Keywords: Negotiations


BHP and Port Hedland unions fail to reach wage agreement as negotiations continue

Wage negotiations between global mining company BHP and labour unions representing employees at Port Hedland concluded without a breakthrough, leaving both parties to continue discussions in the coming days as they seek a new long-term employment agreement. Despite recent signs of progress, negotiators......

Turkish Cypriot leader backs Ankara’s position on Cyprus talks and equal rights

The Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ünal Üstel, has expressed support for the position outlined by Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during discussions with the United Nations’ envoy on Cyprus, saying the remarks reflected the shared views......

India youth protesters end demonstration after government talks and education minister's resignation

India's youth protest movement announced the end of its nationwide demonstrations on Saturday after reaching an agreement with the government, bringing weeks of unrest over alleged examination paper leaks to a close. The decision was confirmed by a spokesperson for the movement following discussions......

Fico says Slovakia will not join the coalition supporting Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has reiterated that Slovakia will not become a member of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” a group of countries supporting Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. In a statement published on his Facebook page, Fico said that Slovakia had never......

Canada and US agree to intensify trade talks after Trump tariff warning

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and US President Donald Trump have agreed to accelerate trade negotiations following renewed tariff tensions between the two countries. The discussions come as Ottawa seeks to prevent further trade disruptions while keeping diplomatic channels open with its......

France urges Iceland to reopen EU membership talks ahead of key referendum

France has encouraged Iceland to reopen negotiations on joining the European Union, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arguing that Reykjavik has "nothing to lose" by restarting the accession process ahead of a decisive national referendum. Speaking alongside Icelandic Foreign......

Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya as new political leader

Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, succeeding Yahya Sinwar, who was killed during the conflict in Gaza. The announcement was made in a brief statement released by the movement, confirming that al-Hayya will assume the organization's top political......

Türkiye urges continuation of Istanbul talks to prevent wider Russia-Ukraine conflict

Türkiye has called for the continuation of the Istanbul talks framework aimed at addressing the Russia-Ukraine war, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressing the importance of maintaining diplomatic channels to help prevent further escalation. Speaking during a joint press conference in Kyiv......

Air Canada reaches tentative four-year agreement with IAMAW union workers

Air Canada has reached a tentative collective agreement with the union representing thousands of employees across its technical operations, airport services, cargo and logistics divisions, marking a step toward greater labour stability at the country’s largest airline. The proposed four-year deal......