Good news for Canadian families! The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments for October 2025 are arriving soon. This tax-free monthly benefit from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) helps parents manage the cost of raising their children under the age of 18. If you are eligible, you can expect your CCB…
Starting November 2, 2025, a sweeping rule change will require “able-bodied adults without dependents” (ABAWDs) to prove at least 80 hours per month of work, volunteering, education or training if they wish to continue receiving SNAP benefits beyond three months in a three-year period. This shift—driven by the One Big…
In a dramatic reshuffle just days after assuming power, Peru’s interim government under President José Jeri has fired the chairman of state oil firm Petroperú. The decision aims to tackle deep financial distress, restore credibility, and stabilize operations. This shake-up signals serious intent to reform Peru’s energy sector and manage…
Six months in a rowboat in the South Pacific Ocean might sound like a nightmare. But for British adventurers Jess Rowe, 28, and Miriam Payne, 25, the blistered hands, salt-crusted skin, and sleepless nights are all part of a once-in-a-lifetime expedition. Their destination? Cairns, Australia—where the finish line now looms.…
Clashes between anti-government protesters—mostly from Generation Z—and riot police in Lima, Peru escalated dramatically on the night of 15 October 2025, leaving one man dead and over a hundred people wounded, including many police officers. The unrest comes mere days after José Jerí was sworn in as interim president following…
Peru has been trapped in a cycle of political chaos—and the first days of President José Jerí’s rule have only deepened that crisis. Within days of Congress removing Dina Boluarte and elevating Jerí (aged 38) to the presidency, mass protests erupted across Lima and other cities. The violent clashes left…
Deep in the lungs of South America lies the Peruvian Amazon — a region now experiencing alarming shifts in how gold mining operates and how deforestation is spiraling. The latest data from the Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP) paints a troubling picture: mining is no longer confined to…
With food prices rising across the country, the Canada Grocery Rebate October 2025 is a much-anticipated relief for many households. Rather than a separate program, this rebate functions as a top-up to the GST/HST credit, automatically applied based on your tax return. If you qualify, you don’t need to apply…
Starting November 1, 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will enforce stricter rules. Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) will be required to work, volunteer, or participate in training/education for at least 80 hours per month in order to remain eligible for benefits beyond three months. Failure to meet or…
On 16 October 2025, the Catholic Church concluded the Amazon Water Summit in Iquitos, Peru, under the emotive banner: “We Are Water, We Are Life, We Are Hope.” Over 400 delegates from across Latin America and within Peru gathered over three days to confront urgent environmental, social, and spiritual crises…