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Proteins in every meal, no sugar: New dietary guidelines for Americans give nod to meat, full-fat dairy

Health secretary RFK Jr Wedenesday announced new dietary guidelines for Americans, calling a war on staple processed food and sugary drinks. The guideline also introduced a new inverted pyramid with meats and vegetables at the top occupying the widest part while grains come at the bottom. “We are ending the war on saturated fats,” Kennedy […]

Saudi Arabia introduces four-tier excise tax on sweetened beverages based on sugar content from January 1, 2026 | World News

Starting January 1, 2026, Saudi Arabia taxes sweetened beverages by sugar content, using four-tier system/Representative Image Imagine reaching for your favorite soda next week and noticing the price is higher than usual. That’s because Saudi Arabia is introducing a new four-tier excise tax on sweetened beverages starting January 1, replacing the old flat 50 percent […]

Homeless, cocaine and sugar dating ad: Inside the unsealed files reviving Gaetz’s sex scandal involving 17-year-old

Former representative Matt Gaetz has denied the allegation that he had sex with a 17-year-old high school junior after a newly unsealed batch of court documents detailed her account and the vulnerable circumstances that led her into contact with the Florida Republican, Newsweek reported.This came a year after the House Ethics Committee report found “substantial […]

‘No sugar coating’: Vivek Ramaswamy reacts to Zohran Mamdani’s win; ‘We don’t care about the color of your skin or religion’

Vivek Ramaswamy’s reaction to Zohran Mamdani’s win in the NYC mayoral poll is a rebuke to the GOP. GOP leader and Ohio Governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reacted to the win of fellow Indian-origin politician Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral election and said the Republican Party needs to learn two important things from the […]

UAE to tax drinks by sugar level from January 2026: Here’s what you’ll pay under the new system | World News

UAE replaces flat sugar drink tax with tiered, sugar-content model from Jan 1, 2026 — expect price shifts and healthier incentives. /Illustrative image generated using AI Starting January 1, 2026, the UAE is changing how it taxes soft drinks: instead of a single 50% levy, drinks will be taxed according to how much sugar they […]

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 […]

Sweet deal? Donald Trump claims Coca-Cola has agreed to use ‘real’ cane sugar in US drinks; company responds

US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to swap high-fructose corn syrup for real cane sugar in its soft drinks sold in the United States, following his personal request to the company.“I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have […]