King Charles to ‘appeal’ to younger crowd with ‘environmental’ activism on June 1, 2023Since King Charles assumed the throne, the royal family is been having trouble generating positive press. According to royal scholar Richard Fitzwilliams, the queen can appeal to younger and new audiences by demonstrating a strong interest in subjects, particularly the environment. “Charles has impeccable environmental credentials, which, in theory, should appeal to younger Britons,” Fitzwilliams […]
Prince William and Kate Middleton share ‘wonderful news’ By: webdesk on May 31, 2023Prince of Wales Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton have given ‘Exciting news’ days after King Charles’ coronation. They announced that William’s Earthshot Prize will collaborate with YouTube on “co-branded campaigns, events, and creator collaborations” for the next two years. The announcement was announced on the Earthshot Prize’s official Twitter account. The statement was […]
Mike Tindall talks seating woes at King’s Coronation: ‘Quite frustrating’ By: webdesk on May 27, 2023Not everyone was pleased with where they sat during the coronation of King Charles III. Mike Tindall, who is married to Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, discussed his experience at the crowning ceremony and what upset him about the occasion on a recent edition of his podcast, The Good, The Bad, & The Rugby, according […]
Four dead, suspect arrested in rare shooting in Japan By: Reuters on May 26, 2023TOKYO: Japanese authorities said on Friday they arrested a 31-year-old man in a rural area for suspected murder after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing incident involving a 12-hour stand-off with police. The suspect had holed up in his house after shooting two police officers who arrived at the scene in […]
Biden, McCarthy meeting ends with no deal on debt ceiling By: Reuters on May 23, 2023WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could not reach an agreement Monday on how to raise the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling with just 10 days before a possible default that could sink the U.S. economy, but vowed to keep talking. The Democratic president and the top […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits Saudi, seeks Arab League support for his people By: Reuters on May 19, 2023 DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attended summit of the Arab League in Saudi Arabia on Friday to canvas support for his people, while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his readiness to mediate in the war between Moscow and Kyiv. Also at the Jeddah gathering, Arab leaders warmly welcomed back […]
India to withdraw 2,000-rupee notes from circulation By: Reuters on May 19, 2023MUMBAI, May 19 (Reuters) – India will start withdrawing 2,000-rupee ($24.5) notes from circulation, its central bank said on Friday, adding that evidence showed the denomination was not being commonly used for transactions. The notes will remain legal tender, but people will be asked to deposit and exchange them for smaller denominations between May 23 […]
UN predicts that the next five years will be the warmest on record By: AFP on May 17, 2023The United Nations warned on Wednesday that the five-year period 2023-2027 will almost certainly be the warmest ever recorded, as greenhouse gases and El Nino combine to drive temperatures skyrocketing. There is a two-thirds chance that at least one of the next five years will see global temperatures exceed the more ambitious target set out […]
Syria attends first Arab League meeting in 11 years By: AFP on May 16, 2023RIYADH: Syria ended over a decade of exile from the Arab League on Monday as its officials took part in a preparatory session ahead of Friday’s summit in Saudi Arabia. “I… take this opportunity to welcome the Syrian Arab Republic to the League of Arab States,” Saudi finance minister Mohammed al-Jadaan told the meeting, which […]
Four children among 12 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes By: Reuters on May 9, 2023JERUSALEM: Four children, three senior Islamic Jihad commanders were among 12 people killed in Gaza airstrikes launched by the Israeli military on Tuesday in what it claimed was an attempt to target the Islamic Jihad group. The air strikes were the latest incident in more than a year of surging violence that has seen repeated […]