The US labor market is experiencing a slowdown, with job openings and hiring rates dropping to multi-year lows, even as the economy shows signs of growth, according to BBC Business. Meanwhile, Mexico sent humanitarian aid to Cuba, as reported by The Guardian, and activists in Venezuela are demonstrating with increased freedom of expression, also according to The Guardian. Elsewhere, Al Jazeera reported on the impact of Israel withholding Palestinian Authority revenues, and the CIA released a recruitment video targeting Chinese military personnel, according to Al Jazeera.
In the US, the difficulties in the job market are evident. Jacob Trigg, a former project manager in the tech industry, found himself struggling to find employment after losing his job. Despite submitting over 2,000 applications, he was still searching, relying on package delivery and landscaping jobs to make ends meet, according to BBC Business. "It's a huge surprise because I've always been able to get a job very easily," Trigg said. "It wasn't even on my radar to be prepared for more than six months of unemployment. It wasn't in my universe."
Mexico's aid to Cuba included two navy ships laden with humanitarian supplies, as reported by The Guardian. The ships arrived off the port of Havana on Thursday. This action comes as Mexico navigates diplomatic relations with the US.
In Venezuela, protesters have taken to the streets in cities across the country, demonstrating a growing freedom of expression, according to The Guardian. Student demonstrators gathered at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas on Thursday to demand the release of political prisoners. This follows the recent downfall of Nicolás Maduro.
The withholding of tax revenues by Israel has significantly impacted the Palestinian school system, according to Al Jazeera. The Zenabia Elementary School in Nablus has been forced to operate on a three-day-per-week schedule due to funding cuts.
The CIA has released a new Chinese-language recruitment video on its YouTube channel, encouraging members of China's military to spy for the United States, according to Al Jazeera. The video, released on Thursday, is part of a series targeting Chinese and Russian citizens, providing information on how to securely contact the US spy agency.
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