Philippines breaks ground on 64 MW solar project

The Ajuy-1 Solar Power Project is the first major ground-mounted solar facility located in the province of Iloilo. It is being developed by renewable power firm Jin Navitas Solaris as part of the Department of Energy’s second green energy auction. July 16, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Oskar Kadaksoo, Unsplash Construction of a 64 MW solar

Trump Backs $10B Autonomous Freight Corridor Between U.S. and Mexico

President Donald Trump has given the green light to plans for building an automated, freight-only viaduct corridor stretching 165 miles between the United States and Mexico. The elevated guideway, set to begin in the southern part of Texas in the City of Laredo and cost roughly $10 billion to construct, will be built by Green

Court orders SAPS to fire thieving cop

The labour court has given police managers the green light to terminate the employment of an officer who admitted stealing groceries from a supermarket.  The court overturned the police disciplinary committee’s sanction to suspend the cop without pay for only two months, an action that led the police to approach the court for a review. 

Electric Cars on Easy Installments for New E-Taxi Service

Punjab is ready to take a big step towards a greener future with its new plan to launch an electric taxi service for the first time in the province’s history. The government aims to make it easy for drivers to switch to electric cars by offering them on interest-free, easy monthly installments. Under this plan

South Carolina Teacher Charged With Grooming, Sexually Abusing Teen Boy

A South Carolina teacher accused of grooming and sexually abusing a teen boy for years was given a $40,000 bond this week after her attorney revealed she was pregnant and has another young child at home. The Greenville Police Department has charged Nicole Ballew Callaham, 33, with eight counts of criminal sexual conduct with a

NYSE Arca Green‑Lights ProShares Ultra XRP ETF, Eyes Launch This Week

NYSE Arca approves ProShares’ UXRP ETF, offering 2x daily performance of XRP futures index. UXRP uses swaps and futures instead of holding XRP, aiding faster regulatory clearance. The fund appears on DTCC eligibility list, a key step ahead of potential trading this week. The ProShares Ultra XRP ETF (UXRP), a leveraged cryptocurrency fund linked to