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UAE: Sugar levels may now decide the cost of your drinks with new tax rules on sugar-based beverages | World News

Starting in 2026, the UAE will tax sugary drinks based on their sugar content to encourage healthier consumption and reduce sugar intake/ Image: File UAE to tax sugary drinks based on sugar content starting 2026. Flat 50% tax on sweetened drinks will be replaced by a sugar-based tiered system. More sugar = higher tax; less […]

UAE: Who’s behind Dubai’s massive 300,000-tree plantation project and how much did it really cost? | World News

The AED190 million landscaping project covers more than three million square metres, including smart irrigation and native tree species planting/ Representative Image TL;DR Dubai planted 300,000+ trees across major roads in the first half of 2025. The effort cost AED190 million and covered over 3 million square metres. Native and ornamental species were used, all […]

USPS stamp hike: First class Forever stamps price hike; will cost 78 cents from July 13

If you are planning to buy first class Forever stamps, it is your last chance to get them at 73 cents before prices rise once again. The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be increasing the cost of first-class Forever stamps, along with several other services, on Sunday, July 13. The change was confirmed by […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held in contempt: Uthmeier defied migrant law ruling; says backing Trump worth the cost | World News

A US federal judge on Tuesday held Florida attorney general James Uthmeier in civil contempt for defying an injunction that temporarily blocked a controversial state law that made it illegal for undocumented migrants to enter Florida.District judge Kathleen Williams had earlier ruled the law could likely be unconstitutional and barred its enforcement while the case […]

Donald Trump’s birthday parade to cost up to $45m

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) A massive military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday on June 14, is expected to cost between $25 million and $45 million, according to Army officials.As per CBS News, the event is expected to […]

One strike and you’re out: Trump’s harsh ‘catch and revoke’ rule could cost foreign students their visa over minor offenses

In a dramatic escalation of its immigration enforcement agenda, the Trump administration has rolled out a new policy enabling the US government to revoke the visas of foreign nationals—students, workers, and visitors alike—for even minor legal infractions.The “Catch and Revoke” directive, unveiled by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the April 30 edition of the […]

How much does it cost to go to space like Katy Perry?

Picture credit: Blue Origin Singer Katy Perry joined a Blue Origin flight on Monday alongside five other women, making headlines as part of the first all-female space crew in over 60 years. Blue Origin’s well-known New Shepard spacecraft can carry up to six passengers on a short journey beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, allowing them to […]

Mass Layoffs US Health Agencies: ‘This will cost lives’: Mass layoffs reshape US health agencies as thousands receive dismissal notices

Hundreds of employees wait in line wrapped around the outside of the Health and Human Services headquarters building (Picture credit: AP) A sweeping reorganisation of the US department of health and human services (HHS) resulted in thousands of employees receiving dismissal notices on Tuesday. The layoffs, expected to eliminate 10,000 positions, include researchers, scientists, doctors, […]

Senator Mark Warner says Donald Trump officials’ Signal chat ‘could have cost American lives’

File photo of senator Mark Warner (Pic credit: AP) Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., has raised concerns over a reported leak of sensitive discussions among top US President Donald Trump‘s national security officials regarding plans to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, warning that such disclosures could have endangered American lives.Speaking on ABC News’ “This Week” on […]