US says Russia rejected ‘substantial’ proposal to free two jailed Americans | Politics News

US says Russia rejected ‘substantial’ proposal to free two jailed Americans | Politics News

Washington says ‘no higher priority’ than effort to secure release from Russia of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. The United States has said Moscow rejected what it said was a “substantial” proposal to secure the freedom of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan who…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 651 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 651 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 651st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Fighting Russia targeted an aid centre, a medical centre and residential buildings in Ukraine’s southern and eastern regions, killing three people and injuring at least 11, officials said. The…

Amid Israel’s onslaught of Gaza, Spain’s leader shows empathy for Palestine | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Amid Israel’s onslaught of Gaza, Spain’s leader shows empathy for Palestine | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Madrid, Spain – On Friday, a survivor of the 1937 Guernica massacre and a Palestinian protester will sound an alarm in the Spanish marketplace bombed by a Nazi legion 86 years ago, to pay tribute to the victims of Israel’s bloody campaign in Gaza. Hundreds of people in the Spanish town,…

UK announces rise in salary threshold for foreign workers’ visas | Migration News

UK announces rise in salary threshold for foreign workers’ visas | Migration News

Interior Minister James Cleverly says gov’t will raise minimum salary threshold for foreign skilled workers to 38,700 pounds ($48,800). The British government has announced a package of measures to cut net migration to the United Kingdom, including plans to raise the minimum salary required for foreign workers to be eligible…

Malta welcomes foreign workers to fill labour shortage, but repels refugees | Migration

Malta welcomes foreign workers to fill labour shortage, but repels refugees | Migration

Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities.  Valleta, Malta – Amit* cruised through the lanes of Marsaxlokk, a colourful Maltese fishing hamlet, on his way to pick up two passengers in his taxi. “I love my job in this country,” he said. “Malta was my entry…

UK to start Gaza surveillance flights to locate captives held by Hamas | Israel-Palestine conflict News

UK to start Gaza surveillance flights to locate captives held by Hamas | Israel-Palestine conflict News

British officials say ‘unarmed and unmanned drones’ will conduct surveillance flights in efforts to recover captives from Hamas. The UK’s military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate captives held by Hamas, according to the British Ministry of Defence, joining the US in backing Israel in its war…

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ after ‘execution’ of captured troops | News

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ after ‘execution’ of captured troops | News

Ukraine launches an investigation into the ‘execution’ of two unarmed soldiers by by Russian forces as Moscow launches fresh attacks. Ukraine has launched an investigation into the “execution” of its unarmed soldiers by Russian forces despite the soldiers signalling their intention to surrender. Kyiv accused Russia on Sunday of committing…

Legia Warsaw fans appear in UK court over violence before Aston Villa match | Football News

Legia Warsaw fans appear in UK court over violence before Aston Villa match | Football News

Police file charges against 46 people over unrest outside the stadium as Villa and Legia trade blame. British police say 46 men have been charged after “serious disorder outside” Villa Park in the build-up to a Europa Conference League football match in which authorities said five officers were injured. “Of…