In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing in two high-profile criminal cases. This decision has sparked fierce political debate, given Biden’s prior public stance against granting clemency to his son.
Belgium has made history with a groundbreaking law that grants sex workers the same rights as workers in other professions. This world-first legislation provides sex workers with official employment contracts, health insurance, pensions, maternity leave, and sick days, recognizing their work as legitimate employment for the first time.
In a bold and surreal twist, Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has made headlines by eating the banana from Maurizio Cattelan's infamous artwork Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall. Sun purchased the piece for a staggering $6.2 million (£4.9 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York last week.
President-elect Donald J. Trump has announced his intention to nominate Kash Patel, a staunch ally and vocal critic of the FBI, as the bureau’s next director. The decision signals Trump’s ongoing push to reshape the nation’s law enforcement agencies, which he has long accused of harboring bias and being part of a “deep state” conspiracy...
As the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye Massacre approaches, Senegal is pressuring France to reveal the truth behind the killings of West African soldiers in 1944. These soldiers, who fought for France during WWII, were brutally massacred upon their return. Senegal’s government is calling for full accountability and transparency, signaling a growing push in Africa to...
President Joe Biden landed in Angola on Monday, marking his first—and potentially only—visit to sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency. The trip, aimed at strengthening U.S.-Africa ties and countering China's growing influence in the region, also came under scrutiny due to a controversial pardon granted to his son, Hunter Biden, just hours before his departure.
Volkswagen, one of Germany's most iconic automakers, finds itself in the midst of a tense labor dispute as thousands of workers across nine factories walked off the job for several hours on Monday. The strikes, organized by the powerful IG Metall union, signal escalating tensions as the two sides grapple over wages, job security, and...
In a high-stakes legal battle, a Delaware judge has reaffirmed her decision to void Tesla's $50 billion pay package for Elon Musk, despite a second shareholder vote approving the compensation plan. The ruling, issued by Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery, is a major setback for the Tesla CEO and...
France stands at a political crossroads as Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a critical no-confidence vote in Parliament. The outcome could destabilize the government, leave the country without an approved budget, and send ripples through its already fragile economy.
The latest figures from the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that net migration—the difference between the number of people arriving in the UK and those leaving—stood at 728,000 for the 12 months leading up to June 2024. While this represents a decrease from the 906,000 recorded in the same period ending June 2023,...
