Department unveils first-of-its kind diagnostic supply chain risk assessment tool as Secretary Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Graves highlight how the Commerce Department is working to make America’s supply chains more resilient. WASHINGTON, USA – US Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), on Tuesday, hosted the inaugural Supply Chain Summit, bringing together leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society. The Summit highlighted the work of the Biden-Harris administration and industry to shift from reacting to global supply chain disruptions to proactively strengthening supply chain resilience. “The Biden-Harris administration knows securing American supply chains is…
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Controversial singer Habeeb Olalomi Badmus, better known as Portable, has shed light on the reason behind his public feud with Davido. In an interview with Echo Room, Portable revealed that things took a turn for the worse after a phone call from Zlatan, which caused a misunderstanding between him and Davido.According to Portable, he and Davido had been getting along fine, even sharing a meal together, until Zlatan’s call came in. He stated that Zlatan’s words sparked a rift between him and Davido. Zlatan advised people to “stay on their lane” and Portable asserting his independence, declaring himself “king on…
Russia is closing in on a key city in Ukraine’s East in one of the fastest advances for its military since the early days of the war. If Russia captures the city, Pokrovsk, it would gain a big strategic advantage in seizing the rest of the Donbas region. Source: Institute for the Study of War with American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project Note: As of Sept. 8 Pokrovsk is at the center of many of the rail and road lines for the whole of the Donbas. A successful Russian assault would cut the main supply lines for troops in the…
You’d be hard pressed to find someone having more fun in the NFL right now than Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. After getting run out of Cleveland for Deshaun Watson and escaping the dumpster-fire that is the Carolina Panthers, the former No.1 overall pick seems to have found a home in Tampa. His career-bests of 4,044 yards and 28 scores in 2023 earned him a three-year, $100 million contract extension this offseason, and Mayfield rewarded the Buccaneers with 289 passing yards and four touchdowns without an interception to lead Tampa Bay to a Week 1 win over the Washington…
Germany’s centre-left government has decided to impose temporary land border restrictions aimed at controlling irregular migration in the wake of a knife attack and electoral gains made by a far-right party. The new curbs, announced by the government on Monday, come days after the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) won elections to the eastern state of Thuringia and came a close second in the neighbouring state of Saxony. Those elections were held in the shadow of a knife attack, allegedly carried out by a Syrian asylum seeker, that killed three people in the western city of Solingen. Here’s more on…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed in their first presidential debate Tuesday in Philadelphia, less than two months before Election Day. Heading into the debate, Harris appeared to have more to gain — and more to lose. A New York Times/Siena poll found that 28% said they “need to learn more about Kamala Harris,” compared to just 9% who said the same about Trump. Overall, Trump led Harris by 1 point among likely voters, with 5% unsure or not backing either. The debate covered a wide range of issues and featured a series of intense exchanges between the two bitter rivals. Harris…
By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK. LONDON, England – The government is taking major steps towards delivering its ambitious aim to digitise the UK border and immigration system and has today set out new implementation dates for the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme. Everyone wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission to travel in advance of coming here. This can be either through an ETA or an eVisa. “Today we are confirming that from…
Happiness often correlates with community inclusion and having basic needs met, such as stable employment, clean air, and fresh water. These elements contribute to both physical and mental well-being, which are essential for a content society. While fun and playful activities are often linked to happiness, robust economies that provide opportunities for all citizens are equally crucial. According to the Institute for Quality of Life’s Happiness Index, Africa has four of the world’s 250 happiest cities. The four cities, Cape Town, Victoria, Durban, and Johannesburg, rank 200th, 207th, 225th, and 250th respectively. Three of them are in South Africa, while…
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could be a major doubt for Sunday’s North London derby against Tottenham, as he was pictured using crutches to board a plane to London after injuring his ankle in action for Norway.The Norwegian International picked up an injury in the game against Austria in Norway’s Nations League on Monday, September 9, 2024. According to reports, from Norway, the injury should be given concern to most Arsenal supporters as they face Spurs and Manchester City next.Norway’s Team doctor Ola Sand,”He got a small ankle sprain. We will see throughout the evening and [Tuesday] what happens next and…
Saints practice squad linebacker Khaleke Hudson is heading to Cleveland, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Hudson will join the Browns active roster after being signed from the practice squad in New Orleans. A gameday elevation this past weekend, Hudson could be one of the first players in the league to play for more than one team this season.Hudson signed with the Saints this offseason after playing out his rookie contract as a fifth-round pick in Washington. A solid rotation player through the first three years of his career, Hudson earned a bigger role in 2023, starting eight games for…