The strike could disrupt Starbucks’ key holiday season as it tries to carry out a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are planning to strike at 65 U.S. stores starting Thursday
How Pakistan’s Spending Blitz Helped Win Over Trump and Flip U.S. Policy
As Pakistan has hired lobbyists with close ties to President Trump, it has also received favorable tariff treatment and unique access in Washington.
Mexico takes action to combat sexual abuse after president publicly groped
Secretary for women presents plan, including prison sentences, after Claudia Sheinbaum was groped on streetThe shocking public groping of Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has prompted rapid political action to tackle sexual abuse, as well as publ…
Fake Bomb Threats Baffle the Police Across Asia
The threatening emails and faxes bear the signature of a man who says he is being impersonated. The police in five nations have failed to stem them.
He Helped Cities Anticipate Damage From Storms
Austin Becker developed an early warning system to protect critical infrastructure from storms. His project’s funding was eliminated in April.
Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice
Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.
Israeli settlers torch a mosque and scrawl hateful messages after condemnation from military leaders
Israeli settlers have torched and defaced a mosque in a Palestinian village in the central West Bank.
Footage shows the extent of devastation left by Fung-wong in Taiwan
Residents in Taiwan are clearing debris after tropical depression Fung-wong flooded homes and roads, injuring 95 people and forcing thousands to evacuate.
Bangladesh polls: Yunus govt to hold referendum, general elections in February 2026; what is July Charter?
Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus announced a national referendum on the “July Charter” for state reform will be held alongside parliamentary elections in February 2026. The charter, born from a student uprising, proposes significant in…