Malik Agar Ayyir has proposed a national dialogue to end the civil war and steer Sudan towards democratic civilian rule. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026 A former rebel fighter now allied with the Sudanese government has proposed a new path forward for ending Sudan’s civil war and establishing a democratic government. Malik Agar…
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday proposed to repeal a contentious rule that would have required thousands of companies to disclose the risks they face from a warming planet and how their operations contribute to climate change. The rule was already on hold pending litigation. In February, Mark Uyeda, then the acting chairman of…
GameStop said on Sunday it was making a cash-and-stock bid to acquire eBay for about $55 billion, the latest in a series of audacious bets by GameStop’s chief executive, Ryan Cohen. A video game and collectibles retailer that became a favorite among meme stock investors, GameStop said it was offering $125 per share for eBay,…
The Archdiocese of New York has proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims involving clergy and staff brought under lookback laws in that state. If accepted, the settlement would cap a five-year legal battle that has seen the archdiocese sell off property, while taking insurance giant Chubb to court over coverage for the claims. In a May 1…
Shorouk Express The man that polls suggest could be the next Prime Minister of Spain has proposed bolstering sentences for sex offenders, including deporting foreigners who commit sexual crimes. The leader of Spain’s centre-right opposition People’s Party (PP) has stated that if he becomes Prime Minister his government will deport foreign sex offenders. Alberto Núñez…
Shorouk Express Spain’s hard-right party Vox has submitted a proposal in Congress to increase taxes for foreign property buyers in Spain, with the aim of using the money to give tax breaks for Spanish citizens and promote the construction of subsidised housing. In response to Spain’s housing crisis, where many Spaniards don’t have access to…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Kremlin envoy has proposed a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel between eastern Russia and the US state of Alaska to “symbolise unity”, even suggesting that it could be…
Shorouk Express Being self-employed in Spain could get even tougher and more expensive from 2026 onwards. The Ministry of Inclusion and Social Security wants to increase self-employed contributions once again from next year. Their proposal suggests that earning less than €670 per month should pay €217.37, while those earning more than €6,000 per month would…
Shorouk Express Spain’s leftist government on Friday proposed anchoring the right to abortion in the constitution following a move by Madrid city hall to inform women about a supposed “post-abortion syndrome”. The controversy erupted on Tuesday when Madrid city hall, controlled by the conservative Popular Party (PP) approved a far-right proposal to require medical services…
New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) have settled on new minimum-wage rules for rideshare drivers, Bloomberg reports. Drivers will receive a five percent raise under the new proposal, a compromise to keep Uber and Lyft from locking drivers out of their apps. The proposal needs to be voted on by the TLC’s board…
