Asian Burg https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Nestlé Seeks Industry Consultation on India’s Food-Labelling Rules Amid Health Debate North Korea to Send Around 100 Athletes to Asian Games in Japan SUPARCO Retires PakSat-1R After 15-Year Mission in Geostationary Orbit Norway’s King Harald V is in “very serious” condition in hospital after his health deteriorated with Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon gathering at his bedside. Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has remained unseen and unheard for six months after being badly wounded in the war, raising growing questions over his health and leadership role despite officials saying he remains in control. US seeks long-term access to Venezuela’s oil reserves as Washington and Caracas negotiate a deal that could put American firms in charge of developing key oilfields. Rescue teams are searching through flood debris as nearly 1,000 people remain missing, while authorities warn that rising Himalayan lakes could trigger further flooding. Three powerful typhoons Gini, Nara and Soudel are threatening China, Taiwan and Japan with fears that Soudel could intensify into a super typhoon. Training aircraft crashes near Kanpur’s Ganga Barrage, killing both instructor and trainee pilot; DGCA to investigate the cause. Iran & Oman Still Negotiating Strait of Hormuz Deal US Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Major US Agencies At least 22 people have died and 384 travellers are missing in Nepal after severe flooding near the Tibet border with roads, bridges and hydropower facilities damaged. Meta will restrict teens with nighttime blocks and a two-hour daily limit under a $16.7 billion US settlement over child-safety and data-collection claims. Australia bars fully AI-generated music from charts China Recalls 4.3 Million Vehicles Trump has sent a proposed US-Saudi civil nuclear agreement to Congress but says it will only take effect if Riyadh recognizes Israel. The 30-year pact could pave the way for US-built nuclear reactors worth tens of billions of dollars. Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary navigation corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and agreed to clear mines, as diplomatic efforts with the US remain stalled and shipping through the strategic waterway stays severely disrupted. Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at 80 in Nashville, her family said. The legendary singer-songwriter, known for hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You, sold more than 100 million records and won 11 Grammy Awards Pakistan hospital fire: At least 13 children, mostly newborns, have died after a fire broke out in the nursery of Islamabad’s PIMS hospital; officials say an AC compressor may have triggered the blaze Samsung develops floating data centers China pushes state agencies from Windows to Linux Trump spoke with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir ahead of his Tehran visit, where Munir met senior Iranian officials to discuss the 14-point MoU, regional stability and diplomatic efforts Venezuela signs 50 energy deals: Acting President Delcy Rodriguez says new agreements with SLB and Hunt Oil will bring investment to 76 production areas, as roughly half of Venezuela’s oil exports head to US refineries. 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Indian Food Safety Officer Intensifies Mumbai Crackdown Iran Considers Transit Fees for Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz UK Water Regulator Faces Criticism Over Muslim Water-Saving Advice Finland will host an EU Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi on September 13–14 as the region gains growing strategic and security importance Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon has crossed $1.35 billion worldwide, overtaking Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever. Pakistan will host the 14th South Asian Games from April 3–11, 2027 across Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Crisis: Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Mass Border Crossings Robots Can Outrun Humans, but Real-World Tasks Put Them to the Test Pakistan Water Safety Concerns as 29 Bottled-Water Brands Declared Unsafe Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due in Tehran Monday for talks aimed at regional peace and the Iran-US crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia could mobilize up to 300,000 additional troops later this year, potentially intensifying fighting in eastern Ukraine. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington is preparing tougher economic pressure on Iran, including possible action against countries doing business with Tehran. Seoul overtakes Dubai as the world’s busiest international airport amid disruptions to global air travel caused by the West Asia war. Why Airlines Are Increasingly Concerned About Lithium-Ion Batteries on Flights World’s First Biological Server Rack Goes Online in Singapore Houthi Naval Blockade Threatens Global Oil Supply Routes Australia Confirms First H5N1 Bird Flu Case in Mammal Syria-Israel Security Talks May Resume Despite Lack of Trust Chinese startup Photon Matrix Lab has developed a system using LiDAR, radar and lasers to detect and target mosquitoes while they’re flying. Home