Business

Economy and business news. Business is the practice of making one’s living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services). It is also “any activity or enterprise entered into for profit”

ICC confirms probe into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor

ICC confirms probe into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor

AMSTERDAM — The International Criminal Court’s governing body will launch an external probe into its chief prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged...

Dutch tram set on fire while tensions are high after violence targeting Israeli fans

Dutch tram set on fire while tensions are high after violence targeting Israeli fans

the hague, netherlands — Dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in Amsterdam on Monday,...

Polish president urges sustained US commitment to Europe’s security

Polish president urges sustained US commitment to Europe’s security

warsaw, poland — Polish President Andrzej Duda marked Independence Day on Monday with a call for sustained U.S. commitment to Europe’s...

Jailed Swedish Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

Jailed Swedish Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

stockholm — A Swedish Eritrean journalist held incommunicado without charge in Eritrea for more than 23 years won a Swedish rights...

Former UK soldier accused of helping Iran pleads guilty to prison escape

Former UK soldier accused of helping Iran pleads guilty to prison escape

London — A British soldier accused of passing sensitive information to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pleaded guilty Monday to escaping...

Ukraine on high alert, Russian troops amass near Kursk

Ukraine on high alert, Russian troops amass near Kursk

While Ukraine was on high alert for air attacks on Monday, the country’s top military commander said tens of thousands...

Web Summit kicks off in Lisbon as tech leaders weigh Trump’s return

Web Summit kicks off in Lisbon as tech leaders weigh Trump’s return

LISBON, PORTUGAL — Lisbon will this week play host to Europe’s biggest annual tech conference, Web Summit, where industry leaders and...

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan — The annual U.N. climate summit kicks off Monday with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade,...

UK’s Starmer, France’s Macron to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

UK’s Starmer, France’s Macron to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss ways to help Ukraine,...

USAID teaches Ukrainian women veterans yachting

USAID teaches Ukrainian women veterans yachting

For many soldiers on the front lines, the trauma of war can be as hard to fight as the war...

Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at MTV awards

Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at MTV awards

Manchester, England — Taylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best...

Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote

Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote

Berlin — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that he would be willing to call a vote of confidence in parliament...

Biden to lobby Trump not to walk away from Ukraine

Biden to lobby Trump not to walk away from Ukraine

Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss top domestic and foreign policy priorities with President-elect Donald Trump when the two...

As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in front-line city

As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in front-line city

KURAKHOVE, Ukraine — Set on Ukraine’s eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just under 3 kilometers...

Paris deploying extra police for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence 

Paris deploying extra police for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence 

Paris — Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match...

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration 

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration 

THE HAGUE, Netherlands —  Police detained several people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had...

King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to duty

King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to duty

London — King Charles III led the nation Sunday in a two-minute silence in remembrance of fallen service personnel in central...

Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago

Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago

london — The Church of England covered up “horrific” abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the...

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital

MOSCOW — Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since...

Cricket star Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters after fishing mishap

Cricket star Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters after fishing mishap

SYDNEY — England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested...

Royal Air Force veteran, 100, joining UK Remembrance Day for 1st time

Royal Air Force veteran, 100, joining UK Remembrance Day for 1st time

LONDON — Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago....

Spaniards demand Valencia leader resign for bungled flood response

Spaniards demand Valencia leader resign for bungled flood response

VALENCIA, Spain — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation...