U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
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Raw foods that fight heatstroke naturally
Listen to article As heatwave conditions intensify across the region, health experts are urging the public to incorporate specific raw foods into their daily diets to help combat the risk of heatstroke and related illnesses. With soaring temperatures and high humidity, the human body faces increased stress, dehydration, and overheating. According to nutritionists, raw foods not only … Read more
Senate Version of Trump’s Policy Bill Ends Many Clean Energy Credits
[By ending tax credits for wind and solar power, Senate Republicans may have jeopardized billions in investments in their own districts.
Our hearts still go on
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: We are more than half way through April, which can only mean one thing for us dinosaurs who enjoy a cathartic weeping marathon: it is time for that annual rewatch of James Cameron’s Titanic. Although be warned: unlike in 1998 when you revelled in the fountain of youth, there is no way you … Read more
Ponting backs Aus top order for Ashes
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Thursday threw his support behind Australia’s current top-order lineup ahead of the highly anticipated Ashes series against England later this year. Speaking on the ICC digital, Ponting offered his thoughts on who should occupy the top three batting positions for the Ashes and the start of Australia’s new World … Read more
‘Facing Pakistan won’t be easy’
Bangladesh captain Litton Das on Wednesday described the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan as a significant challenge, emphasising the strength of Pakistan’s bowling attack. Speaking at a press conference after the third T20I against Sri Lanka, he acknowledged that conditions in Dhaka could be difficult and that Pakistan would present a formidable test. “Both series … Read more
5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Killing in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said.
Govt poised to do away with cross-subsidies for gas
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government is set to end cross-subsidy for domestic gas consumers and introduce a direct budgeted subsidy model by 2026, in line with the mechanism established for the Power Division. The federal government is locked in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to replace cross-subsidies … Read more
Israel bombs Syria army headquarters
Listen to article DAMASCUS: Israel bombed the Syrian army’s headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the country’s Druze minority alone, as authorities announced a ceasefire in the community’s southern heartland after deadly sectarian clashes. Syrian government forces entered the majority-Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday with the stated aim of overseeing … Read more
E.P.A. Delays Required Cleanups of Toxic Coal Ash Landfills
[The Trump administration will give utilities around the country an additional year to come up with a plan to clean up contaminated waterways.