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Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they’re using it again

Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they’re using it again

Iran - Farhad, a 37-year-old father of two, understands well the cost of speaking out against the Iranian government, but that hasn't stopped him from joining the demonstrations, which have been going on for more

Nuclear deterrent workers could go on strike

Nuclear deterrent workers could go on strike

UK - Workers who support the UK's nuclear deterrent will go on strike after a wage deal was rejected. Staff at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), based in Aldermaston, Berkshire, will be asked to vote

Why young workers can’t shake presenteeism

Why young workers can’t shake presenteeism

Global - The spread of flexible work has been hailed as one of the biggest shifts since the pandemic. Newly empowered employees — knowledge workers in particular — can now decide when to work, the

How Ukraine Found Izyum Full Of Stories Of Civilian Torture

How Ukraine Found Izyum Full Of Stories Of Civilian Torture

Ukraine - A mass grave on the edge of Izyum in Ukraine was discovered as Ukraine claimed back the city a while ago. When it was captured by Russians, the city was blown up strategically,

More than 100 Haitian migrants found on island near Puerto Rico

More than 100 Haitian migrants found on island near Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico - More than 100 Haitian migrants have been found on a desert island off Puerto Rico as Haiti continues to recover from a humanitarian crisis sparked by a surge in gang violence, the

30% of Ukrainian power plants were destroyed in just over a week

30% of Ukrainian power plants were destroyed in just over a week

Ukraine - Thirty percent of Ukraine's power plants have been destroyed in just over a week, causing "massive blackouts" across the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday as the Kremlin ramps up attacks on critical

Unions will fight government over workers’ rights

Unions will fight government over workers’ rights

UK - Trade unions are ready to challenge the government if it tries to deprive workers of the rights, said the head of the Congress of Trade Unions. The government promised to change the rules

The ‘productivity paranoia’ managers can’t shake

The ‘productivity paranoia’ managers can’t shake

Global - For more than two and a half years, most of the employees have been working remotely. In many cases, knowledge workers have been able to remain productive in remote and hybrid environments, with

Iranian Sport Woman Disappears From Seoul Sporting Arena After Ditching The Hijab

Iranian Sport Woman Disappears From Seoul Sporting Arena After Ditching The Hijab

South Korea - The fear over the life of an Iranian athlete has come true as she refused to wear a hijab this time and compete as a female rock climber. Elnaz Rekabi has gone

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss apologizes for mini-budget ‘mistakes’

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss apologizes for mini-budget ‘mistakes’

UK - British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday apologized for her controversial mini-budget, which crashed the country's currency, rocked financial markets and led to the sacking of her finance minister and closest political ally.