Millions of people have gone on strike in India against new government labour and business policies. Millions of people are on strike across India, shutting down banking, construction, manufacturing and postal services, and disrupting public transport, among other sectors. Trade unions say they have united to protest against new labour laws and a long-standing policy […]
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The confidence vote stems from frustration at von der Leyen’s undisclosed communications with the CEO of vaccine-maker Pfizer during the pandemic. Speaking in Strasbourg this week she dismissed the accusations, warning of an “alarming threat from extremist parties trying to polarize societies through disinformation.” In a second post on Wednesday, Orbán framed the vote as
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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS. The BRICS bloc of developing nations aims to challenge the US-led economic order. In theory, it has the clout to push through reforms to global governance. But critics say the expanded group faces rifts among its members. BRICS leaders have
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North Koreans’ repatriation comes as South Korea’s newly-elected president is working to improve inter-Korean ties. South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who were rescued at sea earlier this year after their vessels drifted across the de facto maritime border, Seoul’s Unification Ministry has said. The North Koreans, who were picked up by South Korean
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Donald Trump’s ‘tariff wall’ takes shape around south-east Asia’s factories Financial Times ’Shock. Frustration. Anger.’ Trump’s tariff letters roil Asian allies Politico Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty Reuters Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom Al Jazeera How Trump’s tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies PBS Source link
Sunak’s appointment comes after resigning from the PM role last year after a loss to Keir Starmer’s Labour Party Goldman Sachs has named former United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a senior adviser, adding a veteran policymaker to its roster as banks navigate rising geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty. The investment bank announced Sunak’s appointment
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A French nurse and an Italian photographer devote their lives to the Palestinian cause but make the ultimate sacrifice. This is a story about two Europeans who devoted their lives to the Palestinian cause and paid the ultimate price. Francoise Kesteman was a French nurse who worked in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon in the
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Office said Tuesday it has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest after a Chinese warship used a laser against a German aircraft in the Red Sea. The surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides, which is intended to better defend civilian ships against attacks by Houthi rebels based
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US president says Ukraine must be able to defend itself and is ‘getting hit very hard’. United States President Donald Trump has said his administration will send more weapons to Ukraine after an earlier decision to halt some arms shipments drew condemnation from Kyiv and its supporters. Speaking to reporters ahead of a dinner with
No breakthrough on Middle East peace as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meet Financial Times Netanyahu, Trump discuss forced transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza Al Jazeera US President Donald Trump Seeks an Elusive Peace Dividend in Gaza Bloomberg.com Top Israeli Official Says Cease-fire Deal With Hamas Up to 90 Percent Agreed Upon Haaretz Netanyahu says any future Palestinian
