Switzerland voted against a plan to add a 50% tax on inheritances above 50 million francs. About 78% of voters and all 26 cantons rejected the idea, as many feared it would hurt the economy.
The United States has decided to stop making pennies after 232 years because producing them now costs more than their actual value, causing a loss to the country.
China introduces the Fujian, its most advanced aircraft carrier, marking a major step forward for its naval force.
The Maldives has become the first country in the world to ban smoking for younger generations. From November 2025, anyone born on or after 1st January 2007 can never buy, sell, or consume tobacco.
Egypt has opened the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Pyramids of Giza, the world’s largest museum dedicated to one civilisation, bringing Egypt’s 7,000-year history to life.
The United States' main food aid program, SNAP, has stopped due to a government shutdown, leaving 42 million people at risk of hunger.
