The NSW Opposition plans to establish a Sydney City Renewable Energy Zone, prioritizing urban solar and battery projects while scaling back regional renewable energy zones like New England. Premier Chris Minns criticized the proposal, calling it "complete turmoil and chaos" and a move influenced by One Nation's anti-renewable stance.
India's Ministry of Defence plans seven specialized manufacturing clusters to boost its defence industrial base, distinct from existing corridors. This 'whole of nation' approach integrates states, industry, and academia, focusing on aspects from testing to exports and skill development.
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Brussels to promote the Middle Corridor, a vital trade route connecting China and Europe via Central Asia. The project aims to offer a faster, more reliable alternative to Russian routes, with significant infrastructure investments and digitalization efforts underway.
Normah Sabar, Malaysia's first female surveyor, passed away at 72. Her organs and tissues were donated to five people, fulfilling her pledge to serve even in death. Hospital Sungai Buloh honored her with a "walk of honour" before the donation procedure.
A NATO Bombardier Challenger 650 reconnaissance aircraft was observed circling over the Black Sea near the Romanian-Ukrainian border. The same aircraft has been active over the Baltic region, while a Dutch Boeing E-3 Sentry operated over Latvia and Estonia.
Police in Chhattisgarh are uncovering a sophisticated interstate ganja trafficking network using the state as a transit corridor. Major seizures reveal traffickers sourcing cannabis from Odisha and moving it to various Indian states, employing evolving methods like hiding drugs in food cargo and using fake number plates.
India's government has approved seven new high-speed rail corridors, aiming to significantly reduce travel times between major cities. Projects include routes like Mumbai-Ahmedabad in under 2 hours and Bengaluru-Chennai in 73 minutes, part of a broader railway expansion plan.
Ho Chi Minh police rescued a large number of cats from traffickers, prompting hundreds of cat owners to visit the police station to identify their lost pets, amidst Vietnam's legal but regulated cat and dog meat trade.
Young adults with learning disabilities are gaining green sector jobs and transforming environments through the London Tree Ring project. The initiative aims to create wildlife corridors around the capital, fostering biodiversity and reconnecting a new generation with nature.
Italia Conti, a historic stage school founded in 1911, is adapting to modern challenges. Facing financial strain and shifts in the industry, the school has consolidated its operations and is focusing on new skills like commercial dance and aerial circus. It's also launching bursaries for low-income students and prioritizing student mental health and resilience in its updated training methods.
La perspective d'un accord entre Washington et Téhéran pourrait permettre la réouverture du détroit d'Ormuz au trafic maritime, crucial pour le commerce mondial. Cependant, les acteurs maritimes réclament des garanties face aux incertitudes persistantes.
A TRAI assessment found inconsistent mobile network performance on Delhi-NCR's Metro and Namo Bharat corridors, impacting commuters. While Jio led downloads and Airtel uploads, seamless connectivity remains a challenge, affecting work, payments, and entertainment for millions.
Melton, a rapidly growing and young area in Greater Melbourne, faces severe under-resourcing of its public libraries. Despite high demand and a significant birth rate, the region is served by only two libraries, leading to overcrowding and safety concerns. Advocacy groups highlight chronic underfunding, with state government contributions failing to keep pace with population growth.
Le viaduc de Gokteik, un chef-d'œuvre d'ingénierie colonial britannique, est devenu un symbole de la guerre civile en Birmanie. Autrefois reliant Mandalay à Lashio, sa ligne a été paralysée par le conflit post-coup d'État de 2021. Une explosion a endommagé le tablier en août 2025, mais une réparation a permis une réouverture partielle pour des touristes birmans. Pendant ce temps, la Chine projette une ligne ferroviaire moderne traversant la Birmanie pour relier ses ports à l'océan Indien.
US Central Command stated the Hormuz Strait remains open, with a security corridor established for merchant vessels. Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority had announced a temporary closure due to regional tensions.
Official figures reveal nearly 3,000 patients daily in England receive care in hospital corridors, a practice deemed undignified and unsafe. Data shows 2,241 instances of care in A&E corridors for over 45 mins, plus 699 in other inappropriate settings.
Nearly 3,000 patients a day in England experienced 'corridor care' in May, waiting in corridors or makeshift areas instead of beds. This data, published for the first time, highlights the scale of the challenge facing the NHS, with ministers pledging to eradicate the practice by 2029.
Figures reveal nearly 3,000 patients daily in England experienced corridor care or waited over 45 minutes for a ward bed last month. This data, published for the first time, highlights the scale of the challenge facing the NHS, with ministers pledging to end the practice by 2029.
Ukrainian forces are using newly developed medium-range weapons and drones to target Russian supply routes in occupied territories, including the land corridor to Crimea. Experts note increased vulnerability for Russian troops, though full control is distant.
Russia's exports to Iran via the International North-South Transport Corridor grew 56% in the first 4 months of 2026
A prison installs a taxpayer-funded cooling system in corridors to protect vulnerable inmates and staff from heatwaves, sparking online criticism over the use of public funds for prisoner comfort.
A 15.1 km corridor is being built to connect Jewar Airport to the Yamuna Expressway, improving access for Noida, Greater Noida, and nearby sectors. The project is part of the YEIDA master plan 2041.
Armenia and the US have signed a framework agreement for the 'Trump Corridor', a strategic project to open a land route between Azerbaijan and its exclave Nakhchivan, passing through Armenian territory under international supervision.
SLAC's Klystron Gallery in California is a 3km straight building housing a particle accelerator. Its immense length and industrial design are dictated by physics requirements, raising questions about its classification as the 'longest building'.
