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The U.S House of Representatives has approved a bill that could effectively prohibit the distribution or hosting of TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests its stake in the popular app. The legislation, titled the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” was spearheaded …

According to the latest Food Security Update report from the World Bank, food prices are expected to remain high throughout 2024, following a trend of elevated inflation levels in low, middle, and high-income countries observed in 2023. The report highlights that in 2023, inflation levels exceeded 5% in 63.2% of …

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, which was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The palace clarified that it is not prostate cancer and that the type of cancer remains undisclosed. The King, aged 75, began “regular …

Vietnam’s ex-health minister, Nguyen Thanh Long, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal related to overpriced COVID-19 test kits. The scandal, known as the Viet A scandal, implicated numerous health officials and business figures who were found guilty of bribery, abuse of …

Taraja Ramsess, a renowned Hollywood stuntman celebrated for his roles in “Black Panther” and “Avengers,” met a devastating fate. He was behind the wheel with his children on a highway exit in DeKalb County, Georgia, when their car collided with a broken-down tractor-trailer, resulting in a harrowing tragedy. The Ramsess …

Nigerian culinary sensation Hilda Effiong Bassey, widely known as Hilda Baci, has been dethroned from her Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon. The Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially recognized a new record holder, Alan Fisher, a chef and restaurant owner based in Japan. The GWR statement announced, …

Edward Enninful OBE, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue, has been named the United Kingdom’s most influential black person by the Powerlist 2024, an annual celebration of individuals of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage. The list, now in its 18th year, aims to highlight black role models and inspire …

Richard Roundtree, best known for his iconic portrayal of “Shaft,” has passed away at the age of 81. The news has sent ripples of sadness throughout the entertainment industry and among fans who admired him as a trailblazing figure in film history.   Roundtree’s impact on the world of cinema …

The United Kingdom is set to deploy Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to provide support to Israel, according to an announcement from 10 Downing Street. The deployment aims to track potential threats to regional stability, including the transfer of weapons to terrorist groups. The comprehensive …

Tel Aviv, Israel – In a harrowing turn of events, Tel Aviv, one of Israel’s largest cities, found itself under a relentless barrage of rockets today, as Hamas militants launched approximately 150 rockets from the Gaza Strip towards southern and central Israel. The barrage sent shockwaves through the region, leading …