The Lib Dems conference began in Brighton with leader Ed Davey presenting his party as a barrier against Nigel Farage and Reform UK. Davey said the Liberal Democrats were a “firewall” against Farage and Reform. He also argued that the party could defend and gain seats that Reform would need in a future election. The… Continue reading Lib Dems Conference: Davey Targets Farage and Reform
A Cuba power grid collapse plunged millions of people into darkness on Friday as the island faced another nationwide blackout amid a worsening energy crisis. The latest failure marked at least the sixth major nationwide outage since January, according to Reuters. However, other reports have counted more total collapses depending on how individual incidents are… Continue reading Cuba Power Grid Collapse Leaves Millions in Darkness
The Denmark Greenland deal has been described by Danish commentators as a diplomatic success for Copenhagen after months of tension with US President Donald Trump. Trump announced the agreement on Friday, saying the United States would gain permanent control over Greenland’s security. However, Denmark and Greenland have stressed that the arrangement does not transfer sovereignty… Continue reading Denmark Greenland Deal Eases Trump Tensions
Residents of Defiance, Ohio, are pushing back against the expansion of data centers, even though no company has announced plans to build one in the city. The city of about 17,000 people sits among soybean fields in northwestern Ohio. However, concerns about possible future development have already sparked a local campaign. After residents learned that… Continue reading Data Center Backlash Grows in Rural Ohio
The Turkey Bank Mellat license has been revoked, ending the operating authorization of the Iranian lender’s Istanbul branch. Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, known as BDDK, made the decision on September 18. The decision appeared in Turkey’s Official Gazette on Saturday. BDDK’s own records also list the decision to remove the operating license from… Continue reading Turkey Bank Mellat License: Istanbul Branch Shut Down
North Korea has rejected a new International Atomic Energy Agency resolution calling for an end to its nuclear weapons activities. The North Korea IAEA resolution was adopted during the agency’s 70th General Conference in Vienna on September 17. It reaffirmed that North Korea cannot hold nuclear-weapons-state status under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and called on… Continue reading North Korea IAEA Resolution Rejected as Nuclear Status Disputed
The US diesel prices surge is creating another challenge for American farmers as the harvest season gets underway. Fuel costs have risen sharply, forcing producers to look for savings wherever possible. In northeast Missouri, corn, soybean and cattle farmer Addie Yoder operates two combines, three semi-trucks and several tractors during harvest. One combine alone can… Continue reading US Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs
Johnny Depp The Bunnyman sculpture will make its public debut at Contemporary Istanbul, marking the actor’s first venture into large-scale sculpture. The two-metre white bronze artwork will stand outdoors at Tersane Istanbul, the historic venue on the Golden Horn. Contemporary Istanbul’s 2026 edition is scheduled for September 23 to 27. Depp created The Bunnyman as… Continue reading Johnny Depp The Bunnyman: First Sculpture Unveiled
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has contacted the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) for guidance amid an ongoing inquiry by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Sources told ARY News that Rizwan used the ICC’s online portal to seek clarification about the investigation and whether the ACU was aware of the questioning taking place in Pakistan.… Continue reading Mohammad Rizwan ICC ACU Contact Amid NCCIA Probe
Kuwait has approved new tuition fee rules for private Arab and Pakistani schools at the start of the current academic year. The Ministry of Education introduced the changes to regulate school fees and provide clearer guidelines for private education providers. The new rules set different limits based on a school’s existing annual tuition fees. Schools… Continue reading Kuwait School Fee Increase for Arab and Pakistani Schools
