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UK living standards to decline by 2030, low-income families hit hardest with 6% income drop: Report

AI image (Credit: Lexica) UK families face declining living standards by 2030, with lower-income households experiencing twice the decline compared to middle and high-income earners, according to recent data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). This challenges Keir Starmer‘s commitment to improve working people’s financial situation. prioritising increased income for working individuals. The prime minister’s […]

Venezuela to resume repatriation flights from the US after agreement

Venezuela agreed to resume repatriation flights carrying deported nationals from the United States after an agreement between the two nations. The decision comes after a temporary halt imposed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s national assembly and Maduro’s chief negotiator with the US, announced the decision on social media.“We […]

US tourism sector to lose $64 billion due to Trump administration’s trade wars: Report

Representative AI image via Lexica Recent policy decisions by US President Donald Trump are raising concerns about the future of American tourism, with fears that price increases and a stronger dollar could deter foreign visitors.A report by Tourism Economics, a division of Oxford Economics, estimates that the US tourism sector could lose approximately $64 billion […]

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to tie knot in a summer wedding in Venice

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, have officially sent out their wedding invitations, nearly two years after getting engaged. The couple will tie the knot in Venice, Italy, this summer, according to Page Six.The ceremony is set to take place aboard Bezos’ $500 million superyacht, Koru, off the coast of Italy in […]

New Canadian Prime Minister Carney will run in Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament

TORONTO: New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in an Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament for the first time, two officials familiar with the matter said Saturday, a day before Carney triggers an early general election before a vote on April 28. The election will take place against the backdrop […]

Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in largest attack since ceasefire, at least six killed

Israel launched airstrikes on multiple locations in Lebanon on Saturday, retaliating against a rocket attack by Lebanon. At least 6 are reported to be dead in the most intense cross-border exchange since its ceasefire with Hezbollah, which began nearly four months ago. The strike on the southern village of Touline killed five people, including a […]

Fire breaks out at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT French pavilion in Florida

Walt Disney World’s EPCOT (Image credit: Disneyworld website) A fire broke out Saturday afternoon backstage at the France Pavilion in Walt Disney World‘s popular EPCOT theme park, according to Disney officials who confirmed the incident with FOX 35 News. Authorities stated that no one was injured in the blaze.The fire reportedly began when a walk-in […]

US to revoke legal status of 5,30,000 LatAm immigrants

US president Donald Trump WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the country, according to a Federal Register notice on Friday, the latest expansion of his crackdown on immigration.The move, effective April 24, cuts short a two-year “parole” granted to the migrants […]

Tens of thousands protest against racism and far-right surge in France

People march as part of the international day against racism and fascism, in Paris (Pic credit: AP) Paris witnessed massive demonstrations on Saturday as tens of thousands rallied against racism and the growing influence of the far-right, with similar protests unfolding across multiple French cities. The demonstrations took place amid a noticeable shift in French […]

Canada Travel Advisories: Canada updates travel advisories for US, urges ‘high degree of caution’ in China

Canada has updated its travel advisories for the US and China. Canada has now updated its travel advisories for the United States and China in the backdrop of the ongoing tariff war with the US and after China executed four Canadians in recent weeks. The update said Canadians who are staying in the United States […]