The US has proposed a 21-point peace plan for the Middle East, aiming to end the conflict in Gaza. Details suggest a pathway to a Palestinian state, allowing Gazans to remain, and Hamas disarmament. President Trump is set to discuss this plan with Israeli PM Netanyahu. The proposal requires significant...
Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a plan to impose a 100% tariff on all movies made outside the United States. This move, if enacted, would be a novel tariff on a service and aims to counter foreign tax incentives drawing productions away. While Hollywood was initially surprised...
Clashes erupted in Lima, Peru, as young anti-government protesters, dubbed "Gen Z march," took to the streets. The demonstrations, joined by transport workers, targeted corruption and rising insecurity. Police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets, injuring at least 18 protesters. Organizers cited a controversial pension reform and widespread extortion...
Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law was denied entry to Singapore and deported to the US. Law, who fled Hong Kong in 2020 and is wanted by authorities there, stated his visa was granted, suggesting the denial was political. Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs cited national interests for the refusal, noting that...
A looming government shutdown is more than a typical funding dispute, representing a broader battle over President Trump's expansive presidential powers. Trump's recent actions, including deploying troops and challenging established laws, frame the shutdown as a critical test of whether his authority can be curbed. Democrats face a difficult choice,...
President Trump is meeting with congressional leaders to avert a potential US government shutdown, looming Wednesday. A disagreement over healthcare provisions in the spending bill has stalled negotiations. Democrats demand healthcare expansion, while Republicans prefer addressing it separately. The Senate requires 60 votes to pass spending bills, a threshold Republicans...
A proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visas by President Trump has shattered the dreams of many young Indian engineering students aiming for careers in the U.S. This policy change, particularly impacting India which dominates H-1B grants, threatens a pipeline for skilled workers and mid-class families who invested heavily in STEM...
Labour faces a crucial test at its conference, needing to regain the trust of business leaders wooed before the election. Initial pro-business pledges have soured following a Budget that raised employers' National Insurance and the National Living Wage significantly. While the government highlights new tech investments, many smaller businesses feel...
Labour's conference is dominated by its response to the Reform party's immigration policies. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned against Reform's "false promises," while Nigel Farage criticized the PM's "racist" label. Labour is considering a "good citizen test" for immigration and offering paid work placements for youth unemployment, with benefits contingent...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is portraying his political survival as crucial for defeating populism in the UK. Addressing his Labour Party's annual conference, Starmer, facing leadership doubts just 15 months after the last election, appears to be signaling that the fight against populism is already underway and his leadership is...
