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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?
President Javier Milei has recently sharpened his rhetoric on Argentina’s claim to the British-controlled Falkland Islands, at a time when his close relationship with United States President Donald Trump and the latter’s mounting tensions with the United Kingdom have...
Who profits big from the war on Iran?
As economies around the world struggle, oil companies, arms manufacturers and even betting platforms have been posting record profits due to the war on Iran. Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains.Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending
Brent crude futures hit $126.41 on Thursday – a 5 percent rise for the week. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026Oil prices are spiking again as efforts to resolve the Iran war remain at an impasse, with Tehran continuing to block the Strait of Hormuz and the United...
Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe
Athens, Greece – When the conservative New Democracy party came to power in Greece in 2019, it promised a work-driven economy that would grow by 4 percent a year and elevate living standards after a decade of austerity.In an appeal to the productive, non-state...
May Day in the age of AI: The new war on workers
On May 1, much of the world celebrates International Workers’ Day, or May Day, honouring workers’ rights and the history of the labour movement. A public holiday in many countries, May Day has traditionally been stifled in the United States, a nation that has never...
More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US–Israeli war: Union leader
EXCLUSIVEThe Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate has blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s ports and commerical fleet for civilian deaths.At least 44 Iranian seafarers have been killed and 29 injured since the start of the United States-Israeli war on Iran,...
Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day
Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026|Updated: 3 minutes agoUpdated: 3 minutes agoWorkers are gathering in cities around the world to mark International Labour Day, with some demonstrations, such as those in Istanbul, Turkiye, turning to scuffles with police.Trade Unions...
Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy
More commercial flights have been departing from Iran’s largest airport following its reopening last week.Iranian authorities announced the resumption of flights at Imam Khomeini international airport after approximately 58 days of suspension since the launch of the...
Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia
Ukraine used its latest technology to deepen strikes against Russian oil storage, ports and refineries in the past week, bombing targets in the Urals 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) from its borders and prompting protests about “terrorist attacks” from the Kremlin...
UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London
The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police have charged a man with attempted murder following an investigation into the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London.Following the stabbings in a residential area of the UK capital on Wednesday, officials...
Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks
Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the plans of the United States for a coalition to reopen the waterway.Two...
Russia hammers targets across Ukraine overnight
Russia has continued heavy attacks on Ukraine for the past 24 hours, with several coming overnight on Thursday and in the early hours of Friday. At least one person has been killed and several have been injured.A Russian drone attack overnight damaged port...