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Nestlé to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Global Restructuring Plan ………….. Nestlé has announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years as part of a global effort to reduce costs and boost sales, The Guardian reported. The Swiss…

Majority of Americans Report Rising Household Costs Despite Trump Claims ……………… A majority of Americans report that their household expenses have increased since Donald Trump took office, according to a new Harris Poll conducted for the Guardian. The survey found…

Greece Approves Bill Allowing Extended Working Hours Amid Worker Protests ……………. Greece’s parliament has approved a bill permitting private sector employers to extend working hours to 13 hours per day, up from the current eight, Reuters reported. The conservative government…

Islamophobic Incidents Stir Anger and Legal Action in Austria and Turkey ——————————————- Recent events in both Austria and Turkey highlight heightened tensions surrounding Islamophobia, involving both a physical attack and the publication of offensive material. In Austria, a 66-year-old German…

Global Crisis: Youth Mortality Surges Amid Dire Humanitarian Funding Shortfalls ———————————- A new global study has flagged an “emerging crisis” of rising mortality rates among adolescents and young adults worldwide, coinciding with severe funding shortfalls for humanitarian aid operations. The…

Africa Launches Health Security Accelerator to Boost Pandemic Readiness ————————————- A new initiative, the Africa Health Security Accelerator (AHSA), was launched in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday to significantly bolster the continent’s pandemic preparedness and response, according to Anadolu Agency (AA).…

Rohingya Crisis Deepens: Boat Departures Triple as Aid Funding Dries Up ———————————– The humanitarian crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is deteriorating significantly, marked by a sharp increase in desperate sea crossings and urgent pleas for more international funding. The…

Major U.S. News Outlets Reject New Pentagon Access Rules Over Press Freedom Concerns ……………. At least 30 major news organizations have declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, citing potential threats to press freedom, Reuters reported. The…

Greece Set to Approve Controversial 13-Hour Workday Reform ……………… Greece’s parliament is expected to approve a labor reform allowing employees to work up to 13 hours a day under specific conditions, Arab News reported. The ruling conservative party, which holds…

Researcher Warns Libya’s Migration Crisis Turning Into Geopolitical Issue ……………. Libya’s migration crisis has shifted from a humanitarian challenge to a geopolitical issue exploited by foreign powers for political gain, security affairs researcher Mohamed Al-Sanousi said in remarks to Al-Masar…