Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Friday 12 September 2025 Obesity has now overtaken underweight as the most prevalent form of malnutrition among children and adolescents, affecting 1 in 10 school-aged children — or 188 million globally — according to a new report from UNICEF. The report, Feeding Profit: How Food…
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Massive Jobs Revisions Cast a Shadow Over Biden’s Economic Legacy
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1427 EAT on Wednesday 10 September 2025 Recent job reports and a wave of employment data over the past two months have made one thing clear: America’s labor market has significantly weakened. Critics of former President Donald Trump have pointed to these numbers as evidence that his policies…
Mass Arrests in France as ‘Block Everything’ Protests Disrupt Nationwide
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1350 EAT on Wednesday 10 September 2025 Hundreds have been arrested in France as left-wing activists launched nationwide protests under the slogan “Block Everything,” bringing parts of the country to a standstill. The demonstrations, which erupted early in the day, saw protesters setting fire to rubbish bins and…
U.S. Steel to Shut Down Illinois Mill, but Trump-Era Deal Delays Worker Layoffs
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1309 EAT on Tuesday 9 September 2025 U.S. Steel to Halt Production at Illinois Mill, but Jobs Temporarily Protected Under Trump-Era Deal U.S. Steel is set to halt production at one of its Illinois mills this November, but hundreds of workers will retain their jobs—for now—due to an…
Tensions Rise as Israel Intensifies Raids Following Deadly Jerusalem Attack
Updated at by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Tuesday 9 September 2025 Israeli forces have launched a series of raids on towns and villages in the occupied West Bank, following a deadly shooting at a bus stop in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday that left six people dead. The attack, carried out…
Trump Tariffs Face Potential Rollback; Supreme Court Decision Could Trigger Refunds, Bessent Warns
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1358 EAT on Monday 8 September 2025 The U.S. Treasury Department will issue tariff rebates if the Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling that found former President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in imposing “reciprocal” tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. “We would have to…
Typhoon Tapah Slams into China, Triggers Evacuations and Shutdowns Across Region
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Monday 8 September 2025 Tens of Thousands Evacuated as Typhoon Tapah Makes Landfall in Southern ChinaFlights Disrupted, Schools Closed Amid Powerful Winds and Torrential Rain Typhoon Tapah made landfall on Monday morning in the city of Taishan, Guangdong province, forcing the evacuation of tens of…
Tesla’s New Pay Propasal Could Make Elon Musk the First Trillionaire
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1545 EAT on Friday 5 September 2025 Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if Tesla shareholders approve a new compensation proposal that would award him an unprecedented sum—contingent on the company hitting a series of ambitious performance targets. The proposed pay package would grant Musk up…
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