New Delhi: Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bowing to pressure from the United States to finalise a trade deal, alleging that the agreement compromises the interests of Indian farmers and the country as a whole. According to Indian media reports, Gandhi made the remarks while speaking…
The Kuwait Labour Relations Department at the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has begun implementing a new system for receiving and processing labour complaints, with a particular focus on cases filed against small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A source said the move forms part of ongoing efforts to modernise working procedures and enhance service quality….
The European Union (EU) is pushing ahead with plans to stockpile critical materials, with Italy, France and Germany set to take leading roles as the bloc moves to cut reliance on China, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. The EU unveiled a plan in December to reduce its dependence on China for key…
Six UK pro-Palestinian activists were acquitted of aggravated burglary on Wednesday over a 2024 raid on Israeli defence firm Elbit’s factory, with a jury unable to reach verdicts on other charges including criminal damage. Prosecutors said the six defendants were members of the now-banned group Palestine Action, which organised a meticulously planned assault on the…
Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 23 Palestinians including seven children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave. Among the dead was a medic who rushed to help victims of a strike in the southern city of Khan Younis and was then killed by a…
Tesla sold less than half the number of battery-electric vehicles recorded by Chinese rival BYD in the UK last month, data from New Automotive showed on Wednesday, pointing to mounting competitive pressures on the US. automaker. UK car sales of Tesla plunged more than 57% over the year earlier to 647 vehicles in January, the…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Republicans on Monday to “take over” voting, in another escalation of his administration’s attempts to overhaul how elections are run ahead of the pivotal midterms. In the United States, elections are administered by state authorities, not the federal government. “The Republicans should say: ‘we want to take over, we…
The German airline Lufthansa is adding 25 new aircraft to its fleet this year. Jens Ritter, chief executive of Lufthansa Airlines, highlighted “extensive product improvements on board and on the ground” at a press conference on Tuesday. The company wants to become more attractive on long-haul routes with a completely revamped service. After major delay problems in…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday warned of intimidation and violence against journalists in Germany, citing growing security risks linked to an increasingly polarized social climate. In a statement released in Berlin to accompany its new report on the state of press freedom in Germany, RSF said journalists were facing particular dangers at demonstrations and…
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened “bad things” if no deal was reached. “I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists — one free from threats and unreasonable…