Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said Monday that it was selling off its stakes in some Israeli companies and terminating all contracts with Israeli asset managers handling investments over the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. “We are invested in companies that operate in a country at war, and conditions…
Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent in Washington EPA President Donald Trump said this week it was “pretty much up to Israel” whether to occupy Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration that Israel intends to take control of all of the Gaza Strip signals an escalation that flies in the face of some emphatic international…
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Trailblazing director, dancer, actor and producer Debbie Allen headed to Martha’s Vineyard for the first time in her life for the 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), where the “Fame” legend was feted for her visionary work during a special nostalgic tribute to “A Different World.” She also hosted World of Hyatt’s…
Jake Kwon BBC News in Seoul Getty Images The sign reads, ‘escape room, half price’ on popular pedestrian street in Seoul- the city is on a mission to stave off growing loneliness among its people Hee-kyung giggles as she steps into Seoul’s new “warm-hearted convenience store”. At 29, she is perhaps not the person most…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham served as the official medical provider for the 2025 World Police & Fire Games in Birmingham from June 27 to July 6. The event brought together more than 8,600 participants from nearly 70 countries, promoting athletic competition and camaraderie among police, fire and first responders worldwide. UAB Medicine coordinated…
The enthralling 2-2 draw for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy between England and India provided a dramatic start to the new World Test Championship cycle. It was an epic contest, each of the five Tests going into the final day, four in fact into the final session, providing some of the best individual and collective performances the…
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to meet in Alaska Aug. 15, Pope Leo XIV prayed that world leaders would recognize the impact their actions have on the local population. “May those who make decisions always keep in mind their responsibility for the consequences their choices have on populations. May…
Toronto, — Air Canada was forced to suspend operations on Saturday after thousands of its cabin crew walked off the job in a dispute over pay and working conditions. The sudden strike has stranded more than 100,000 passengers at airports worldwide, causing widespread travel disruption across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Canadian Union of…
Pope Leo XIV tops a new Gallup poll on world leaders, appealing to U.S. residents broadly in a politically divided – and divisive – nation. The poll, conducted by telephone July 7-21 with 1,002 adults throughout the country, found that 57 percent of respondents viewed Pope Leo favorably, and 31 percent having no opinion. In…
