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Apple sets record iPhone production in India in H1 2025, exports surge 53%
Apple has set a new benchmark in smartphone manufacturing in India. The company achieved the fastest ever growth in iPhone production as well as exports during the first half of 2025, the government said on Thursday. “Apple harvests record iPhone...

Dutch startup QuiX Quantum secures €15 million to deliver first-generation universal photonic quantum computer
QuiX Quantum, the Enschede-based photonic quantum computing innovator, today announced it has secured €15 million in Series A funding to deliver the world’s first single-photon-based universal quantum computer in 2026. The round was co-led by...

Wealthy Albanian who owns string of UK businesses is accused of £355m cocaine smuggling plot: Son-in-law of glamorous politician is arrested by police alongside his brother
A wealthy Albanian with a string of British businesses and a glamorous politician mother-in-law has been arrested alongside his brother over claims they took part in a £335million cocaine smuggling plot. Klevis Hoxhosmani, 37, and his 42-year-old...

LLDC3 — From Disadvantage to Advantage: The Role of Land Transportation
Tariq Saeedi Historically, being landlocked has been a barrier to economic development, as it isolates countries from maritime trade routes critical for global commerce. According to the World Bank, landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) pay more...

Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelenskyy
Published on 17/07/2025 - 19:06 GMT+2 Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

X-Ray Spacecraft Uncovers Missing Sulfur in the Milky Way
A powerful X-ray telescope has revealed surprising clues about sulfur’s presence in deep space, raising new questions about the chemistry of the interstellar medium. Credit: Stock A groundbreaking X-ray study reveals how sulfur changes form in...

Climate Litigation and Green Energy: How Courts Are Shaping India’s Renewable Future
The climate crisis is undeniably one of the most pressing challenges of the present times and demands immediate action. As the government worldwide struggle to formulate effective climate policies, courts are increasingly stepping in to address...

Nippon Yusen to buy Dutch logistics company for $1.45bn
TOKYO -- The Nippon Yusen group announced Thursday that it will acquire Movianto International, a Dutch company focused on health-care-related logistics, for about 1.25 billion euros ($1.45 billion). The Japanese shipping company, also known as...
ACER Reports On Gas Developments And On Energy Retail Markets - LNG Surge And Storage Recovery Improve Europe’s Short-Term Gas Outlook
Published today, ACER’s latest report on key developments in European gas wholesale markets (Q2 2025) examines key trends in prices, supply and storage during the early months of the gas summer season. The analysis supports policy discussions on...

Western Equity and Foreign Giants Accelerate Land Grab Across Ukraine’s Agricultural Heartland
Multinational firms, private equity funds, and offshore entities are tightening control over Ukraine’s farmland as lobbying campaigns push for fast-track EU accession. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A growing number of Western agribusiness interests...

New $148M CT scanner commissioned at New Amsterdam Hospital
The Ministry of Health this week commissioned a state-of-the-art Philips CT 5300 128-slice CT Scanner at the New Amsterdam Hospital. This GY$148M investment marks a major leap in diagnostic capabilities across the East Berbice-Corentyne region....

Additive Manufacturing: A Key Enabler Of Low-Cost Modern Warfare
Abstract: A need for low-cost warfare has emerged from the experiences of several nations in current conflicts. On the one hand, a recent missile and drone attack on Israel was successfully defeated, but at the unsustainable cost of an estimated...

Blue Origin launches crypto billionaire Justin Sun and 5 other people to suborbital space (video)
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched a crypto billionaire and five other people to the final frontier on Sunday (Aug. 3). The mission — known as NS-34, because it was the 34th overall flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle — lifted off from the...
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Dutch Bros Is Releasing 3 New Drinks for a Limited Time and Fans Are ‘Obsessed’
Dutch Bros is more than your average coffee drive-thru. Aside from your standard iced and frozen coffees, the Oregon-based company offers a range of eclectic drinks, from energy drinks (also known as Rebels) to decadent milkshakes and fruity...

Polymaker adds Fiberon PA612-ESD nylon filament to its industrial portfolio
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! 3D printing material provider Polymaker has released Fiberon PA612-ESD filament engineered for use in industrial settings where both mechanical...

Dutch dental innovator Novenda Technologies secures €5.2 million to further dental products with 3D printing
Today, Geleen-based Novenda Technologies announces €5.2 million in Series A funding to innovate dental product manufacturing with its multi-material 3D printing technology and expand its platform to other dental applications. The round was led by...

Wind energy crisis is “chicken-and-egg” situation, say critics
Organisations representing Dutch industry, employers and the sustainable energy sector have slated the decision by the outgoing cabinet to scale back plans to build wind turbines in the North Sea over the next 15 years. The move is “a bad signal”,...

Viewpoint: Electrification Should be the First Choice to Power Industry
While many industries have hidden behind the “hard to abate” label, advances mean deep emissions cuts are possible across most sectors. Green Alliance’s Liam Hardy says the key now is to ensure industrial electrification gets a fair hearing Quick...

Netherlands increasing vigilance on solar inverter-related cybersecurity risks
The Dutch government said it remains vigilant on potential cybersecurity threats coming from solar inverters. It minimized, however, the risk of hidden hardware components in inverters and said these devices would be “easily detectable” by the...

Dutch listed companies reevaluating diversity policy over U.S. stance
Several publicly listed Dutch companies are evaluating their diversity policies. These companies are also active in the United States, where new regulations have been in effect since this year, reported Eumedion, which represents the interests of...