India has launched its first space docking mission on top of an Indian-made rocket — an advanced technology seen as pivotal for future space endeavors. India launched its first space docking mission Monday on an Indian-made...
As Russia – Ukraine gas transit deal expires at the end of 2024, with Vladimir Putin having already said there was no time left to renew the contract. Will eastern EU members be hit the...
Nigeria’s military and security forces have dismantled illegal oil bunkering sites in a decisive blow against illegal trade. But can this bold crackdown lead to a permanent end to economic sabotage? Nigeria’s military and security...
TikTok has filed an emergency appeal at the US Supreme Court to delay a law that could see the popular video app banned as early as next month. TikTok on Monday asked the US Supreme Court...
The EU is investigating the Chinese shopping app over suspicions it’s failing to protect customers. Coming under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, can the probe slow Temu’s race to the top of online shopping? Confronting...
Swiss have voted in favor of the proposal by a narrow margin in a referendum. Another proposal, on imposing stricter regulations on livestock farming, failed to pass. Swiss voters accepted the government’s pension reform plan by...
Following surprisingly high inflation numbers in August, the US Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rates for the third time this year. The US Federal Reserve, commonly known as “the Fed,” has raised interest rates by 75 basis...
The war in Ukraine has made wheat farming and export difficult. So local farmers are turning to oil-producing plants instead. The government plans to build an innovative pipeline into Poland to help them. In seven...
Hydrogen has been hyped as key to a global energy transition. After a slow start, it has received a boost from a Canada-Germany deal. So what does the future hold for the low-carbon fuel? Hydrogen...
Ukraine’s central bank has been de facto printing money to pay its troops, but the measure is unsustainable. More international support is vital, but how much new cash could be raised domestically? As the war against...
Beijing this week slashed interest rates to boost demand after its zero-COVID policy and a property crash rocked the economy. China’s woes will hurt global growth but could also help to cool inflation. As growth...
A string of record-breaking profit reports from the world’s largest oil companies has raised eyebrows, given that consumers around the world are grappling with a worsening energy crisis. The global energy crisis and high inflation...
