Nasa is facing huge budget cuts. The Trump-Musk feud has made the uncertainty worse
The row between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over a major spending bill has exacerbated uncertainty over the future of Nasa’s budget, which was already facing deep cuts. The White House had requested huge cuts to the space agency’s budget, which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half. […]
Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?
Flying home from his Gulf trip last week, President Donald Trump told reporters “that was a great four days, historic four days”. Visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), he added in this trademark swagger that “the jobs and money coming into our countries, there has never been anything like it”. Trump […]
UK driverless cars coming in 2027 – but Uber says it’s ready now
Uber has said it is “ready to go” now with driverless taxis in the UK – but the government has put back the date it expects to approve fully self-driving vehicles. The previous administration said fully autonomous cars were “set to be on roads by 2026”, but the new government says it is now more likely to […]
India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US ‘no tariffs’
US President Donald Trump’s claim that India has offered to drop all tariffs on goods imported from his country has been swiftly disputed by Delhi. In a statement to local news agencies India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar countered the claim saying talks are still going on and “nothing is decided till everything is”. The statement […]
Cinnamon Signature Selection Presents ‘Signature Weekend’ with Deepa Mehta
This May, Sri Lanka sets the stage for a remarkable cinematic celebration as Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, under its Signature Selection brand, hosts the Oscar-nominated filmmaker and producer Deepa Mehta for a special Signature Weekend, taking place on 31st May and 1st June 2025. Hosted at Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection and Cinnamon Life […]
CB keeps the Overnight Policy Rate unchanged
The Monetary Policy Board decided to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00% at its meeting held yesterday. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering the developments both domestically and globally. The Board remains confident that the prevailing monetary policy stance will ensure that inflation will move towards the target of 5% […]
European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine
European leaders are set to gather next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine, in response to concerns the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent. Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend the summit in Paris, said it was a “once-in-a-generation moment […]
US DoJ indictment against Adani a ‘strategic blunder,’ risks damaging India-US ties
The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is a strategic blunder with severe geopolitical consequences, leading American publication Forbes has said. In an article titled ‘The US Harms The West’s Alliances With A Far-Flung Indictment In India,’ the author, Melik Kaylan, argued that the indictment, which alleges bribery and financial […]
Iceland’s futuristic farm growing algae for food
In the shadow of Iceland’s largest geothermal power station, a large warehouse houses a hi-tech indoor farm of sorts that’s like nothing I’ve ever seen. Under a strange pink-purple glow, illuminated panels buzz and cylindrical columns of water bubble away, as a futuristic crop of microalgae grows. It’s here that Iceland’s Vaxa Technologies has developed a […]
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk’s space dominance
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s space company has blasted its first rocket into orbit in a bid to challenge the dominance of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 02:02 local time (07:02 GMT). It firmly pits the world’s two richest men against each other in a […]