Nepal is facing a major humanitarian emergency after catastrophic floods and landslides struck several areas near the Chinese border, leaving hundreds of workers from hydropower facilities unaccounted for and thousands of people missing across the country. According to Nepal's Independent Power Producers' Association, at least 934......
The El Niño climate phenomenon in the Pacific has become significantly stronger in recent decades, reaching its highest intensity of the new millennium, according to climate researchers. The development could increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including droughts and floods. El Niño is one of the major......
Singapore is preparing to auction dozens of luxury properties and more than 1,000 high-end accessories seized as part of the country's largest money laundering investigation. According to Deloitte, the professional services firm overseeing the disposal process, more than 80 properties and a large collection of luxury goods are expected......
Morocco’s agricultural land is facing increasing pressure from drought, climate change, water scarcity and the degradation of natural resources, raising concerns about the long-term ability of soils to support food production. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has identified several major threats affecting......
The United Arab Emirates has granted Starlink a 10-year general space telecommunications license, marking a significant step in the country's development of satellite-based connectivity services. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) awarded the license to Starlink Satellite Communications Services,......
Apple strengthened its position in the global smartphone market during the second quarter of the year, with the iPhone 17 emerging as the world's best-selling smartphone between April and June. The performance highlights continued consumer demand for Apple's devices despite increasingly intense competition from Android manufacturers. According......
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked renewed debate over his place in American history after sharing a presidential ranking that placed him alone in the highest category, labeled “The Greatest.” Trump posted the ranking on his Truth Social account. The chart divides U.S. presidents into six categories, ranging from the highest......
Morocco is reportedly preparing to participate in an international stabilization force that could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as part of arrangements for the next phase of a ceasefire agreement, according to statements attributed to the High Representative of the Peace Council, Nikolay Mladenov. Mladenov said maintaining the commitments......
Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of accepting bribes linked to a Chinese company's contract to build a hydroelectric power plant. Moreno, 73, attended the court hearing and is expected to serve his sentence under house arrest because of a physical disability that......
American diplomats and some of their family members have begun gradually returning to US diplomatic missions in the Middle East following months of heightened security concerns linked to the conflict with Iran, according to reports by international media. The gradual return comes after Washington evacuated diplomatic personnel from several......
Morocco’s Nador West Med port is moving closer to its operational launch after Dutch shipping company WEC Lines announced plans to include the new facility in its regular container shipping network. The new service, known as ISS-PT, is scheduled to begin on September 10, 2026. It will connect Nador West Med with a number of ports in......
Nepal could require between $4 billion and $5 billion to recover and rebuild after devastating floods caused widespread destruction along its northern border, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said on Saturday. Wagle stressed that the figure remains an initial estimate, as government agencies are still assessing the full extent of the damage......
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to establish a new national academy dedicated to training future personnel for NASA and the United States Space Force, highlighting Washington’s growing focus on developing expertise in the space sector. Speaking during a ceremony honoring the astronauts of the Artemis II mission at NASA’s......
Morocco has faced a significant increase in the cost of its energy imports as disruptions linked to the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz pushed fuel prices higher. According to energy-focused platform At-Taqa, the additional cost incurred by the Kingdom reached approximately $2.2 billion between March and August 2026. Diesel accounted......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new oil agreement with Venezuela that he says will give American interests majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country’s proven oil reserves. Trump announced the deal on Friday through his Truth Social account, describing it as one of the largest oil agreements ever concluded.......