The workforce at the massive Spanish fashion index, parent firm of Zara and other well-known brands, is protesting. This occurs after the business announced $38 billion in record earnings, but employees feel they aren't getting a fair part of the company's prosperity.
Protests in Colombia: Paying tribute to armed group victims
Bogota mourners honor the victims of violence following peace agreements. President Petro speaks with armed groups; policy enforcement is inadequate. Decades of civil conflict in Colombia were supposed to come to an end with the historic peace agreement with the FARC, but since 2016, over 400 former rebel fighters and 1,100 community leaders have been killed in violence that has returned to areas the government has been unable to control. The most impacted groups are indigenous people and Afro-Columbians. Even with laws and rules in existence, there has been little enforcement and a lot of impunity. President Gustavo Petro started consultations with the surviving armed factions, but no progress has been made. Redistributing wealth and stopping the illicit enterprise are essential but challenging steps toward peace.
Community-based vigilante patrol squads are being established by an increasing number of states in the conflict-ridden northern area of Nigeria to bolster security in villages where violent killings and kidnappings are commonplace.
Israel-Hamas war: IDF denies attacking tent camp in west of Rafah
At least 45 civilians, who had sought cover in tents in Rafah, were murdered in Israeli shelling and airstrikes as part of the new assault. According to Gaza doctors, hundreds of residents were injured with shrapnel and burns during the attacks. Global leaders criticized the incident. According to the IDF, the devastating fire that ripped through tents might have been caused by a secret Hamas weapons cache. Stay tuned for further details!
China's Embassy is criticized by Taiwan, which declares itself to be a free nation.
Following the interview with Taiwan's Foreign Minister, the Chinese embassy declared that the interview was "firmly opposed" and "strongly deplored". Our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal has received a copy of the response in the form of a release, which has been posted on the Chinese embassy's website, and requests that he consider it "seriously."
Pluto: Should 'Pluto' once more be a planet? The discussion rages on.
Due to its minuscule size, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union in 2006. However, it was previously regarded as the ninth planet in our Solar System since 1930. Keep an eye out for further information!
ISIS, a longstanding enemy, has become more potent as a result of the battles in Europe and West Asia. This worrying resurgence is highlighted by the recent attack on the Moscow Crocus Concert Hall, which was attributed to ISIS-K, or Islamic State Khorasan. To learn more, watch this.
Improved ocean and climate observation is the goal of new research.
Climate change is causing short-term events like a heat wave in Greenland and a storm in Antarctica. On the largest ice sheets in the globe, they may have a far longer-term impact. Moreover, it might even result in the crossing of tipping thresholds in the polar areas.
Rishi Sunak vs. Keir Starmer: Leaders on major public problems
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer clashed in the first TV discussion of the general election, with intense exchanges about taxation and the NHS. Watch to learn more.
Floods in Pakistan and Afghanistan: More than a hundred people dead
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, excessive rainfall has resulted in more than 100 fatalities and numerous injuries. Both countries' houses and infrastructure have sustained severe damage.
Gold prices reach record highs amid increasing worldwide demand.
China is on a gold-buying spree. For 18 months, the People's Bank of China has consistently increased its gold reserves, the longest buying streak on record. This strategic decision mirrors a global trend: central banks worldwide, particularly in emerging nations such as China, Turkey, and India, are amassing gold at an unprecedented rate.
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