Event International United Nations The 18th international Human Rights Summit in New York City The Human Rights Summit held from July 18-20, 2024, in New York City brought together activists, policymakers, and thought leaders from around the world. As a reminder The International Human Rights Summit serves as a platform for top human rights activists, dignitaries, officials and youth, to exchange ideas, develop plans of action, and forward a … Continued Read the article
International News Worldwide IT Breakdown Sends Airlines, Banks, and Media into Turmoil A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries, affecting airports, airlines, rail companies, government services, banks, stock exchanges, supermarkets, telecoms, health systems, and media outlets. The disruption was caused by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which led to crashes of machines running the Microsoft Windows operating system. Report from … Continued Read the article
Business Event International The Black Ambition Paris Prize 2024 Pharrell Williams Supports Entrepreneurs! He has developed “Black Ambition,” an initiative supported by companies such as Comcast, CHANEL, Louis Vuitton, and Adidas, to name a few. All these major corporations are backing a nonprofit commitment aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in underrepresented communities. Black Ambition is expanding globally and it’s happening fast. The Black Ambition Paris … Continued Read the article
International Politics France’s Left Wing Emerges as Top Contender in Snap Election, Resulting in a Deadlock Loose alliance of left-wing parties becomes biggest parliamentary bloc as vote delivers hung parliament. A loose alliance of left-wing parties has won the most seats in France’s high-stakes legislative elections, beating both the far right and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of France Unbowed, speaks after the announcement of the results … Continued Read the article
Business International The 31st African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Annual Meetings The 31st Annual Meeting of Afreximbank took place in Nassau, The Bahamas, from June 12 to June 15, 2024. This event gathered high-level officials, business leaders, and stakeholders to discuss the future of trade and economic development in Africa. Heads of State, Ministers, government officials, and renowned captains of industry were among the over two … Continued Read the article
Event International Sport Olympic Games: The Flame Embarks on the Ocean Relay As the anticipation builds for the upcoming Olympic Games, a remarkable journey begins with the Olympic flame embarking on its ocean relay. This symbolic voyage, rich in tradition and significance, marks the flame’s passage across seas, carrying the spirit of the Games to the host city. The Olympic flame will set sail from Brest to … Continued Read the article
International News Politics Claudia Sheinbaum Makes History As First Female President Of Mexico On June 2, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum made history by becoming the first woman president of Mexico. She won the election with a decisive 58% of the vote, defeating her main rival, Xóchitl Gálvez, who received about 26.6% Sheinbaum has a wealth of experience, both as a politician who served as mayor of Mexico City until … Continued Read the article
Event International Sport The Journey Begins: Olympic Flame Sets Out from Marseille for 2024 Games May 8th 2024: Today marks a significant milestone in the lead-up to the 2024 Olympics in Paris as the Olympic Flame sets out on its journey from Marseille. Amidst great fanfare and excitement, the Flame will embark on a symbolic voyage across France, igniting the spirit of the Games in communities along its path. The … Continued Read the article
Event Fashion International MET GALA 2024 The Met Gala, an annual, invitation-only event, was held Monday in New York City. It typically Met Gala typically takes place on the first Monday of May each year. Celebrities stunned Monday night at the Met Gala in New York City in earthen colors inspired by concepts like decay and fairytales. As usual, the red carpet … Continued Read the article