Some restaurant management staff at McDonald’s in Hong Kong have been given an average pay rise of 3 per cent, the fast-food chain said on Monday, as it also announced price increases for some menu items. The pay rise took effect on January 1, with employees showing excellent performance eligible for increases of up to…
A member of the office tasked with preserving and publishing the works of Iran’s Leader has issued a sharp response to a recent tweet by American billionaire Elon Musk, following comments related to remarks by US President Donald Trump, which Iranian officials criticized as interventionist and war-mongering. Mehdi Fazaeli, a member of the Leader’s office,…
Created on January 05, 2026 Gold continues to see a lot of headwinds on rallies, but a lack of volume is the real issue. Gold Gold initially took off to the upside during the trading session on Friday, but as soon as Americans came on board, they crushed it again. At this point in time,…
Photo Credit: Paramount Plus There have been rumors swirling about Billy Bob Thornton leaving the Paramount+ series Landman, which has had a successful second season so far. The latest episode of the show featured several major developments involving Thornton’s character. This has led some viewers to question whether he is actually departing the series. Here…
OSHKOSH – 2025 certainly didn’t go out with a whimper. From the Oshkosh Area School District’s proposal of eliminating 70 positions to UAW Local 578 preparing for possible arbitration with Oshkosh Corporation, Wisconsin’s “Event City” more than lived up to its name in December. In a month that wasn’t wanting for headlines, here are some…
Up to 1,200 dogs will be allowed to ride on most major rail lines in Hong Kong on March 1 for an animal protection charity’s annual flagship fundraising event, marking a historic first for the local train network. The Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said on Monday that the…
FC Barcelona will debut their fourth kit this Wednesday in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club. This was first reported by kit-insider ‘Memorabilia1899’ on X and later pretty much confirmed by the club itself through an image accompanying the squad list for the tournament, in which Pedri can be seen wearing it. Advertisement…
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For years, Bushra Zaibak said she and other Muslims in the Milwaukee area would often gather at each other’s houses during Ramadan. Zaibak said Muslims do not drink alcohol and many coffee shops close earlier in the day. “Even if it’s an early evening, late afternoon, there really isn’t anywhere to go,” Zaibak said. News…
CUCUTA, COLOMBIA – JANUARY 3: Venezuelan citizens watch fireworks during a rally on the Colombia-Venezuela border after the confirmation of Nicolas Maduro’s capture this early morning in Caracas, on January 3, 2026 in Cucuta, Colombia. President Donald Trump announced that Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in the early morning in Caracas…