Iraqi PM al-Sudani’s coalition comes first in parliamentary election

Iraqi PM al-Sudani’s coalition comes first in parliamentary election

With no clear majority, formation of next government will require intensive deal-making among strongest blocs. A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has emerged as winner in Iraq’s parliamentary election, according to electoral authorities. The Independent High Electoral Commission said on Wednesday that al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Change coalition received 1.3 million votes…

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Why France is ready to pull the plug on Shein

Why France is ready to pull the plug on Shein

Days after Shein opened its first location in Paris, France, is threatening to ban the Chinese fast-fashion giant. The threat follows months of hand-wringing over Shein’s growing footprint in France, topped off by the discovery of child-like sex dolls and weapons from third-party sellers on its website and on its third-party online marketplace. With the…

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