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Venus and Saturn to shine beside crescent Moon at dawn

April 21, 2025

A rare celestial event brings Venus, Saturn and the Moon together in a smiley face shape visible before sunrise on April 25.

Etihad increases Nairobi service to 14 weekly flights in 2025

April 21, 2025

Etihad adds four direct Africa routes, increasing frequencies and deepening partnerships with Air Seychelles and Ethiopian Airlines.

Trump plans blockchain real estate game as crypto push expands

April 19, 2025

Donald Trump is preparing to launch a blockchain-based video game with real estate themes, expected to debut by late April.

U.S. court rules Google violated antitrust laws

April 18, 2025

Google has been found to hold illegal monopolies in ad tech, harming publishers and users, according to a U.S. federal court ruling.

Air cargo sector eyes strong momentum in 2025

April 15, 2025

IATA projects 5.5% growth in global air cargo for 2025, outpacing GDP and driven by demand, despite fleet delays and geopolitical uncertainty.

Global semiconductor revenue surged 21 percent in 2024

April 14, 2025

Global semiconductor revenue rose to $655.9 billion in 2024, driven by AI demand and memory chip growth.

Bitcoin steadies near $85K as tariffs roil crypto markets

April 12, 2025

Trump’s tariff reversal boosts bitcoin to $82K, with crypto markets posting sharp gains after steep early-week losses.

IPL surges as global cricket giant while PSL fades in local relevance

April 12, 2025

PSL faces low engagement and international obscurity while the IPL grows as a billion-dollar sports entity.

SESTEK announced new Agentic AI capabilities for its customer service bots

April 10, 2025

With customer expectations rising and digital transformation accelerating across the Middle East, SESTEK’s Virtual Agent solution now powered by Agentic AI, offers…

“Unscripted with Spencer Lodge” Announces AYS Developers as Official Podcast Sponsor

April 7, 2025

Newszy: Dubai, UAE – 7th April 2025 – Unscripted with Spencer Lodge, the most popular English speaking podcast in the Middle…

South Korea heat wave drives fresh food prices higher

August 10, 2026

Fresh vegetable prices have surged in South Korea as prolonged extreme heat reduced shipments and damaged farm output nationwide. Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. data showed spinach at 1,978 won per 100 grams on Aug. 7, up 152.3% from a month earlier. Ten cucumbers cost 8,313 won, an increase of 54.8%. Blue lettuce rose 41.7%, while a zucchini climbed 46.6% to 1,504 won. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs linked the increases to persistent high temperatures affecting heat-sensitive vegetables. Spinach, cucumbers and zucchini grow better in cooler conditions, while extreme heat can slow growth and reduce marketable output.

South Korea tourism surplus reaches post-pandemic high

August 10, 2026

South Korea recorded a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure marked a $1.44 billion improvement from June 2025, when the balance showed an $846.8 million deficit. Korea Tourism Organization data show June produced the second-highest monthly tourism surplus on record. Only October 2008 was higher, with a surplus of $661.5 million.

Canada wildfires force 20,000 from British Columbia homes

August 10, 2026

More than 20,000 people fled communities around Okanagan Lake after the Bald Range wildfire surged through southern British Columbia over the weekend. Provincial authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday as flames advanced toward Summerland and areas near Peachland. The fire grew beyond 10,300 hectares by Saturday night. It destroyed homes and damaged other property along its path. Evacuation orders remained in force across several communities and rural areas Sunday.

Alaska magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes southeast of Atka

August 10, 2026

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands late Saturday. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the quake at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8. That corresponded to 03:36 UTC on August 9. The epicenter was about 48 miles, or 77 kilometers, southeast of Atka. Seismologists placed the earthquake at a depth of about 10.6 miles, or 17 kilometers.