It’s a simple action movie that grew into a billion-dollar global franchise. “The Fast and the Furious” marked its 25th anniversary with a midnight showing at the Cannes Film Festival. Lead actor Vin Diesel was joined on the red carpet by the daughter of his late co-star Paul Walker, to whom he paid an emotional … Read more
US President Donald Trump is in Beijing today, meeting China’s President Xi Jinping. This visit is the first by a US leader in nearly a decade. Talks so far have focused on trade and Taiwan… with Xi warning that disagreement over the island’s future could even lead to conflict. However, the pair also exchanged a … Read more
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday after a key party in her coalition with Drew its support for her sacking of the defense minister after Ukrainian drones repeatedly strayed into the country. Silina had blamed defense minister Andris Spruds for the incursions, saying the country’s anti-drone systems had not been deployed quickly enough. Source … Read more
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in April secretly carried out a series of air strikes against Iran during the US-Israeli war against Tehran, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported this week. Analysts say these raids – which neither country has confirmed – would have been clandestine counterattacks following Tehran’s drone and missile … Read more
Cryptocurrency has become part of everyday life for many Nigerians in the face of inflation and the collapse of the naira. People are turning to cryptocurrencies to save, trade, and send money outside traditional banks. For many young people, crypto also represents hope for quick financial success, fueled by a new generation of influencers, who … Read more
A special ride… for a special anniversary screening. Twenty-five years on, the ‘Fast & Furious’ team celebrated the anniversary of the film’s original release at the Cannes Film Festival with a midnight screening. Over the years, Vin Diesel and his co-stars have propelled the franchise to blockbuster status. Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us how a small … Read more
India has long taken pride in doing what few major powers can do. It bought oil from Iran, built defense ties with Israel, strengthened ties with the US and expanded economic ties with the Gulf monarchies, while insisting that it would not be drawn into regional camps or formal alliances. However, the Iran war is … Read more
The Fatah party is due to elect its new central committee for the first time in 10 years. It comes as questions arise over whether President Mahmoud Abbas will finally step aside after more than two decades at the helm. Major figures from within the movement are boycotting the vote and accusing the leadership of … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff until just November, Andrii Yermak, has fallen a long way. He is now accused of laundering nearly 9 million euros in a high profile corruption scandal. A Kyiv judge ordered on Thursday that he be placed in pre-trial detention. Story by Marc Paupe and Antonia Kerrigan. Source link
Donald Trump is the first US leader to visit Beijing in nearly a decade. Amid the pomp, circumstance and high-level meetings, Angela Diffley welcomes Shanhui ZHANG, Journalist at CGTN (China Global Television Network) and Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization. From the outset, Zhang frames the relationship in almost symbolic and ritual terms, … Read more