Qantas Airways QAN.AX, the largest airline in Australia, has been fined A$90 million ($58.64 million) for unlawfully dismissing 1,800 ground staff and replacing them with contractors during the Covid-19 pandemic, as a court decided on Monday (August 18). The Federal…
The UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) has revoked the license of YAS Takaful PJSC due to non-compliance with UAE insurance regulations. Despite the suspension, YAS Takaful is still required by law to honor all prior insurance contracts. This action aligns with…
India is considering reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on small cars from 28% to 18%, as part of substantial consumption tax reforms, a government insider revealed on Monday. This initiative, the most significant tax reduction since Prime Minister…
Zelensky wrote on his account on the platform ‘X’ today, Monday: ‘Crimea should not have been abandoned then.’ At the same time, Zelensky claimed that he seeks to end the conflict ‘quickly and reliably.’ US President Donald Trump confirmed that…
Zelensky wrote on his account on the “X” platform today, Monday: “Crimea should not have been abandoned back then.” At the same time, Zelensky stated that he is allegedly seeking to end the conflict “quickly and reliably.” U.S. President Donald…
On Monday morning, Air Canada’s extensive fleet remained grounded after striking flight attendants defied a government-backed order to resume work, urging the airline to return to negotiations. Typically transporting 130,000 passengers daily and a member of the global Star Alliance,…
A source told Sputnik in response to a question about the possibility of holding a summit on the Ukrainian settlement in Turkey: “This will depend on how the peace process progresses and, naturally, on the parties’ agreement to participate in…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to return to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a tense confrontation with Donald Trump led to abbreviated talks and uncertainties about continued US support. During their February 28 meeting,…
On Monday morning, several schools in Delhi faced bomb threats, as reported by the Delhi Fire Service. The initial threat targeted Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka. Upon notification, police and bomb disposal squads promptly arrived to conduct searches. As a…
Moscow – Sputnik. Trump wrote on his platform “Truth Social”: “almost immediately if he wants or continues to fight. Remember how it all started.” The meeting between Trump and Zelensky will take place in Washington today, August 18, with the…
