Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukraine
EU officials also urge new US Congress to step up pressure on Russia to end the four-and-a-half-year war.
Mamdani: ‘it’s morning again in America’ after blue wave
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged fellow Democrats to ‘fulfill promises’ after sweeping wins.
South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz
Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war support
South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry has said, after pressure from Donald Trump to provide support for his war in Iran.
The government is to submit a motion to parliament that would expand the Cheonghae unit’s area of operation to waters near the port of Duqm in Oman, which is about 650km (403 miles) away from the strait. The motion also needs to be approved by President Lee Jae Myung and the cabinet.
Continue reading...Brazilian airport torn apart by violent storm
Dramatic footage captured the moment a powerful tornado struck Chapecó Airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Paraguay bank collapses with half of population’s savings
Protests have erupted across Paraguay after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night over a solvency crisis.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been sentenced.
World record 53 red cards shown in Brazil football match
Referees have red-carded 53 players and staff after a massive brawl in an under-20s football match in Brazil.
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans
Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.
What’s delaying the US Senate election results in Mississippi and Alaska?
Ranked-choice voting may decide Alaska's Senate outcome, while Mississippi's race hangs on a knife's edge.
Former Israeli generals help Palestinian olive farmers
A group of former Israeli military generals offered their help to Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank.
Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections
Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote.
El Salvador’s Bukele touts military intervention in Haiti
Haitian police have found a vehicle used by four missing Salvadoran technicians as Salvadoran troops deploy to Haiti.
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Election deniers lose races for governor in key US swing states
State leaders can hold significant sway over election administration, with implications for the 2028 presidential race.
Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop
The tech billionaire set spending record as he poured $446m into campaigns for failed Republican candidates
Elon Musk set a record for election spending this year after pouring nearly half a billion dollars into backing Republicans in the US midterm elections. It turned out to be a poor investment.
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO contributed at least $446m to Republican-aligned Super Pacs and groups over the course of the elections, specifically targeting several key Senate races in an effort to help the Trump administration retain Republican control of Congress. He outdid his own 2024 spending of nearly $290m. Yet as Democrats swept to power across the country on Tuesday night, it became clear that Musk would get nearly nothing in return for his hundreds of millions in spending.
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