12:59 pm, Thursday, 20 November 2025
INTERNATIONAL

Myanmar Turns to Solar Power as War Batters Its Grid

Households and clinics improvise amid chronic blackouts Myanmar is rapidly embracing small-scale solar power as civil war, sanctions and fuel

WhatsApp Prepares Third-Party Chat Integration to Comply With EU Rules

New interoperability era for messaging in Europe Meta is preparing to roll out third-party chat integration on WhatsApp across Europe,

U.S. and South Korea Explore Joint Nuclear-Submarine Program

Deepening security ties in an uncertain region Washington and Seoul are quietly negotiating a plan to jointly build nuclear-powered submarines

ICELAND FLAGS MELTING GLACIERS AS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT

Climate risk moves from science briefings into defense strategy Iceland has become the first country to formally classify a climate-related

RUSSIAN DRONE AND MISSILE BARRAGE HITS KYIV, KILLING SIX AND WOUNDING DOZENS

Civilian neighborhoods hit in overnight assault on Ukrainian capital Russia has launched a fresh overnight barrage of missiles and drones

Shaggy and Sean Paul lead ‘Jamaica Strong’ hurricane benefit

Star-studded Kingston concert raises funds after Hurricane Melissa Reggae and dancehall heavyweights Shaggy and Sean Paul are headlining a major

US House Moves to End Record Shutdown After 43 Days of Paralysis

House vote to reopen government after weeks of stalemate The United States House of Representatives has advanced a bill to

Japan’s ruling party moves to tackle surge in bear attacks

From rare encounters to regular headlines Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed a package of emergency measures to reduce

Australia’s Liberal Party drops net-zero target, pivots to cheap energy

Opposition rewrites climate platform Australia’s conservative Liberal Party has abandoned its pledge to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,

Cambodia and Thailand trade blame over new border clashes

Border truce under strain again Fresh tensions have flared along the Cambodia–Thailand frontier, with both governments accusing each other of