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Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, to protest against proposed labour laws which they say threaten workers' rights. The centre-right government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people, outsource work to other companies, and limit some types of compassionate leave, including cutting bereavement leave for women who suffer miscarriages. It says the measures are needed to improve job flexibility and increase productivity in one of western Europe's poorest countries. The head of Portugal's largest union, CGTP, called the reforms "one of the greatest attacks ever made against workers" in the country and announced a general strike for 11 December. The bill is likely to pass in parliament with support from far-right party Chega. The union told Reuters that around 100,000 protesters filled Lisbon's main avenue, while the Associated Press also reported tens of thousands of people were present. No police estimate was available. (BBC)

Protests in Lisbon over Proposed Labor Laws

November 9, 2025 — Latest News — By: Jarida Report
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the South Asian neighbours, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday. Zabihullah Mujahid said negotiations had failed due to Islamabad insisting that Afghanistan assume responsibility for Pakistan's internal security, a demand he described as beyond Afghanistan's "capacity". But, he said, "The ceasefire that has been established has not been violated by us so far, and it will continue to be observed." On Friday, Pakistani Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said peace talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul aimed at preventing renewed border clashes had collapsed, adding that the ceasefire would hold as long as there were no attacks from Afghan soil. Afghan and Pakistani troops briefly exchanged fire along their shared border on Thursday, the same day peace talks resumed in Istanbul. (Reuters)

Pak-Afghan Peace Talks Collapse, Ceasefire Remains

November 9, 2025 — Latest News — By: Jarida Report
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“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin

Not everything that is faced

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The United Nations Security Council has removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The U.S.-drafted resolution on Thursday also lifted sanctions on Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab. It received 14 votes in favor, while China abstained. Washington has been urging the 15-member Security Council for months to ease Syria sanctions. Trump announced a major U.S. policy shift in May when he said he would lift U.S. sanctions on Syria. "I think he's doing a very good job," Trump said later on Thursday of Sharaa. "It's a tough neighborhood, and he's a tough guy, but I got along with him very well. And a lot of progress has been made with Syria." We did take the sanctions off Syria in order to give them a fighting shot," he told reporters in Washington.

Sanctions on Syria Removed by UN Security Council

November 7, 2025 — Latest News — By: Jarida Report

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