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Chicago Residents Blast Mayor Brandon Johnson Over Migrant Crisis and Property Tax Hike: ‘Worst Mayor in America

Chicago Residents Blast Mayor Brandon Johnson Over Migrant Crisis and Property Tax Hike: ‘Worst Mayor in America

Chicagoans are complaining and angry over Mayor Brandon Johnson's handling of the migrant problem; many of them accuse him of mismanaging the city's money and giving migrants top priority above local needs. At a recent

UN refugee agency secures $1.5 billion in early funding for 2025

UN refugee agency secures $1.5 billion in early funding for 2025

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has secured early funding commitments of a record $1.5 billion for next year. It comes against a backdrop of global forced displacement surging to 123 million across the globe. Filippo

Nika Gvaramia: Georgia opposition leader beaten unconscious, party alleges

Nika Gvaramia: Georgia opposition leader beaten unconscious, party alleges

Nika Gvaramia, a leader of one of Georgia's four main opposition parties, has been detained by police after being beaten unconscious in the capital Tbilisi, according to the Coalition for Change political party. The party

305 million need assistance: Top UN aid official raises alarm about unending polycrisis

305 million need assistance: Top UN aid official raises alarm about unending polycrisis

Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator and head of the UN aid co-ordination office, fears a staggering 305 million people across the globe are going to need crucial assistance in 2025 as conflicts and climate

Zepto CEO Responds to Reddit Workplace Culture Allegations

Zepto CEO Responds to Reddit Workplace Culture Allegations

In the new world of startup work environments, Zepto’s young CEO Aadit Palicha has emerged as a figure of an important workplace culture issue. A post on the social media platform Reddit that accused the

Company behind ‘Cheetos’ files for bankruptcy: Is a major layoff coming?

Company behind ‘Cheetos’ files for bankruptcy: Is a major layoff coming?

H-Food Holdings LLC, the parent company of contract manufacturer Herthside Food Solutions, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The latter produces some of the most popular snack products, such as bars, meal kits, baked

Stricter EU Migration Rules Anticipated in 2025

Stricter EU Migration Rules Anticipated in 2025

In order to speed up and increase the number of deportations, the EU Commission intends to propose stricter migration regulations in 2025. European Union diplomats cited by the news and politics magazine Politico that the

This tech giant has been accused of silencing employees and spying on their personal devices

This tech giant has been accused of silencing employees and spying on their personal devices

In a complaint filed in California state court on Sunday, technology giant Apple has been accused of illegally monitoring its employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, in addition to prohibiting them from discussing their salaries

Worker Strikes Escalate Across Nine Volkswagen Factories

Worker Strikes Escalate Across Nine Volkswagen Factories

As labor and management dispute over the future of the automaker's German business, workers at nine Volkswagen cars and component plants in Germany began several hour strikes Monday stopping assembly lines. At the Volkswagen headquarters

Georgia protests: UN human rights chief calls on authorities to protect basic freedoms

Georgia protests: UN human rights chief calls on authorities to protect basic freedoms

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Georgian authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, after four nights of demonstrations made headlines across the globe. Volker Türk noted in