International News and Affairs

President Biden Optimistic about the Health of Democracy Worldwide President Joe Biden, in his second democracy summit, expressed a hopeful outlook on the state of democracy globally, citing progress made by leaders to halt the years-long backslide of democratic institutions. Biden pointed out that despite the Russian-Ukrainian war and US-China tensions over its military and economic influence, there were positive …

NATO Delegation Visits Australia and New Zealand A military delegation from NATO’s Cooperative Security Division (CS) led by its Director, Lieutenant General Francesco Diella travelled to Australia and New Zealand from 20 to 24 March 2023 to meet with senior military and political representatives. The delegation aimed to discuss current partnerships and opportunities that could help foster stronger cooperation going …

Indonesia’s U-20 World Cup hosting in jeopardy as draw postponed The draw for the Under-20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in Indonesia from May 20-June 11, has been postponed amid protests over Israel’s participation. PSSI chief to hold talks with FIFA officials Erick Thohir, the head of the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI), plans to hold talks with FIFA officials …

Xavier López, a Mexican children’s comic artist known by his stage name “Chabelo,” has passed away at the age of 88, announced President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Saturday. López is best known for his long-running Sunday variety show “En Familia con Chabelo,” which aired for 48 years from 1967 to 2015 and remains the longest-running television show in Mexican …

{{Wealth Management}} In recent news, Enova International, Inc. (NYSE:ENVA) has seen its Independent Director, Ellen Carnahan, sell $261k worth of stock at $43.57 per share. This sale accounts for 11% of Carnahan’s holding, raising eyebrows for those invested in the company. Similarly, Kirk L. Chartier, the Chief Strategy Officer, sold $788k worth of shares over the last year, even when …

Morocco and Brazil, two teams among the top eight in the 2023 World Cup, will meet in a highly anticipated international friendly on Saturday in Tangiers. Brazil will be led by interim coach Ramon Menezes, following Tite’s departure after six years in charge. Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui will be hoping to build on his team’s historic run in the 2023 …

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Lawmakers in the United States have expressed concerns about the influence of the short-video platform TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, calling for a nationwide ban. During five hours of testimony before Congress, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew repeatedly denied that the app shares data or has links with the Chinese Communist Party, and stated that US user data is …

Russia-Ukraine War News: Live Updates As of March 23, 2023, tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate, and there have been several noteworthy developments in the conflict: Ukrainian troops respond to Russian aggression After months of increasing Russian military presence along the border, Ukrainian troops have begun mobilizing in defense. Reports indicate that Ukrainian soldiers have been digging trenches …

Swedish Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Vote in Favor of Joining NATO by: JAN M. OLSEN, Associated Press Posted: Mar 22, 2023 / 12:05 PM EST / Updated: Mar 22, 2023 / 12:05 PM EST COPENHAGEN Parliament Approves Sweden’s Accession to NATO COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the country joining NATO. The 349-seat parliament authorized Sweden’s …