Argentina unions to strike against Milei on April 10
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s largest umbrella union, the powerful General Confederation of Labor (CGT), announced on Thursday it will hold a
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Netanyahu Expected to Fire Shin Bet Chief Despite Protests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel convened his cabinet late Thursday to approve the ouster of the head of the Shin Bet
YouTuber Drives The Mini Ibishu Pigeon And Survives The Experience
Read the full story on Backfire News YouTuber Drives The Mini Ibishu Pigeon And Survives The Experience It’s always great to see
Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions
China has executed four Canadians over drug-related convictions, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Wednesday, a development that threatens to worsen an already
UN refugee agency says Cyprus still pushes back migrant boats, Cyprus insists agency has it wrong
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus and the United Nations agency for refugees on Thursday clashed over allegations that the east Mediterranean island
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Day-One Patch Quells Concerns from Japanese Politicians
After years of requesting a feudal Japan setting, Assassin’s Creed Shadows finally gives fans of the franchise what they want. Ubisoft‘s latest
Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb
A hard-line Hindu group’s call for the removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler has ignited tensions with Muslims in
IHG set to open Hotel Indigo Menorca in Spain in 2026
IHG Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to introduce its Hotel Indigo brand to the Balearic Islands with a 75-room property, planned
Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say
President Trump’s intensifying conflict with the federal courts is unusually aggressive compared with similar disputes in other countries, according to scholars. Unlike
At least 85 killed in new Israeli Gaza strikes, Hamas-run health ministry says
At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes in Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry has said. Hours later
Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?
During a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine this week, President Trump floated a highly unusual idea: The United States could
Spain’s PM Sanchez sees defence technology upgrade as EU’s priority
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday in Brussels that the European Union should focus on bolstering its
Viktor Orban Is a Conservative Lodestar. Now He Wants to Fix the Price of Eggs.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary pioneered many of the themes dear to conservatives in the United States, railing for years against
Armed men abduct dozens from a bus in Ethiopia
Dozens of bus passengers in Ethiopia have been abducted by armed men in the country’s largest region, Oromia, as they were were
In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor
When he returned to Syria recently for the first time in 12 years, Kazem Togan asked the passport control agent to check
Thursday Briefing – The New York Times
Ukraine agreed to halt strikes on energy sites President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine agreed yesterday to Russia’s offer of a mutual pause
How the High-Stakes Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte Unfolded
The visit had been advertised for weeks. Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines was going to a rally in Hong Kong
Trump Administration Ends Tracking of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children in Russia
The State Department has ended funding for the tracking of tens of thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, and American officials
Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage
The protests against President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia had been growing in intensity and size when an unusual guest showed up in
Everything You Need for Summer Adventures
In the past the period between Black Friday and Prime Day was bit of a lull for shopping. But starting last year,
Americans Describe Being Detained as Hostages in a Venezuelan Prison
The guards wore name tags that read “Hitler” and “Demon” and covered their faces with ski masks. The Americans in the Venezuelan
Alfa Romeo Sticks with Gasoline Engines
Alfa Romeo boss Santo Ficili said in a LinkedIn post that the next-generation Stelvio and Giulia will be available with hybrid power.
Israel’s Katz says evacuations to begin soon from Gaza combat zones
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the evacuation of people from combat zones in the Gaza Strip would soon
Armed Rohingya Group’s Leader Is Arrested in Bangladesh
The leader of an armed group representing a persecuted Muslim minority from Myanmar was arrested in a raid in neighboring Bangladesh this
Spain adopts measure to transfer unaccompanied migrant minors from the Canary Islands
MADRID (AP) — Spain adopted a measure Wednesday to redistribute thousands of unaccompanied underage migrants currently sheltered on the Canary Islands, a
Zelensky Says He’ll Speak to Trump About ‘Next Steps’ After Putin Call
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that he expected to speak with President Trump later on Wednesday to “discuss the details of
Nigeria’s president declares emergency in oil-rich state
Nigeria is facing an escalating political crisis after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers state and
What Pausing Strikes on Energy Sites Would Mean for Ukraine and Russia
Russia has said it would agree to a limited cease-fire that would stop attacks on energy infrastructure, a proposal Kyiv has signaled
Mozambique’s second-hand clothing industry fuels economy report reveals
The report, titled “Current Status of Mozambique’s Second-Hand Clothing Market: Opportunities and Challenges,” was commissioned by ADPP Mozambique. It assesses global importance
Congo and Rwanda Call for Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict
The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have called for a cease-fire in eastern Congo in a bid to
Apple loses German court battle – faces stricter oversight
Apple has failed in its attempt to challenge a ruling by a German court, which upheld a regulatory decision subjecting the company
Fresh wave of Israeli strikes in Gaza
At least 13 people have reportedly been killed in air strikes across Gaza overnight, after Israel said it was resuming combat operations
Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan
The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, one of Turkey’s most prominent opposition politicians, was arrested on Wednesday morning on charges related to
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
Putin said he’d accept a cease-fire for energy targets During a call with President Trump, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that he
Mexico City Bans Traditional Bullfights for Violence-Free Option
In the biggest bullfighting city in the largest bullfighting country in the world, Mexico City lawmakers overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to ban
Nigerian leader suspends the governor of an oil-rich state in rare emergency rule
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s leader declared an emergency in oil-rich Rivers state and suspended its governor and lawmakers Tuesday over a
Earth’s 10 Hottest Years Have Been the Last 10
With the addition of 2024, yet another record-hot year, the past 10 years have been the 10 hottest in nearly 200 years
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire
Israeli forces launched deadly aerial attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, ending a temporary cease-fire with Hamas that began in January,
Missing South African girl was wanted for her ‘eyes and skin’
A young South African girl who disappeared last year aged six was allegedly sought by a traditional healer for her eyes and
South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
South Africa will not remove scientists from a remote base in Antarctica after investigating allegations that one of them physically assaulted and