‘Heavy debt, rising costs’: UK’s largest pub group to sell around thousand sites; eyes deal worth 1 billion pounds | World News

Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub operator, is reportedly considering selling approximately 1,000 of its most profitable “platinum” pubs for an estimated £1 billion. This move aims to address the company’s substantial £3 billion debt burden. The sale of these separately structured sites would not impact the rest of Stonegate’s extensive estate. Stonegate Group, the […]

World Diabetes Day: Why Diabetes Cases Are Rising Among Youth | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, 13 November (Udaipur Kiran)। Diabetes has emerged as one of the fastest-growing health challenges globally, affecting people of all age groups — from children to the elderly. Every year, 14 November is observed as World Diabetes Day to spread awareness about prevention, diagnosis, and early management of this disease. World Diabetes Day was […]

Combating hate: Hindu and Jewish leaders unite for seven-city US tour against rising hate | World News

Hindu and Jewish leaders have joined forces on a seven-city US speaking tour aimed at addressing rising discrimination and strengthening ties between the two communities. Organised by HinduACTion, the tour brought together faith leaders, civic activists, policy experts, and community members in Washington, D.C., New York, Texas, Ohio, San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles.The […]

‘Accept reality’: JD Vance asks Russia to ‘wake up’ amid rising losses in Ukraine conflict; calls for negotiation

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said Russia must “wake up and accept reality” in its ongoing war against Ukraine, emphasising that the United States continues to push for peace.In an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “We want peace here”. “We have been […]

‘In big trouble’: Pope Leo warns against rising executive pay; raises concerns over Elon Musk’s trillionaire status

Pope Leo has criticized the ‘widening gulf’ between executive and worker salaries, pointing to Tesla’s $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk.“CEOs that 60 years ago might have been making four to six times more than what the workers are receiving … [are making] 600 times more now,” the pontiff said in his first […]

Gulf markets dip amid rising geopolitical tensions; Saudi Arabia and UAE stocks fall the most | World News

Gulf markets fell Wednesday as Middle East tensions rose, with Saudi Arabia and UAE leading losses/Representative Image On Wednesday, Gulf stock markets opened broadly lower, tracking regional unrest triggered by Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. The downturn reflects heightened market sensitivity to geopolitical risk, with key indices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and […]

‘People are desperate’: Trump threatens federal takeover of Chicago; blasts governor Pritzker over rising crime

Donald Trump (left), JB Pritzker (AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his criticism of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, citing a fresh spike in gun violence in Chicago and suggesting federal intervention may be necessary if local authorities fail to act.It comes after Trump issued threats to deploy federal troops in America’s third-largest city, […]

United Nations: UN says workers’ health ‘severely impacted’ by rising heat

GENEVA: Rising global temperatures are having an ever-worsening impact on the health and productivity of workers, the United Nations said Friday, urging immediate action to tackle the dangers of heat stress.Extreme heat is posing growing challenges in the workplace, the UN’s health and climate agencies said, as they issued guidance for governments, employers and health […]

Roblox blocked in Kuwait amid rising concerns on children’s online safety | World News

Kuwait has temporarily blocked Roblox/Image Credit: X Kuwait’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has temporarily blocked the online game Roblox, following mounting public complaints and concerns for child safety. The action comes amid warnings from parents and public organizations about harmful content and unsafe practices impacting young users.TL;DR: Kuwait’s CITRA temporarily blocks Roblox […]

China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising

The Chinese economy slowed noticeably in July, according to official statistics released on Friday, highlighting a complex set of challenges facing China amid growing global tensions over trade. The government attributed the slowdown partly to the trade war with the United States, though China’s economy is still suffering the overhang of a four-year-long crash in […]