Smoke and flame rise from burning illegal narcotics during a destruction ceremony marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, June 26, 2026. Authorities in Myanmar burned more than 50 tonnes of confiscated narcotics on Friday in a nationwide destruction, sending thick black smoke over…
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, have backed one of California’s biggest medical debt relief efforts. Their donation will help erase more than $550 million in unpaid medical bills for over 261,000 residents. The initiative was carried out through the non-profit organisation Undue Medical Debt. The charity buys qualifying…
Saudi Arabia has suspended travel and visas for DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Saudi Arabia has barred its citizens from travelling to three African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, and has suspended the issuance of all visas for travellers arriving from these nations as part of new measures…
Buzzing houseflies are more than just a nuisance; they pose health risks. These persistent pests are drawn to open dustbins, decaying organic waste, and standing water, making your home a breeding ground. Uncovered food and poorly ventilated, warm areas also attract them. Keeping your home clean, sealing waste, fixing leaks, and ensuring good ventilation are…
When most people hear the word philanthropy, they picture the very wealthy writing enormous cheques. It can feel like something reserved for billionaires, far removed from ordinary life. Oprah Winfrey, who has given away vast sums herself, offers a much more down to earth way in. Anyone interested in charity or giving, she says, should…
The long choked Strait of Hormuz is finally seeing business with supplies from Qatar entering the market for the first time since the war broke out. After being mostly quiet during the conflict, oil flows are picking up again as Gulf countries restart crude exports. This comes as regional activity improves and talks between the…
In a latest update, the government of India has announced plans to revise passport application fees across several categories. The new charges will come into effect from July 1, 2026, making fresh passports, reissues and Tatkal services more expensive than ever. For travellers, a passport is the first travel document needed to explore the world….
MacKenzie Scott reinforced her position as one of the world’s most generous philanthropists in 2025 after donating around $7 billion to charitable causes across the United States. According to Giving USA and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Scott’s contributions accounted for nearly one-third of the country’s $19.2 billion in major charitable gifts…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of its strongest earthquakes in more than a century, at a time when its economy and energy sector are already under severe strain.Hit by US-led sanctions, high inflation, corruption and years of poor management, Venezuela’s economy has contracted by around 80%…
JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, discuss her $8.75 Old Navy dress US Vice President JD Vance seized on his wife’s bargain maternity dress to score a political point on federal spending, after US Second Lady Usha Vance mocked a New York Times column that analysed the “political symbolism” of her pregnancy wardrobe.In a…
