A UN envoy has condemned Canada’s reliance on temporary foreign workers, calling it a “breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.” According to Tomoya Obokata, a UN special rapporteur, the program creates severe power imbalances and discriminatory practices, which allow companies to cut costs while exploiting workers from the Global South. Obokata’s report followed visits…
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Ukraine’s advance erodes Putin’s reputation as master of security.
In 2000, I covered the tragic sinking of the Kursk submarine in the frigid Barents Sea, where 118 submariners lost their lives. Vladimir Putin had been president for less than half a year. I can still remember Russian TV channels slamming him over his handling of the disaster. This week marked 24 years since K-141…
We entered without resistance, Ukrainian troops say.
While “Z” serves as a symbol of Russia’s invasion, a triangle has become the emblem of Ukraine’s bold counteroffensive. Marked on the sides of every supply truck, tank, or personnel carrier heading toward the Russian border in the Sumy region, this symbol represents a significant Ukrainian effort. This offensive has reclaimed hundreds of square kilometers…
Ukraine asserts that it controls 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory.
Ukraine’s top military leader has announced that Kyiv’s forces now control 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory as they advance in their largest cross-border operation in two and a half years of full-scale war. Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Ukraine is actively conducting an offensive in the Kursk region, a week after the operation commenced….
Biden details reasons for withdrawing from presidential race.
“US President Joe Biden stated that he decided not to seek re-election because he was concerned that the internal party conflict over his candidacy would be a significant distraction for Democrats. He emphasized that his primary goal was to defeat Donald Trump in November.” In his first interview since dropping out of the race, Mr….
UN to assess whether Africa’s mpox outbreak is a global emergency.
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization’s head announced plans to assemble an expert panel to evaluate whether the escalating spread of the mpox virus in Africa should be classified as a global emergency. During a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that, due to the rising number of mpox cases outside…
Trump and Harris are set to debate in September.
ABC News has announced that it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on September 10. The network announced the debate on X, previously known as Twitter, following Trump’s statement on Thursday that he was willing to engage in multiple debates with his Democratic opponent before the November election. “We think…
A curfew has been enforced in a Nigerian state following a protest over hunger.
A curfew has been imposed in Kano, Nigeria’s second-largest state, following protests over the high cost of living that were “hijacked by thugs” who engaged in widespread looting and property destruction, according to the governor’s office. Kano witnessed the largest crowds during the first day of nationwide protests, which led to the closure of many…
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