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30.04 / 08:51

Google McDonald’s Universities country reports rights KFC Malaysia Shutdown: Why fried chicken has become ‘collateral damage’ amid global McDonalds and Starbucks boycott

Israel-Palestine-related boycotts, as per a Reuters report. Although the number of affected stores wasn't specified, local media indicated that over 100 outlets were temporarily shut down, it added. The franchise has 600 outlets in the country.

30.04 / 08:51

markets Provident economy awards country International Political risk insurance:Expand its coverage to help Indian businesses go global

International news in India at the beginning of 2024 was dominated by a publicized phase of diplomatic tension between India and the Maldives following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Union territory of Lakshadweep. This was followed by an order by the government of Maldives asking Indian troops to leave the archipelago nation. However, this wasn’t the first time the relationship between the Maldives and India has been disturbed.

30.04 / 02:09

Action Death students Universities consequences reports Colleges Columbia University initiates suspensions for students as pro-Palestine protests spark clashes

Columbia University has taken action to suspend student protesters who remained at the on-campus encampment past the administration's 2 pm ET deadline, CNN reported. According to the New York-based university, these students will face consequences such as ineligibility to complete the semester or graduate, as well as restrictions from university housing and academic facilities.

29.04 / 21:45

UPS CEO Strategy Southern rights Investors trying to take control of Norfolk Southern railroad pick up key support

The activist investors trying to take control of Norfolk Southern are picking up key support

29.04 / 03:05

Ball students Universities War Freedom stage peace University uproar: The US loses credibility on free speech

The police crackdown on protests against the Gaza War in American universities, where students were staging sit-ins to demand a rollback of policies seen to be supportive of Israel’s offensive that has left over 35,000 Palestinians dead so far, leaves one aghast. Reminiscent of how the 1960s’ peace protests over the Vietnam War were thwacked back, cops used the sort of brutal force that makes the country’s claims of free-speech tolerance ring hollow across a globe that the US says is seeing a clash of democracy and autocracy, with America on the side of freedom.

29.04 / 02:45

markets UPS Trade show peace Oil prices fall 1% on Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, U.S. inflation concerns

Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, erasing gains from Friday as Israel-Hamas peace talks in Cairo eased fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East and U.S. inflation data further dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon. Brent crude futures fell by as much as $1, or 1.1% to $88.50 a barrel before ticking back up to $88.55 at 0149 GMT. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were down 84 cents, or 1%, at $83.01 a barrel.

29.04 / 02:03

Citi Waves Action students Universities reports Department US campus crackdowns lead to over 200 arrests amid pro-Palestine protests

These events, unfolding against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, underscore the challenges faced by universities nationwide as they grapple with the increasingly visible demonstrations and encampments on their campuses.

28.04 / 10:01

security Fallout Southern President War country Host Saudi warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at global summit

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for regional «stability», warning of the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on global economic sentiment at the start of a summit attended by a host of Gaza mediators. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries trying to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are on the guest list for the summit in Riyadh, capital of the world's biggest crude oil exporter.

28.04 / 03:33

Cooper security Sustainability Department prevention peace US State Secy Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia on April 29, to discuss efforts for ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Arabia on April 29 to meet with regional partners. Blinken, on his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages and «how it is Hamas that is standing between the Palestinian people and a ceasefire,» the US State Department said in a release.

28.04 / 03:33

Target President War cover Inside rights Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests at White House correspondents' dinner shadowed by war in Gaza

President Joe Biden before journalists, celebrities and politicians at the annual White House correspondents' dinner Saturday butted up against growing public discord over the Israel-Hamas war, with protests outside the event condemning both Biden's handling of the conflict and the Western news' media coverage of it. In previous years, Biden, like most of his predecessors, has used the glitzy annual White House Correspondents' Association gala to needle media coverage of his administration and jab at political rivals, notably Republican rival Donald Trump.

