Israel launched its long-awaited retaliatory strikes on Iran early Saturday local time, the Israeli military said. Israel had vowed payback for Iran’s Oct. 1 attack, during which the Islamic republic launched about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel. In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that “in response to months of continuous attacks” from Iran, it…
If you have been subjected to sexual harassment you can submit a grievance to your HR department and have the right to have that complaint thoroughly investigated, regardless of the seniority of the individuals involved, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Some companies allow for anonymous reporting of complaints or have digitised…
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday formally apologized to Native Americans for the “sin” of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated children from their parents, calling it a “blot on American history” in his first presidential visit to Indian Country. “It’s a sin on our soul,” said Biden, his voice full…
Getty Images The dam collapse in 2015 destroyed many villages and engulfed homes The mining giants BHP and Vale have signed a deal with the Brazilian government to pay nearly $30bn (£23bn) in compensation for the Mariana dam collapse in 2015 that caused the country’s worst environmental disaster. Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva…
Sir Keir Starmer will ramp up its Royal Navy patrols in the Indo-Pacific to avoid turning a “blind eye” to China’s aggression. The Prime Minister made the announcement on the final day of his visit to Samoa for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders. His intervention comes after a foreign policy review last year identified China…
The amount employers pay in national insurance is set to rise in next week’s budget to raise money for public services, Sky News understands. Reports have suggested it could be increased by up to two percentage points and will – in part – be used to help fund the NHS. A government source told Sky…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella‘s FY24 compensation surged 63% to $79.1 million, according to a filing on Thursday, helped by his stock awards in a year when the tech behemoth’s market value breached $3 trillion.Stock awards for Nadella, who earned $48.5 million in 2023, climbed to about $71 million from $39 million a year earlier. Microsoft’s…
MUMBAI: Foreign exchange reserves dropped for a third straight week, reaching $688.2 billion as of Oct 18, according to RBI data. The reserves fell by nearly $2.2 billion during the week, following a $14.5 billion decline over the two weeks before. The impact of the drop in reserves was moderated by close to a $1.8…
For decades, Canada has cast itself as a country open to newcomers, with immigration policies tailored to boost its population, fill labour gaps and settle refugees fleeing conflict from around the world. But in recent months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he intends to significantly cut the number of immigrants allowed in Canada as…
Top of the Ticker: Two major American newspapers—The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times—have chosen not to issue a presidential endorsement, reportedly at the behest of their billionaire owners, Jeff Bezos and Patrick Soon-Shiong, respectively. It’s the first time in almost 40 years that the Post has declined to endorse a candidate. The decision…
