Millions of air passengers denied boarding annually as airlines routinely overbook flights
Every year, between six to 6.6 million airline passengers around the world are denied boarding despite holding confirmed tickets, a startling figure that highlights...
Canada: Digital tax impacts big tech like Google, Amazon
Canada’s newly introduced Digital Services Tax (DST)—a 3% levy on the revenue that foreign tech firms earn from Canadian users—has ignited a fresh trade...
Warren Buffett record $6 billion gift likely drops him from top 5 richest list
In a philanthropic gesture of historic scale, Warren Buffett, the legendary 94-year-old investor and longtime chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has donated approximately...
France bans smoking in beaches, parks and public spaces
In a bold endeavour to safeguard public health—particularly for children—France will prohibit smoking in virtually all outdoor public spaces frequented by young people beginning...
$6.5 trillion added to billionaires’ fortunes in a decade
wealth swell by approximately $6.5 trillion over the past ten years, marking a staggering surge equivalent to roughly 14.6% of annual global economic output....
Gaza aid distribution model linked to mass civilian deaths
A controversial aid distribution system backed by the United States and Israel in Gaza has come under sharp criticism from the United Nations, which...
Daylight fireball: Meteor bolide streaks across US
A brilliantly luminous meteor—known as a bolide—raced across the daytime sky above the Southeastern United States on June 26, 2025, captivating observers and leaving...
Prolonged droughts surging sexual violence against women: Report
A new analysis reveals a disturbing link between Prolonged drought and rising incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in low- and middle‑income...
One‑third of Tuvalu population seeks Australian ‘Climate Visa’ as sea threats rise
About one‑third of Tuvalu’s roughly 11,000 residents have applied for Australia’s new “climate visa,” underscoring the existential crisis faced by one of the world’s...