Workers at Volkswagen factories across Germany have begun strikes after the manufacturer threatened to close plants amid falling demand and a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles.Workers on their morning shifts went on strike for two hours, while those on the evening shift plan to leave work early in protest at the carmaker’s demands, which include a 10% wage cut.At Volkswagen’s main plant in Wolfsburg, which employs 70,000 people, a two-hour…

Figures show 170 under-18s have been killed in the West Bank and more than 1,400 have been injured in a crackdown since the 7 October attacks, according to DCI Palestine and Save the Children. The Israel Defence Forces say Palestinian children often participate in violence.In a West Bank clinic, the father of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy showed us where the bullet shot by an Israeli soldier entered his son’s neck…

President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing this month for federal tax and gun convictions, marking a reversal as he prepares to leave office.“Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” the president said in a statement. It is a “full and unconditional pardon,” according to a copy of the executive grant of clemency. CLEMENCY CANNOT BE RESCINDED BY PRESIDENT-ELECT…

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on imports from BRICS countries if they replace the dollar in global trade.The BRICS is an inter-governmental organisation comprising nine countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).While the US dollar is the most-used currency in global business, tariffs are essentially a tax or fee on all imported goods by importers…

….After speaking against tariffs Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, where they held a “very productive meeting.” It came in the wake of Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on goods coming from Canada. Trudeau dined with Trump at Mar-a-largo Friday night, according to senior sources who spoke to CBC News on condition they not be named due to…

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, where they held a “very productive meeting.” It came in the wake of Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on goods coming from Canada. Trudeau dined with Trump at Mar-a-largo Friday night, according to senior sources who spoke to CBC News on condition they not be named due to the sensitivity of the…

Four men have been sentenced to a combined 76 years in prison for their roles in the fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Naython Muir in Hounslow. The attack occurred on 13 October 2023, outside a residence on Parkside Road, TW3. Following an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police, the Old Bailey handed down the sentences on Thursday. One of the men, Mahdi Mumin, 24, of Lever Street, Islington was sentenced to…

Four fraudsters have been sentenced to prison for their roles in handling over 5,000 stolen phones and committing fraud, following an 18-month investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Two of the group also used stolen devices to make purchases and take out loans, racking up losses of £5.1 million. The fraudsters’ activities spanned across London, with officers believing many of the stolen phones were sold overseas. According to the Met Police,…

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has lauded the groundbreaking achievements of Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old Nigerian-American, who has made waves in the scientific community with her innovative invention.   Shokunbi designed a low-cost air purifier priced at just $60, capable of removing 99 per cent of airborne viruses. The invention, which began as a school science project, underwent rigorous testing by the University of Connecticut…

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency has announced that the government of the United States (US) has given approval to the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems, as well as communications equipment, to Taiwan in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday. According to the report, though the government does not have official diplomatic relations with Taipei, it remains the island’s most important…

Syrian rebels, primarily from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group, made significant territorial gains in Aleppo on Friday, raising the stakes in the ongoing conflict between anti-government factions and the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels’ lightning-fast offensive, which reached the heart of Syria’s second-largest city, threatened to undermine Assad’s control, with fighters advancing into the city’s iconic citadel. By early Saturday morning, social media videos showed rebels…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a significant shift in his stance on the ongoing war with Russia, stating that he is willing to temporarily cede territory to Russia in exchange for NATO protection over Ukraine’s remaining territory. In an interview with Sky News on Friday, November 29, Zelensky explained that his country could consider giving up land under Russian control for a ceasefire agreement, provided NATO member countries, such…