International News and Affairs

Former Square CTO, Bob Lee, Dies After Apparent Stabbing Attack New York (CNN) Bob Lee, the former chief technology officer of Square who helped launch Cash App, has died after an apparent stabbing attack in San Francisco. The police are still investigating Lee’s death, and no arrests have been made. Lee’s death was confirmed by Josh Goldbard, the CEO of …

Russia Demands Release of Metropolitan Pavlo Russia has demanded that Ukraine immediately frees Metropolitan Pavlo, a top Orthodox cleric who has been placed under house arrest. The arrest was made in connection with allegations that he had glorified Russia’s invasion and stoked religious divisions. Pavlo is the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery in central Kyiv. A court has ordered …

San Antonio International Airport sees increase in nonstop flights SAN ANTONIO – Airlines at the San Antonio International Airport are adding more nonstop and daily flights to popular travel destinations including Los Angeles, New York City, and Cancun, according to a news release from the airport on Tuesday. With San Antonio expected to experience its busiest summer air travel season …

4:46 p.m. ET, April 3, 2023 Special Counsel Investigates Trump’s Handling of Classified Records at Mar-a-Lago By Katelyn Polantz and Evan Perez Multiple sources familiar with the investigation have revealed that the special counsel prosecutors have secured evidence of how former President Donald Trump handled classified records at the Mar-a-Lago resort. The evidence includes daily notes, texts, emails, and photographs. …

Reading International Reports Q4 Earnings Reading International, a global cinema and real estate company, recently reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2023. Revenue and Net Loss According to the report, Reading International’s revenue for Q4 2023 was $32.7 million, which is a decrease from the $76 million reported for the same quarter in 2019. The company attributed the …

11th Annual Sammy’s International Meatball Festival The 11th Annual Sammy’s International Meatball Festival was a huge success as restaurant owners, Cathedral City Police, Fire, and residents cooked their best meatball recipes. The festival was held to honor the memory and legacy of Sam Pace, who was known for his International meatball festival and for his charitable contributions to the Boys …

Japan’s Foreign Minister Protests Detention of Japanese National in Beijing During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi protested the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and expressed strong concern about China’s military activity. First Diplomat Visit to China in Three Years Hayashi is making a two-day visit to China, becoming Japan’s first diplomat to visit …

Ukraine’s Top Security Agency Accuses Leading Orthodox Priest of Justifying Russia’s Aggression KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a bitter dispute over a famed Orthodox monastery, Ukraine’s top security agency notified a leading Orthodox priest there on Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression, a criminal offense. Monastery Abbot Resists Authorities’ Order to Vacate Complex Metropolitan Pavel, the abbot …

UNAIDS launches Unbox Me campaign for transgender rights Many children around the world face the daily struggle of expressing their gender identity freely due to stigma, discrimination and criminalization. To raise awareness on this issue, UNAIDS has launched the Unbox Me campaign globally, building on its ongoing collaboration with advertising agency FCB India. Restoring Treasure Boxes To raise awareness, the …

Brazil Endorses Bid to Host Women’s World Cup 2027 On Thursday, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva officially backed the country’s bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, marking the first ever to be held in Latin America. Lula was joined by the president of the Brazilian soccer confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, and Sports Minister Ana Moser at the …