Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella is set to take office as Colombia’s new president on Friday. He has promised tougher action on security, drug trafficking and the economy. De La Espriella, 48, won June’s presidential runoff after campaigning on a hard-line security platform. He also promised to reduce the size of the state by… Continue reading De La Espriella Takes Office as Colombia President
The Congo Ebola outbreak has become the fastest-growing Ebola crisis ever recorded, yet many of the frontline workers risking their lives every day remain unpaid. At the center of the emergency is infection-control worker Wiza Bondele, who continues to report for duty despite months without receiving his salary. As confirmed infections rise rapidly, financial hardships,… Continue reading Congo Ebola Outbreak: Unpaid Health Workers Fight Crisis
Goods transporters strike August 8 has been confirmed after negotiations between the All Pakistan Goods Transport Ittehad (APGTI) and the Sindh government ended without an agreement. The transporters say they will begin an indefinite nationwide strike from Friday, August 8, accusing the government of ignoring their demands. The decision could disrupt the movement of goods… Continue reading Goods Transporters Confirm Nationwide Strike on August 8
Israel’s political landscape has entered another period of uncertainty as the Bezalel Smotrich political struggle exposes deep divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government ahead of the October elections. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, once celebrated as a leading champion of the West Bank settler movement, is now facing criticism from some of his own… Continue reading Bezalel Smotrich Political Struggle Shakes Netanyahu Coalition
ICE Body Camera Policy Gives Agency Broad Control Over Footage The ICE body camera policy is drawing attention as US Immigration and Customs Enforcement prepares to equip its field officers with body-worn cameras nationwide. The agency says the rollout will be completed by the end of September. The expansion comes after several fatal shootings involving… Continue reading ICE Body Camera Policy Limits Video Releases
Europe prison overcrowding is drawing fresh attention as record-breaking summer heatwaves push ageing prisons beyond their limits. Prisoners, staff and rights groups across France, Italy and Belgium say extreme temperatures have intensified already difficult living conditions inside overcrowded correctional facilities. Campaigners warn that the latest heatwaves have exposed long-standing failures in prison infrastructure, healthcare and… Continue reading Heatwaves Expose Overcrowding Crisis in Europe’s Prisons
Dubai Police rescue workers have successfully freed several employees whose hands became trapped inside commercial meat grinders at restaurants and shopping centres across the emirate. Rescue teams used specialised equipment and engineering techniques to release the victims while limiting further injuries. Officials said the incidents highlight the importance of stronger workplace safety measures, proper employee… Continue reading Dubai Police Rescue Workers Trapped in Meat Grinders
The Trump birthright citizenship orders have sparked another major legal and political battle after President Donald Trump signed two executive orders seeking to limit automatic US citizenship for certain children born in the country. The new measures come after the US Supreme Court rejected a broader effort by the administration to restrict birthright citizenship. The… Continue reading Trump Signs Orders to Limit US Birthright Citizenship
The bodies of five foreign mountaineers who died in the Broad Peak avalanche have been transferred to Islamabad following a difficult high-altitude recovery operation. The climbers died during an international expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. At 8,047 metres, Broad Peak is the world’s 12th-highest mountain. It is also regarded as one of Pakistan’s… Continue reading Pakistan Mountain Avalanche Kills Four
The European Union has imposed sanctions on five people linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex following recent Russian air strikes on Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the new measures on Friday. She accused Moscow of increasing attacks on civilians while Russian forces remain stalled on the battlefield. “Each new attack on Ukraine is… Continue reading EU Sanctions Five People Linked to Russia Military
