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Paid Leave Oregon allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for mental health care or substance use treatment. The benefit, part of the state's paid leave programme, covers time off for treatment and recovery, and the reminder is drawing attention to how residents can use the programme for mental health needs.

Jaipur is set to relocate government offices into shared multi-storey hubs under a new land policy, according to the Times of India. The plan aims to consolidate scattered government departments into consolidated complexes, which officials say would free up valuable land in the city and improve administrative efficiency. The move is part of broader urban planning changes under the new policy framework for land use in the Rajasthan capital.

Reports say Russia carried out large-scale strikes on Kyiv, claiming to have hit military hubs and what it described as NATO specialists in the Ukrainian capital. The claims, circulating widely online, have not been independently verified, and Ukraine has not confirmed casualties or damage at the reported targets. The strikes fit the ongoing pattern of Russian air attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and military positions.

UBS has offered its assessment of whether the Federal Reserve's tightening cycle represents a turning point for emerging market assets. The analysis is drawing attention as investors weigh how higher US rates could affect capital flows, currencies and bond demand across developing economies, a recurring concern for EM investors during past Fed hiking cycles.

The Chicago Cubs are investing in innovative bat technology, part of a growing trend across Major League Baseball as teams turn to new equipment design to gain a competitive edge. The development, reported by The New York Times, reflects a wider league-wide embrace of technology-driven innovation in bats and player performance tools.