The 9 eeriest abandoned ‘ghost towns’ dotted around the world – including a tiny island
Holidays need not be restricted to overcrowded resorts teaming with tourists – travellers hungry for adventure might consider one of these eerie locations.
Day: August 30, 2025
Kuwait’s new travel rule for expats: Leaving before your approved leave? What every expat worker must know
Kuwait now requires all private sector expatriates under Article 18 to obtain employer-approved exit permits before travel, effective July 1, 2025. Managed via the Sahel app, the system enforces strict alignment between travel dates and official leave….
UNITED NATIONS: Culture and Education
By R Anil Kumar Santiago, Chile, August 29, 2025. In every corner of the world, educators are making choices that echo across generations – influencing everything from the preservation of forests to the writing of poetry, the building of bridges to th…
European offer to delay sanctions on Iran still ‘on the table’
Britain, France, and Germany said their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay sanctions for 30 days “remains on the table”, said UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Friday. The three nations triggered on Thursday the “snapback” mechanis…
Trump admin. to revoke visas for PLO and PA members ahead of UN General Assembly 2025
The United States could be complicating the planned recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September by denying and revoking existing visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the …
Bolivian opposition leader Camacho released from jail after nearly 3 years
In another victory for the right wing, a criminal case against ex-interim leader Anez has been annulled.
‘Financial wellbeing’ app targets low-wage workers with high-interest loans
Critics concerned as Wagestream offers loans of up to £25,000 to workers at Pizza Express, Asda and others‘The app’s like candy’: Wagestream borrowers’ concernsLow-wage workers are being offered a controversial new type of high-interest loan of up to £…
French PM admits debt will devastate next generation
Paris has spiraled into uncontrolled borrowing for the comfort of “certain political parties” and “boomers,” Francois Bayrou has said
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Q&A with Stanford researchers on their recent study finding that, since 2022, US employment in the most AI-exposed fields has fallen 13% for entry-level workers (Derek Thompson)
Derek Thompson:
Q&A with Stanford researchers on their recent study finding that, since 2022, US employment in the most AI-exposed fields has fallen 13% for entry-level workers — A big nerd debate with bigger implications for th…
HIV Cases Surge Among Russian Soldiers Amid Ukraine War
According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, the number of HIV cases among Russian soldiers increased 40 times in the first year of the war.