WHO director is upset ‘conspiracy theories’ may derail his global pandemic treaty
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Dubai last week to promote the unreleased coronavirus sequel, Disease X. The film is supposed to scare countries around the world into accepting an internationally binding pandemic treaty. After weeks of fear-mongering about a hypothetical epidemic, Ghebreyesus appears to have finally put to rest doubts and concerns about his […]
German space commander warns Russian nuclear weapon could destroy ‘global commons’: ‘Nobody would survive’
The head of Germany’s Space Forces, Major General Michael Traut, said that if a Russian nuclear weapon were to explode in orbit, it could permanently destroy “the global commons.” Speaking at an event on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday night, Trout said he had no answer for U.S. intelligence reports that […]
Ripple’s XRP Could Be The Key To Gold-Backed Stablecoins Amid Potential Adoption By Global Banks – ZyCrypto
Versan Aljarrah, the founder of Black Swan Capitalist and a well-known YouTuber, recently praised XRP. In a recent post on X, Aljara pointed out that XRP could play a key role in the growing demand for gold-backed cryptocurrencies with prices pegged to precious metals. Will XRP become the new gold-backed global standard? Speculation that XRP […]
Paramount Global Begins Mass Layoffs After CBS Scores Super Bowl Ratings Victory
How Paramount Global is celebrating Super Bowl ratings win over CBS? By laying off hundreds of employees. Paramount Global, which owns CBS, Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, Comedy Central, BET and numerous other media properties, will lay off about 800 people, or 3 percent of its workforce, on Tuesday, according to an internal memo from its […]
These global tech stocks are in Citi's 'high-conviction' list. One was given nearly 80% upside – CNBC
Tech stocks have already performed well, and investors may be wondering if there’s more to come. For example, the iShares Global Tech ETF, which is made up of tech stocks from around the world, returned more than 50% in 2023, beating the S&P 500’s 24% return. The ETF has continued its performance this year, up […]
As tax policy goes global, balancing independence and collaboration is crucial
In 2024, the global commerce landscape will become a regulatory battleground, with multiple international organizations competing over their economic agendas. The two main parties to the conflict are based in Paris for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and New York for the United Nations. Each plan is poised to make 2024 a […]
Sam Altman wants ‘trillions of dollars’ to jumpstart global AI chip production: report
OpenAI chief Sam Altman reportedly aims to raise “trillions of dollars” to jump-start global production of high-performance computer chips needed for advanced artificial intelligence. . Altman, who was briefly ousted as OpenAI’s CEO last year but returned days later, is in talks with a variety of potential investors to raise a staggering sum of money, […]
‘Love is our first medicine’: treating mental health in Cameroon’s unique refuge | Global development
ELoisa Pentecotisa was begging on the streets of Yaoundé, eating from a trash can while listening to voices, when a team of health workers met her and invited her to join them. The 28-year-old had no idea how long she had been sleeping poorly in the Cameroonian capital. But with severe mental health issues and […]
UN warns of ‘epic suffering’ in Sudan and appeals for $4bn in aid | Global development
The United Nations says there is “epic suffering” in Sudan, with fighting between rival military factions since April causing the world’s largest internal displacement crisis and raising fears of state failure. On Wednesday, the United Nations appealed for $4.1 billion (£3.25 billion) to meet humanitarian needs, as the World Food Program warned that people were […]
Global shark bite deaths doubled in 2023, with Australia high on the list | Sharks
Australia has a disproportionately high number of fatal shark attacks, with isolated areas at higher risk of fatalities, an international study has found. There will be 10 fatal attacks worldwide in 2023, double the five from the previous year, with four of last year’s deaths occurring in Australia. The data shows surfers are slightly more […]