July 21, 2025

Earthquakes Can Provide “Fuel” for Subterranean Life: Study

Guangzhou: Chinese researchers have found that the chemical energy instantaneously released by crustal activities like earthquakes can serve as an “alternative fuel” to sunlight for subterranean microorganisms. This latest finding reveals an important…

Four Die in Head-On Collision at Ondobe

Ondobe: Four people died after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with an oncoming vehicle at Efidi village in the Ondobe area. Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator in the Ohangwena Region, Deputy Commissioner Melanie Mbuur…

Iron Ore Futures See Uptick in Dalian Trading

Dalian: Iron ore futures experienced an increase in value during Monday’s daytime trading session at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active contract, set for delivery in September 2025, saw a gain of 16.5 yuan, equivalent to approximatel…

Trump’s Feud with Musk Highlights Unbreakable SpaceX Dependency

Washington: When former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Elon Musk and suggested cutting federal ties with his companies in June, many dismissed it as political bluster. However, behind the scenes, the Trump administration initiated a c…

China Gets Reality Check with Asia Cup Bronze Finish

Shenzhen: China clinched third place at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup with a dominant 101-66 victory over South Korea on Sunday, concluding the first major tournament of its Los Angeles Olympic cycle with a bittersweet result that served as both a di…

Police Incinerate Over Half a Ton of Illegal Drugs in Kandahar

Kandahar: Police set on fire more than half a ton of illegal drugs in the southern Afghanistan Kandahar province on Sunday, provincial police spokesman Assadullah Jamshid said Monday. The contraband, which included 130 kg of opium poppy, 480 kg of met…

Two Dead, Nine Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident on Jinbi Road

Kunming: A traffic collision in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, on Sunday afternoon has resulted in two fatalities and nine injuries, as reported by municipal public security authorities on Monday. The accident took place at…

Training Program in China Boosts Senegal’s Peanut Industry

Qingdao: A China-Senegal international training course on the full peanut industry chain was recently held in Qingdao, located in east China’s Shandong Province. Launched on July 6, the 15-day program aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of 14 Se…