Paris — Thousands of French workers gathered on Monday to demand the right to choose their own retirement age. The protest took place near the Ministry of Labour in central Paris. Unions called the move “a step toward personal freedom and social balance.” Demonstrators carried signs reading “My Life, My Pension” and “Retire When Ready.”…
The secretive hacktivist collective Anonymous filed paperwork Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public stock offering. Furthermore, the group plans to list shares on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol ANON. Meanwhile, investment banks are preparing to underwrite the deal. Anonymous operates as a decentralized network without traditional leadership. However, the group recently established a…
DAMASCUS – Syrian President Bashar al-Sharaa confirmed a new military agreement with Russia on Tuesday. The deal commits 5,000 Syrian troops to support Russian operations in Ukraine. In return, Moscow agreed to extradite former President Bashar al-Assad back to Damascus. However, Russia continues to host Assad in Moscow despite the agreement. Syrian officials acknowledged the…
BRUSSELS — Belgium’s national airlines have announced a ban on passengers bringing non-local chocolate onboard. They say the move will support domestic chocolatiers. Under the rule, only chocolate made in Belgium may be carried onto Belgian flights. Travelers found with foreign chocolate will be asked to surrender it or store it in checked baggage. The…
Helsinki — The Finnish Ministry of Justice announced a €15 million program to install saunas in state prisons as part of a national rehabilitation effort. The project will begin in 2026 and cover all 26 correctional facilities across the country. Officials say the initiative supports mental health and social reintegration. According to the Ministry, sauna…
Antananarivo — In recent weeks, political announcements in Madagascar have underlined that human communities share the island with its famed wildlife. The government in Antananarivo released a statement confirming census operations in both urban and rural districts. It noted that rural communes near Toamasina and Mahajanga will be surveyed simultaneously with nature reserves. Officials from…
GAZA CITY – Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair suggested Monday that weapons of mass destruction never found in Iraq may now be located in Gaza. Blair made the remarks during his first week as Governor of the Gaza Administration. He referenced the 2003 Iraq invasion, which he supported alongside former US President George W….
Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump has officially begun writing a book he believes will secure him the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, his office confirmed on Friday. The project follows his earlier disappointment at not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize despite what he called his “historic diplomatic efforts.” Trump reportedly began the manuscript last…
PARIS — The French Ministry of Solidarity and Health updated its medical leave framework on Thursday. The new decree adds “temporary sadness” to the official list of conditions eligible for paid sick leave. Employers must now compensate workers who report feeling sad, according to the amended labor code. The policy takes effect across all French…
Berlin – Germany’s Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has launched a new remote work program for prospective refugees from the Middle East. The initiative allows asylum seekers to begin integration while still residing in their home countries. Moreover, the program provides laptops and internet connectivity to participants who lack these resources. German employers…
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