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India approves $3 billion plan to boost regional air connectivity

India’s cabinet has approved a $3 billion initiative aimed at expanding regional air connectivity across the country, officials said Wednesday. The scheme, announced by Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, will improve domestic flight networks, enhance accessibility to smaller cities, and support......

Khénifra approves series of development projects to boost health, infrastructure, and culture

The Provincial Council of Khénifra has approved a series of development projects and partnership agreements covering health, infrastructure, urban renewal, and cultural and sports activities during an extraordinary session held Tuesday at the provincial headquarters. Presided over by Council......

UK's FCA defends Palantir contract amid lawmakers' concerns

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has defended its decision to award a short-term contract to U.S. data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, amid questions from lawmakers over potential data access and monopoly risks. Palantir was contracted for 12 weeks to analyze internal......

Asian bond yields surge as Iran war triggers capital outflows

Government bond markets across Asia have come under heavy pressure as the conflict involving Iran drives oil prices higher and prompts a sharp withdrawal of foreign capital. Yields have climbed across major economies, reflecting rising inflation risks and shifting expectations for global monetary policy. In......

Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88

Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, a prominent figure of the Socialist Party, has died at the age of 88. Jospin led a cohabitation government from 1997 to 2002 and was twice a presidential candidate, leaving a lasting mark on France’s Fifth Republic. Born in Meudon on July 17, 1937, Jospin......

Elon Musk offers to pay airport security staff during U.S. partial shutdown

Amid an ongoing partial government shutdown in the United States, billionaire Elon Musk has proposed an unusual solution: covering the salaries of airport security personnel affected by the budget impasse. Since mid-February, funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees airport......

Airports rush to support unpaid TSA workers amid funding freeze

As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security faces a continued funding freeze in Congress, airports across the country are organizing food drives and accepting donations to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who are working without pay. Many TSA workers are still recovering......

Syrian authorities impose alcohol ban in Damascus

Damascus authorities have issued a decree banning the sale of alcohol in restaurants and bars, signaling a significant step by the Islamist-led government toward enforcing conservative social norms since the removal of President Bashar al-Assad 15 months ago. The decree, issued by the Damascus governorate,......

North Korea conducts parliamentary elections amid high reported turnout

North Korea held parliamentary elections on Sunday to select delegates for its Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the legislature responsible for approving state policy and appointing top government officials, according to state media reports. The Korean Central News Agency reported that nearly 99.99%......