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Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan won’t work on any projects during Hollywood strike

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan won’t work on any projects during Hollywood strike

Tens of thousands of performers have joined writers in taking industrial action over worrying tensions between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The dispute stems

An agency originally created to combat terrorism now has to care for migrants too

An agency originally created to combat terrorism now has to care for migrants too

On a hot day in May, hundreds of asylum seekers were gathered near a border gate in El Paso. Many of them had waited for days in worrying conditions, before Border Patrol agents finally opened

The Impact of Immigration on European Politics

The Impact of Immigration on European Politics

Although the number of boats transporting migrants from North Africa across the Mediterranean is rapidly increasing, Europe is having a difficult time adjusting to this massive influx of people.  The majority of migrants who embark

Fact-Finding Mission: Iran Must Stop Cracking Down on Demonstrators or Human Rights Situation Is at Risk

Fact-Finding Mission: Iran Must Stop Cracking Down on Demonstrators or Human Rights Situation Is at Risk

Following an investigation ordered by the UN Human Rights Council, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran has urged Iran to stop its crackdown on peaceful protesters and to address the

The Dangers of Transferring Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: A Reckless Move

The Dangers of Transferring Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: A Reckless Move

Concerns have been raised regarding the recent decision by President Joe Biden to deploy cluster bombs in Ukraine and about breaking with a well-accepted international standard. Around 120 nations have banned cluster munitions because of

UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

A 10-day UPS strike could emerge as the costliest work stoppage ever in U.S. history and give the economy a massive $7.1 Billion blow. UPS workers voted for a strike authorization last month, with union

Layoffs: Binance lays off Over 1000

Layoffs: Binance lays off Over 1000

Over 1,000 employees of the cryptocurrency company Binance are said to have lost their jobs in recent weeks as a result of federal investigations and regulatory crackdowns in the US.   According to a person familiar

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Nearly a thousand workers are set to take eight days of strike action - from July 28 to August 1 and then, from August 4 to August 8 - at Gatwick Airport in London in

Smuggling Epidemic: Story Behind the 15-Year Jail Sentence

Smuggling Epidemic: Story Behind the 15-Year Jail Sentence

A Mexican national was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Thursday by a federal judge in the United States for his part in organizing a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of

Palestinian Authority, Pakistan, and the World Court

Palestinian Authority, Pakistan, and the World Court

Pakistan has a significant opportunity to advance fundamental concepts of international law that safeguard human rights all over the world by supporting Palestinian rights at the World Court. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was