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Tech giants’ data centres could consume 2% of Sydney’s water supply

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Authorities in Sydney approved construction of data centres without requiring measurable plans to cut water use, raising concerns the sector’s rapid growth will leave residents competing for the resource. The New South Wales state government, which presides over Australia’s biggest city, green-lit all 10 data centre applications it has ruled on since expanding its planning powers in 2021, from owners like Microsoft, Amazon and Blackstone’s AirTrunk, … Read more

Ukraine drones target Russian refinery

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MOSCOW: Ukraine launched a large attack with at least 361 drones targeting Russia overnight, sparking a brief fire at the vast Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s northwest, Russian officials said on Sunday, reporting no injuries. As world powers talk about how to end the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two the drone war … Read more

Liam Hemsworth steps into ‘The Witcher’ boot

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the witcher season 4

Netflix has revealed the first glimpse of ‘The Witcher’ Season 4, confirming the fantasy drama’s return this autumn with a major shift at its core – Liam Hemsworth officially takes over the role of Geralt of Rivia, succeeding Henry Cavill Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels and CD Projekt Red’s hit video games, the show will … Read more

learning right lessons from trade reforms

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[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s August 2025 trade data shows a wider deficit than a year ago, prompting some to question the country’s five-year tariff liberalisation plan. Critics cite the IMF and World Bank-backed reforms in the 1990s, claiming tariff cuts led to weak exports, rising deficits, and de-industrialisation. This view, however, does not stand up to … Read more

Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone ‘threat’

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BUCHAREST: Romania on Sunday strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, with the foreign ministry summoning Moscow’s ambassador over the incident. The incursion comes days after fellow NATO member Poland said it had shot down Russian drones which had violated its airspace as Moscow launched … Read more

Fear-driven policies dent trust

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[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is caught in a cycle of fear-driven policies that hinder growth, repel investment, and deepen structural weaknesses. Instead of fostering confidence, restrictive monetary controls, high tariffs, protectionism, and regressive taxation have created capital flight, widened trade imbalances, and encouraged corruption. The result is billions in revenue losses every year. The State … Read more