World’s Deadliest Glacier Disasters: Nepal-Tibet Flood and Major Disasters in History
A massive glacier collapse along the Nepal Tibet border triggered devastating flash floods on August 26, 2026. At least 270 people were reported dead, while more than 1,000 remained missing…
London Zinc Market Hits Four Year High as Chinese Exports Ease Pressure on Shorts
The London zinc market continues to rise despite expectations that prices would weaken this year. Three month zinc on the London Metal Exchange reached $3,858 per metric ton on August…
US Expands Pressure on Iran as Tehran Vows to Resist New Sanctions
The United States has expanded economic pressure on Iran as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to rise, with Iranian officials warning that the country will resist the latest sanctions…
H1: Glencore Says Mining Mergers Face Greater Regulatory Scrutiny
Mining companies are facing closer regulatory scrutiny over major mergers as governments focus more on critical minerals, national security and reliable supplies. Glencore, Anglo American and Rio Tinto say the…
Mexico Pushes Back on US Strawberry Dumping Ruling
Mexico has raised serious concerns over a preliminary U.S. Commerce Department ruling that found Mexican strawberry exporters sold strawberries in the United States below their normal value during the winter…
Eight of the world’s most colourful buildings
Colour has played a major role in architecture for thousands of years, from pigments used on ancient surfaces to the painted temples, stained glass and decorative buildings that followed. Today,…
Zhu Rongji Mourned in China After Former Premier Dies at 97
China has held a funeral for former Premier Zhu Rongji, one of the country's most important economic reformers, who died last week at the age of 97. His body was…
British couple killed in Sifnos helicopter crash
Greek authorities have reported that a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday claimed the lives of a young British couple and their pilot. They were on…
Fears of starvation and a lack of aid as Indonesia recovers from a deadly earthquake
In Dampek hamlet, there are hundreds of victims of the calamity, but only one physician.This region was among the most severely damaged after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7…
A woman was rescued from the rubble 36 hours after the earthquake in Colombia.
A 32-year-old woman, who had been trapped under rubble for 36 hours following the 7.4-magnitude quake which shook western Colombia, has been rescued alive.Daniela Largo was pulled from beneath a…
