Author: Fathima T K
Fathima T K
Fathima T. K. holds a BA in English Literature and Communication Studies and a B.Ed from Mahatma Gandhi University. With nearly two years of professional teaching experience, she is now pursuing a career in journalism as a trainee desk reporter at Britain Herald and Emirati Times, both operated by WellMade Network.
Helsinki: Google will invest at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next 2 years, marking the company’s largest single investment in Europe. The Alphabet-owned company has selected Finland for a major expansion of its AI infrastructure as demand for computing capacity continues to grow. The investment will cover data centres along with electricity grid improvements and clean energy and battery projects. Google noted that the infrastructure will support services including Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube. The projects are planned for 2027 and 2028 and are expected to strengthen Finland’s role in Europe’s expanding…
Jakarta: Indonesia has suspended 1,999 kitchens from the free meals programme after the facilities failed to register for mandatory hygiene and sanitation checks. The National Nutrition Agency taken the action against kitchens that did not register with the health ministry for required hygiene and sanitation certification. Sudaryono, National Nutrition Agency Chief noted that the suspended facilities will undergo investigation before further measures are considered. Indonesia currently has 27,022 kitchens distributing free meals across the country as of September 7. The programme expanded significantly since its launch in January 2025. The government promoted the initiative as a major effort to provide…
London: The global move away from oil could fuel conflict, migration and economic upheaval unless governments act to protect countries that depend heavily on oil revenues. Nigeria, Iran, Angola and Algeria are among the countries considered particularly vulnerable. These economies rely strongly on oil income to fund governments and public services. Many also have limited economic diversification and insufficient capital to absorb a prolonged decline in oil revenues. Oil use has already started to weaken in several countries as renewable energy expands. The effects of the Iran war added pressure by restricting supply and pushing oil prices higher. The resulting…
Dhaka: The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh has accelerated sharply in September, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded this year as hospitals face growing pressure. At least 4 dengue patients was died and 1,558 others were admitted to hospitals over the past 24 hours, according to health ministry data. The daily admission figure is the highest recorded so far this year. Dengue can cause high fever and severe headaches. The mosquito-borne disease can also lead to potentially fatal complications. The number of cases has risen sharply in recent weeks. The increase revived concerns following Bangladesh’s deadliest dengue outbreak in…
Geneva: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that wildfire smoke is becoming a growing threat to global air quality as more intense fires and heat waves increase pollution risks. In its annual report on air quality and climate, the WMO highlighted the close connection between air pollution and climate change. The agency also calls for coordinated policies that address both issues rather than treating them separately. The report warns that meeting the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines will become more difficult as extreme wildfires become more likely in a warming climate. Wildfires are emerging as an increasingly important…
Gyirong: Rescue crews have continued search operations at the China-Nepal border after a tsunami-like mudslide destroyed the busy Gyirong crossing and left hundreds of people missing. About 20 Chinese rescue workers have been using excavators, shovels and ground-penetrating radar detectors to search the disaster zone. The operation is focused on finding people who remain unaccounted for after the mudslide struck the border area following the collapse of a glacier on the Nepal side on August 26. The disaster has destroyed almost all visible traces of the former border crossing. The 5-storey Chinese customs building has disappeared beneath the debris. A…
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau eruption has disrupted air travel and local activities after volcanic ash reached Jakarta’s main airport and affected parts of Java and Sumatra. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations until 9:30 a.m. local time because of volcanic ash. The suspension affects 209 flights including several international services. The halt initially scheduled to continue until 5:30 a.m. was extended after ash was detected at the airport. The eruption continued from September 4, 2026, with volcanic ash spreading across parts of Java and Sumatra. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) urged residents to remain calm while increasing vigilance.…
Beijing: Torrential rain from Typhoon Saudel has triggered a deadly mudslide in Jiangxi Province, killing 1 person and leaving 11 others missing in Suichuan County. The mudslide struck around 4 a.m. on September 5 in Gaoping Town, according to local authorities. More than 10 people were trapped after the landslide hit the town during the early morning hours. The heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Saudel triggered the mudslide in Jiangxi Province. The mudslide damaged 12 houses in Gaoping Town, Suichuan County, according to a statement from the county authorities. The extent of the damage prompted an emergency response as efforts…
London: A heatwave is unlikely to return to the UK over the next 10 days, despite a brief spell of summer-like warmth as hot air spreads north from Europe. Temperatures will rise across the UK through the weekend as winds turn more southerly. The warmer conditions are linked to an intense spell of heat affecting central and southern Europe, where temperatures have exceeded 40C in several areas. France and Spain have been among the hottest parts of Europe this week. The extreme heat is expected to intensify across central and eastern areas over the next few days. Some of that…
Toronto: Home sales across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have declined for the first time in six months as trade tensions and borrowing cost concerns weigh on buyers. Seasonally adjusted home sales in the GTA fell 1.3 percent in August from July to 5,484 units. The drop has ended a run of monthly gains that began in March and had supported steady activity in the housing market. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) also reported a modest monthly decline in home prices. The board’s seasonally adjusted home price index fell 0.1 percent from July to C$931,200 ($672,784). The GTA…