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Chevron Raises Exploration Spending By 50%
Chevron is increasing exploration spending by 50% this year, expanding its focus to frontier regions in South America, Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean amid geopolitical energy market pressures.
Azerbaijan’s Renewable Energy Boom Is Transforming Its Power Sector
Azerbaijan’s renewable energy production reached 20 percent of total electricity generation in the first nine months of this year, up from 13.4 percent in 2025, driven by expanding solar and wind capacity.
Floods: Building boom in Nepal and India’s Uttarakhand puts 300,000 people in path of potential Himalayan disasters, study suggests
A study reveals that approximately 300,000 people in the Himalayan region now live in areas vulnerable to potential disasters, with construction in high-risk zones surging significantly since 2016.
‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets
Countries concluded biodiversity negotiations at Cop17 in Yerevan with vows to meet nature targets, though officials and activists are calling for significant reforms to ensure governments follow through on commitments.
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Oriel College urged to cancel student group’s event with Jason Arday accuser
Oriel College at Oxford faces pressure to cancel an event featuring Nathan Cofnas, an accuser of late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, organized by a student Reform UK supporter group.
Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says
A lawsuit claims the Trump administration is illegally refusing to process student loan discharges for borrowers whose colleges closed, including those who were granted eligibility under Biden-era policy changes.
New Data on Digital Wagering in Higher Ed
A survey finds 15 percent of undergraduates have engaged in online wagering since enrolling, but most institutions aren’t tracking the issue despite students saying their schools are underresponding.
Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low
Qantas reported its lowest pre-tax profits in four years due to elevated fuel costs, prompting plans to increase fares and expand add-on fees at budget subsidiary Jetstar.
Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed
Three UK airports operated by Manchester Airports Group were targeted in a cyber-attack affecting 8.7 million customer records, including email addresses and vehicle registration numbers.
Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Jordan convenes an emergency foreign ministers’ meeting to address what it describes as an imminent threat of Israeli takeover of al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
College was supposed to be ‘good debt.’ For many borrowers, it isn’t paying off
More than 42 million Americans carry over $1.7 trillion in federal student debt. Rising tuition costs, policy changes, and economic uncertainty are making college a riskier financial investment for many borrowers.
Who gets to have ‘good debt’? A sociologist, theologian, philosopher and other experts weigh in
Experts across disciplines examine how access to affordable debt that builds wealth has remained unequal throughout history, with wealthy individuals most likely to benefit from ‘good debt’ while others face costlier borrowing options.
Are you a first-time buyer in England? Would the government’s Your First Home scheme help you?
The government introduced Your First Home, a scheme offering 20% equity loans to first-time buyers in England purchasing new-build properties, requiring only a 2.5% deposit.
Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday while acknowledging that inflation remains elevated, though policymakers signaled future rate increases are likely coming soon.
Marc Lore’s Wonder bets on Texas, automation and user-built restaurants as it mulls IPO
Wonder, Marc Lore’s food delivery startup, plans aggressive expansion in Texas and potential IPO as it pursues automation and subscription-based user-run restaurants.
Ford reports mixed third-quarter results, says 2027 earnings will be in line with this year
Ford reported mixed third-quarter results, beating earnings expectations while slightly missing revenue estimates, and said 2027 earnings will be roughly in line with this year.