Skip to main content

Featured

Mojtaba Khamenei: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader

                      A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as Iran’s new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes. His appointment by the Assembly of Experts comes at a moment of profound crisis for Iran, as the country faces regional war, internal instability, and intense international scrutiny.  A Secretive Heir With Deep Establishment Ties Mojtaba, long considered influential behind the scenes, is a mid-ranking cleric with strong connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His political rise signals continuity of Iran’s hardline establishment, despite the country’s ideological discomfort with hereditary succession.  A Leader Shaped by Conflict and Loss His ascension comes amid the “Ramadan War,” during which he was reportedly wound...
Post a Comment
Read more

article

Labels

Canada’s Labour Market Contracts as Job Losses Hide a Falling Unemployment Rate

Workers inspect sheets of stainless steel after being pressed from coils, at Magna Stainless and Aluminum in Montreal

Canada’s economy lost 25,000 jobs in January, yet the unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped to 6.5%, a shift driven largely by fewer people actively seeking work rather than by employment growth.

The decline in unemployment was tied to a shrinking labour force, as participation fell and fewer Canadians remained engaged in job searches. Economists note that this can make the labour market appear healthier than it truly is, masking underlying weakness.

Job losses were spread across multiple sectors, with part‑time employment seeing notable declines even as full‑time positions rose modestly. Analysts warn that the combination of job losses and reduced labour force participation points to softening economic momentum, especially as high interest rates continue to weigh on hiring and consumer activity.

January’s data highlights the complexity of Canada’s economic landscape: fewer jobs, fewer job seekers, and a headline unemployment rate that doesn’t tell the full story.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment