Oil major BP to slash renewable spending and double down on fossil fuels in strategy reset
British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.
Day: February 26, 2025
Foreign Office issues warning for travel to Greece with ‘widespread disruptions’
Widespread chaos is expected across the country as all public transport could come to a standstill this week.
18 dead in a bus crash in eastern Thailand
Eighteen people have been killed and 31 injured when a chartered bus overturned in eastern Thailand.
Trump, safety and quality of life: Why so many Americans are moving to Spain
Spain’s American population has increased by more than 25 percent in just two years and now numbers over 50,000. The Local asked these newcomers what has pushed them to start a new life in Spain, with many shared responses.
Ukraine minerals deal could help US reduce reliance on China amid trade tensions: Observers
China controls about 70 per cent of the world’s critical rare earth minerals, which are used in everything from mobile phones to cars.
Israelis bid farewell to a mother and her two young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
Tens of thousands of Israelis have lined highways holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us” in an outpouring of grief as the bodies of a mother and her two small sons who were killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip were taken for buri…
Ukraine minerals deal could help US reduce reliance on China amid trade tensions: Observers
China controls about 70 per cent of the world’s critical rare earth minerals, which are used in everything from mobile phones to cars.
Argentina’s Milei sparks row after appointing Supreme Court judges by decree
Critics see the move as an overreach of executive power and an attempt to fill the judiciary with loyalists.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Highlights Ports, Shipping, And Logistics As Key To India’s Economic Growth
Union Minister Piyush Goyal recently emphasised the crucial role of ports, shipping, and logistics in driving India’s economic growth. Speaking at the 12th Biennial International Conference on Ports, Shipping & Logistics 2025 in Mumbai, Goyal underscored these sectors as the lifelines of India’s economy, facilitating trade and connecting global opportunities with the country.He highlighted
Chinese Man Scammed Of Nearly $28,000 By AI ‘Girlfriend’: Report
A man in Shanghai lost nearly $28,000 after being tricked into a long-distance “relationship” with an AI-generated girlfriend, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.