Sunak to Brief on Yemen, Elite Head to Davos: UK Sunday Briefing

[ad_1] Welcome back. Here’s what we’re talking about heading into the new week: The big threat: The UK stands ready for more strikes on Houthi targets if the Iran-backed militants…

South Africa Unveils Proposals for Major Immigration Overhaul

[ad_1] South Africa unveiled proposals aimed at overhauling and simplifying laws governing citizenship, immigration and refugee protection. “The South African Citizenship Act is a relic of the colonial era and…

The Many Faces of the Woman Taking German Far-Right Politics Mainstream

[ad_1] Once a year on her birthday, Alice Weidel sits down with her wife over a glass of red wine. The couple ask themselves: Is it all worth it? The…

Europe’s Great Housing Crisis Is Only Getting Started

[ad_1] In a leafy neighborhood in Dusseldorf, Milena and Manuel David planned to break ground this summer on a new home, a milestone that was going to get them out…

A Temporary Reprieve for Beleaguered Migrants: Next Africa

[ad_1] Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. Once…

Sweden Is Rethinking What Makes It Great

[ad_1] For the past three decades, Sweden has confused foreigners with its combination of a large welfare state and neoliberal policies such as abolishing the inheritance tax and applying market…

Starbucks Union Is Likely Less Powerful Than Lattes

[ad_1] Customers at hundreds of Starbucks Corp. stores can expect a shot of labor activism along with their espresso this morning. Employees at the coffee giant’s unionized stores plan to…

Cate Blanchett urges the EU to ‘put humanity back’ in asylum policy

[ad_1] “We need to come together to put people, to put our humanity back at the centre and the heart of asylum” policy, Cate Blanchett told lawmakers in an impassioned…

Ukrainians, Hong Kongers and Afghans excluded from refugee cap

[ad_1] Ukrainians, Hong Kongers and some Afghans will be excluded from the Government’s annual cap on refugees under a new “safe and legal” routes scheme to be launched in 14…