Tens of thousands of people protested in Barcelona against the housing crunch and high cost of renting an apartment, demanding a 50% drop in rents and calling for a strike if the situation does not improve. The protest's organisers claimed that...

Data breaches have been a persistent problem since the early days of the internet. Despite efforts to improve data protection, the industry has yet to turn the corner. Institutions must prioritize digital security and make it a spending priority to prevent...

Germany's interior decorations retailer Depot faces insolvency struggles, planning to close at least 27 branches by the end of the year. This decision impacts approximately 50 employees out of 3,550, with most expected to be transferred to other branches. The economic...

US Air Force bases in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire have been spotted with unidentified drones over the past few days. The US Air Force has confirmed that small unmanned aerial systems were seen near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell between...

Germany's conservatives propose cutting welfare benefits for Ukrainian refugees to €460 per month, potentially making it harder for them to integrate into German society. The proposed changes are part of a larger overhaul of the Bürgergeld system and have sparked criticism...

Russia offers debt relief to new recruits fighting in Ukraine as it faces high attrition rates of its forces. President Putin signed a law allowing those signing up for a one-year contract to have bad debts written off, with the law...

COP29 closes on promise to generate at least $300 billion in climate funding, but developing countries had pushed for a higher target of at least $1 trillion per year. The agreed-upon amount has raised questions about whether it is enough to...

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a tax reform package, cutting individual and corporate income taxes while raising the statewide sales tax. The changes aim to make the state's tax code more business-friendly, create jobs, and reverse trends of outward migration. Constitutional Changes Constitutional changes...

Fred Harris, a former US senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, has passed away at the age of 94. He was a champion of Democratic Party reforms and a fierce advocate for the downtrodden. Harris had a long and distinguished career...

US Senator criticizes Canada's military spending, stating that a potential Trump victory would prompt laughter at the country's inadequate defense allocation. This comes as Canada aims to meet NATO's 2% GDP spending target by 2032. Background on NATO Spending Commitments NATO countries have...