Category: International

Qatar has officially inaugurated the Al Kharsaah Solar Power Plant, one of the largest in the world, generating over 800 MW of clean energy. Built in collaboration with French company…

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has opened a formal investigation into Google for allegedly abusing its market dominance by forcing app developers to use its billing system. Local app developers…

Canada is battling a rapid spread of invasive mountain pine beetles in British Columbia’s forests, with over 1.5 million hectares affected already. These beetles, thriving due to warmer winters, bore…

The Bank of England has begun trialing a “digital pound” in several cities including London, Manchester, and Birmingham, marking the country’s first major step toward a central bank digital currency…

UK universities are reporting a significant drop in applications from Indian and Bangladeshi students for the September 2025 intake. A 15% decline has been attributed largely to recent changes in…

The New York City Council has passed a law banning the use of facial recognition technology in public schools. The decision follows months of protests by parents and civil rights…

Canada has passed a groundbreaking law requiring all major grocery chains to display climate impact labels on packaged food. Starting in 2026, products will carry carbon footprint indicators, showing how…

At least 72 people have been arrested in Bangladesh following anti-Israel protests that turned violent in several cities. The protests erupted in response to recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and…

The UK is experiencing a severe teacher shortage, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Government data from 2024-25 shows only 52% of target teacher recruitment was met…

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is experiencing major disruptions due to a new round of strikes by junior doctors. The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for a 35%…