ISTANBUL (AA) – The UK launched its first government-backed four-day workweek trial on Monday, allowing over 1,000 employees to work fewer days without a pay cut. Seventeen businesses, including the British Society for Immunology and Crate Brewery, will test shorter schedules, with some opting for a nine-day fortnight model, according to...
LONDON (AA) – A group of academics, intellectuals, human rights advocates, and representatives from the media and civil society organizations gathered in London last week to launch the symbolic “Gaza Tribunal,” an independent initiative serving as a “court of humanity and conscience.” Led by Richard Falk, a distinguishe...
OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – At least 55 people died trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands in boats from the coast of Africa over the weekend, the Spanish news agency EFE reported. The Spanish coast guard also rescued 1,786 people making the voyage on one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world. The worst […]
LONDON (AA) — Palestine supporters have removed two busts of Israel’s first president from the University of Manchester, the Palestine Action group said Saturday. A statement by the group said the two sculptures of Chaim Weizmann were taken from a display case at University of Manchester in an act of protest to mark the 107th […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – Protests erupted in several European cities on Saturday against Israel’s wars in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. In Stockholm, protesters gathered in the Odenplan area, marching toward the Swedish Parliament while holding baby models symbolizing children killed in Gaza. Chanting slogans such as “Free Palestine,...
ISTANBUL (AA) – With the US presidential race in its final stretch, European Greens have issued a public appeal to the US Green Party candidate, urging her to withdraw from the race in favor of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. “Ahead of these pivotal elections, European Greens have called upon US Green Party candidate Jill Stein...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed Germany’s decision to close the Iranian consulates. In a statement on X, Araghchi said the German decision to close Iranian consulates constitute a “sanction” against Iranians residing in Germany. On Thursday, the German Foreign Ministry had ordered...
The U.K.’s football governing body has said women playing the sport across its competitions are allowed to wear clothing that follows their religious beliefs. The statement came after former Somali captain Iqra Ismail was prevented from playing a match for not wearing shorts. Ismail revealed in an Instagram video that she was not allowed to [...
The suspect facing murder charges for a knife attack that killed three girls in Southport is set to face additional charges related to terrorism and the production of toxic substances. Axel Rudakubana was apprehended after a violent attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29. The attack occurred during the first week of […...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces allegations of hypocrisy for delaying the arrest warrant requests for Israeli officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who spearheads the genocidal war on Gaza and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have not had arrest warrants issued for over five months, while the warr...
