Tel Aviv -Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has issued a stern warning against ongoing ceasefire negotiations, labelling them a “catastrophe” and cautioning that the talks mark a “crucial and fateful time for the security, future, and existence of the State of Israel.” His comments reflect growing divisions within the Israeli government over the prospective deal….
London – Labour’s proposed employment law changes, aimed at safeguarding workers from harassment, have sparked fears over freedom of expression in public spaces like pubs. The measures would require employers to shield staff from harassment by customers, potentially including overheard conversations on controversial topics. Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned that the…
Brussels – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is under fire after it was revealed that she managed EU affairs from a hospital bed for a week while battling severe pneumonia, refusing to temporarily delegate authority to her vice-presidents. This revelation, coupled with accusations of centralising power and eroding transparency, has intensified scrutiny of…
PARIS – François Bayrou, appointed as French Prime Minister in late December, delivered his inaugural policy address on Tuesday, 14 January, amidst a divided and sceptical National Assembly. The speech, widely criticised as vague and unconvincing, focused on France’s debt crisis and impending reforms but lacked substantive detail. Bayrou opened his address by highlighting the…
The Biden-Harris administration’s Department of Justice publicly released the first volume of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report on the investigation into the federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday. According to Fox News, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland released the first volume of Smith’s report on the election interference case…
