President Biden Draws Outrage from Victims’ Families After Commuting Death Row Inmates
WASHINGTON (NW) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, sparking strong reactions from victims’ families. Among those whose death sentences were commuted was Brandon Council, convicted of murdering two female bank employees during an armed robbery in 2017.Council…
Indianapolis Starbucks Workers Strike on Christmas Eve Amid Nationwide Labor Dispute
INDIANAPOLIS — Starbucks employees at the Mass Ave location in downtown Indianapolis walked off the job Tuesday, joining a growing wave of unionized baristas striking across the country in an ongoing labor dispute with the coffee giant.The Christmas Eve walkout came just days after 98% of Starbucks Workers United members…
Syrian Christians Celebrate First Christmas Since Fall of Assad
DAMASCUS — Syrian Christians gathered for Christmas Eve services on Tuesday in a historic moment, marking the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December that the community could freely celebrate. The service, which took place at the Lady of Damascus Church in the capital, was…
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
KHARKIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainians across the country awoke on Christmas Day to power outages and frigid homes after Russia launched a series of attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The assault, which targeted critical energy facilities, was swiftly condemned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who labeled it as “inhuman.”The attack involved…
United Arab Emirates Becomes Africa’s Largest Investor
The United Arab Emirates has rapidly positioned itself as the largest investor in new business ventures across Africa, offering a potential lifeline for the continent’s green energy ambitions. However, these investments are also sparking worries over labor rights and environmental protections.Between 2019 and 2023, UAE companies announced an impressive $110…