UN vote challenges OECD global tax leadership
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s leadership on global tax coordination has come under threat after a majority of UN members backed an African-led initiative to bring international tax cooperation to the United Nations.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh leads group’s diplomacy as Gaza war rages
Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader based in Qatar, has been the tough-talking face of the Palestinian group’s international diplomacy as war has raged back in Gaza where his family home was destroyed in an Israeli air strike in November.
Jewish groups criticize Pope on ‘terrorism’ remark, seek clarification
Jewish groups have criticised Pope Francis and demanded clarifications over his comments that they saw as accusing both Hamas and Israel of “terrorism”.
Spanish PM floats peace conference idea in meeting with Israel’s Netanyahu
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to forge a viable Palestinian state in a meeting on Thursday with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Sunak bids to lead wary investors through British maze
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chosen Hampton Court, a 16th-century palace renowned for its maze, to host a summit at which he will attempt to win back favour among investors who have been left disoriented by twists and turns in British policy.
In daughter’s empty bedroom, an Israeli hopes for her return from Gaza captivity
Eitan Gonen sits in his daughter Romi’s bedroom. Outside, the world waits for Israel’s temporary truce with Hamas to take effect and for the release of some of the hostages held in Gaza. He prays his daughter will be among those coming home.
Annual net migration to UK hits 672,000 in year to June 2023
Annual net migration to the United Kingdom rose to 672,000 in year to the end of June 2023, official data showed on Thursday, in the latest blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to reduce immigration.
Crypto scam: Inside the billion-dollar ‘pig-butchering’ industry
Fraudulent crypto investment schemes directed from Asia known as “pig butchering” have become a global billion-dollar industry. But little is known about those who benefit. Reuters traced at least $9 million linked to such scams to an account registered to a well-connected representative of a Chinese trade group in Thailand.
EU to deploy more staff on Finnish-Russian border amid asylum crisis
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex said on Thursday it will send more officers and other staff to Finland next week as the Nordic nation seeks to limit the number of asylum seekers coming via Russia.
NATO urges members to get their logistics homework done
NATO has warned its members that too much red tape is hindering troop movements across Europe, a problem that could cause major delays were a conflict with Russia to erupt.