Qatar monitors radiation levels over Gulf, fears rise as Israel hits Iranian nuclear, energy sites | World News

[ad_1] Qatar warns that strikes on nuclear or energy sites could have unknown consequences for Gulf nations reliant on shared waters/ Image composite (File), PANA Amid heightened conflict between Israel and Iran, Qatar has stepped up monitoring of radiation levels in the Gulf, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and energy sites. On Tuesday, Qatari […]

World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financing

[ad_1] World Bank President Ajay Banga announced that the organisation will return to supporting nuclear energy after staying out of the sector for many years (Image credit: AFP) The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing […]

UAE entrepreneur develops energy drinks using only date pits | World News

[ad_1] Hamdan bin Zayed meets Noura Al Mazrouei and recognises her efforts in transforming date kernels into innovative food products/ Image: Instagram-emiratesroyalfamily From pastries to pasta, rice, energy drinks, cosmetics, and even kohl , Emirati innovator Noora Al Mazroui is creating an entire product line from a single item: date pits.The 60-year-old UAE national has […]

Tarot Horoscope Today: Zodiac Sign Predictions for May 21, 2025 | Astrology

[ad_1] Every day carries its own unique energy, and the Tarot serves as a mirror, helping you navigate this energy with clarity and intention. Whether you are looking for guidance, reassurance, or focus, the cards reveal subtle truths that can support your journey. Tune in to your intuition, trust it, and allow the insights to […]

Vietnam jails former minister over solar energy pricing scheme |

[ad_1] HANOI: A court in Vietnam jailed a former deputy minister of industry and trade for six years on Tuesday after finding him guilty of “power abuse” in a solar energy development plan.The Southeast Asian country has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is trying to increase wind and solar production to […]

Vietnam ups wind, solar targets as energy demand soars

[ad_1] Image used for representative purposes (AFP) Hanoi, Apr 17, 2025 -Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan.The Southeast Asian country has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by […]

Crude move: Trump’s emergency order fast-tracks Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel to cut energy dependence, faces environmental backlash

[ad_1] The US Army Corps of Engineers has marked the Line 5 pipeline tunnel as a priority project under an emergency order issued by president Donald Trump in January, reported news agency Associated Press.The order was part of a broader push to reduce US dependence on foreign energy. It directs federal agencies to fast-track permits […]

China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills

[ad_1] China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP) TAIPEI: China’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during “live-fire” drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own.The surprise manoeuvres were criticised by Washington as “intimidation tactics” and […]

Myanmar earthquake released energy of 334 atomic bombs: US geologist

[ad_1] The deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake which struck Myanmar on Friday had as much energy as more than 300 atomic bombs combined, according to a leading American geologist.“The force that a quake like this releases is about 334 atomic bombs,” geologist Jess Phoenix told CNN.She also cautioned that aftershocks from the earthquake, the death toll from […]