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Four-day work weeks are good for employeesโ mental and overall health, pilots in 6 countries find
Six months after starting a four-day work week experiment, workers reported better physical and mental health and less burnout.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:
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Ukraineโs state security hunts for Russian moles inside anti-corruption agency
More than 70 searches were conducted on Monday.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Poland discovers one of Europe's largest oil deposits in a decade
The Wolin East 1 well is estimated to hold 22 million tonnes of crude oil and 5 billion cubic metres of natural gas, with the broader concession potentially containing even more.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Do EU citizens consider their national justice systems to be independent?
Over three-quarters of respondents who view their country's justice system positively believe that the judges' status and position help ensure their independence.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Kenya drops terror charges against activist Boniface Mwangi
Mwangi was detained on Saturday and accused of the "facilitation of terrorist acts", which he denied. After widespread condemnation, he was charged with a lesser offense of unlawful possession of ammunition.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences
The police had earlier said that Boniface Mwangi would be charged with treason, sparking a huge outcry.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:The Philippines-US Relationship Is Tested as President Marcos Visits Washington
A shift in the policy mix between economic and security components would be beneficial to U.S. interests and regional stability.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Wimbledon tennis expansion plan clears legal hurdle
High Court rejects challenge to planning permission granted by mayor of London
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Companies pledge โฌ631 billion investment
The "Made for Germany" alliance has pledged investments totalling 631 billion over the next three years. Friedrich Merz met with top executives in Berlin in a bid to breathe life into the German economy. DW has more.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Italy uninvites controversial pro-Putin conductor from Caserta classical concert
The news of the cancellation of the performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who is known to be very close to President Vladimir Putin, has been hailed as a victory by Kremlin critic Yulia Navalnaya and Ukrainian associations in Italy.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Stellantis swings to loss as Trump tariffs hit Fiat and Jeep maker
Auto group expects net loss of 2.3bn after suspending financial guidance earlier this year
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Putin is stepping up โaggressiveโ hybrid attacks on Germany, spy chief warns
Russiaโs attempts to disrupt German society have grown significantly this year, according to Germanyโs military counterintelligence chief. โWe are talking about a sharp increase in cases of espionage and hybrid measures,โ Martina Rosenberg told German press agency DPA. โThe approach is more massive and also more aggressive.โ The number of cases where Russian involvement is [โฆ]
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Israeli military launches first ground operation into central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah
Eyewitnesses said massive air strikes took place on the city overnight into Monday, one of the last remaining areas of the Strip not to suffer significant damage from the Israel-Hamas war.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Southwest Airlines sets a date for seat assignment launch, lays out new boarding order
Southwest plans to start flying with seat assignments on Jan. 27, ending more than half a century of open seating.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Between Partnership and Primacy: Australiaโs Diplomatic Posture in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Australia is acutely aware that it does not hold the same level of influence or capacity to project power in Southeast Asia as it does in the Pacific.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Nigel Farage channels Trump with El Salvador plan
Right-wing Reform UK party says it would 'consider multiple partners including El Salvador' in third country prison pledge โ and heaps praise on Trump ally Rudy Giuliani.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Why Trumpโs Feud With Musk Couldnโt Break Americaโs SpaceX Dependence?
There are few viable substitutes for SpaceXโs leadership in low-Earth orbit satellite infrastructure. When U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Elon Musk in June and called for cutting federal ties with his companies, many dismissed it as political posturing. RELATED: SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers to Moon on One Rocket But behind the scenes, [โฆ]
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:UK to introduce standards regime to fine ministers over post-office jobs breaches
โEssentially toothlessโ watchdog Acoba to be replaced by Ethics and Integrity Commission
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Europeans pledge more air defense for Ukraine
Berlin and London will coordinate a new drive to help Ukraine fend off Russian attacks.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:UK launches review into state pension age
Move announced as government also appoints commission to look at boosting retirement savings
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Between Sectors, Between Worlds: The Significance of Seasonal Labor in India
The scale of seasonal labor in India allows us to look beyond the urban/rural and agriculture/industry dichotomies.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Jeep maker Stellantis warns of a shock $2.7 billion loss as tariffs bite
Stellantis released preliminary estimates for the first six months of the year shortly after withdrawing its full-year financial guidance.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:EU will make UK pay to join โฌ150bn defence fund
Boost to British businesses from contracts won through Safe project will require London to make financial contribution, diplomats say
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:What's next for Japan after far-right election surge?
Despite losing his parliamentary majority after a strong showing by right-wing populists, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants to remain in office.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds
Syrian state media said on Sunday that the government had coordinated with some officials in Suwayda to bring in buses to evacuate some 1,500 Bedouins from the city.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Expo 2025 spotlights Japanโs vision for sustainable food and next-gen healthcare
At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Japan is putting its culinary heritage and medical innovation on the global stage, from zero-waste food systems to cutting-edge regenerative therapies using iPS cells.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:How waste heat from Hamburgโs copper smelter is warming the city but not the planet
Hamburg, in northern Germany, is home to a one-of-a-kind district heating system. The hot water that supplies it is largely obtained from waste heat from the cityโs copper smelter, meaning no CO2 is released.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:China begins construction on world's largest dam in Tibet
China is building the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which starts in the Himalayas. However, India and Bangladesh have both expressed concerns over the dam's potential impact.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Hindi vs Marathi and the Contest Over Indian Identity
Opposition to the National Education Policy in Maharashtra isnโt just about language โ itโs a flashpoint in Indiaโs struggle between centralization and cultural pluralism.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Elon Muskโs X says French probe into algorithm is โpolitically motivatedโ
France alleges that Xโs algorithm was being used for foreign interference.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Cancel culture: US talk show hosts react to axing of Stephen Colbertโs 'Late Show'
The announcement that Stephen Colbertโs 'Late Show' will end in May 2026 has sparked a string of emotional tributes from fellow US late-night hosts, while Donald Trump, never a fan, is gleefully celebrating the news on social media.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:โRepulsiveโ: Albanese condemns Mark Lathamโs views as Labor adds text to portrait amid controversy
Independent NSW MP strenuously denies allegations made in court documents by former partner, which include emotional, physical and financial abuseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says he finds some of Mark Lathamโs views โrepulsiveโ after the Labor caucus voted to add text to a portrait of the former leader at Parliament...
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Protesters drown out live interview with far-right AfD party leader Alice Weidel
Far-right leader Alice Weidel's scheduled "summer interview" was drowned out by raucous demonstrators.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Iran to consult with Russia and China ahead of Friday nuclear talks with European nations
Iran, China and Russia will discuss Tehran's nuclear activities and sanctions on Tuesday, with the E3 nations set for talks on Friday amid threats of reimposing sanctions.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Fast-Shrinking Central Military Commission: Implications for the PLA
Purges have cut the CMC nearly in half, with profound consequences for the PLAโs ability to function as a modern warfighting organization.
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