A dispute among bin workers in Birmingham has highlighted the removal of the role of Waste Recycling and Collection Officers, sparking concerns over worker safety and pay. With estimated annual losses ranging from £6,000 to £8,000, the impact on workers is set to be significant. The dispute among bin workers...

A significant development has unfolded at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, where the US government had planned to house 30,000 migrants. Satellite images show that around two-thirds of the approximately 260 tents installed as part of the operation have been removed. A significant development has unfolded at the...

As Poland's restrictive migration policies come under scrutiny, a group of five activists face trial for providing humanitarian aid to desperate refugees. The Hajnowka Five's act of kindness sparked controversy and raised questions about the country's stance on refugee assistance. In March 2022, a group of five Polish activists, known...

A team of archaeologists has uncovered a long-lost city in northern Sudan, challenging the Roman Empire's claims to have destroyed a Kushite city under attack. The discovery sheds new light on the military might of the empire and its interactions with other ancient civilizations. Uncovering the Limits of Roman Empire...

Kyrgyzstan takes a significant step closer to issuing its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) with the signing of amendments providing legal status to the 'digital som'. Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov has signed amendments that provide the 'digital som' with legal status, bringing the country closer to issuing its own...

A bizarre demand made by a 26-year-old man, Ian Wagner, during an hour-long phone negotiation led to his arrest with a gun and bullets outside UnitedHealthcare's Minnetonka campus. A 26-year-old man, Ian Wagner, was arrested with a gun and bullets near UnitedHealthcare's Minnetonka campus after an hour of phone negotiations...

Colombia's peace process took a significant hit as the government suspended a ceasefire with a FARC dissident group, citing security concerns and raising fears of renewed violence. The Colombian government, under President Gustavo Petro, has suspended a ceasefire agreement with a faction of the 'Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)'...

A former top Russian general has been jailed for seven years after being accused of taking bribes worth £331,000 in a corruption crackdown by the Kremlin. A former top Russian general has been jailed for seven years after being accused of taking bribes worth £331,000. Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was...

As China's President Xi Jinping wraps up his week-long charm offensive in Southeast Asia, the region teeters on a precarious balance between two global powerhouses. Will his efforts to portray China as a responsible power amidst US trade turmoil prove successful or merely a fleeting moment of respite? The recent...

In a move ahead of New Year celebrations, Myanmar's military government has granted amnesty to nearly 5,000 inmates, including 13 foreigners, in a bid to ease tensions and mark the traditional new year. Myanmar's military government announced releasing around 4,900 prisoners, with 13 foreigners among them, in a mass amnesty...