Author: Steven Sahiounie

Top bosses of the largest US firms earned 200 times more than their employees last year, research shows Chief executives of the largest American companies saw their income grow at a significantly faster rate than that of their workers last year, the Associated Press (AP) news agency has reported, citing data analysis from a study conducted in partnership with business intelligence firm Equilar. It comes as numerous polls have suggested that many Americans are struggling with the rising cost of rent and groceries. The median total compensation package for CEOs who run firms in the S&P 500 jumped by 12.6%…

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The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he is willing to continue to work with the next government in Iran. In an address to the IAEA Board of Governors on Monday, Rafael Grossi expressed hope that high-level dialogue and ensuing technical exchanges that were agreed during his trip to Iran in early May could continue under the country’s new government. Grossi reiterated that late Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Iran’s top nuclear official Mohamamd Eslami had agreed to his proposals for implementing a joint statement announced on March 4, 2023 to address the outstanding issues…

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Of the four nation-members of the G7, four are currently facing charges of complicity in Israeli war crimes at the ICJ. These include Germany, Canada, the US, and the UK. On Monday, the G7 leaders published a statement expressing their full endorsement of US President Joe Biden’s ceasefire proposal. “We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), fully endorse and will stand behind the comprehensive deal outlined by President Biden that would lead to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, a significant and sustained increase in humanitarian assistance for distribution throughout Gaza, and an enduring…

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