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The Starbucks headquarters is seen at Starbucks Center on July 3, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder | Getty ImagesStarbucks corporate employees will have to return to the office four days a week starting in October, the company announced Monday.For workers who would prefer to leave the company instead of heading back to the office for an additional day, Starbucks is offering a “one-time voluntary exit program with a cash payment,” CEO Brian Niccol said in a letter to employees.”We understand not everyone will agree with this approach,” Niccol wrote in the announcement. “We’ve listened and thought carefully. But as…

Spain’s Ministry for Social Rights has requested an investigation into possible breaches of disability laws at Barcelona star Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday party following allegations that individuals with dwarfism were hired as entertainers, according to EFE.The Ministry wants the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Spanish Ombudsman and the Office for Combating Hate Crimes to probe whether laws which prohibit shows that mock or denigrate people with disabilities were violated at the party.Yamal turned 18 on July 13 and celebrated by throwing a private party outside of Barcelona last Saturday.Guests were not allowed to film on their phones at the event, but…

Jul 14, 2025, 12:44 PM ETChelsea’s Levi Colwill has said his side are ready to win the Premier League and Champions League after they won the Club World Cup — a competition the defender believes will be bigger than the Champions League.Chelsea came out 3-0 winners against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday with a Cole Palmer brace and a goal from new signing João Pedro securing the trophy for Enzo Maresca’s side.Colwill said Chelsea are looking forward to building on their success and title of world champions.”I said at the start of…

KUWAIT: Namaa Charity, an affiliate of the Social Reform Society, signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday, aimed at supporting the reintegration of returning Syrian refugees. The initiative seeks to empower returnees by providing them with cash assistance to help facilitate their safe return and sustainable resettlement in Syria. The agreement was signed by Vice Chairman of the Social Reform Society Mohammad Al-Omar on behalf of Namaa Charity, and UNHCR Representative in Kuwait Nasreen Rabiaan, in the presence of key officials including Ministry of Social Affairs Spokesman Yousef Al-Mutairi. Speaking to KUNA…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) Chief Major General Talal Al-Roumi and Director General of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) Dr Hassan Al-Fajjam emphasized the importance of facilitating registration procedures for firefighter recruits at the Applied Training College (ATC) and enhancing coordination to ensure high-quality educational outcomes aligned with the technical and professional needs of the fire service. KUWAIT: The Chief of the General Fire Force, Major General Talal Al-Roumi, the Director General of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training Dr Hassan Al-Fajjam and other personnel discuss common topics.- KUNA photos The remarks came in…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced the launch of a humanitarian project to provide water tankers in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the Palestinian Wafa Association for Development and Capacity Building. The initiative aims to ease the suffering of families impacted by the ongoing Zionist aggression and address the acute water shortage in the region. Chairman of KRCS’s Board of Directors Khaled Al-Mughamis said the project, valued at $676,500, reflects the Society’s steadfast commitment to supporting the Palestinian people. “This initiative is part of KRCS’s continuous humanitarian efforts to stand with our Palestinian brothers in times of…

Jul 14, 2025, 12:21 PM ETWNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston is buying an undisclosed stake in the NWSL’s Boston Legacy FC, the team confirmed on Monday.The Indiana Fever forward is in Boston to play the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden on Tuesday night.The NWSL expansion team will debut in 2026, and the ownership group is led by Juno Equity founder Jennifer Epstein. Investors include three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, actress Elizabeth Banks, and Celtics GM Brad Stevens and his wife, Tracy.- Ranking the best 25 WNBA players- Which celebrities own NWSL teams? – Boston agrees to terms with new coach…

U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russia’s trade partners “at about 100%” if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a deal to end his invasion of Ukraine in 50 days.”We’re very, very unhappy with them, and we’re going to be doing very severe tariffs, if you don’t have a deal in 50 days,…

The newly released Hollywood blockbuster Superman: Legacy, which premiered globally on 11 July, is drawing intense social media attention for what many viewers perceive as a bold “pro-Palestine” stance.  While director James Gunn has not publicly confirmed any references, online audiences are calling the film one of the most politically charged superhero stories in recent memory, with comparisons to Israel’s war on Gaza and the US immigration raids taking centre stage. Set partly in the fictional country of Boravia, a high-tech military ally of the US, the film follows Superman as he confronts a regime accused of invasion, surveillance of dissenters and…

A football fan admitted assaulting Manchester City and England star Jack Grealish by slapping his face after the footballer insulted him, he claimed.Alfie Holt, 20, pleaded guilty to a single count of assault on Grealish, who he said had called him a “little ugly w*****”, after the Manchester derby in April, Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard.Holt, a Manchester United season ticket holder in the Stretford End, was also given a three-year Football Banning Order and fined £120, with £85 costs and a surcharge of £48.The defendant, of Droylsden, Tameside, told the court: “I did not expect him to say what he…