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May 6, 2026 - World

Approval for exploration in 70 new areas prompts fierce backlash from fossil fuel opponents The Norwegian government has been heavily criticised for approving plans to reopen three North Sea gasfields nearly three decades after they were closed to help fill the gap in energy supplies created by the Middle East war.Amid sharp price rises in oil and gas since the US and Israel’s attack on Iran in February, Oslo has also given its approval for oil and gas companies to explore in 70 new locations in the North Sea, Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea. Continue reading...

May 6, 2026 - World

The BNP leader claimed Mamata Banerjee's government was the "impediment" to the Teesta Barrage agreement and hoped that with Suvendu Adhikari at the helm in West Bengal, the BJP administration would relook at the treaty.

May 6, 2026 - World

Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents, spread to humans through exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Confirmed cases aboard an Atlantic cruise ship has raised alarm.

May 6, 2026 - World

The Pakistan Navy launched a rescue and support operation for the crew-- six Indians and one Indonesian-- after the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre in Mumbai contacted authorities in Islamabad.

May 6, 2026 - World

The software company said in February it would cut 7,000 jobs but, as it touts new technology, workers are still waiting to hear which roles will goGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStaff at WiseTech have been waiting almost three months to be told if they’re among the 2,000 people the logistics software company is to cut due to advances in AI, with workers criticising the wait as stressful and “ridiculous”.The comments come as its founder on Tuesday told investors an AI agent could learn a human’s job in just 15 minutes, according to the Australian Financial Review. Continue reading...