Venezuela welcomes foreign oil investment

Venezuela has taken a major step to attract foreign investment by passing a landmark reform of its oil industry. Signed into law…

Trump proposes 50% tariff on Canadian jets

US President Donald Trump has indicated he may impose a 50% tariff on aircraft imported from Canada, escalating an already tense trade…

US slams India-EU trade pact, flags Ukraine concerns

The United States has openly criticised the newly concluded India–European Union trade agreement, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accusing Europe of…

Smithsonian museum to return 3 stolen Indian temple bronzes

After decades far from home, three ancient bronze sculptures that once belonged to temples in Tamil Nadu are set to return to…

NASA unveils its supercomputer computer Athena

NASA has launched its most powerful and energy-efficient supercomputer yet, called Athena. It can perform more than 20 quadrillion calculations every second,…

Nuclear risks, climate crisis push Doomsday clock

The world is closer to catastrophe than ever before, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which has moved the Doomsday…

Trump warning to Iran as US military inches closer

US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, saying the country has very little time left to agree to…

CISA Chief under review for ChatGPT file uploads

Madhu Gottumukkala, acting head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is under review after uploading sensitive government files to…

Nipah virus outbreak triggers airport alerts across Asia

A Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal has prompted heightened health screenings at airports and border points across Asia, though Indian…

Jessica Pegula qualifies for Australian Open semi-final

American tennis star Jessica Pegula stormed into the 2026 Australian Open women’s singles semi-finals with a commanding 6‑2, 7‑6 (7‑1) victory over…