– Global multidimensional poverty has increased for the first time since the measure began in 2010. The 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index counts 1.2 billion people living in acute poverty across 108 countries. That represents 18.9% of the 6.3 billion
– Firefighters pushed containment of the Bike Fire to 81% after the blaze forced evacuations north of Los Angeles. The wildfire burned about 172 acres near Cambria Estates Lane and Ravenhill Road in Santa Clarita’s Sand Canyon area. Authorities lifted
Business
– The U.S. stock bull market moved into its fifth year Monday after completing four years of gains. The S&P 500 has climbed about 119% from its Oct. 12, 2022 bear-market closing low, according to Truist analysis. The index ended
Health
– Sterling Pharmaceutical Services has recalled nearly 748,000 eye-care products nationwide over concerns about sterility assurance. The action includes more than 500,000 Walgreens-branded lubricant eye-drop packages. Sterling began the recall on Aug. 20 after issues surfaced during a federal inspection.
Travel
Shifting carrier fare structures and capacity reallocations have triggered the opening of critical booking windows for domestic and international winter flight itineraries. Industry metrics compiled by travel analytics providers and published by USA Today demonstrate that early autumn offers the
The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Belgium, citing crime, terrorism and public unrest. The July 23 notice keeps the country at Level 2, which calls for increased caution. Officials added crime and unrest to the listed
MAINE: Maine’s tourism industry is contending with a prolonged drop in Canadian travel to the United States, a trend that has extended into early 2026 and is weighing on one of the state’s most dependable visitor markets. Statistics Canada said Canadian residents returned
HOUSTON: George Bush Intercontinental Airport warned travelers on Thursday to expect security waits that could reach four hours or longer as reduced staffing continued to disrupt screening operations during the partial federal government shutdown. Houston Airports said TSA was operating only in Terminals A and
CHICAGO: Thousands of flights across the United States were canceled or delayed as a powerful late winter storm swept from the Midwest toward the East Coast, disrupting air travel at major hubs during a busy spring break period. FlightAware recorded 4,853 cancellations and
MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the country’s largest
WASHINGTON, October 8, 2025: A partial U.S. government shutdown is causing significant disruptions across the nation’s air travel system, with at least one air traffic control tower temporarily closed and flight delays mounting at major airports. Staffing shortages among air
Spirit Airlines has issued a going-concern warning, raising doubts about its ability to continue operations within the next year, just five months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The low-cost carrier, based in Florida, cited persistent weak demand for
