Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts repeatedly, forcing airport shutdown and raising safety concerns

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts repeatedly, forcing airport shutdown and raising safety concerns

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of the country’s most active volcanoes, erupted several times on Friday, sending towering columns of ash high into the atmosphere and prompting authorities to shut down a nearby airport as a precautionary measure. According to Indonesia’s national volcanology agency, the latest eruption occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. local time, ejecting […]

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fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

Fiji has officially rejected a controversial proposal from Australian billionaire Ian Malouf and business partner Rob Cromb to build a large-scale waste-to-energy incinerator in the island nation, following widespread public concern over environmental, health, and tourism risks. The project, developed under The Next Generation Holdings (TNG), aimed to import non-recyclable waste from across the region […]

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Powell warns Fed independence is at risk amid rising political pressure from Trump-era tensions

Powell warns Fed independence is at risk amid rising political pressure from Trump-era tensions

Outgoing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has strongly defended the importance of central bank independence, warning that political interference could permanently damage public trust in the institution responsible for guiding America’s monetary policy. Speaking at an award ceremony hosted by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Powell said the Federal Reserve is currently facing […]

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh has increased fuel prices for the second time in just six weeks, reflecting ongoing financial stress linked to global energy disruptions and rising import costs driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The government, which relies on imports for around 95 percent of its fuel supply—mostly sourced from the Middle East—adjusted prices in […]

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Ceasefire in name only as Israel expands ground operations deeper into southern Lebanon amid ongoing border tensions

Ceasefire in name only as Israel expands ground operations deeper into southern Lebanon amid ongoing border tensions

Israeli military operations have intensified in southern Lebanon, with the army confirming on Sunday that its ground forces are pushing further into the region as part of what it describes as expanded offensive operations against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group operating along the border. The military said that a “significant number” of soldiers have begun coordinated […]

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