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In Hydropowered Bhutan, Solar Starts To Rise
Bhutan can currently produce around 3,700 MW from hydro, but that capacity falls around 80 percent during the winter, he said.
Houthi Threat Reaches Mecca, Pakistan Hides Behind 'Ops' To Avoid Saudi Fight
Pakistan's Defence Minister said he was "unaware" whether Riyadh has reached out to Islamabad but reiterated that "we are bound to help or react according to the agreement.'"
60 Killed In Sudan Gold Mine Collapse, Several Missing
Shafts began collapsing in the Al-Zaraa mine near the town of El-Nahud in West Kordofan on Tuesday, and by the following morning 60 bodies had been retrieved.
British Man Found Dead In Remote Sicilian Countryside As Police Launch Probe
As per the report, a postmortem will be conducted next Tuesday, and the police have also interviewed the members of the off-grid settlement.
Pak Ship Collides With Indian Navy Unit, Delhi Summons Islamabad's Envoy
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry noted that while the incident, which took place in international waters, did not cause any major damage, the conduct of the Pakistani naval ship was in direct contravention of a mutual agreement.
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Burnham and Trump expected to meet for first time next week as PM steps up presence on world stage
Andy Burnham will attend UN general assembly where he is expected to try to drum up more support for UkraineAndy Burnham is expected to meet Donald Trump for the first time in person at the UN general assembly next week in New York.Last month the Guardian reported British officials had stepped up their preparations for a face to face meeting between Burnham and Trump after the prime minister said he hoped to attend the assembly of world leaders. Continue reading...
Burnham must show markets he’s not just ‘tax and spend socialist with better TikTok’, says top economist – UK politics live
Former Bank of England chief economist says Burnham needs to reassure the financial markets that he can cut spendingWes Streeting, the defence secretary, has posted this on social media ahead of Andy Burnham’s meeting with the Nato secretary general Mark Rutte later.Today I am reminded of the words of my Labour predecessor Denis Healey:“Once we cut defence expenditure to the extent where our security is imperilled, we have no houses, we have no hospitals, we have no schools. We have a heap of cinders.”[Britain] is leading, along with Nato allies, the push back against Russia’s dangerous and reckless campaign against us.Collectively we will continue to strengthen our ability to deter and defend all allies, against any threat. Nato will not be intimidated by Russia’s campaign of hostile actions. Russia wants to stop us helping Ukraine – but their actions will only lead us to do more for Ukraine. Russia’s actions are a sign of weakness, and a symptom of Putin’s failure in Ukraine.To stay transatlantic, Nato is becoming more European. A Nato with Europe, and Canada, spending more, producing more, and doing more for their security. This is the idea of Nato 3.0.Building for the future. A stronger Europe, in a stronger Nato. Continue reading...
At least 19 killed after building in Gaza City damaged by Israeli strikes collapses
Rescue workers say search for dozens of people hampered by lack of heavy machineryA building housing about 100 displaced Palestinian families collapsed on Wednesday in Gaza City, killing at least 19 people, as rescuers searched the rubble for dozens of people including children believed to be trapped.A rescue team from Gaza’s civil defence said they had recovered the bodies of five children among the victims, while 25 injured people were taken to hospital. Medical sources said rescuers could hear the voices of people trapped beneath the rubble as they tried to reach them. Continue reading...
Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries
Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of ‘mammoth shift’ in how audiences seek out contentThe publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers is to cut a further 220 editorial jobs as it adapts to a dramatic fall in online traffic while readers increasingly turn to summaries generated by artificial intelligence.Reach, which also owns scores of online brands and regional titles including the Manchester Evening News, the Birmingham Mail and the Liverpool Echo, said the latest cuts were necessary to cope with a “mammoth shift” in how audiences seek out content. Continue reading...
UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices jump by almost a quarter
Financial markets predict one-in-five chance of quarter-point rise in interest rates when Bank of England decides on ThursdayBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation has returned above 3% as soaring fuel and transport prices triggered by the Iran war heap renewed pressure on British households.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show inflation as measured by the consumer prices index rose from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August. The increase, which matched City forecasts, was driven by motor fuel prices rising by almost a quarter. Continue reading...
European Union invites Canada to become first ever ‘associate member’
Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic valuesEurope live – latest updatesCanada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the EU by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen.In an unprecedented offer on Wednesday, von der Leyen said the EU and Canada “see the world with the same eyes” through shared democratic values and common approaches to many big issues, from AI to climate breakdown, the Ukraine war and geopolitics. Continue reading...
Sep 16, 2026