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United States: McDonald’s, an American multinational fast food company, has introduced CosMc’s, a beverage-led concept small-format restaurant. In a test launch, the first CosMc’s store will open this month in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and a few more will follow in the upcoming months. By 2027, the fast-food chain also intends to open about 10,000 McDonald’s locations worldwide, with a large number of those locations in China. The announcement was in line with the company’s investor day. Executives revealed long-term goals for the development of a new restaurant, plans to sign up 100 million new members for the loyalty programme, and a…

United States: SAG-AFTRA members have ratified a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios and streamers, according to the Hollywood actors union. Members of SAG-AFTRA voted, with roughly 78 percent in favour, to ratify the contract. The union said about 38 percent of members turned out to vote. The contract will end on June 30, 2026. “SAG-AFTRA members have remained incredibly engaged throughout this process, and I know they’ll continue their advocacy throughout our next negotiation cycle,” SAG-AFTRA President, Ms. Fran Drescher, said in a statement. “The AMPTP member companies congratulate SAG-AFTRA on…

Yemen: The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that it is stopping food distribution in northern Yemeni areas under Houthi control because of a decrease in funding and disagreements with the organisation regarding prioritising the region’s poorest residents. The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it reached the decision after discussions with donors and over a year of negotiations that resulted in failure to bring the total number of individuals in need of assistance down to 6.5 million from 9.5 million. Since the Yemen war broke out in 2014 between the Saudi-backed government and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, who took…

Dubai, UAE: The number of fossil fuel lobbyists at this year’s UN climate talks has reportedly increased fourfold, which is at least 2,456. Under the direction of the president of the national oil company of the United Arab Emirates, the UN summit this year is being influenced by the fossil fuel industry, as evidenced by the record-breaking figure calculated by the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition. With nearly four times as many industry-affiliated lobbyists as there were registered for Cop27 in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, which was a record year in and of itself, the oil and gas influence in…

United Kingdom: The British government has unveiled a series of measures to reduce net migration to the country, including raising the minimum wage needed for foreign workers to qualify for a work visa. The minimum salary needed for foreign workers to qualify for a work visa will be raised as part of a package of measures announced by the British government to reduce net migration to the country. For over ten years, the political landscape of Britain has been dominated by high levels of legal migration, as per the statement. With his record called into question by members of his…

United Kingdom: A new study showed that a vegan diet had lower insulin, decreased weight, and reduced levels of protein associated with heart disease and stroke. 22 pairs of healthy identical twins were recruited for the study, and the twins were split into two groups to account for variations in lifestyle, upbringing, and genetics. Healthy diets that included fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds were given to both groups. The only difference was that one of each set of twins also ate what’s considered a healthy amount of meat, while the other’s diet was strictly vegetarian. “Based on…

United States: The US has claimed that three commercial ships were attacked by missiles in the Red Sea, and one of the US destroyers shot down armed drones while en route to assist. The US military’s Central Command said that the British-owned Bahamas-flagged Unity Explorer was one of the ships that was attacked on Sunday by drones and missiles, and it only sustained minor damage. The Houthi rebels, who have taken responsibility for the attacks and threatened to halt Israeli-linked ships from passing while the Gaza conflict is still raging, carried out the attacks close to Yemen. Israel claimed that…

United States: The US ex-President’s , Mr. Donald Trump, attempt to use “presidential immunity” to deny allegations of election meddling has been rejected by a federal judge. According to Mr. Trump’s attorneys, he was within his presidential duties to reject the 2020 results. However, Judge Tanya Chutkan did not find any legal justification for the conclusion that presidents are immune from criminal prosecution after leaving office. It is alleged that Mr. Trump attempted illegally to void his election loss. “Whatever immunities a sitting president may enjoy, the United States has only one chief executive at a time. That position does…

United Kingdom: The Met Office, the national weather service for the United Kingdom, has issued fresh yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in northern Scotland and some southern regions of the country. From Newcastle-upon-Tyne to below London, the warnings also cover the eastern coast of England. They are in force until 10 AM on Saturday. The forecaster stated that snow cover and some icy patches would result from wintry showers. On icy surfaces, people may slip and fall and sustain injuries, and drivers may encounter hazardous driving conditions and delays in public transportation. Three prior yellow weather warnings were…

Israel: The US Secretary of State, Mr. Antony Blinken, has told Israel that it must take responsibility for the safety of Palestinian civilians before restarting any military operations in Gaza. Captives on both sides were exchanged during a week-long truce. The top diplomat for the US made his third trip to the region since the Israel-Palestinian conflict started on October 7, 2023, while negotiators from Qatar and Egypt engaged in challenging negotiations on Thursday for a fresh two-day extension to the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel. Mr. Blinken stated that although Washington is still supportive of Israel’s right to self-defense,…