Global wine production has fallen to one of its lowest levels in decades as extreme weather and climate disruptions continue to batter vineyards around the world, according to a new report by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). The OIV said
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has cautioned that Brazil’s long-term economic stability will depend heavily on the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline after the 2026 elections. The warning comes amid rising public spending, political uncertainty, and pressure to sustain growth in Latin America’s
Guinea has officially launched operations at its long-delayed Simandou iron ore project, marking a major step toward becoming a global powerhouse in the production of high-grade iron ore, a crucial material for the world’s steel industry and the green energy transition. Located in
Indian security officials are probing whether a recent car explosion in New Delhi is connected to the earlier arrest of seven men from the Kashmir region who were allegedly found with weapons and bomb-making materials, according to sources familiar with the investigation. The
Weeks after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brought a fragile calm to the Gaza Strip, many Palestinian families are still struggling to rebuild their lives without one of life’s most necessary resources, electricity. In a small apartment in Gaza City, Hanan al-Joujou,
Newly released documents from U.S. House Democrats have reignited the controversy surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with fresh claims suggesting that former President Donald Trump was aware of the underage girls linked to Epstein’s criminal network. The documents, made public on Wednesday,
Indonesia’s flagship free meal initiative, touted as a major step to tackle child malnutrition, has come under intense scrutiny after government data revealed it was linked to nearly half of the nation’s food poisoning cases this year. The programme, introduced in January by
China has launched a diplomatic charm offensive aimed at strengthening its economic links with Northern Ireland, offering new investment prospects and trade cooperation at a forum held in Belfast this week. During the event, China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Zheng Zeguang, underscored
Faced with tightening chip supplies, China’s emerging AI companies are taking a new path, reprogramming the algorithms behind their large language models (LLMs) to achieve more with less. Rather than relying solely on expensive high-end semiconductors, these firms are betting that smarter architecture
China has announced a temporary suspension of port fees on ships linked to the United States, a move seen as a gesture aimed at easing trade tensions and fostering greater maritime cooperation between the world’s two largest economies. The one-year suspension, which takes
