Houthis believed to have sunk second ship in the Red Sea, UKMTO says
CAIRO/LOS ANGELES – Yemen’s Houthi militants are “believed to have sunk” a second ship in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday. Read More
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says Indigenous rights a priority for constitutional reforms
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said she considers constitutional reforms for social programs concerning the rights and recognition of Indigenous people as a key priority for…
Dutchman Mark Rutte, longtime Putin critic, set to lead NATO alliance
AMSTERDAM – Mark Rutte, who looks set to be NATO’s next secretary-general, is a staunch ally of Ukraine and a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who honed his…
‘We are like slaves’, Afghan girl tells UN rights council
The UN has described the situation in the country as “gender-based apartheid”. Read More
EU will help finance Poland’s border security, says Tusk
WARSAW – The leaders of European Union countries agree that the bloc should help finance security measures on Poland’s border with Belarus, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.…
Austrian pro-tax heiress gives wealth to social, climate, left-wing groups
VIENNA – An heiress who has denounced the absence of taxes on wealth and inheritance in Austria has given the bulk of her money, 25 million euros ($27 million), to…
Kenyan parliament panel recommends scrapping some new taxes amid protests
NAIROBI – A Kenyan parliamentary panel has recommended that the government scrap new taxes on items like cars and bread that were proposed as part of next year’s budget, its…
Head of Ireland’s junior coalition Green Party to step down
DUBLIN – The head of Ireland’s Green Party, the smallest part of the three-party governing coalition, on Tuesday said he is to step down as party leader “to give a…
Gaza conflict has caused major environmental damage, UN says
The conflict in Gaza has created unprecedented soil, water and air pollution in the region, destroying sanitation systems and leaving tons of debris from explosive devices, a United Nations report…
Firms lure workers back to office with promise of their own desk
There are lots of gripes about hot-desking that provide employees more reasons to stay at home. Read More