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Catskill Regional Medical Center highlights importance of non-scale victories after bariatric surgery
Patients who undergo bariatric surgery are often focused on the numbers shown on the scale, such as pounds lost or BMI. However, healthcare professionals at Catskill Regional Medical Center emphasize that success after weight loss surgery should...

MAHE hosts international symposium 'Rasayan 21' bringing together world-renowned scientists
Media Release Udupi, Aug 2: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed-to-be University, inaugurated the prestigious two-day international symposium 'Science Beyond Boundary: Invention, Discovery, Innovation and...

Pakistan’s energy potential in spotlight amid U.S. interest in Indus basin
ISLAMABAD: Speculation about Pakistan’s underground oil and gas wealth has recently intensified, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on social media that Pakistan and the United States are collaborating on a major project to...

Policy Tools’ Retention as Prelude to Monetary Easing?
James Emejo The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently after its 301st meeting, decided to retain all monetary policy parameters, including the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the benchmark interest rate,...

Dbeibah in Istanbul summit: My government is capable of playing a balanced and responsible regional role
The Head of Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, stressed on Friday the need to strengthen partnerships in the fields of energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure, and to link Libya to regional projects in the Mediterranean, including...

What does Sawtooth Energy and Development Corp.actually have?
Clark JOHN ROARK PHOTO I’m a fan of nuclear energy. I’m deeply worried about the impact of climate change on our world and our future, and I’ve long been convinced that nuclear energy will be a key part of solving that potentially existential...

Explosions halt Central Asia-Center gas pipeline in Russia's Volgograd region
The Central Asia-Center main gas pipeline, a key artery in Russia’s gas infrastructure, has been shut down indefinitely following explosions in the Volgograd region, Azernews reports that RBK-Ukraine reported, citing sources. The incident occurred...

Guest Column: Solving energy needs requires many solutions
In her June 26 guest column (“Dominion Energy can do it a better way”), Karen Sheehan incorrectly states that Dominion Energy has not considered using advanced conductor technology for the proposed Morrisville-Wishing Star transmission line...

Morocco Mining Investment Surges Amid Policy Reforms and Strategic Metals Push
Morocco mining investment climbs with policy reforms and critical mineral focus, Fraser finds. ByCharles Pitts August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes Morocco mining investment is gaining global momentum, with the North African nation...

Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss regional issues, ties in Islamabad
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met today with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in Islamabad, a statement from the Pakistani foreign ministry said on Saturday. Foreign...

Energy storage to hit record high
India's energy storage push hit a record in July, with states tendering 8.1 GWh of capacity, the highest-ever for a month. Auctions discovered a record low tariff of ₹3.13 per unit in solar-plus-storage projects with four hours of storage supply....

Romanian, U.S. Diplomats Tackle NATO, Energy, Visa Waiver Goals
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 1. Romania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Țoiu, and U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, held talks regarding the strengthening of the Strategic Partnership, Trend reports. The discussion...

Green logistics needs stronger green finance policies to thrive
Green logistics needs stronger green finance policies to thrive Digital customs, flexible banking, and local government cooperation can together build an ecosystem that enables Vietnamese businesses to go green effectively. Speakers at the...

Energy giant LG announces massive strategy shift that will have major impact on EV drivers: 'We can provide energy storage in any location'
LG Energy Solution's Holland, Michigan, plant will soon be making close to three times more batteries for energy storage than it does for electric vehicles. It's part of a production shift powered by a $1.4 billion investment, according to the...

It’s Trump’s Economy Now
“For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic ‘golden age,’ a spate of weak indicators this week told a potentially worrisome story as the impacts of his policies are coming into focus,” the AP reports. “Job gains are dwindling....

'Ghana remains steadfast in its pursuit of sustainable energy' – John Jinapor
Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has indicated that Ghana remains unwavering in its commitment to a sustainable energy future and green infrastructure development. The statement was delivered on his behalf by Brenda...

Sudan Nashra: RSF-led coalition declares parallel govt in western Sudan, sparks domestic, regional condemnation | PM Kamel Idris finalizes Cabinet lineup, urges African Union to reinstate Sudan | Disputes over participation delays US-led meeting on Sudan
From Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, the Tasis coalition — led by the Rapid Support Forces — announced last week the formation of the parallel government first signaled in the Nairobi conference over five months ago.The new administration in...

International Jazz Festival Launches Fourth Edition in Borovets
The International Jazz Festival Dr Emil Iliev began its fourth annual edition in the Borovets tourist resort on Friday. Festival Director Tatyana Ilieva, Minister of Culture Marian Bachev, Mayor of Samokov Municipality Angel Djorgov, Bulgarian...

India ramps up US energy imports as Trump pushes balanced trade
India has dramatically increased its energy purchases from the US since Donald Trump returned to office in January, with crude oil imports surging 51% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data cited by...

Scientists Detect Unprecedented Energy ‘Tidal Wave’ from the Sun
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that boiled my blood, warmed my heart, and got permanently inked into my memory. First, a new look at some very old tattoos. Then: a posthumous discovery from a beloved defunct...