New York City, December 5, 2025 – The coffee giant Starbucks is facing mounting pressure as unionized workers and supporters stage open-ended strikes across the United States, with hundreds of demonstrators taking to the streets of New York City this week. High-profile politicians and local leaders have joined the picket lines, amplifying calls for fair

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Overview of the Strikes Since September 2025, the United States has carried out at least 22 military strikes targeting alleged drug-trafficking vessels off the coasts of the Caribbean and Latin America. These strikes have killed at least 86 people, prompting criticism from legal experts and human rights officials, who describe the attacks as extrajudicial killings

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Egypt Shows Signs of Economic Recovery Egypt’s economy has shown signs of stabilization, thanks to large-scale investments and international loans. The IMF, World Bank, and the European Union, alongside Gulf investors like the UAE and Qatar, have injected billions into the economy since early 2024. Recent projects include Gulf-funded developments near el-Alamein and ongoing tourism

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Legendary Architect Frank Gehry Passes Away at 96 Frank Gehry, the visionary architect behind some of the world’s most iconic and imaginative buildings, has died at the age of 96. Gehry passed away on Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California, following a brief respiratory illness, according to Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at

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Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, a core provision under the 14th Amendment that grants automatic US citizenship to anyone born on American soil. While the Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority,

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FIFA Faces Criticism for Awarding Peace Prize to Donald Trump Washington, DC – FIFA’s longstanding policy of political neutrality has come under scrutiny after its president, Gianni Infantino, awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to United States President Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center. The decision has drawn widespread

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Trump Receives FIFA’s New Peace Prize United States President Donald Trump has been awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize at the draw for the 2026 men’s World Cup, held at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center. The newly created award recognizes individuals FIFA considers to have made exceptional contributions to global peace. Trump, who has previously campaigned

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Flavio Bolsonaro Announces Presidential Bid Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, has officially launched his campaign for the 2026 presidential election, receiving his father’s formal endorsement. The announcement positions Flavio as the far-right Liberal Party (PL) candidate and sets the stage for a potential showdown with incumbent left-wing President

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Five Killed in Cross-Border Fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Afghan authorities have reported five fatalities following a heavy exchange of fire with Pakistani forces along the shared border, amid growing tensions between the two countries. The clashes come after peace talks in Saudi Arabia failed to establish a lasting agreement, highlighting the fragile security situation

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Canberra Targets Taliban Officials for Oppression of Women The Australian government has announced financial sanctions and travel bans against four senior officials in Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government, citing serious human rights violations, particularly against women and girls. This marks a significant step by Canberra to hold the Taliban accountable for ongoing oppression. Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny

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