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CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: China wants peace talks, Xi tells Zelenskyy 6 hours ago6 hours ago China said that it would send representatives to Ukraine and hold talks with all parties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the conversation with his Chinese counterpart "long and meaningful." https://p.dw.com/p/4Qa94 Chinese President Xi Jinping told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that China has "always stood on the side of peace"...

People urged by Bank of England economist to 'accept' being poorer Huw Pill said people and businesses have responded to higher bills by asking for higher wages or charging their customers more money - and has warned both risk stoking inflation further. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Wednesday 26 April 2023 08:39, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:34 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Cost of...

Breaking Competition watchdog blocks Microsoft bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard The CMA stops Microsoft's proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard over concerns the deal will lead to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers but both companies say they have not given up yet. Wednesday 26 April 2023 12:33, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 1:12 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Microsoft...

Breaking US credit card giant Capital One swoops on concierge service Velocity Black A London-based upmarket concierge group founded in 2014 is in the crosshairs of Capital One Financial, the US-headquartered credit card giant, Sky News understands. Mark Kleinman City editor @MarkKleinmanSky Wednesday 26 April 2023 12:41, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 1:32 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Why you can trust Sky News Capital One,...

Breaking New CBI boss 'profoundly sorry' to women let down by business group Wednesday 26 April 2023 13:00, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:32 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Rain Newton-Smith Image: Rain Newton-Smith Why you can trust Sky News The new boss of the CBI says she is "profoundly sorry" to women who have been let down by the business lobby group. Rain Newton-Smith took over as...

POLITICSNORTH AMERICA United States: Has Joe Biden kept his campaign promises? Oliver Pieper 18 hours ago18 hours ago Joe Biden is running for reelection in the 2024 presidential elections. A look at the promises he has kept so far, and those he hasn't lived up to. https://p.dw.com/p/4QXSv What many had already been expecting has now become reality: US President Joe Biden has announced he will...

Southeast Asia: How to combat a human trafficking crisis Enno Hinz 20 hours ago20 hours ago Despite recent crackdowns on criminal gangs, people traffickers are expanding their scam operations and increasingly targeting citizens outside the region. https://p.dw.com/p/4QXjH An immense humanitarian crisis has developed in the Southeast Asian Mekong region due to the growth of online fraud companies and illegal casinos. Despite attempts...

Russian flyovers of US occupation bases in Syria risk escalation: US general CENTCOM says Russian jets, bombers, and drones have conducted 'dozens' of flyovers over Washington's illegal Al-Tanf base in recent weeks By News Desk - April 26 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/su-35-su-35-sverkhmaniovrennyi-istrebitel-pokolenie-4-vks-ro-1.jpg (Photo Credit: Getty Images) US army officials have decried that Russian jet fighters and drones are “harassing” Washington’s occupation bases in Syria and warned that the...

Syrian, Turkish presidents could meet in May: Turkish FM The Turkish foreign minister also reiterated his country's intention to continue its 'counter-terrorism' operations in northern Iraq and Syria By News Desk - April 26 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AP_19332480603396-e1576083663824.jpg Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks to the media, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. Cavusoglu has called on NATO to support Turkey’s security concerns, accusing allies of...

WATER Rising seas could flood nests of vulnerable sea turtles – new research Apr 26, 2023 This article is published in collaboration with The Conversation Turtles swimming Several species of turtle are already vulnerable to extinction. Image: Unsplash/David Troeger Nicole Esteban Associate Professor of Marine Biology, Swansea University Marga L. Rivas Postdoctoral Researcher, Biology Department, Marine Research Institute (INMAR), Universidad de Cádiz Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate...

MENTAL HEALTH There's a kind of stress our brains don't notice – and it's burning us out Apr 26, 2023 This article is published in collaboration with Quartz A person looking stressed with trees in the background. Small-scale stresses don’t need wide-ranging fixes. Image: Unsplash/Ben White Gabriela Riccardi Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Mental Health? THE BIG PICTURE Explore and monitor how Mental Health...

GROWTH2023 Q&A with Jen Fisher: The rise of the ‘Chief Well-being Officer’ and why it matters Apr 26, 2023 Chief Well-being Officers are responsible for creating a healthy and positive work culture by improving employees' physical, mental, and emotional health Chief Well-being Officers are responsible for creating a healthy and positive work culture by improving employees' physical, mental, and emotional health Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Juliet...

GROWTH2023 How pay transparency can help close wage gaps in the workplace Apr 25, 2023 Pay transparency has risen steadily over the past three years, both in the US and in other countries. Pay transparency has risen steadily over the past three years, both in the US and in other countries. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto. Svenja Gudell Chief Economist, Indeed Inc Share: A hand holding a looking glass by...

GROWTH2023 Psychologists say remote work brings 3 tensions to bosses Apr 25, 2023 Remote Zoom meeting on laptop. Managers understood that for remote working to be successful, employees need to be allowed to work from home while maintaining their personal space. Image: Unsplash/sigmund Emma Charlton Writer, Forum Agenda Share: A hand holding a looking glass by a lake CROWDSOURCE INNOVATION Get involved with our crowdsourced digital platform to deliver impact...