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Repression in Iran: Crackdown Ahead of Protest Anniversary

Repression in Iran: Crackdown Ahead of Protest Anniversary

A troubling uptick in oppressive tactics against civil society and dissenting voices has been observed in Iran, a country with a complicated socio-political terrain. This increase occurred when Mahsa Jina Amini's death in detention one

Does Normal Hiring Level Reflect a State Economy?

Does Normal Hiring Level Reflect a State Economy?

It’s the start of all seasons in the United States in September, school, football and pay raises and hiring. This idea has also garnered millions of views on TikTok with people discussing hiring increases. But

New Zealand: Cheese Rolls Workshop Helps Migrants Fit Right In

New Zealand: Cheese Rolls Workshop Helps Migrants Fit Right In

The Southland Multicultural Trust is helping migrants feel at home in New Zealand by organizing a cheese roll making workshop. This Saturday, migrants will get a taste and feel of a beloved Southland delicacy, which

Deloitte Layoff 2023: More than 800 UK workers at risk, See details

Deloitte Layoff 2023: More than 800 UK workers at risk, See details

Deloitte United Kingdom (UK), the largest of the Big Four audit firms globally, is planning to layoff some workers because of the slowdown in the second half of the current financial year. This layoff can

Egypt: Amnesty International Calls For Immediate Release Of Hisham Kassem

Egypt: Amnesty International Calls For Immediate Release Of Hisham Kassem

Amnesty International's Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Philip Luther, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Hisham Kassem, detained since August 20 solely for the peaceful exercise

Iran’s ‘Gender Apartheid’ Bill: The Ongoing Struggle for Women’s Rights

Iran’s ‘Gender Apartheid’ Bill: The Ongoing Struggle for Women’s Rights

It is depressing to see how the oppressive hold of patriarchy is becoming more entrenched in some parts of the world after great progress has been made in the direction of gender equality. The most

Texas housing facility reopened for migrant children; What to expect

Texas housing facility reopened for migrant children; What to expect

What to expect Earlier this week, Texas witnessed the reopening of a housing facility for unaccompanied migrant children. The facility already welcomed a group of unaccompanied migrant minors on Tuesday. The Joe Biden administration in

Surge in New Immigrants in US With ‘Legal’ Visas: Report

Surge in New Immigrants in US With ‘Legal’ Visas: Report

The United States saw more than 900,000 new immigrants between 2021 and 2022 with legal visas, says a report. The migrants, mainly from India, Venezuela and China, now call Florida, Georgia, Texas, Maryland and North

McDonald’s, Burger King, and Starbucks to Raise Pay for Workers

McDonald’s, Burger King, and Starbucks to Raise Pay for Workers

Fast-food giants in California, US McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks among others have finally bowed down to their workers' demands for a pay raise. Nearly half a million fast-food workers will see wage hikes, with

Why are South Korea rail workers holding 1st strike in 4 years?

Why are South Korea rail workers holding 1st strike in 4 years?

South Korea’s railway workers started a four-day strike on 14 September, demanding improved working conditions and an increase in salaries. The strike, the first since November 2019, started on Thursday at 9:00 am with a