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International

Climate Talks Revive Debate Over Carbon Markets

Offsets under scrutiny Negotiators at international climate forums are revisiting rules governing carbon markets, seeking to restore confidence after years

Major Tech Firms Brace for 2026 as AI Spending Faces Investor Scrutiny

Rising costs and expectations Global technology companies are entering the final days of 2025 under growing pressure to justify massive

Ukraine War Enters New Diplomatic Phase as Winter Pressure Mounts

Frontline strain and diplomacy The war in Ukraine is entering a complex new phase as winter conditions intensify pressure on

Europe Resists Pressure for Rapid Ukraine Peace Deal as War Nears Fourth Year

Western European governments are increasingly pushing back against calls for a rapid diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine, arguing

A Tiny Caribbean Islet Becomes a “Love Nest” for a Critically Endangered Iguana

How relocation and predator-free habitat changed the odds A conservation effort in the Caribbean is showing tangible results as the

US Senators Target Tesla-Style Driver Assist With New Road Limits

A bill aimed at “where” Level 2 systems can run A new Democratic bill would require Tesla and other automakers

Ukraine Sends Peace Team to Washington for Two Days of Talks

What Kyiv says is (and isn’t) on the table Ukraine’s peace negotiators are traveling to the United States for meetings

Ukraine Pushes for Stronger Guarantees as EU Weighs Long-Term Security Role

Kyiv presses allies amid shifting diplomatic momentum Ukraine is intensifying calls for binding security guarantees as European leaders debate how

For Ukraine’s European Allies, a “Bad Deal” With Russia Is Worse Than No Deal

Europe draws red lines as U.S.-led talks accelerate European leaders are warning that a rushed peace deal ending the Russia-Ukraine

RELIANCE-DISNEY’S JIOHOTSTAR BOOSTS SOUTH INDIAN CONTENT INVESTMENT

Streaming platform eyes regional growth Reliance and Disney-owned streaming service JioHotstar is planning to invest $444 million over the next five