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India’s $80 Billion Coal Power: A Crisis in the Making

The world’s most populous country plans to spend nearly $80bn on water-hungry coal plants by 2031 A factory worker rides a bicycle past the Super Thermal Power Plant in Chandrapur, India, February 3, 2025. — Reuters Many shortlisted projects are located in areas with water stress.Water access is an afterthought for thermal plant operators.Expansion is […]

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National Guard Mobilization: A Response to LA Protests

Key PointsPresident Donald Trump signed an order to deploy 2,000 members of the National Guard in response to immigration protests in Los Angeles, the White House said.Trump is federalizing part of California’s National Guard that would otherwise report to Gov. Gavin Newsom.Newsom slammed Trump’s move, calling it “purposefully inflammatory.” U.S. Border Patrol and protesters clash

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IMF sets strict conditions for increasing salaries and pensions of government employees

Proposals to provide additional benefits for the armed forces are also under consideration, including increases in salaries and pensions. Photo file Islamabad: In view of the strict conditions of the IMF and financial difficulties, the government has proposed a 5 to 7.5 percent increase in the salaries and pensions of government employees. The People’s Party,

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Elon Musk appears to delete some explosive X posts amid feud with Trump

Key PointsSome of Elon Musk’s X posts, including one accusing President Donald Trump of links to Jeffrey Epstein, were no longer available as of Saturday morning.It was not immediately clear why the posts were deleted.The removal of the posts follows Trump and Musk’s exchange of barbs on social media this week. Elon Musk speaks during

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Used vehicle prices ease from tariff fear-buying highs but remain elevated

Key PointsUsed vehicle prices last month eased from a recent high in April as consumers who needed a vehicle but feared price hikes due to tariffs purchased one quickly.The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, which tracks prices of used vehicles sold at its U.S. wholesale auctions, decreased 1.5% from April to May, but remained 4%

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Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday

Watch: Flames seen in southern Beirut following Israel strikes Israel has achieved air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, announcing it was targeting Hezbollah’s drone manufacturing.Following evacuation warnings for numerous homes within the place where Hezbollah is primarily based within the capital, the attack befell on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of

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Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

A Harvard sign is seen at the Harvard University campus in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025. U.S. In response to an escalating conflict with Harvard University, President Donald Trump on Wednesday quickly halted the entry of overseas nationals in search of to study at the Ivy League institution or take part in trade programs

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