Los Angeles, CA – PRP Group, a Hawke Media Company, and K20 Connect have announced a strategic partnership aimed at providing a wide range of communication solutions to address challenges faced by educational institutions. This collaboration will focus on critical issues such as increasing enrollment, reducing chronic absenteeism rates, and enhancing efforts in teacher recruitment. … Read more
Zara, a woman in her 20s with Somali roots living in the US, has spent thousands of dollars on TikTok, drawn in by the platform’s live battle feature where influencers verbally spar and solicit money from followers. She shared her story with BBC World Service, revealing the darker side of these games, particularly the Big … Read more
BBC reports that President Salome Zourabichvili, a pro-Western leader, expressed confidence that the current election in Georgia would lead to the future that all Georgians have been praying for. This election is seen as a crucial moment in deciding whether to end 12 years of authoritarian rule and push towards joining the European Union. The … Read more
Israel has launched a series of “precise” strikes against Iran, as reported by the Israel Defense Forces. Local media reported multiple explosions were heard early on Saturday in and around Tehran and Karaj. The IDF said the strikes came as the “regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel … Read more
A video supposedly showing popular Cameroonian singer Simon Longkana Agno, widely known as Longue Longue, being tortured has sparked widespread outrage in the country. The artist, known for producing hits about bad governance, colonialism, and other social issues, claimed the video was recorded after his arrest in 2019, but this is the first time it … Read more
The new railway terminal in Dar es Salaam, shaped and colored like the country’s rare gemstone, tanzanite, symbolizes Tanzania’s ambitious transport goals. The glass panels reflect the prismatic bluish-purple gem, shining in the sunlight. The electric trains, a first for the region, transport passengers from the commercial hub to the capital, Dodoma, in under four … Read more
Hurricane Milton, a monstrous storm set to hit western Florida Wednesday night, is poised to deplete the finances of the government’s chronically indebted flood insurance program. Congress is already bracing for a fight over what to do about it. Key lawmakers and aides are beginning to game out the likely impact on the National Flood … Read more
King Charles and Queen Camilla are on their last day of their visit to Australia. Toby Melville-Pool/Getty King Charles embraces a member of the indigenous community in Sydney at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence on Oct. 22, 2024. King Charles received a welcome from indigenous leaders in Sydney amid an ongoing protest over sovereignty. … Read more
“Come inside and close the door.” Just one mile from the Lebanon border, Hezbollah rocket and missile attacks have increased since October 8 of last year. “Hopefully, there is no bombing. This is one, two, three.” Dozens of rockets have been fired toward northern Israel almost daily since then, in what Hezbollah has said is … Read more
Reports suggest that bosses at ITV are considering killing off the character of Les Battersby, portrayed by actor Bruce Jones. Battersby made his debut on the cobbles in 1997 alongside his wife Janice (Vicky Entwistle), daughter Leanne (Jane Danson), and stepdaughter Toyah (Georgia Taylor). However, it appears that Les Battersby’s time on Coronation Street may … Read more