A New York City Board of Elections worker stated it was not his job to report non-citizens registering to vote, according to hidden video footage obtained by Muckraker and reported by Fox News. Meanwhile, indirect talks between American and Iranian officials concluded in Switzerland with an agreement on guiding principles, as reported by the NY Times, and a Citizen Lab report suggests Kenyan authorities used Israeli technology to crack an activist's phone, according to The Guardian. In the UK, plans to increase the youth minimum wage may be delayed, and young job seekers are struggling to find work, according to BBC Business reports.
The New York City Board of Elections worker's statement came in response to a reporter posing as a non-citizen, according to Fox News. The worker reportedly said he would process applications for non-citizens. When the reporter claimed to be a green card holder, the worker acknowledged the need for citizenship.
In Switzerland, the U.S. and Iran agreed on a set of guiding principles during indirect talks, according to the NY Times. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said both sides agreed to exchange drafts on a potential deal. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, confirmed progress had been made, adding that Iran would provide more detailed proposals in the next two weeks.
In Kenya, a Citizen Lab report suggests that Kenyan authorities used Cellebrite software to break into the phone of pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi, according to The Guardian. Mwangi, who plans to run for president in 2027, noticed his phone was no longer password protected after it was returned to him following his arrest last July. Mwangi stated, "I know that my phone calls are monitored and my messages are read."
In the UK, plans to equalize the minimum wage for all ages may be delayed, according to BBC Business. Government sources confirmed ministers are considering slowing down the rise, though they are unlikely to reverse the commitment entirely. This comes as young people are struggling in the UK job market, with 16.1% of those aged 16 to 24 unable to find work, compared to a national unemployment figure of 5.1%, according to the Office for National Statistics. Businesses are cutting staff, particularly in sectors that traditionally employed young people, due to higher costs.
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