Japan’s PM Ishiba expected to resign after election setback
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to resign by the end of next month following a major electoral defeat at the weekend, local media r...
Wildfires raging across central and western Canada have forced tens of thousands to evacuate, prompting Manitoba to declare a state of emergency and Alberta to shut down oil operations.
Manitoba has declared a state of emergency and ordered the evacuation of approximately 17,000 residents from northern and eastern parts of the province, including the city of Flin Flon, due to fast-spreading wildfires. Premier Wab Kinew announced the decision at a press conference on Wednesday, calling the evacuation "the largest in many Manitobans’ living memory." Evacuees are being relocated to temporary shelters in cities such as Winnipeg, with the federal military providing assistance in transportation efforts.
Meanwhile, Alberta is also grappling with severe wildfires, which have led to temporary shutdowns in the province’s oil and gas sector. Cenovus Energy confirmed it has reduced nonessential staff at its Foster Creek site in northern Alberta as a precaution. This facility is part of the broader oil sands operations in the Bonnyville-Cold Lake region, now under threat from a 2,900-hectare wildfire near Chipewyan Lake, located about 130 km west of Fort McMurray.
Although Chipewyan Lake faces no immediate danger, Alberta officials have issued a one-hour evacuation notice in case wind conditions worsen. In a separate incident, a 1,600-hectare fire burning out of control near Swan Hills led to the evacuation of the town’s 1,200 residents. Aspenleaf Energy, an oil producer operating in the area, said it had shut down around 4,000 barrels per day of production as a safety measure.
Authorities in both provinces are monitoring the fires closely, with emergency services coordinating evacuations and safety operations amid dry and windy conditions that continue to fuel the blazes.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to resign by the end of next month following a major electoral defeat at the weekend, local media reported on Wednesday. His departure would open a leadership contest within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Paramount Global has wired $16 million to resolve his lawsuit alleging that CBS programme ‘60 Minutes’ doctored an interview with former vice-president Kamala Harris.
Türkiye and Vietnam have signed a new defence cooperation protocol on Tuesday during the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul, marking a significant step forward in bilateral military ties.
Russia’s car imports have dropped by 63% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, falling to 149,300 units, according to data released by Russian automotive analytics agency Avtostat.
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he may soon travel to China for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing the potential trip as happening in the 'not-too-distant future.'
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