Thailand revives $30bn land bridge project to rival Malacca Strait
Thailand is reviving plans for one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects in decades, a proposed $30 billion “Land Bridge” that would conne...
Day 10 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered high-stakes semifinals, dramatic finishes and classic podium moments across Milan and the Italian Alps. Photographers captured split seconds of symmetry before puck drops, explosive turns on the ice and triumphant celebrations.
Alex Carpenter of the United States and Hanna Olsson of Sweden squared off in a women’s ice hockey semifinal face-off.
In the stands, United States fans brought unfiltered energy to the semifinal clash, dressed in full-body eagle costumes and star-spangled gear, creating a sea of red, white and blue in a vibrant show of Olympic passion.
Loic Meillard of Switzerland celebrated gold in the men’s slalom at the Stelvio Ski Centre, hoisting his skis high as silver medallist Fabio Gstrein of Austria and bronze medallist Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway joined him in a classic, front-facing podium moment.
Earlier on the slopes, Armand Marchant of Belgium carved aggressively through a slalom gate in his second run, captured from a dynamic rear angle with the snowy alpine village stretching into the background.
On the short track, Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands reacted after winning the women’s 1000m final, eyes closed and hands pressed together in relief and gratitude.
Inside the net at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, a bird’s-eye view captured the United States women’s hockey team huddled tightly before their semifinal, sticks raised and clattering together in a focused pre-game ritual.
Minjeong Choi of South Korea leaned sharply into a turn during the women’s 1000m short track final, her hand grazing the ice as she fought for balance.
As Day 10 came to a close, the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued to build toward the decisive stages of the Games. Semifinals tightened, medals were claimed and athletes balanced composure with raw emotion.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the U.S. and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
Pakistan's heavy reliance on imported energy was laid bare by the U.S.-Iran conflict, which disrupted regional supplies, drove up costs and exposed vulnerabilities in the country's energy security. However, a proposed peace agreement now offers hope for economic relief.
A cyber extortion group has claimed it stole more than a terabyte of data from Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk after the company allegedly refused to pay a $25 million ransom.
American technology company Snap has launched its first augmented-reality (AR) glasses for consumers, marking a major push into wearable computing as tech firms race to redefine personal devices in the AI era.
Thailand is reviving plans for one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects in decades, a proposed $30 billion “Land Bridge” that would connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea and offer an alternative trade route to the busy Strait of Malacca.
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered a stark message to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies, warning that some member states are falling short on defence commitments and signalling a tougher U.S. approach as the alliance prepares for its upcoming summit in Ankara.
North Korea has withdrawn its ambassador to the United Kingdom just one month after he arrived in London, in a move linked to British sanctions on a children's camp, according to reports.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told U.S. President Donald Trump to "stay out" of Brazil's upcoming election, pushing back against comments made by the American leader about the country's political situation.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged new attacks overnight on Thursday. Missiles struck Kyiv while Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in Moscow, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders on efforts to end the war.
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