Many people earn less than others for the same work – often because of their gender. It is illegal, but difficult to prove. The EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect across the EU this month, will help ensure that workers earn equal pay for equal work. The new rules are designed to put … Read more
A funeral has been held for 11-year-old Lyhanna. Her murder has sparked a national debate over child sexual abuse and failures of the French judicial system. The suspect, Jérôme Barella, had been previously accused. It’s now been discovered that child protection authorities in the US flagged his suspicious online activity and passed it on to … Read more
The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior US official said the attempted deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran. France 24’s Douglas Herbert tells us more. Source link
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for more than 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there. Our correspondent Renée Davis tells us more. Source link
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal aimed at ending the war was closer than “ever before” and expected to be finalized within 24 hours. Pakistan was preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, to be followed immediately by technical-level talks next week. Source link
Thousands of people on Saturday gathered for an anti-racism rally in the Northern Irish city of Belfast after unrest sparked by a horrific stabbing. France 24’s Hervé Amoric tells us more. Source link
“It seems like they have a crypto magnet,” a friend told me the other day. Politicians, as is customary, take us for naive (to avoid terms more in line with general indignation). My friend was referring, specifically, to the movements of the national government of Argentina in the last 18 months. Yesterday was the Libra … Read more
The US has deported scores of migrants to the Central African Republic, one of the world’s poorest and most troubled states, under a controversial agreement that allows Washington to deport migrants who cannot be returned to their home countries. About two dozen migrants, including an Iranian pro-democracy activist, were aboard the flight that took off … Read more
The price of bittensor (TAO), the native cryptocurrency of the eponymous artificial intelligence network, registers a strong rise on June 13, 2026. This occurs after the United States government ordered the suspension of access to advanced artificial intelligence models developed by Anthropic. The market reaction boosted the value of the cryptocurrency to the USD 260 … Read more
It’s hard to believe that the 2026 World Cup will be Jonathan Tah’s first World Cup. The 30-year-old is having the best season of his career and has extensive experience with over 300 Bundesliga appearances. However, his path to the top has not been straightforward, and the journey is one he still appreciates today. “The … Read more