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Demographic Crisis and the Collapse of the Labour Market Ukraine is experiencing one of the deepest demographic and labour crises in its recent history. The combination of prolonged military conflict, mass emigration, and waves of mobilisation has created a critical shortage of workers across the country. Ukrainian businesses are increasingly unable to fill vacancies, forcing employers to look abroad for labour. According to Vasyl Voskoboynyk, head of Ukraine’s Migration Policy Department, around 30% of jobs across the country remain unfilled. Since February 2022, millions of Ukrainians have left the country, creating a major demographic gap and reducing the availability of...

If you're looking to raise one of the most powerful business leaders in the world, you might want to send your kid to Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, in India. In an interview with Stephen Dubner on an episode of the "Freakonomics" podcast, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella mentioned that not only did he attend the high school, but so did Shantanu Narayen, the CEO of Adobe, and Ajay Banga, the CEO of Mastercard. Hyderabad Public School is what Americans would consider a private school — though in India, like England, such schools are called public schools. According to Hyderabad Public School's...

Washington: Montana Governor Greg Gianforte is leading a 30-member delegation to India and Sri Lanka beginning Monday to explore business opportunities and expand educational partnerships. “I am excited to announce I will be leading a delegation to India and Sri Lanka. Joining over 30 Montanans in the country, we will showcase our world-class products, build on longstanding relationships, and open new doors for Montana businesses, universities, and producers,” Gianforte said in a post on X. A statement issued by the Governor’s office said Gianforte will meet with key ministerial leaders as well as with trading, agricultural, bioscience, photonics, quantum, energy,...

After decades of climbing the executive ranks at US companies, more men of Indian descent are now entering the boardroom. A record 16 Indian men joined S&P 500 boards this year, taking directorships at companies including Walmart Inc., Southwest Airlines Co. and Western Digital Corp., according to ISS-Corporate and data provider Equilar. Only White men and women added more seats. The surge caps a longer shift. The share of Indian men among directors at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies has tripled since 2018, outpacing increases for women, Black and Hispanic directors, according to data from James Drury Partners. The...

The coalition of second-tier and second-rate countries calling themselves the BRICS (an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has just wound up its annual “summit,” this year held in New Delhi, India. In the twenty years since the BRICS coalition’s founding, its membership has expanded beyond just the countries forming the acronym, with additional attendees at this year’s event including the likes of Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Of those new members, only Indonesia really has a claim for even second-rate status. Saudi Arabia and UAE are wealthy, but owe the wealth almost...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, his office said on Wednesday, citing ill health. Ramaphosa, 73, returned from New Delhi on Monday and was advised by his doctors to rest and recover. His absence comes as Deputy President Paul Mashatile continues recovering from a minor medical procedure, leaving both of South Africa’s top leaders away from public duties. Meanwhile, unverified claims about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health have surfaced following his visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit. Wanjun Xie, chairman of the China Democracy Party, alleged...

Wanjun Xie, chairman of the China Democratic Party, has claimed in a post on X that Chinese president Xi Jinping fainted during the Brics summit hosted by New Delhi and was taken back to China on a special flight for medical treatment. Xie claimed that after receiving emergency treatment from his accompanying medical team, Xi ended his visit to India early and returned to China on a special plane. According to the post, upon the plane's arrival at Beijing airport, authorities did not arrange for a large group of officials to greet Xi or organise a welcome ceremony. Instead, "a...

Rumors are flying in China over Xi Jinping begin taken ill during his visit to India. They include claims that he suffered a minor illness to experiencing a stroke worsened by by failure to treat early. Some wild claims say rival group armies are mobilizing for civil war. No confirmation but Treasury Sec Bessent is meeting with Chinese counterparts today and we’ll see if the summit for Sept. 24 is still on

What began as frustration over a repeatedly dropping internet connection while watching reels turned into a tragic incident in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district, where a woman allegedly consumed pesticide and later died during treatment. The woman, identified as Manglo Bai, was reportedly having lunch while watching reels on her mobile phone when the internet connection repeatedly stopped working. Angered by the disruptions, she allegedly smashed her phone on the ground before entering her room and locking the door. According to reports, Manglo Bai then consumed pesticide. After some time, her condition deteriorated and she came out of the room vomiting. Her...

