Bangladesh, World Bank sign $850 million deal to boost jobs, trade
Bangladesh and the World Bank on Wednesday signed two financing agreements worth $850 million to strengthen the South Asian country’s trade capacity, create jobs, and modernise its social protection system, the Washington-based global lender said. The bulk of the funding,…
Kevin Hart Set To Host 2025 BET Awards – WDEF
Kevin Hart will host the 2025 BET Awards, commemorating the organization’s 25th anniversary. The live broadcast will air on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Hart previously hosted the BET…
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr faces 2-yr ban from football
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior could be facing disciplinary action from FIFA following allegations that he co-owns multiple football clubs while still actively playing, a move that may violate governing regulations. The Brazilian international has been instrumental in Real Madrid’s…
Bill Gates’ Youngest Daughter Makes Big Announcement
Earlier this year, Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of billionaire tech mogul Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, landed a new job. The 22-year-old self proclaimed “nepo baby” launched a new podcast courtesy of the Unwell network created by former…
WHO announces overhaul, layoffs amid US funding cuts
The World Health Organization chief has said US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a huge budget gap, forcing it to slash operations and lay off staff. “The sudden drop in income has left us with a large…
Prince William’s To Represent Britain At Pope Francis Funeral
Prince William will represent Britain’s royal family at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, Kensington Palace said Tuesday. The heir to the throne will attend the service “on behalf” of King Charles III, the palace…
Miss Universe Organization withdraws title from Miss Universe 2024 3rd runner-up Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand
The Miss Universe Organization has withdrawn the Miss Universe 2024 third runner-up title from Suchata “Opal” Chuangsri of Thailand due to breach of contract. In a statement released on its official website on April 22, the organization said that they…
Lamine Yamal named only club who could stop Barcelona from winning the Champions League but was proven wrong
Lamine Yamal has already been proven wrong after naming the only club that could prevent Barcelona from winning the Champions League. Hansi Flick’s men are one step away from the semi-final of Europe’s premier club competition, with German outfit Borussia…
UK Imposes Online Entry Permit On Visitors
New regulations requiring European visitors to obtain an online entry permit came into effect on Wednesday as the UK government revised its border security measures. Despite the changes, operations at Paris’s Gare du Nord station remained smooth as Eurostar passengers…
New pandemic inevitable, WHO chief asserts
According to the WHO chief, its emergence is “not a theoretical risk; it is an epidemiological certainty.” Another pandemic will occur sooner or later and this is not a “theoretical risk” but an “epidemiological certainty,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director…