Russia’s President Vladimir Putin vows to respond as civilians in Kursk region are told to leave.A lightning attack by Ukrainian forces on Russian territory last week took not only Russia by surprise, but the rest of the world, too. Ukrainian troops are reported to be advancing in Russia’s Kursk region and Moscow has ordered the evacuation of civilians from there and neighbouring Belgorod. So why has this surprise operation been launched now? And how is it being seen within Russia and Ukraine? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Olesia Horiainova – Co-founder of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center Pavel Felgenhauer –…
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What to KnowLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will arrive early Monday afternoon at LAX with the official Olympic flag. Watch live coverage above. Bass received the flag at Sunday’s Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo in an historic exchange between two female mayors. Tom Cruise appeared to transport the flag to LA in a very Tom Cruise way during the Closing Ceremony, but that action-packed sequence was all Hollywood magic.The flag, which will be taken to Los Angeles City Hall, will be raised at the main venue during the Opening Ceremony at the 2028 Olympics, the third…
ONTARIO, Canada – Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, joined representatives from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to announce the company’s more than $575 million project to modernize and expand its plant in Napanee, Ontario. This investment will help Goodyear create an energy-efficient, end-to-end manufacturing process and increase its production capacity, including of EV and all-terrain tires. The project will create 200 new, highly skilled manufacturing jobs by 2027 and secure more than 1,000 jobs in Napanee. This project will get Goodyear’s Napanee plant to net-zero emissions by 2040, helping achieve Canada’s goal of a…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – as the voice of Africa’s energy sector – is honored to announce Meg O’Neill, CEO and Managing Director of Woodside Energy, as “Energy Person of the Year.” The award recognizes O’Neill’s nearly three decades of experience in the global oil and gas industry and her unwavering commitment to ensuring a just African energy transition, which has resulted in exceptional project delivery and multi-billion-dollar investments in Africa’s oil and gas resources. O’Neill will receive the award at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 – the AEC’s annual event and the official meeting…
Nigerian rapper Oladips has intensified his claims against Wizkid, sharing more evidence and details to support his accusations of lyric theft. Oladips had previously called out Wizkid for allegedly using his lyrics on the song MMS from Asake’s album Lungu Boy without permission.In a new development, Oladips has released additional proof which he claims demonstrate Wizkid’s unauthorized use of his lyrics. The young rapper has been adamant about protecting his intellectual property and seeking recognition for his work.Meanwhile, the controversy has sparked a heated debate online. While some users supported Oladips’ claims, others questioned his motives. However, Wizkid is yet…
The college football season is less than two weeks away, underscored by Monday’s release of the Associated Press preseason top 25 poll.With the beginning of a new era of the College Football Playoff, now featuring an expanded 12-team field, here’s one thing that needs to happen if the following would-be contenders want to be included.Clemson will make the CFP if it beats either of Georgia or Florida State.Dabo Swinney’s team is ranked No. 14 in the latest poll and will encounter three top 25 teams in its first five games. It will face No. 1-ranked Georgia in Atlanta on Aug.…
EXPLAINERAs the region anticipates what an Iranian response to Israeli assassinations will be, US moves forces to the region.The United States has deployed a naval strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean amidst increased tensions following Israel’s killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut and the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The killings took place within hours of each other on July 30 and 31, with Haniyeh’s death also blamed on Israel, although it has not officially claimed responsibility. The deployment follows a call on Sunday between US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Minister…
Ever walk down a New York City Street wishing you could snap a photo of yourself to share? TrafficCamPhotoBooth.com, a website created by Brooklyn resident Morry Kolman, launched on Monday and it allows users to access over 900 traffic cameras around the city – giving them the ability to take selfies using the traffic enforcement equipment. After selecting a camera from any of the different locations around the city, users snap a photo using the website – in either photo strip or Polaroid format – and they now have their very own traffic camera selfie. Kolman explained that the way…
USA / VENEZUELA – The Venezuelan government must immediately end escalating repression that has come in the wake of the disputed presidential election last month, a UN Human Rights Council-appointed body investigating alleged rights abuses there said on Monday. The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission also urged the authorities to thoroughly investigate a spate of grave rights violations that are currently occurring in the South American country. Venezuelans went to the polls on 28 July and president Nicolás Maduro was formally declared the winner the following day, securing a third term in office. Fierce repression, climate of fear The UN Fact-Finding Mission noted that in the weeks…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement to provide early project preparatory financing and technical support services to public and private sector entities. This is aimed at boosting Uganda’s industrialization and export development activities. Under the terms of the framework agreement, Afreximbank and UDB established a joint project preparation facility to unlock investments in priority sectors, such as, energy, transport and logistics, special economic zones/industrial parks, manufacturing, agro-processing, hospitality and tourism, mining, solid minerals and service sectors. The facility will assist in de-risking projects and rapidly…