Dubai adds another landmark to its skyline
Dubai is soon adding yet another astonishing landmark to its skyline — a towering hotel that became the world’s tallest almost by accident. The...
Canada sees biggest anti-immigration swing in half a century
A recent analysis shows that public sentiment in Canada has undergone the sharpest reversal on immigration in over 50 years, a shift driven strongly...
US: Dollar-store giant raises prices quietly — and shoppers are feeling the pinch
Discount-retail chain Dollar Tree has begun inching up the cost of everyday products across its U.S. stores — slowly and subtly — shifting away...
Cameroon faces catastrophic hunger without fresh aid
The World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded the alarm, warning that parts of Cameroon could slip into catastrophic hunger if an urgent funding shortfall...
US consumers continue to struggle as inflation remains high
New data released from the United States show that consumers there are still feeling the pinch of persistently high prices, even as some measures...
FIFA World Cup: US to fast-track visas for sporting events
The administration of US President Donald Trump has issued fresh directives to embassies and consulates worldwide instructing them to prioritise visa applications from foreigners...
Australia: Meta begins removing under-16s from social media ahead of historic ban
In a move aligned with Australia’s unprecedented social-media regulation, tech giant Meta has commenced the removal of accounts belonging to users under the age...
NASA launches billion-dollar climate satellite to reduce climate risk
The United States space agency NASA has successfully launched a new environmental-monitoring satellite — part of a multibillion-dollar push to tighten global surveillance of...
New Zealand: Man swallows 19k USD pendant; police now watch as they wait for evidence
A spectacular jewellery-heist allegedly took a bizarre turn when a 32-year-old man is said to have swallowed a luxury pendant — valued at 33,000...