Chaos coming: Crude tanker markets to be ‘upended’ by Chinese port fees, broker BRS says
Uncertainty and delays could push rates higher
Day: October 14, 2025
Scientific breakthrough: What is ‘superwood’? US company creates wood 10x stronger than steel
InventWood has launched Superwood, a revolutionary new material up to 10 times stronger than steel by weight and six times lighter. Developed by material scientist Liangbing Hu, this re-engineered wood offers enhanced strength and durability, potential…
MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies
MI5 has issued guidance to British politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities.
Russia could attack EU at any moment: Germany’s top spy
Germany’s new foreign intelligence chief has described Moscow as a direct threat to the EU, warning Russia’s “icy peace” with the bloc could escalate into “heated confrontation” at any moment.
Trump laughed at by world leaders for wild ‘3,000 year’ claim in awkward video – Irish Star
Trump laughed at by world leaders for wild ‘3,000 year’ claim in awkward video Irish StarTrump’s swipe at ‘weak’ leaders highlights the shifting global influence of Western nations Fox NewsThe Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown L…
Opinion: The Curious Market Timing Of Trump’s Tariff Threats
Nagging trade tensions will strengthen Xi’s resolve to not only build China’s own AI models, but power them with its own hardware.
Rajnath Singh unveils ‘4C’ formula to strengthen UN peacekeeping, calls for reformed multilateralism
New Delhi, October 14. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 14 called for a new global approach to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping, centred on “Consultation, Cooperation, Coordination and Capacity Building” — a ‘4C’ formula aimed at tackling emer…
Internal memo: in a first, Samsung plans to award shares and bonuses based on stock price to employees and will let staff get up to 50% of their payout in stock (Yoolim Lee/Bloomberg)
Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg:
Internal memo: in a first, Samsung plans to award shares and bonuses based on stock price to employees and will let staff get up to 50% of their payout in stock — Samsung Electronics Co. is awarding shares an…
Eurovision emergency vote on Israel’s inclusion is called off
An emergency vote on Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has been called off following developments in the Middle East, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has said.
After Uprising, Nepal’s Gen Z Rush To Register To Vote
In Nepal’s capital, young would-be voters line up enthusiastically to register for the first elections since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government, the worst unrest in decades.