A group of Israeli contractors, code-named "Team Jorge," has been exposed in an undercover investigation for allegedly manipulating over 30 global elections, using tactics including hacking, sabotage and the use of automated misinformation on social media. Reporters from 30 international media outlets, including Der Spiegel, Le Monde, El País and The Guardian, were part of the consortium that conducted the investigation. Forbidden Stories, a French non-profit organisation that aims to continue the work of journalists who have been assassinated, threatened, or imprisoned, coordinated the project. According to The Guardian, three reporters approached Team Jorge as potential clients and filmed footage...

The FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters initiative notched its fifth arrest in just three months after authorities in India arrested Manjit Singh Bedi Friday, and the bureau is working to return the alleged SNAP benefits fraud suspect to the United States, Fox News Digital has learned. The FBI worked with Indian authorities to secure Bedi's arrest and is actively working to return him to the U.S. to face charges, according to the bureau. Bedi's arrest is the fifth through the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters initiative, which targets fugitives accused of major financial crimes. Launched in June, the initiative has led to...

A 20-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh is making waves after taking it upon himself to clean the heavily polluted Ajnar River. Bittu, also known as Bittu Tabahi, has been removing plastic, discarded waste, and other trash from the rivers and public places as part of his efforts to tackle water pollution. Instead of waiting for authorities or an organised clean-up drive, Bittu has been carrying out the work himself and spending his own money on the supplies needed for the clean-up. In his recent video, Bittu responded to several users who accused him of taking such initiatives to go viral...

Let's Examine Mass Killings in Recent History and Islamism The Muslim Turks murdered, either directly or indirectly, between 1.5 and 2.5 million Christians between 1894 and 1924. It was also a jihad, or "holy" war.Sudan, 1953–2004: Some 4 million dead. Written in September 2005: Genocide in Darfur – How the Horror Began , Sudan Tribune, 3 September 2005. Copied here: Racism and Islamism in Khartoum... Perhaps the most destructive civil conflict since World War II and one of the longest wars in Africa's history, it saw the Christian and animist South pitted against the Muslim, Arab-speaking North. As many as...

The leaders of China, Russia and India gathered with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are attending the events in Bishkek, the capital of the Central Asian nation. Putin met separately with Xi and Modi in two of the many bilateral sessions on the sidelines of the summit, Russian state media reported. Putin affirmed to Xi Moscow’s readiness to make the visa-free regime with China permanent,...

Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe paid an unannounced visit to Moscow yesterday, spending eight hours in the Russian capital before returning to the US. Though he visited the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied that they had met – though Ratcliffe certainly spoke to his counterpart Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s SVR external intelligence service, and other top Russian security officials. The list of topics urgent enough to prompt the first personal visit of a US cabinet-level official to the Kremlin in six months is short. Ratcliffe could have been responding to reports of a planned Russian escalation...

In this episode of What the Ship, we break down the top five maritime stories as of late August 2026. From high-stakes salvage operations in the Pacific to escalating economic warfare in the Black Sea, global shipping is facing unprecedented challenges. We look at how these regional disruptions are redrawing trade maps, spiking freight rates, and ultimately impacting global inflation. What the Ship (Ep 146) | Starship 40 & SLNC York Hormuz, Black Sea & Chokepoint Chaos | Containers 30:26 | What's Going on With Shipping? 713K subscribers | 34,153 views | August 24, 2026

Immigration arrests of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California increased more than tenfold in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new analysis by the USC Equity Research Institute.

JANGAON: A registered medical practitioner (RMP) has been arrested, while an auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) is absconding, for allegedly conducting an illegal abortion that resulted in the death of a woman after a sex determination test reportedly revealed she was carrying a female foetus. Police said the victim’s mother and the owner of a scanning centre, who allegedly facilitated the procedure, are also absconding. The victim, A Shravani, a resident of Kolkonda village in Devuruppala mandal, died on July 25 at Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad, after suffering severe bleeding following the alleged abortion. According to police, the procedure was carried out...

FROM INDIA TO AMERICA: The Canadian Smuggling Route Nearly 50,000 Indians on student visas have disappeared from Canada’s immigration system. But the issue goes far beyond missing international students. Canada’s immigration system has created a pipeline that is being exploited by people seeking a path into the United States—through legal loopholes, visa overstays, and illegal smuggling networks. In this exclusive Frontlines TPUSA documentary, @TaylerUSA and @kiansimone44 travel across Canada’s southern border, track down and meet with an alleged human smuggler operating on social media, and investigate Brampton’s massive demographic transformation. Through our investigation, we document active crossing routes, test the...