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Portugal calls for labour reform to boost economic growth

The government of Portugal is seeking major changes to labour regulations in an effort to strengthen economic growth and attract more foreign investment. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said the country must modernize its labour framework to become more competitive in a rapidly changing global......

Pope Leo urges the world to slow down on artificial intelligence in first major manifesto

Pope Leo XIV has called on governments and technology companies worldwide to reduce the pace of artificial intelligence development, warning that rapid advancement without control could deepen global instability. In his first major official document, an encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas”,......

Casablanca Tramway and Busway workers protest over working conditions

Employees of the tramway and busway networks in Casablanca have launched a protest movement to denounce what they describe as deteriorating working conditions and insufficient social benefits. The demonstration was organized by the Union Marocaine du Travail (UMT), one of Morocco’s largest labor......

Dozens rescued after building collapse in the Philippines

Emergency teams in Philippines launched a large-scale rescue operation after a nine-story building under construction collapsed in Angeles City during severe weather conditions. According to local authorities, the incident occurred early Sunday amid a powerful thunderstorm that struck the area. Officials......

Spain’s migrant amnesty raises hopes for better working conditions in greenhouse sector

Spain’s new migrant regularization initiative is giving hope to thousands of undocumented agricultural workers employed in the country’s vast greenhouse farming sector, particularly in the southern region of Almería. For years, many migrants have worked under difficult conditions,......

Long Island Rail Road strike disrupts New York’s busiest commuter line

Thousands of workers at the Long Island Rail Road launched a major strike on Saturday after negotiations over wages failed, bringing the busiest commuter rail network in the United States to a standstill. The strike involves approximately 3,500 employees represented by several labor unions and marks......

Japanese restaurants face labor shortages after foreign worker visa freeze

Restaurant operators across Japan are expressing growing concern after immigration authorities suspended the issuance of certain work visas for foreign employees in the food service industry. The measure affects the Type I Specified Skilled Worker visa program, which has become an important source of......

At Samsung, the global AI boom fuels strike tensions and internal divisions

A major labour dispute is unfolding at Samsung Electronics, where tensions over bonus distribution have escalated into the threat of an 18-day strike involving tens of thousands of workers. The conflict highlights growing internal divisions within the South Korean tech giant amid the global artificial......

Violence against medical staff at a Lebanese hospital raises concerns over healthcare safety

An incident of violence at a public hospital in Lebanon has once again highlighted the growing risks faced by healthcare professionals. Medical staff at a facility in the Chouf region were reportedly assaulted by relatives of a patient, sparking outrage and renewed calls for stronger protection measures......