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The United Nations has raised urgent concerns over a deepening health crisis in Myanmar, following a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country last Friday. The disaster has resulted in thousands of fatalities, injuries, and missing persons, severely straining the nation’s already fragile health infrastructure.
A powerful earthquake in Myanmar and its aftershocks reverberating through Thailand have left at least 154 people dead and scores more injured or missing, with authorities warning the toll is expected to rise. The magnitude 7.7 quake struck central Myanmar around midday local time on March 28,
India is moving ahead with the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) with capacities ranging from 16 megawatts (MW) to 300 MW, aimed at revitalizing nuclear energy and enhancing electricity access across remote regions and industrial zones. The initiative was announced by Minister
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the recent Black Sea security talks held in Saudi Arabia, involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. These high-level discussions aimed to advance maritime safety and address broader issues stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric
Record-breaking annual growth in renewable power capacity in 2024 has been confirmed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its latest Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report. The report shows global renewable power capacity reaching 4,448 gigawatts (GW), following an unprecedented 585 GW increase
Global energy demand increased sharply in 2024, rising by 2.2% and nearly doubling its average annual growth rate of the previous decade, according to the latest Global Energy Review released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report attributes the surge primarily
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupted three times between late Thursday and early Friday, sending ash clouds soaring up to 8,000 meters into the sky and prompting an expansion of the danger zone in the surrounding region. The eruptions occurred on
The Russian Energy Week 2025 (REW-2025) is set to commence on October 15 at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in Moscow, bringing together industry leaders, government officials, and experts to discuss key developments in the global energy sector. According to
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, met with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., during a dinner banquet held in his honor at the White House. The meeting, attended by senior U.S. officials,
The European Commission has initiated antitrust proceedings against Google and directed Apple to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), intensifying regulatory scrutiny on major U.S. technology firms. These actions come amid rising tensions between the European Union and the United States, with President Donald Trump threatening retaliatory tariffs against the EU over what