Lebanon launches process to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps | Palestinian Authority News

Process launched after visit by Palestinian President Abbas, who said weapons ‘hurt’ Lebanon and Palestine cause. A joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee tasked with the removal of weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps has met for the first time to begin hashing out a timetable for disarming the groups. The Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, a…

Low wages, unreasonable work pressure in Zepto; Telangana gig workers’ union writes to labour dept

The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) has written to the State’s Department of Labour against quick commerce platform Zepto’s “exploitative practices.” Zepto, however, has refuted the accusations. The union, in a letter marked to the Additional Commissioner of Labour, Government of Telangana and Zepto’s CEO Aadit Palicha, said despite contributing significantly to the…

Barcelona vs Arsenal: UEFA Women’s Champions League final preview | Football News

Who: Barcelona vs ArsenalWhat: UEFA Women’s Champions League finalWhen: Saturday, May 24 (18:00 kickoff, 16:00 GMT)Where: Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal Follow Al Jazeera Sport‘s live text and photo commentary stream. Barcelona are aiming to complete a three-peat of Women’s Champions League titles and win its fourth European crown in five years when it…

As Israel faces diplomatic ‘tsunami’, Trump is staying quiet

Paul Adams BBC diplomatic correspondent Reuters A headline in Israel’s liberal daily Ha’aretz this week put it starkly: “Diplomatic tsunami nears,” it warned, “as Europe begins to act against Israel’s ‘complete madness’ in Gaza.” This week’s diplomatic assault has taken many forms, not all of them foreseen. From concerted international condemnation of Israel’s actions in…

RBI Surprises with a Record ₹2.70 Lakh Crore Dividend to the Government – A Whopping 27% Increase from FY24 – Shlok’s Automation

RBI Surprises with a Record ₹2.70 Lakh Crore Dividend to the Government – A Whopping 27% Increase from FY24 – Shlok’s Automation The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the nation’s central banking institution, has announced a record dividend payout to the Indian government. The apex bank is set to pay ₹2.70 lakh crore for the…

FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision | Business and Economy News

It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration. The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of Call of Duty video game maker Activision Blizzard. In an order issued Thursday, the FTC said it had determined that…

Legendary Brazilian photographer dies at 82

Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Salgado dedicated himself to photographing nature and indigenous life in his later years Sebastião Salgado, regarded as one of the world’s greatest documentary photographers, has died at the age of 81. The Brazil-born photographer was known for his dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty,…