Officials at the IRS and Treasury Department are anticipating tax revenue to drop more than 10% by April 15 compared with last year, The Washington Post reported Saturday, citing three people with knowledge of the situation. The loss of tax receipts is expected as more individuals and businesses don’t file taxes or attempt to avoid…
A court in Japan has ordered the disbandment of the controversial Unification Church, which came under scrutiny after the shock killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. The alleged assassin had confessed that he held a grievance against Abe because of the ex-leader’s ties with the church – he blamed the church for…
Ministers have accused of turning a “blind eye to slavery” by ordering Labour MPs to remove legal protections to stop money being spent by state-owned Great British Energy on solar panels manufactured by forced labour in China. The protections have been added to the government bill in the House of Lords via an amendment from…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on March 24, 2025. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have so far taken the shape of country-specific, sweepingly reciprocal, targeted at sectors and applicable only to countries with a certain trade relationship with another. He has…
This story is part of a group of stories called Milan is a city that’s both local and global at once. It’s well known as Italy’s fashion and design capital, a reputation that has attracted visitors from around the world and restaurants serving international cuisines (as well as dishes from other Italian regions). The…
A view shows a board with the logo of Shell at the company’s fuel station in Saint Petersburg, Russia May 6, 2022. Anton Vaganov | Reuters British oil major Shell on Tuesday announced plans to increase shareholder returns and cut spend, as it doubles down on its liquified natural gas (LNG) push. In an announcement…
Nomsa Maseko & Natasha Booty BBC News, in Bujumbura and London BBC President Évariste Ndayishimiye made the comments in an exclusive interview with the BBC Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has told the BBC he has seen “credible intelligence” that Rwanda plans to attack his country, and said that Rwanda had tried to launch a coup…
An alleged kingpin of a fraudulent claims farming ring used a prestigious law firm to submit an allegedly fraudulent historical sexual abuse compensation claim worth more than $650,000 against the New South Wales government, a court will hear. Fotis Frank Antonios, 54, was arrested in February and is facing 21 charges, including multiple charges of…
This story is part of a group of stories called A cultural hub with world-class museums, historic architecture, and gorgeous churches, Madrid has it all. That includes some of the most exciting and varied food in the country. Of course there’s the traditional Spanish fare that visitors expect; it’s easy to find excellent homestyle…
The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani who was supposed to begin his nearly five-year prison term on Monday, has had his surrender date postponed, according to federal prosecutors. The reason for the change and Ippei Mizuhara ‘s new surrender date are under seal, Justice Department spokesperson Ciaran McEvoy said Monday. Mizuhara was sentenced…
