UN political chief doesn’t name countries providing weapons to army and paramilitary forces, says it’s ‘unconscionable’.The United Nations has said continued weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are “enabling the slaughter” and must stop, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are escalating their military operations and recruiting new fighters fuelled by “considerable” external support and a steady flow of arms, said Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN undersecretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs. “To put it bluntly, certain purported allies of the parties are…
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The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Tuesday that guard Jose Alvarado is expected to be out for six weeks with a hamstring injury, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Alvarado becomes the sixth key player on the Pelicans roster to be sidelined with an injury so far this season. Shooting guards Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ McCollum (right adductor strain) have missed multiple games already. Small forward Herbert Jones has been out of action since suffering a right shoulder strain and a small low-grade partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff. Guard Jordan Hawkins is out with a low back strain, while power…
What issue did your vote come down to in the end? What issue did your vote comedown to in the end? “Strength.” Abigail, 23, Va., white “Jobs.” George, 21, Ga., white “Affordability.” Joseph, 24, S.C., white Starting in mid-August, we spoke regularly to 13 young voters who were torn about their choice in the presidential election, to track how and why their opinions were evolving. Most of them supported Joe Biden in 2020 or were too young to vote that year, but now they were unsure if they could trust Kamala Harris, stomach Donald Trump or feel any confidence that…
Toward the end of each year, we at Entrepreneur always wonder: What will be the hottest franchising trends in the year to come? To answer that question, we consider what’s trending in the world at large, what types of businesses we’re seeing launch new franchise programs, which types of existing franchises are experiencing growth, and more. All of those factors, along with our 40-plus years of experience covering the franchise industry, help us to come up with our annual list of the 10 categories we think have the most potential to thrive in the year ahead.This year, we’ve chosen some…
Eurasian reed warblers migrate between Europe and AfricaAGAMI Photo Agency / Alamy Stock Many migratory birds use Earth’s magnetic field as a compass, but some can also use information from that field to determine more or less where they are on a mental map. Eurasian reed warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) appear to calculate their geographical position by drawing data from different distances and angles between magnetic fields and the Earth’s shape. The findings suggest that the birds use magnetic information as a sort of “GPS” that tells them not only where to go, but where they are initially, says Richard Holland…
People has officially decreed this year’s choice for Sexiest Man Alive, and it’s John Krasinski.The news was announced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night with the 45-year-old actor making an appearance in the CBS studio.“Look at him, I get it,” Colbert said after announcing the actor as the newest receiver of the title, extending his congratulations just as Krasinski surprised Colbert in the studio.Krasinski, who is an actor, writer, director behind films such as “A Quiet Place,” “If” and more, is also married to actor Emily Blunt and the father of two: Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8.“There…
Volkswagen Group (VW) and Tesla rival Rivian have launched a joint venture, with the German car giant increasing its investment in the partnership.The two companies say the the deal is now worth $5.8bn (£4.55bn) – up from an initial pledge from VW of $5bn.Shares in the US electric vehicle (EV) maker jumped more than 9% in after-hours trading following the announcement.The tie-up will see the firms sharing critical technology at a time of slowing global demand for electric cars and increased competition from Chinese rivals.The joint venture provides loss-making Rivian with a crucial source of funding as it prepares for…
Throughout history there has always been a dominant currency. As each empire became the new financial capital of the world, their currency became the most prized and tended to circulate around the globe into even the fringe economies that they may have never heard of at that moment in time. The dollar is basking in its position as the global reserve currency, for now, but it is crucial to understand what makes a currency the global reserve. Those who keep preaching the demise of the dollar based on antiquated theories that money must be tangible are living in the old…
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Billionaire Trump backer Bill Ackman said on Twitter/X today that he is hearing from leaders across the business community who are overjoyed about Trump’s win in the 2024 election, including people who did not even vote for him. Trump’s record on the economy and business is obviously one of the main reasons he own reelection. People want the Trump economy back. A man at Ackman’s level knows all the major players. For him to be saying this is a big deal. Here’s part of what he says in his post: The business community is giddy with excitement…
Janelle Brown’s pregnant daughter, Madison, is not staying silent when it comes to her father, Kody Brown’s apparent lack of respect. The expectant mother recently revealed her decision to keep her third pregnancy a secret from Kody, citing his disinterest as a key factor. Madison Brown’s frustration comes on the heels of her parents’ split in 2022, which has since strained the relationship between Kody Brown and his children. Article continues below advertisementMadison Brown Talks Estrangement From Her Father Madison opened up about her strained relationship with her father, Kody, while speaking about boundaries on her podcast. The 29-year-old explained her choice to go “no…