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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to become a major driver of economic transformation, with its market value projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, according to the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). However,

Austria’s registered unemployment rate increased to 7.4 percent in March 2025, as the prolonged economic downturn  continued to strain the country’s labour market. Official data released by the Austrian Public Employment Service showed that the combined number of jobless individuals and participants in training programmes

The United Nations has raised urgent concerns over a deepening health crisis in Myanmar, following a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country last Friday. The disaster has resulted in thousands of fatalities, injuries, and missing persons, severely straining the nation’s already fragile health infrastructure.

A powerful earthquake in Myanmar and its aftershocks reverberating through Thailand have left at least 154 people dead and scores more injured or missing, with authorities warning the toll is expected to rise. The magnitude 7.7 quake struck central  Myanmar around midday local time on March 28,

India is moving ahead with the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) with capacities ranging from 16 megawatts (MW) to 300 MW, aimed at revitalizing nuclear energy and enhancing electricity access across remote regions and industrial zones. The initiative was announced by Minister

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the recent Black Sea security talks held in Saudi Arabia, involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. These high-level discussions aimed to advance maritime safety and address broader issues stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric

Record-breaking annual growth in renewable power capacity in 2024 has been confirmed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its latest Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report. The report shows global renewable power capacity reaching 4,448 gigawatts (GW), following an unprecedented 585 GW increase

Global energy demand increased sharply in 2024, rising by 2.2% and nearly doubling its average annual growth rate of the previous decade, according to the latest Global Energy Review released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report attributes the surge primarily

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupted three times between late Thursday and early Friday, sending ash clouds soaring up to 8,000 meters into the sky and prompting an expansion of the danger zone in the surrounding region. The eruptions occurred on

The Russian Energy Week 2025 (REW-2025) is set to commence on October 15 at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in  Moscow, bringing together industry leaders, government officials, and experts to discuss key developments in the global energy sector. According to