Following years of political and economic crises, Lebanon's population structure has changed, and not for the better. Experts believe that the structural inequality will only widen in future.
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French Unions Call New Nationwide Strikes, Protests on Jan 31 Against Pension Reforms
Unions propose a tax on the wealthy or more payroll contributions from employers to finance the pension system instead. Polls suggest most French people also oppose the reform.
XBB.1.5 Variant’s Spike Protein Mutations Help it Evade Antibodies
The Omicron variant is present in 38 countries, including India, which has reported 26 cases in 11 states and Union Territories.
Relook at a Book: ‘Kare Jahan Daraz Hai’ — A Muslim Family’s Journey From 740 AD to 1947
On Urdu writer Qurratulain Hyder’s 95th birth anniversary on January 20, remembering her last classic novel, Kare Jahan Daraz Hai, which is a treat in style and content.
France: Nationwide Strikes, Protests Erupt Over Macron’s Pension Overhaul Plan
High-speed trains halt, electricity supplies hit as workers take to the streets. High school student unions expected to join protests.
China’s Economy is on Rebound
The heart of the matter is that China’s GDP growth of 3% translates as a year-on-year expansion of its economy touching $18 trillion.
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern to Leave Office, Sets October 14 Election Date
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, whose empathetic handling of the nation's worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic led her to become an international icon but who faced mounting criticism at home, said Thursday...
Africa Bets on Brazil’s New President Lula Da Silva
Many African leaders were quick to congratulate Brazil's President Lula da Silva on his election. They are counting on da Silva to improve relations which had greatly suffered under former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Tripura Elections: BJP Ally IPFT Seeks Meeting With Tipra Motha on ‘Common Interest’
The proposal for a discussion came after Motha supremo Pradyot Debbarma on January 13 appealed to IPFT for unity of the two regional parties.
18 Killed in Kyiv Helicopter Crash, top Ukraine Officials Dead
Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi, his deputy Yevhen Yenin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Yurii Lubkovych were among those killed.
Syria’s Power Dynamic is Shifting
Any aggressive Iranian tactics at this point may weaken Russia’s capacity in fostering a Turkish-Syrian rapprochement.
Tripura Elections: Tipra Motha to Field Candidates in 40-45 Seats
Election dates for the 60-member Assembly to be announced today.