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US tariffs: Many skip dinner, others rely on $5 meals — How low-income Americans are coping with price hikes

Low-income Americans are pulling back on spending, often saying no to eating out, traveling, and even cutting back on basics like diapers, fizzy drinks, and beer, as import duties continue to push prices higher.In response, many fast-food chains are now offering cheaper, smaller meal bundles to keep demand steady.Researchers at Yale’s Budget Lab and the […]

India-US trade war: White House issues statement as Trump imposes extra 25% tariff — here’s the full text

. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil. He warned of the potential imposition of similar tariffs on other countries that directly or indirectly import oil from the Russian Federation.The tariff is scheduled to take effect […]

‘My beloved leaders…’: American Singer Mary Millben’s appeal amid tariff row; urges US and India to ‘negotiate as real friends’ | World News

American singer Mary Millben Amid escalating tensions between the United States and India over proposed tariff hikes, American singer Mary Millben issued a heartfelt message for both countries. Millben took to X, “I’ll say again: America needs India, and India needs America. Any direction in policy that strains our strategic alliance is the wrong direction,” […]

Bird slams into plane nose: Cabin filled with smoke mid-air; panic on Paris-bound flight — watch

Mid-air scare for Iberia’s Paris-bound flight A passenger plane flying to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing just moments after takeoff from Madrid Airpost, leaving passengers in panic.The emergency landing was prompted with a bird colliding into the plane’s nose. Chaotic scenes from inside the plane were captured by a passenger on the […]

‘Cultural misunderstanding 101’: Indian family’s havan in Texas invites firefighters – Watch video

A housewarming ceremony involving a Hindu havan at a Texas home took an unexpected turn when local firefighters arrived at the scene, mistaking the ritual for a fire emergency.The incident was captured on video. The footage has gone viral and has fuelled an online debate over cultural awareness and fire safety. The clip was originally […]

UAE: Sharjah confirms new private school calendar for 2025–2026, key changes every parent should know | World News

Sharjah’s Private Education Authority (SPEA) released the 2025–2026 school calendar for private schools/Representative Image TL;DR: Sharjah’s Private Education Authority (SPEA) released the 2025–2026 school calendar for private schools (excluding foreign curricula). Classes start August 25, 2025, and end July 2, 2026; winter break runs December 8, 2025, to January 4, 2026; spring break is March […]

Guns, Jeans, and Republican: How Syndey Sweeney became MAGA’s new muse – and a Conservative icon | World News

In the first of the Republican National Conservative debates, when Trump steadfastly refused to participate to show Fox who was the man, his surrogate attack dog Vivek Ramaswamy summed up the inflection point that was about to overshadow America: “You want to be a rebel? You want to be a hippie? You want to ‘stick […]

What happens in Vegas… isn’t happening: Tourist numbers drop, casinos sit empty; internet declares Sin City ‘dead, bro’

Las Vegas is no longer the unstoppable tourism titan it once was, with visitor numbers plunging and online chatter echoing a grim reality — empty casinos, rising costs, and a hospitality industry struggling to keep up appearances.By the numbers: Vegas feels the burnAccording to the latest figures from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority […]

Studying in Dubai? Here’s how to get the new dh 100‑a‑month student parking pass | World News

Parkin launches a dh 100 monthly student parking pass for zones A–D within 500 m of campuses/Representative Image TL;DR: Parkin now offers a dh100/month parking pass for students and teachers within a 500 m radius of their campus, covering zones A, B, C, and D. Eligible students also have the option to apply via RTA […]

From Kamala to Chaos: Inside the great Democratic Presidential primary bake-off – for 2028 | World News

Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff announces new teaching position at University of Southern California. There has been a sense of déjà vu in recent days that makes one wonder if we have suddenly turned the clock back. First, we had Joe Biden meandering on stage, shouting inanities and having to be shown to his seat. […]