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Dubai Offers $800 Perks to Lure Back Tourists After Iran War Fallout
After a US-Israeli war with Iran halved flights, closed hotels and scattered missile debris across the city, Dubai is sp...
India's RSWM wins CITI sustainability award at Bharat Tex 2026
RSWM won CITI's Data-Driven Sustainability Excellence award at Bharat Tex 2026, showcasing innovations like Milkweed Fib...
A 60,000-Tonne Clothing Mountain in Chile's Desert, Visible From Space, Exposes Fast Fashion's Waste Crisis
Europe exports a third of the world's discarded clothes, and much of it ends up in the Atacama Desert in Chile, creating...
Plus Ultra President and CEO Resign Amid Influence-Peddling Probe Over 2021 Bailout
The two executives step down after admitting they paid €530,000 to a firm linked to former PM Zapatero for help securing...
Paramount's Warner Bros Discovery Takeover Delayed to 2027 as Court Cites Competition Risks
A US judge extended the deadline for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros Discovery to June 2027, as 12 states sue to b...
Zhongman Petroleum Stock Surges 30% Despite 70% Profit Drop — How Long Can the Speculative Rally Last?
The Chinese oil-services firm saw three trading limit-ups in four days as investors bet on rising oil-sector capex, even...
UBS Report Reveals Wealth-per-Adult Gap: Europe's Average Lags US, but Median Tells a Different Story
The UBS Global Wealth Report 2026 shows US adults hold nearly double the average wealth of Western Europeans, but a deep...
How to Prevent Mosquito Bites: What Works and What Doesn’t
From EPA-approved repellents to yard hacks, here’s the expert-backed lineup of proven defenses – and the common myths yo...
Pentagon Fails to Correct Underreported U.S. Casualties in Iran War
The Pentagon's official casualty tracker continued to display incorrect figures for over a day after discrepancies were ...
US Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Revive $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal court deals a blow to the administration's plan to dramatically raise costs for skilled foreign workers, affir...
Plus Ultra Airline’s President and CEO Resign Amid Bailout Influence Probe
The two top executives stepped down days after admitting in court that the Spanish carrier paid a 1% commission on its €...
Harley-Davidson’s Road Glide Limited Reboots the Iconic Shark-Nose Tourer
The latest Road Glide Limited gains a variable-valve-timing engine, a full TFT cockpit and refined handling, making 417 ...
Massachusetts to Replace Aging Cape Cod Bridges in $4.5 Billion Project
The Sagamore and Bourne bridges, the only road links to Cape Cod, will be replaced starting in late 2027. The project ai...
What You Actually Own When You 'Invest in Oil'
Oil exposure comes in many forms, from Big Oil dividends to leveraged derivatives. Understanding what drives the price—a...
Japan’s Year-End Cleaning Tradition Shifts to Summer as Heat Makes Chores Easier
Faced with stubborn grease and busy schedules, Japanese households and retailers are embracing summer deep cleaning, wit...
How Japan, South Korea and Taiwan Are Racing to Lure Global Tech Talent
Facing IT and chip labour crunches, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are rolling out fast-track visas, tax breaks, and scho...
Oil Traces in Shell’s Deepwater Well Raise Hopes for First Western Mediterranean Crude Discovery
The Velox-1X well off Egypt’s coast has encountered crude oil, potentially marking the first oil find in the vast undere...
Japan’s Human-Centred AI Consortium Warns: Human Approval Isn’t Enough
A new industry group led by Hakuhodo DY, GMO Pepabo, Smart Governance and Hitachi highlights the hidden risks of AI depe...
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Blasts Past $400 Billion on SpaceX Surge
A soaring SpaceX valuation and a post-election Tesla rally have pushed Elon Musk’s fortune beyond $400 billion, a new al...
Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia After Riyadh's Raids on Hodeida, Raising Red Sea Shipping Fears
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim a missile attack on Jazan following Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Hodeida port facilitie...
Virginia Groundwater Study Warns New Data Centres Cannot Rely on Strained Aquifer
A long-withheld state scientific study finds eastern Virginia's groundwater is too constrained to sustainably support an...
London Launches 'Londonmaxxing' Campaign to Crown Itself World’s Higher Education Capital
Mayor Sadiq Khan joins universities, conservatoires and research centres to showcase London’s unmatched scale and econom...
QuestGates Acquires Manchester-Based Liability Adjuster Howell Wild
The deal strengthens QuestGates’ specialist liability proposition and continues its strategy of investing in niche, high...
Debonair Group Signs 8 MWp Rooftop Solar Deal with Super Star Renewable Energy
The Bangladeshi textile giant's renewable energy investment will cut 6,800 tons of CO2 annually, lowering costs and boos...
NDAA Creates Blast Overpressure Task Force to Push TBI Research Forward
The House's FY2027 defense authorization includes a new task force to align VA research on traumatic brain injuries link...
Pavement parking rules explained: what drivers need to know as government expands council powers
The UK government plans to give local councils new enforcement powers for pavement parking, adding clarity to a confusin...
Ford Recalls 565,000 Bronco and Bronco Raptor SUVs Over Engine Fire Risk
A wiring harness defect that can cause a short circuit and potential engine bay fire prompts Ford to recall 565,691 vehi...
WinCo and Subcontractor Face Class-Action Suit Over Alleged Janitor Misclassification
A California lawsuit accuses WinCo Foods and TEC Services of misclassifying cleaning staff as independent contractors, d...
BioMed Realty Hands Back Boston Office-Lab Complex to Lender After Conversion Plans Stall
The Blackstone-owned life sciences giant has transferred ownership of a South End property to its lender, reflecting the...
Moscow Round Table Focuses on Apartment Building Entrance Safety
Industry experts and officials at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry discuss the 'Safe Entrance' project, lever...