Saudi Arabia adopts volumetric tax for sweetened beverages / AI Generated Image Saudi Arabia is set to fundamentally change how it taxes sweet beverages, marking a pivotal step in its public health and economic strategy. Starting January 1, 2026, the Kingdom will replace its current flat-rate tax with a sophisticated tiered volumetric system. Saudi Arabia […]
Protests have broken out in China’s southern Guizhou province after local authorities directed residents to opt for cremation instead of traditional burials. The unrest in Shidong town, which began over the weekend, marks the latest in a sharp rise in rural demonstrations across the country.According to China Dissent Monitor (CDM), rural protests in China have […]
Takaichi vs Xi: Taiwan at the center (AI-generated image used for representation) When Sanae Takaichi stood in the Diet on November 7 and said that force used against Taiwan could trigger Japan’s right to “collective self-defence,” Beijing’s reaction came fast and furious. TL;DR: Driving the news In her first month as Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae […]
Volcanoes are among the most powerful and captivating natural forces on Earth, continually reshaping landscapes and influencing both weather and climate patterns. Their eruptions can dramatically affect nearby populations, causing hazards such as ashfall, lava flows, and ground deformation. At the same time, volcanic activity creates fertile soils and new landforms, contributing to the planet’s […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt In an interesting turn of events, a relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was detained as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement efforts, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News. Leavitt, a close aide to US President Donald Trump, has previously referred to immigrants […]
For decades, scientists believed they understood how material moves deep inside the Earth. The basic theory seemed simple enough. Tectonic plates slowly shift across the planet, some slide beneath others, and the remains of these plates sink into the mantle and eventually disappear. Yet new research has revealed something unexpected far below the Pacific Ocean. […]
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro (AP) Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, 70, was ordered Tuesday by the Supreme Court to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a failed coup to block Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections. Bolsonaro, who once reshaped Brazil’s politics and fired up […]
Kristi Noem; Bustamante Leiva seen with the bag A 50-year-old Chilean man on Friday pleaded guilty to a series of thefts across Washington, DC, including stealing the handbag of Homeland Security secretary Kristi L Noem while she was having dinner with her family earlier this year. Mario Bustamante Leiva admitted to three counts of wire […]
Screengrab from viral video (Images/X) Emergency services rescued a 15-year-old boy from a crane in Jerusalem on Monday after he was found hanging around 300 meters above the ground on a small platform.The teenager reportedly climbed the crane at around midnight because he wanted to “see the view,” according to a statement by Israel’s Fire […]
Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he shares a strong personal rapport with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping and added that he plans to travel to Beijing in April next year.Speaking to reporters during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, Trump referred to his recent outreach to global leaders […]
