Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia

State Sen. Terri Bryant of Murphysboro is encouraging Illinois Department of Corrections employees to secretly provide her with information on undocumented immigrants in state prisons so she can pass it on to federal immigration authorities, despite the state's sanctuary law. Bryant's messages come after President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and she insists she will protect the identity of the employees who share the information. Civil liberties groups have raised concerns that Bryant is encouraging...

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has surged to the top of opinion polls in the UK, narrowly leading with 26% support in a recent survey. The Conservatives and Labour trail behind at 23% and 22% respectively, with the public expressing dissatisfaction with the direction of the country and key political figures, including Farage and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch. Despite Farage's strong brand and personality, public opinion remains divided, with negative views outweighing...

Israel announced that the withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon will continue beyond the 60-day period outlined in a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, citing the need for the Lebanese army to fully enforce the deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that the process is conditional on Hezbollah withdrawing beyond the Litani River and the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south. The fragile truce, which began in November after a war between...

Prince Harry and other claimants in a legal action against the Daily Mail publishers have been instructed not to exceed £4.1m in costs, significantly less than the proposed £18.7m. The group, which includes notable figures such as Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, are suing ANL for alleged misuse of private information, a claim the publisher denies. High Court judges ruled that the total spending for both parties should be around £4.1m for the claimants...

Several Army personnel from various units, including the armoured corps and regiment of artillery, are receiving honorary ranks ahead of the 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025. The honorees, both active personnel and retirees, will see changes in their ranks in recognition of their service. This prestigious award ceremony will acknowledge the dedication and commitment of these distinguished individuals within the military. Full Article

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, has introduced a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, in line with President Trump's executive order. While Greene supports the change, Mexico and the United Kingdom have stated they will continue to refer to it as the Gulf of Mexico. Federal agencies have one month to update documents and maps with the new name, with Florida already adopting the change in an...