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Starbucks store closures are at the heart of a sweeping reset: the coffee giant will shutter hundreds of underperforming locations (mainly in North America), eliminate about 900 US non-retail roles, and close some UK stores—even as it still plans to open 80 new UK shops and 150 across EMEA this fiscal year. The moves form…
Ladakh statehood protests : India has imposed a curfew in Leh after demonstrations demanding full statehood and constitutional safeguards for Ladakh spiralled into deadly clashes, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured. Police used tear gas and live fire after protesters torched a local office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and…
South Korea battery plant fire: A landmark verdict has reshaped the debate over corporate responsibility, worker safety, and the risks inherent in lithium battery manufacturing. In a ruling that reverberated across boardrooms and factory floors, a South Korean court sentenced the chief executive of Aricell to 15 years in prison for his role in a…
TikTok child data protection is at the center of a sweeping Canadian privacy investigation that found the platform’s safeguards for minors inadequate and its collection of children’s personal data overly intrusive. Canadian privacy officials say hundreds of thousands of children are on TikTok annually despite the company’s stated age minimum of 13, and that the…
At a raucous, faith-infused memorial in Arizona, Trump hails Charlie Kirk as martyr to American liberty, while Erika Kirk delivers a message of forgiveness. Tens of thousands gathered to honor the Turning Point USA leader, as allies pledged to carry forward his activism and political legacy in a deeply polarized nation.
vivid dreams after cutting caffeine — If you’ve reduced your coffee, tea, energy drinks, or pre-workout and suddenly find yourself having ultra-real, movie-like dreams, you’re not alone. Many people report vivid dreams after cutting caffeine within just a few nights of changing their routine. These dreams can feel unusually detailed, emotional, and memorable—sometimes even unsettling….
Hugo Ekitike Liverpool Hugo Ekitike Liverpool has handed head coach Arne Slot a dream striker conundrum—one that most managers would envy and few could manage as smoothly. The France forward’s seamless transition from the Bundesliga to the Premier League has been eye-catching, decisive, and, perhaps most importantly, sustainable. From a smartly taken Merseyside derby goal…
Russian aerial attack leaves at least three civilians dead and more than 30 injured across multiple regions, Ukrainian officials say, in what Kyiv describes as a massive overnight barrage aimed at intimidating civilians and degrading critical infrastructure. As both Ukraine and Russia report dueling strikes—including hits on oil refineries in Russia and a residential tower…
NATO intercepts Russian warplanes violating Estonian airspace Estonia says three Russian MiG-31 Foxhound fighter jets crossed into its sovereign skies near Vaindloo Island over the Gulf of Finland and lingered for about 12 minutes without flight plans, transponders, or radio contact—before allied jets scrambled to intercept. Tallinn denounced the breach as “unprecedentedly brazen,” summoned Moscow’s…
Gaza humanitarian zone crisis That is how exhausted parents, field medics, and aid coordinators now describe life in the Israeli-designated “safe” area along Gaza’s southern coastline. As Israel’s operation to fully occupy Gaza City intensifies, vast numbers of displaced Palestinians have been ordered south toward al-Mawasi near Khan Younis. The promised safety and services have…
