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China's once-robust appetite for imported wine has collapsed, and a Communist Party directive banning alcohol at government and official functions has deepened the damage, leaving producers from France to Australia managing unsold inventory and sharply declining demand. In May 2025, Beijing renewed......
The UK government actively considers charging international visitors entry to major national museums and galleries. This would end 25 years of universal free access at sites like the British Museum, National Gallery, and Tate. The Guardian reported Wednesday ministers eye fees to shore up struggling......
At least 28 civilians have been killed in recent drone attacks in Sudan, targeting the regions of Darfour and Kordofan, according to local medical sources. One of the strikes hit a market in the town of Saraf Omra in North Darfur, killing 22 people—including an infant—and injuring 17 others,......
Asian stock markets declined and oil prices rose on Thursday after Iran rejected a US-backed ceasefire proposal, dimming hopes for a swift resolution to the conflict now entering its fourth week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3 percent, while South Korea’s Kospi dropped 1.9 percent. Hong......
The energy shock triggered by the war in Iran is reshaping Asia’s energy outlook. Analysts say the disruption is accelerating the region’s shift toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, even as several countries increase coal use in the short term. Fighting has severely disrupted oil......
A government-appointed commission in Nepal has recommended criminal proceedings against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli over his alleged role in the violent suppression of protests that led to a major political crisis in 2025. According to findings summarized in a lengthy investigative report, authorities......
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has expressed serious concern over Cuba’s deteriorating health situation, as the island faces an ongoing energy crisis linked to fuel shortages. According to the WHO chief, healthcare systems must never be compromised by geopolitical......
Nearly one month after US and Israeli strikes hit Iran on February 28, the effective Strait of Hormuz closure triggered Asia's worst energy crisis in decades. Regional governments rolled out fuel rationing, cut workweeks, and scrambled for alternative supplies. Asia depends on over 80% of the oil......
Morocco's dam reservoirs stood at 72.1% capacity as of March 21, 2026, a level not seen in nearly a decade, following what has been the wettest winter since 1981. After seven consecutive years of drought, the exceptional rainfall has provided welcome relief. However, international meteorological......
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