedly “reaped immense benefits” after he...

Shared grid connections could improve bankability of residential solar-plus-storage systems

Dutch researchers have developed an optimization model showing that shared grid connections could significantly improve ...

Europe unable to agree on ‘simple necessity’ of talks with Russia — FT

The publication noted that some leaders categorically reject the idea of negotiations with Moscow

Trump says 'not sure' if he agrees with Gulf allies on holding off on Iran attacks

Trump says 'not sure' if he agrees with Gulf allies on holding off on Iran attacks US President Donald Trump said that a...

NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in 2022; Europe's Hera probe reaches impact site to investigate if Earth can be saved from space rocks

ESA's Hera spacecraft has initiated its observations of the Didymos asteroid system following NASA's DART mission's coll...

Thailand tightens aviation cybersecurity after 60,000 passenger data breach

Thailand has ordered aviation agencies and service providers holding personal data to strengthen cybersecurity following...

India’s Manufacturing Incentives Fall Short on Jobs, Report Says

India’s flagship manufacturing incentive program is falling well short of its job-creation goals, a government think tan...

Nvidia without Jensen Huang. What lies ahead for Asian chipmakers?

Nvidia's leadership shake-up raises questions for Asian chipmakers, though analysts expect limited near-term disruption.

Mobile wheeled barrier to protect airfields against UAV attacks patented in Russia

The barrier itself consists of a frame with a protective covering comprising modules, each containing three to four meta...

Meralco rates up in November as peso drop, Middle East crisis persist

Driving this month’s overall rate increase was the generation charge which went up due to higher costs of power supplier...

Tax exam top scorer faces AI glasses allegations

The top scorer in South Korea’s tax accountant qualification exam is facing allegations of using AI-powered smart glasse...

Isabel Schnabel: Made in Europe

EU leaders in Dublin grapple with who speaks for Europe in peace talks

Good morning. I’m Luca Bertuzzi, holding the pen for today’s newsletter. The Ukraine peace talks, and the question of wh...

The real winner in Poland’s constitutional battle is Putin

The fight for control of the Constitutional Tribunal is eroding Poles' trust in their own state.

North Korea changes national flag’s proportions for first time in 78 years

The change is seen as part of Kim’s broader campaign to redefine North Korea’s national identity.

IRGC Navy says tanker explodes after hitting a sea mine in Hormuz Strait 

IRGC Navy says tanker explodes after hitting a sea mine in Hormuz Strait The IRGC Navy says a liquefied petroleum gas (L...

Nvidia Crisis to Bring More US Chip Regulation, Says DWS's Ronner

Madeleine Ronner, Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Equities at DWS, says she expects more scrutiny to come regarding US ...

Seoul shares drop nearly 1%, erasing earlier gains following Nvidia jitters

South Korean stocks fell almost 1 percent Friday as investors turned cautious over the potential impact of the departure...

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,618,920 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 2,590 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Pakistan’s mineral exploration increasingly focused on strategic resources, minister tells investors

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday that Pakistan’s exploration efforts were increasingly focused on min...

The Gulf must build security that can outlast this war

Trump’s latest statement should accelerate the region’s move towards a layered and networked security architecture.

A baffling trail from Australia to Singapore: what is Megaspeed, the company implicated in downfall of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang?

Few solid clues have emerged as to the true nature of Megaspeed, whose former director Alice Huang has been accused of b...

A baffling trail from Australia to Singapore: what is Megaspeed, the company implicated in downfall of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang?

Few solid clues have emerged as to the true nature of Megaspeed, whose former director Alice Huang has been accused of b...

Thailand lets tourists turn crypto into baht for spending

WORPT is targeting crypto holders from South Korea, Japan, the Middle East and South-east Asia.

Russia records one of Ukraine’s largest overnight drone attacks of year

Over the past night, air defense systems intercepted 1,198 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over 18 Russian...

Europe Today: US envoys meet Putin as Europe pushes to join Ukraine talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Putin over Ukraine peace talks, as Europe faces economic challenges and N...

African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite

Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.