UN warns world’s water cycle becoming more unpredictable
INCREASINGLY intense floods and droughts are a “distress signal” of what is to come as climate change makes the planet’s water cycle ever more unpredictable, the United Nations said Monday.…
BRICS Financial Bloc to hold final meeting on 11 October — Russian Finance Ministry
EPRESENTATIVES of the BRICS member states will hold a meeting of the bloc’s finance ministers and central bank governors on 11 October to finalize the results of their work in…
Asian markets track Wall St rally on US jobs data
ASIAN markets rose Monday after a blockbuster US jobs report soothed any concerns about the world’s top economy, while the dollar held gains with traders scaling back bets on another…
EU’s protectionist tariffs on Chinese EVs threaten cooperation, green transition
THE European Commission’s latest move to push forward its proposal to impose controversial punitive tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (EVs) despite internal divisions reveals a deep-seated protectionist impulse that…
Israel plans ‘serious’ retaliation for Iran’s missile strike
THE Israeli military is in the midst of planning a “serious and significant” response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack earlier this week, which saw around 200 missiles strike various locations…
Hitachi launches AI-powered railway maintenance service
HITACHI Ltd. has launched a new railway maintenance service using the artificial intelligence technology of US semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp., seeking to attract railway operators worldwide. HMAX, showcased in late…
Budapest to introduce 70 Chinese electric buses
Budapest will add 70 fully electric buses to its transport fleet starting in spring 2026. BUDAPEST, the capital city of Hungary, will add 70 fully electric, eco-friendly buses to its…
Nearly two-thirds of Germans consider buying Chinese cars: survey
NEARLY two-thirds of the respondents in a survey said that they would consider buying a Chinese car, local German media reported on Friday. Up to 59 per cent of the…
US, India to cooperate on critical minerals: statement
The agreement seeks to bolster resilience in the critical minerals sector by facilitating the commercial development of exploration, extraction, processing, recycling, and recovery of these resources. The United States and…
Nuclear facilities should be taken out of Middle East conflict
RUSSIA is concerned about Israel’s signals regarding a possible retaliatory strike on Iran, which could target Iranian nuclear facilities, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told journalists at a press…