World Roundup

Maryland: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, pharmaceutical…

Washington: Amazon has blocked more than 1,800 job applications after identifying suspected attempts by North Korean operatives to secure remote…

Taipei: Taiwan’s HTC is betting that an open platform strategy will help it gain market share in the fast-growing global…

Washington: The US Coast Guard Venezuela oil tanker enforcement has intensified after American forces have tracked another sanctioned vessel near…

Malaysia: Senior diplomats from Southeast Asia have convened in Malaysia, in an effort to halt escalating border clashes between Thailand…

Cornwall, UK: The Wildlife Trusts have declared 2025 ‘the year of the octopus’ in their annual review of Britain’s seas,…

Niigata: Japan’s Niigata prefecture is expected to endorse the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant, marking a significant…

Kentucky: Jim Beam has announced that production at its main Kentucky distillery has been halted for the whole of 2026,…

Copenhagen: PostNord, Denmark’s national postal service, will deliver its final letter on 30 December, closing a chapter that spans more…

Madrid: Spain ruling party regional poll has taken on national significance as residents of Extremadura vote in a snap election…