Hong Kong fire that killed dozens ‘under control’; hundreds still missing | Poverty and Development News
Firefighters in Hong Kong are working for a second day to put out a large blaze at a residential complex…
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‘Poverty line in Bengaluru starts at 50 LPA’: Viral post sparks debate on sky-high tech salaries
A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) has ignited a fresh debate on whether Bengaluru’s booming tech sector has pushed…
The government shutdown has escalated the US war on the poor | Poverty and Development
Today, the United States marks its 41st day of a federal government shutdown that has seen federal employees unpaid, air travel…
Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty | Poverty and Development News
For Gaza resident Yassir Shaheen, nights were the hardest part of living through Israel’s devastating two-year war on the enclave.…
Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters | Poverty and Development
A wave of youth-led “Gen Z” protests is sweeping the world. A recurring slogan during the recent protests in Morocco…
Nigerian fuel tanker explosion kills 35, road safety agency says | Poverty and Development News
Deadly incidents involving petroleum products are common in Nigeria where fuel is transported by road, due to a lack of…
US Air Force veteran who once felt ‘stuck in poverty’ in America now lives comfortably in Vietnam on $4,000
A 36-year-old American Air Force veteran from Maryland has found peace and purpose far from home in Vietnam. Markeiz Ryan’s…
Social Security checks could increase 2.8% in 2026 as more seniors face poverty
The cost-of-living adjustment is closely watched, because as many as 39% of seniors rely on Social Security for all of…
Yes, Cash Grants Do Help Families in Poverty
Opponents of monetary aid are trying to complicate the debate over the best ways to provide assistance to the poor. …
Incomes rose and poverty fell last year — so why do so many Americans feel ‘tapped out’?
Census numbers show “the middle class is tapped out,” economist says. www.marketwatch.com #Incomes #rose #poverty #fell #year #Americans #feel #tapped