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The bike that could save billions
Amjad has been delivering food in Karachi for six years. His bike, a machine so ubiquitous in Pakistan it might as well be a national symbol, burns through five litres of petrol a week. When oil prices spiked in March 2026, his fuel bill jumped by nearly a third overnight. He does not own the bike. He pays daily rental to a fleet owner and splits whatever margin remains between revenue and costs. Some nights, after fuel and rental, he clears less than Rs500. He has heard about electric bikes. He...
News Today Live Updates, 20 April | Armed Forces eye biogas, solar to cut fuel use amid West Asia crisis
Apr 20, 2026 09:41 AM IST Lucknow News Live Updates | IMD issues 5-day heatwave alert for over 30 UP districts; list of affected areas Eight cities in UP ranked among the top 30 hottest places in the country, with Prayagraj topping the state charts at 44.6°C. Read More
Japan to focus on lunar rover after US halts moon space station
A US move to freeze the Lunar Gateway orbiting space station could render Japan’s new technologies redundant – but its space agency is expected to be diplomatic in its response. The gateway project was initially planned as an installation that would orbit the moon as part of the United States’ Artemis programme, which recently made headlines for a record-breaking journey that went deeper into space than anyone had ever flown before. Artemis’ aim is to return astronauts to the moon’s surface for....
Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to three metres (9.84 ft) were expected. The tremor had an epicentre in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The biggest waves were expected in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures, authorities said. Speaking to reporters, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sai...
Exercise to test response to offshore energy threat involving vessels and drones
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What it could take for the U.S. to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran
60 Minutes - Newsmakers What it could take for the U.S. to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-60-minutes.jpg'); } By Cecilia Vega, Cecilia Vega 60 Minutes Correspondent Cecilia Vega is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and "60 Minutes" correspondent who joined the CBS newsmagazine in 2023. Read Full Bio Cecilia Vega, Graham Messick, Michael Karzis April 19, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google T...
House Oversight Committee to investigate missing, dead scientists
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs. Authorities have not confirmed an official connection between members of the group, though it’s been noted that each…
Slain Iranian nuclear scientists raises alarm over uranium, expertise reaching black market
The killing of Iranian nuclear scientists in U.S.-Israeli military strikes has raised fears that, if the regime destabilizes, weakened control over uranium stockpiles and the spread of nuclear expertise could increase proliferation risks.While Iran can replace its lost personnel, experts say the lost expertise will be harder to rebuild and undisclosed sites in the country may also leave dangerous materials and knowledge vulnerable."Currently, the risk of nuclear terrorism or nuclear material mov...
LNFP Sets Date for Postponed Round 12 Fixtures in Botola Pro
Rabat – The National Professional Football League (LNFP) has officially announced the dates for the postponed matches of the Round 12 of the Botola Pro. Key among these fixtures is the highly anticipated clash between AS FAR and RS Berkane. The league has scheduled the first of these matches for Wednesday, April 22, including the encounter between Olympique Safi and RCA Zemamra, with the AS FAR vs. RS Berkane fixture taking place on the same day. Following these midweek catch-up games, the...
NASA Announces Lunar Base Plan With 73 Landings for Permanent Human Presence
Tetouan – NASA has unveiled an expansive new strategy to establish a permanent human base on the Moon, outlining a plan that includes 73 landing missions in what is being described as its most ambitious space initiative since the Apollo program. Detailed in a newly released document titled the “Moon Base User’s Guide”, the plan goes beyond a conceptual framework, presenting a structured and operational roadmap for sustained human activity on the lunar surface. According to Al Jazeera , the init...
Iran's HEU | Sunday on 60 Minutes
It's believed Iran has enough highly enriched uranium to make at least 10 nuclear bombs. What would it take for the U.S. to secure it? Sunday, 60 Minutes reports on a past covert mission code-named Project Sapphire that could be a blueprint for a similar operation in Iran.
Super El Nino
Wild weather caused by climate change is almost certain to affect agricultural output and potentially cause natural disasters this year, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning that the subcontinent may witness a subdued monsoon this summer as the warming El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to form later this year. The PMD says El Niño conditions are expected to develop during the summer and could intensify into a "super El Nino" by August or September. The...
CNN anchor calls on Congress to back Trump, officially 'authorize' Iran war
CNN's Michael Smerconish urged Congress to formally authorize President Donald Trump’s ongoing war with Iran during his show Saturday, arguing lawmakers must stop delaying a clear vote as the statutory deadline under the War Powers Resolution approaches."The core question is simple: do you believe it’s essential that Iran not acquire a nuclear weapon?" Smerconish said at the top of the segment.Congress faces an April 28 deadline when the War Powers Resolution requires both chambers to authorize...
India’s clean energy push: Govt mulls bids for 220 MWe Small Modular Reactor
India is poised to advance its nuclear energy program by inviting bids for the 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200) within six months. This initiative, a key part of the nation's clean energy transition, will allow foreign companies to partner with local firms.
Distraught widow blasts massage parlor for refusing to transfer $1,700 in pre-booked vouchers bought by her late husband before his death
Distraught widow blasts massage parlor for refusing to transfer $1,700 in pre-booked vouchers bought by her late husband before his deathBy ALEXA CIMINO, US REPORTER Published: 15:31, 19 April 2026 | Updated: 15:32, 19 April 2026 e-mail View comments
'Highly unusual' cannonball cache found at construction site in coastal city may be world's first
Archaeologists recently uncovered a cache of hundreds of medieval cannonballs at a construction site in Belgium.The discovery was made ahead of construction of an administrative center in Nieuwpoort, the city said in a recent press release.In a translated statement, the city said the research "has already yielded highly valuable finds that may shed more light on an important chapter of Nieuwpoort’s history."VALUABLE DISCOVERY IN EGYPT REVEALS 3,000-YEAR-OLD SCROLLS WITH SECRET MESSAGES STILL UNR...
Using the ocean to power data centers
The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy. Correspondent David Pogue examines what Panthalassa's alternative to land-based data centers may mean.
Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues
Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues43 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadLos AngelesKathi George / The Marine Mammal CenterAn adult female dead gray whale floated into the San Francisco Bay in California in March.California's blustery San Francisco Bay is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, commercial ports, public marinas and ferry boats. But more recently, a new sight is attracting locals' attention: Eastern Nort...
How hydrogen could help China cut natural gas use and carbon emissions
China has started work on a project to reduce natural gas consumption by blending it with hydrogen that will provide energy to 100,000 households. The project in Weifang in the eastern province of Shandong is first to be carried out on such a scale and forms part of the country’s green energy push, an effort that is likely to gain further momentum in the wake of the current global energy crisis. It uses equipment capable of handling up to 30,000 cubic metres (1 million cubic feet) of...
Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy’s funding boom
It happens in every emerging industry: founders and investors push toward a common goal, until the money starts to roll in and that shared vision begins to diverge. Cracks are emerging in the fusion power world, which I saw firsthand at The Economist’s Fusion Fest in London last week. It didn’t dampen the overall buoyant mood, lifted by fusion startups’ fundraising haul of $1.6 billion in the last 12 months. But people had differing opinions on two key questions: When should fusion startup...