Israeli negotiators reduce hostage release demand in potential truce with Hamas from 40 to 33, indicating a glimmer of hope for a cease-fire in Gaza. [ more ]
Pro-Palestine protests: How some universities reached deals with students
Campus protests for Gaza solidarity led to divestment considerations from Israel. Negotiations between protesters and universities have resulted in some agreements. [ more ]
TfL issues statement as Croydon tram workers set to strike
TfL engages in negotiations with Croydon tram workers over pay disparities and strike action, emphasizing transparency and fairness in the process. [ more ]
Time, Patience, Cold Blood': Mexico Prepares for a Potential Trump Win
Government officials and campaign aides in Mexico are preparing for the potential return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency and the resulting impact on bilateral relations. [ more ]
Coaching Rumor Round-up: Talks between Bayern Munich and Ralf Rangnick heating up; Austria says they haven't been contacted; Rangnick wants control of player personnel moves; Bayern could decide this week
Ralf Rangnick is a top candidate for Bayern Munich's coaching position after negotiations with Alonso and Nagelsmann fell through. [ more ]
Plastic pollution: three numbers that support a crackdown
The urgency of a new international treaty on plastic pollution is emphasized, with negotiators facing time constraints and disagreements over tough measures like caps on plastic production. [ more ]
The delay in signing long-term extensions for key players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons is due to a strategic approach by owner Jerry Jones. [ more ]
Staveley meets face to face with Man Utd man ahead of summer deal
Manchester United is pursuing Dan Ashworth as their sporting director, facing challenges in negotiations with Newcastle United over compensation. [ more ]
EXCL: Moyes still in limbo at West Ham, Barca will wait for Xavi, Man United talks for Wilcox/Ashworth continue and much more
Clubs are making plans but no concrete deals yet. Moyes' situation is not finalized. New executives joining Man United. Negotiations ongoing for key personnel. [ more ]
U.S. Rejects Putin's Latest Call for Ukraine Negotiations
The Biden administration dismissed Putin's call for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Putin expressed willingness to negotiate, but the Biden administration is not entertaining the idea of pressing Ukraine to negotiate with Putin. [ more ]
Senate Clears $460 Billion Bill to Avert Partial Shutdown, Sending It to Biden
The Senate approved a $460 billion spending bill for half the federal government, a bipartisan effort. Negotiations are ongoing for the remaining government funding. The bill extends funding through Sept. 30 for various federal programs, maintaining last year's negotiated levels. [ more ]
A concrete suggestion that could save millions of lives in a future pandemic
The World Health Organization has been negotiating a pandemic agreement to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics. Time is running out to reach a consensus before the World Health Assembly in May. [ more ]
After 29 million deaths, it seems the world has learned nothing
The director general of the WHO expressed frustration with the negotiations for a new multilateral pandemic agreement and described them as filled with fake news, lies, and conspiracy theories.
Differences between rich and poor countries, interference of private interests, and geopolitical context are threatening to undermine the negotiations and leave the multilateral system vulnerable to the next pandemic. [ more ]
Grace Lutheran Communities attacked by BlackCat; employee and resident data acquired
Grace Lutheran Foundation reported a data breach involving patient information including names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance details.
BlackCat's dark web leak site shared Grace Lutheran's data after failed negotiations, leading to exposure of personal and sensitive information. [ more ]
Indian delegation in UK for final push on free trade agreement
India and UK are negotiating a free trade agreement to boost trade between the two countries.
Issues such as post-study work visas, immigration, and cutting tariffs on exports of cars and whisky are key points of discussion during the FTA negotiation. [ more ]
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy welcomes new air defense systems DW 02/03/2024
Russian officials and Iranian leaders have not been invited to the Munich Security Conference.
The decision to exclude Russia and Iran is due to their respective governments' unwillingness to negotiate with Ukraine and lack of interest in talks. [ more ]