Headlines- A bill amending a 2021 law that targeted the LGBTQ+ community and was passed by nationalist former leader Viktor Orban was approved by Hungary's parliament on Tuesday.
- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Tag: Inflation
Charities in Pakistan Burdened by Record...
Pakistanis traditionally give generously to charities, yet the majority do not pay taxes. The pressure is now on charities as donations drop in the face of record-breaking 38% inflation. Meanwhile, poor tax collection hurts economic growth and forces more people to rely on charity.
Raising Concerns About Inflation in Nigeria
President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, announced after taking office on May 29 that he would soon end a long-standing fuel subsidy since the country could no longer afford the cost. His comments sparked a gas buying frenzy and raised inflation concerns in one of Africa’s top oil-producing countries.
High Inflation Effects Common People and...
According to Pakistan media reports, the price of consumables has climbed by 20 to 31%, and Pakistan’s poverty rate has increased by 35.7%.The cost of basic necessities is once more burning a large hole in the Pakistani average person’s pocket.
IMF Provisionally Agrees to Loan Bangladesh...
The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday that it had preliminarily agreed to give Bangladesh a U.S. $4.5 billion loan to help its economy stay afloat amid high inflation and challenges posed by climate change.
New York City’s Food Businesses Struggle...
On Wall Street, concerns of a recession have grown as inflation in the US has reached a 40-year high. However, it seems that the majority of the cost of increased prices is being borne by customers and small businesses
Skyrocketing Rice Prices Another Hardship for...
The price of rice, a food staple in Southeast Asia, and other commodities has shot up as much as 50 percent over the last two months in Myanmar, another hardship for the country’s beleaguered citizens, many of whom have already had to flee their homes because of ongoing conflict, traders and consumers said
At Bangladesh Food Markets,People Feel Oinch...
Bangladeshis say they are suffering from inflated costs for food and gas after the government imposed a steep hike on fuel prices last week, an overnight move that has deepened economic discontent and spurred street protests in the South Asian nation
Soaring Cooking Gas Prices in India...
After the government provided subsidies for cooking gas connections, millions of poor rural households in India switched to using cleaner energy in their kitchens. However, rising fuel prices are posing a challenge to the programme, which is aimed at addressing the serious health risks posed by indoor air pollution
Turkey’s High Inflation Disrupts Ramadan Celebrations
Due to Turkey’s high inflation rate, Muslim worshippers in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir say they are unable to purchase vital groceries for Ramadan celebrations
Women-Only Farmers Market Vendors Feel the...
Diyarbakir, Turkey’s women-only farmers market, is a unique place.Women,many of whom are divorced or abuse survivors, can start over here. However, Turkey’s economic woes are making life much more tough for them