Politics
Iran’s president calls capital move 'unavoidable' amid overcrowding and water shortages
The government has identified the underdeveloped Makran region in southeastern Iran as a possible new capital. No timeline for the move…
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water resources
Business
India's data centre boom confronts a looming water challenge
The extraordinary rise of artificial intelligence has turbocharged data centre growth in India, Asia's third largest economy. Data centres…
Politics
What to Know About Pakistan's Ongoing Water Crisis
Fisherman standing on their boat in search of fishes in the Indus River in Jamshoro district in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on May 6, 2025.…
Business
The new Great Wall: China’s $70 billion, 2,700-mile water transfer mega-project
Throughout history, China has reshaped its geography to meet its growing needs. And now, it is undertaking what may be the largest…
Business
S. Africa Forms Company to Expand Bulk Water Infrastructure
(Bloomberg) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa approved a law to set up a new agency that will develop and manage the country’s…
News
Tap water in parts of this drought-stricken tourist hot spot is now too salty to drink
Tap water in parts of a Spanish tourist hot spot is now so salty it’s become undrinkable, with residents and visitors having to line up…