27.04 / 17:17

Action President students Universities Schools Colleges US: Police detain 100 as pro-Palestinian camp cleared at Boston university

ALSO READ: 'Last chance': Israel issues strong warning ahead of Rafah offensive Police have carried out large-scale arrests at universities in recent days, at times using chemical irritants and tasers to disperse demonstrators. In its statement, Northeastern said campus police backed by local law enforcement moved in Saturday to clear "an unauthorized encampment" on the campus.

27.04 / 07:33

Reuters Trade War SOLIDARITY Relationships India set to sign trade deal with Oman to expand its Middle East ties

India and Oman will sign a trade deal in the coming months, two Indian government officials said, as New Delhi seeks to expand its ties in the Middle East, where rising tensions are putting major shipping routes at risk. «It will help India with a strategic partner and access to key trade routes in a volatile region,» one official told Reuters. India and Oman have annual trade of less than $13 billion, but the relationship is important for New Delhi as the Gulf nation is a gateway to the narrow Strait of Hormuz between Oman and Iran, a major transit point for global oil shipments.

27.04 / 06:41

War International Sporting athletics Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics

Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, with some set to be invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) even if they fail to qualify, its head Thomas Bach said. Bach told AFP on Friday that qualification events for the Paris Games, which start on July 26, were ongoing for a number of sports.

26.04 / 14:17

students Universities War show country Schools Colleges As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police

Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as administrators and police at campuses from California to Massachusetts wrestled with how to address protests that have seen scuffles with police and hundreds of arrests. Officials at Columbia and some other schools have been negotiating with student protesters who have rebuffed police and doubled down. Other schools have quickly turned to law enforcement to douse demonstrations before they can take hold.

26.04 / 07:21

UPS Waves students Universities War reports Indian-origin student Achinthya Sivalingam arrested, banned for pro-Palestine protest at Princeton University: Report

India Today reported. Achinthya Sivalingam, who hails from Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore and was brought up in Columbus, Ohio, has been banned from the University, for participating in the agitation within the campus premises, pending a disciplinary process. She was arrested along with fellow student, Hassan Sayed.

25.04 / 11:07

Citi Waters security Southern Food travelers US to begin construction of Gaza pier as Rafah invasion looms

WASHINGTON—U.S. troops plan to start assembling a floating pier off the coast of northern Gaza as early as this weekend, American defense officials said, part of an effort by the Biden administration to get more aid into the besieged enclave ahead of Israel’s planned invasion of the city of Rafah. But US officials warned that they didn’t expect the pier to supplant deliveries across Gaza’s land borders, which the United Nations has said is the most efficient way to get humanitarian aid into the strip.

25.04 / 01:59

students Universities information reports Department Schools University of Texas at Austin warns students amid pro-Palestine protests

pro-Palestine protests. Police arrested more than a dozen people including a local news photographer at the university. Some universities including the University of Texas at Austin, have swiftly resorted to law enforcement as they struggle to diffuse tension on campuses throughout the nation.

25.04 / 01:59

Aware trends Photos Universities track social information Railways Ministry jumps on viral keyboard trend: ‘Look between Y and I’

Railways Ministry has joined the viral keyboard trend. The multiple versions of the viral meme trend asking users to look between two letters on their keyboard has amazed the netizens. The ministry used the keyboard trend to spread awareness among people about the customer care number for railway enquiry-139.

24.04 / 21:15

Provident Justice country International Iran's Raisi says Israel must be brought to justice for 'usurpation' of Palestinian territories

Iran was now able to share its knowledge with others, currently having projects in 20 countries. The Uma Oya project, in the central Badulla district, was constructed with Iranian technical assistance.

24.04 / 05:23

Action Trade War Courts rights International A legal challenge over the UK's role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead

A judge says a legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year

23.04 / 14:15

Citi Fox CEO students Universities Colleges Columbia University responds after Robert Kraft says he's pulling support over antisemitic violence

Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., criticizes Biden's renewable energy and spending policies, as well as anti-Israel protests surging across esteemed college campuses.

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