But Indonesia has in the past also apologised to its neighbours for causing the haze. This year, Indonesian officials have thanked Singapore and Malaysia for offering to help tackle the wildfires – though it has not officially requested international support. In Indonesia, there have been efforts by civil society to force the government to take…
A key energy facility supplying Kyiv with heating and electricity has been hit in a Russian ballistic missile attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Darnytska CHP-4, or CHPP-4, and a residential building were hit in a strike the president said came with “no early warning from our partners”. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one…
But Pakistan has plenty to contend with. Militancy is rising. The country was ranked number one in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 as the country which had been affected most. The country is at loggerheads with two neighbours; it has repeatedly hit Afghanistan with air strikes accusing the Afghan Taliban government of harbouring militant groups,…
Semiconductor stocks have been getting crushed in recent days, but CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday there’s a compelling reason not to give up on the group. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has fallen 7.2% over six consecutive sessions, and Cramer warned that rising oil prices and interest rates could prolong the sell off. However, he argued…
Actor and television presenter Shekhar Suman has revisited one of the most painful chapters of his life, recalling how he continued working while his eldest son, Aayush, battled a terminal illness. In a conversation with The Lallantop, Shekhar spoke about the family’s struggle during the child’s final days, the financial difficulties he faced at the…
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fox broadcaster Terry Bradshaw told NBC News on Tuesday his television career is winding down. “I realize my time on television as a sports broadcaster is coming to an end,” Bradshaw, 78, said on “NBC News Daily” while discussing his new memoir, “Looking for Terry.” Bradshaw was asked about…
In China’s cities, despite the huge crowds, or maybe because of them, residents can feel very isolated. Now, a new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly. The BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell visits a company that does just that, to see how…
United Airlines is getting rid of one path to achieve elite status in 2027 and making its top tier harder to reach. The Chicago-based airline is removing the ability for MileagePlus members to earn status partially based on flight segments flown in a calendar year for 2027. Instead, starting Jan. 1, United will only consider…
An OpenAI employee was arrested after a “sophisticated recording device” was discovered inside its executive conference room, according to the Department of Justice and a post by the company. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, who is a national of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was arrested on Oct. 9 in connection with the matter, the DOJ said…
Not every relationship ends because the love disappears. Sometimes, two people still care deeply about each other, still enjoy being together and still find it difficult to imagine life apart. And yet, somewhere along the way, they realise that love isn’t fixing the things that keep making the relationship difficult. It is a painful realisation…