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For the first time in history, more children around the world are obese than underweight, according to a major UNICEF study. Nearly 1 in 10 people aged 5 to 19 are living with obesity. Researchers blame the growing reliance on ultra-processed foods, which are cheaper but packed with calories. UNICEF, a UN agency for children,…
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon weigh in on whether former President Donald Trump had the authority to impose sweeping global tariffs, a decision that could shake U.S. trade policy and cost billions of dollars. On Tuesday, the court said it would review lower court rulings that found Trump lacked the legal power to enforce…
Meta is facing fresh criticism after two former safety researchers accused the company of covering up risks its virtual reality products pose to children. At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Jason Stiszaan, a former researcher, told lawmakers that Meta “chose to ignore the problems it created and buried evidence of negative user experiences.” The hearing…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Israel’s strike on Hamas targets in Doha, saying it did not advance the interests of either Israel or the United States. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump said he was told American forces had carried out the attack in Qatar’s capital but added it was “too late”…
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on the European Union to slap tariffs of up to 100 percent on China and India in a bid to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The proposal came during a meeting between U.S. and EU officials, first reported by the Financial Times, where…
Poland shot down a Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace during strikes on Ukraine. The country’s armed forces said drones repeatedly violated its skies, urging people in high-risk regions to stay indoors. The most affected areas are Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lubelskie. Ukraine had warned earlier about incoming drones, prompting Poland to scramble its…
Beneath the dazzling lights and futuristic prototypes at Europe’s biggest auto show, industry leaders admit a harsh reality: the good times are ending. Sales in China, the world’s largest car market, are shrinking. Profits are falling. Demand in Europe is weak. On top of that, U.S. tariffs add more uncertainty. Carmakers that once thrived are…
Anglo American and Teck Resources are merging in what will be the second-largest mining deal in history, the two companies announced on Tuesday. The tie-up will create a new heavyweight in the global copper market, a metal seen as vital for the future of clean energy and technology. Under the agreement, which still needs regulatory…
The U.S. government said Tuesday that the economy likely created 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March, a sharp slowdown that started even before President Donald Trump’s import tariffs took effect. Economists had predicted the Labour Department’s Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) would revise its data down by 400,000 to 1 million jobs…
Shares of Nebius Group (NBI.O) skyrocketed nearly 55% on Tuesday to $99.20 after the company announced a massive $17.4 billion deal to supply Microsoft (MSFT.O) with AI infrastructure over the next five years. The agreement could expand to $19.4 billion if Microsoft’s demand continues to rise, highlighting the race for high-performance AI data centers as…
