UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%. The UK’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than five years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, the BBC reported.The decline came despite expectations that the rate would remain at…
File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung The United States has partially restricted the sharing of satellite intelligence on North Korea with South Korea following remarks by Seoul’s unification minister about a suspected nuclear facility, according to media reports.Unification minister Chung Dong-young told parliament last month that North Korea was believed to be operating…
UK proposes major electricity pricing reforms to boost renewables / Image: file The UK government is moving ahead with a major overhaul of its electricity pricing system, aiming to break the long-standing link between gas prices and household power bills. At the centre of this push is the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,…
The US military on Monday released a video showing a machine gunner in a helicopter warning a cargo vessel to turn back after it was detected near Iranian ports, as US forces continue enforcing a maritime blockade amid escalating tensions with Iran.The footage, shared by United States Central Command on X, shows a US serviceman…
A church from the 5th or 6th century was uncovered by archaeologists beside a Sasanian fortification in the Gird-î Kazhaw area of Iraqi Kurdistan. This research study was conducted by researchers from Goethe University in Frankfurt and Erlangen-Nuremberg University; their findings provide strong evidence for the existence of religious pluralism during the 5th and 6th…
US President Donald Trump said late Monday that recovering uranium from Iran would be a “long and difficult process” following last year’s US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed that “Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nuclear Dust sites in Iran.” He added, “Therefore, digging it…
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is heading into an 18-month refurbishment, a move that has drawn attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by…
A Canadian woman was shot dead and 13 others were injured in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, an archaeological site north of Mexico City, after a gunman opened fire on tourists on Monday, authorities said.Six people sustained gunshot wounds, while seven others were injured in the ensuing panic. Those wounded by gunfire included a…
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela Some ideas still stand out in a world where success is often measured by money, accomplishments, or fame. These ideas are simple and deep. One of these ideas comes from Nelson Mandela, whose life and work changed not only South Africa but also how people around the world…
File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad by Tuesday morning for high-stakes talks with Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, as a fragile ceasefire approaches its expiry, according to an Axios report.The visit comes at a critical juncture, with US…
