Spanish PM’s hard-left ally says she won’t run in next national election
MADRID, Feb 25 – Spain’s hard-left Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz said on Wednesday she would not contest the next parliamentary election, expected in 2027, in a blow to Prime Minister…
Iran sees ‘good outlook’ for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva
US President Donald Trump on Feb 19 said he was giving Tehran about 10 to 15 days to make a deal. Read More
Gaza firm to build UAE-funded housing compound in Israeli-held south, sources say
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Feb 25 – A Gaza firm has been contracted to build an Emirati-funded compound for tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in a part of the territory under Israeli…
France tasks Versailles director with overhauling Louvre after heist
PARIS, Feb 25 – France on Wednesday appointed Christophe Leribault as the new head of the Louvre, bringing in the director of the Palace of Versailles to turn around the…
Mexico approves bill cutting workweek to 40 hours by 2030
MEXICO CITY, Feb 25 – Mexico has approved a bill to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, although the reform, expected to be implemented from next year,…
What happens to affordability? Trump ignores that, forsakes middle ground despite slide in popularity
In primetime State of the Union speech, US president touts wins on economy, immigration and crime. Read More
Mexico approves bill cutting workweek to 40 hours by 2030
MEXICO CITY, Feb 25 – Mexico’s Congress approved a bill to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, despite significant resistance from unions who complained that the reform…
Norway’s Former PM Jagland hospitalised amid Epstein scandal
The Norwegian police has opened a criminal investigation into Mr Thorbjorn Jagland for corruption. Read More
Virginia Governor Spanberger rips into Trump on economy, immigration
In his State of the Union address, Trump praised the economic turnaround that he said he had accomplished. Read More
Trump’s State of the Union, by the numbers
The US president has had a polarising year enacting fundamental changes to US politics and society. Read More