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The coming decades will see an unprecedented movement of private wealth from one generation to the next. Estimates suggest that around $124 trillion will be inherited by 2048, as reported by Fortune, creating one of the largest financial transitions in recent history. While much of the discussion has centred on family fortunes and succession planning,…

Report has exposed how despite regulations in place Meta still has an ever growing illegal wildlife animal trafficking market A report by several NGOs on Monday accused Meta of hosting the world’s “largest single known illegal wildlife trade market” on its Facebook platform, with conservationists saying the company effectively encourages the trade by allowing users…

European infrastructure hit amid heatwave European infrastructure is struggling under an intense heatwave, with roads melting, tram tracks buckling and transport networks disrupted as record-breaking temperatures sweep across the continent, according to reports and videos shared online. The extreme weather has damaged highways, delayed trains, strained power grids and overwhelmed hospitals, while temperatures crossed 40…

US, Iran agree to halt attacks after counter-strikes The United States and Iran have agreed to halt counter-strikes and resume talks on Tuesday in Qatar’s capital, Doha, to resolve their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz after days of military escalation threatened to derail the fragile ceasefire.The announcement came after multiple rounds of strikes around…

Pakistan carries out ‘calibrated strikes’ near Afghanistan border, 29 militants killed (Image/AP) Pakistan on Sunday carried out an intelligence-based ground operation and ‘calibrated strikes’ on terrorist hideouts and safe havens along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants, news agency AP reported. The operation came a day after militants armed with guns and explosives attacked a…

Migrants living in US under temporary protected status should either apply for permanent residency or return to their home countries, Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin has said, following a US supreme court ruling that could lead to major changes in immigration protections.Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Mullin said those affected should either regularise…

Triple murder in Rome: hunt for the suspected killer. Over 40 tips have been received by the police A chilling social media post made just a day before a brutal triple killing in Rome is now at the centre of a murder investigation.Italian police have launched a major manhunt for Shahadat Hossain, a 43-year-old Bangladeshi…

When whales fight, the shrimp’s back gets broken. “When whales fight, the shrimp’s back gets broken.”It takes just eight words to describe a truth that has shaped history, politics, workplaces, and even family life.The Korean proverb 고래 싸움에 새우 등 터진다 (Gorae ssaume saeu deung teojinda) paints an unforgettable image: Two enormous whales locked in…

Iran has argued that it has “no choice” but to develop a nuclear weapon to guarantee its security, despite Tehran’s recent commitment under a preliminary agreement with the United States not to pursue nuclear arms, according to a media report linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).The article, titled “No choice but to build…

‘A desperate person clings even to a knife’ Why a desperate person ‘clings to a knife‘ and why this Filipino proverb still speaks to the modern world Imagine standing at the edge of a cliff with nowhere to turn. In panic, you grab the nearest object for support, only to realise it is a sharp…