Singapore said air quality in the center and east of the island has reached “unhealthy” levels and warned that hazy conditions may be widespread due to forest fires in Indonesia, increasing tension in the region over cross-border air pollution that causes respiratory illness and can slash tourism revenue.
Parts of Europe are baking in an unusually warm October, raising further concerns of the impact of rising greenhouse gas emissions on the climate while delaying the start of the continent’s heating season.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cast his “Yes” vote in the country’s Voice referendum a week early, declaring the nation had a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to recognize Indigenous people in the constitution.
Ireland’s imminent budget may succeed in turning a fiscal position that impresses everybody into a policy announcement pleasing no-one.
Israel declared a state of alert for war Saturday as dozens of rockets launched from the Gaza Strip struck the country and militants infiltrated southern towns in an unprecedented move. Israel sent warplanes to strike back. Hamas said it had launched a major operation against Israel.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has an increasingly tricky problem in its backyard: how to confront the spillover from Russia’s war without sparking further escalation.
Chinese tourists flocked en masse to Macau during the Golden Week holiday after the world’s largest gambling hub rolled out a busy slate of events, including a poolside dance party with former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, to entice visitors to casinos.
In 2021, the UK set out a bold ambition to become a ‘global leader on hydrogen’ by 2030. Two years later, delivery is falling short and it’s dropped behind European rivals jostling for a piece of the market.
(Bloomberg) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his coalition partners are bracing for punishment in two regional elections on Sunday as rising discontent about immigration and a stagnant economy weigh on their support.
(Bloomberg) — One feature that sets the Unimog, Daimler Truck Holding AG’s extreme off-road vehicle, apart from competitors is its ability to drive straight into a wildfire. As the truck moves through flames, jets spray the front windshield and wheels with water to lower their temperature. A specially insulated cabin protects firefighters from intense heat, and a hatch in the roof enables them to operate a firehose from relative safety.
