AI Data Center Boom Revives Polluting Peaker Power Plants Across the U.S.
Aging Power Plants Get a Second Life In Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, a decades-old oil-fired power facility once expected to shut down is now being kept alive—thanks to soaring electricity demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure. The eight-unit Fisk power station, owned…
Refex Industries Issues Official Clarification on Income Tax Search Operations
Refex Industries continues its operations smoothly amid recent developments, maintaining full cooperation with authorities and ongoing production activities.
Thailand and Cambodia to Resume Ceasefire Talks After Deadly Border Clashes
Thailand and Cambodia will resume talks this week to negotiate a lasting ceasefire after deadly border clashes, with officials emphasizing detailed bilateral discussions.
US Regulator Approves Pill Form of Wegovy Weight-Loss Drug
The US FDA has approved a pill version of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy, marking the first oral treatment of its kind and a major shift in obesity care.
Trump Announces New Class of U.S. Warships Bearing His Name
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new class of heavily armed U.S. Navy warships, dubbed the “Trump-class,” describing them as among the most lethal surface warfare ships ever built.
Wildfire-Stricken Towns in Spain Share €468 Million Christmas Lottery Windfall
Spain’s famous Christmas lottery has brought a surge of optimism to parts of the country still recovering from devastating wildfires earlier this year. Several towns in the north-western province of León emerged as major winners in the draw, sharing hundreds…
Australia Announces Tougher Hate Speech Laws After Bondi Beach Shooting
Australia moves to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi attack Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a major crackdown on hate speech following a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish community gathering. The attack occurred during…
Bondi Beach Hanukkah Shooting Prompts Australia to Revisit Gun Laws
Australian authorities have declared a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach a terrorist attack, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to push for tougher national gun laws in response to what he described as an act…
Malaysia Ends Appeal Against Rosmah Mansor’s Acquittal in Money Laundering Case
Malaysia has formally dropped its appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, the wife of imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak, in a long-running money laundering and tax evasion case. Prosecutors said the appeal was abandoned after they determined that…
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Secretly Visits Israel Amid Growing Defence Ties
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu quietly travelled to Israel in recent weeks, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The unpublicised trip comes as Taipei intensifies its search for advanced defence cooperation partners, especially those experienced in countering…