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Malaysia’s Johor state, which has approved 51 data centre projects as of November, stops approvals for new low-tier data centers citing high water consumption  —  JOHOR will stop approving applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 …

Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip  NPRPope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon  The New York TimesPope’s visit is a blessing for Lebanon’s forgotten psychiatric patients  ReutersPope Leo’s trip to …

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history’s first American pope on the road.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel had identified the latest remains returned from Gaza as hostage Dror Or. That leaves the bodies of two hostages in Gaza as the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement nears a conc…

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed has issued a new law placing Dubai Police in full charge of managing lost and abandoned property. The law sets strict reporting deadlines, defines finder and owner responsibilities, and introduces penalties reaching AED 200,…

A MARRIED woman charged with groping a teen boy on holiday confessed she did it because she “got horny”. The 38-year-old unnamed Irish woman, who was 37 at the time, allegedly assaulted the man nearly 20 years her junior while staying at the swanky Mar…

Saudi Arabia is revolutionizing its beverage tax from January 1, 2026, shifting from a flat rate to a tiered system based on sugar content. This move incentivizes manufacturers to reduce sugar, promoting public health while fostering industry innovatio…