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Saudi Arabia Unveils State-of-the-Art Stadium Amid 2034 World Cup Bid

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Saudi Arabia Unveils State-of-the-Art Stadium Amid 2034 World Cup Bid

Saudi Arabia has introduced the impressive Prince Mohammad bin Salman Stadium as part of its ambitious bid to host the 2034 World Cup. The multi-functional stadium, located in Qiddiya City, is poised to become a hub for major sports, entertainment, and cultural events. Designed by the renowned architectural firm Populous, the Prince Mohammad bin Salman Stadium aims to redefine the traditional...

Trump Plans To Terminate Federal Ties With Harvard

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Judge Stops Trump’s International Student Ban

The US government plans to terminate all remaining financial agreements with Harvard in the most recent effort by President Donald Trump to compel the esteemed university to submit to unheard-of scrutiny. The administration “will send a letter to federal agencies today asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they can be canceled or redirected elsewhere,” the official...

Taliban Bans Afghan Female Staff, UN Reports

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Taliban Bans Afghan Female Staff, UN Reports

The United Nations has said a Taliban order has barred Afghan women from working for the body. The UN said that while there has been no written communication, the Taliban have informed them verbally. It has told its Afghan staff - men and women - to not report to work for 48 hours, until it has clarity on the matter in...

Ukraine’s Kyiv Comes Under Russian Attack

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Ukraine's Kyiv Comes Under Russian Attack

According to Ukraine, Kyiv was heavily targeted by drones overnight, as evidenced by new explosions heard in the capital and other areas. “Unfortunately, the attack by Russian drones caused damage and casualties in various districts of Kyiv,” President Vladimir Zelensky said. He said that the “constant terrorist attacks on Ukrainian cities prove that the pressure on Russia and its accomplices is...

Chemical Warfare In Ukraine Is A “Real Threat” – President Biden

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US President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the threat of Russia using chemical weapons in its ongoing attack of Ukraine was “real” as he departed the White House for a high-stakes trip to Europe to tout Western unity and support for Ukraine.  Asked about the threat of chemical warfare in Ukraine, Biden said, “I think it’s a real threat,” but declined to...

UK Halts Caregivers Recruitment

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UK Halts Caregivers Recruitment

The UK government has launched a major overhaul of its immigration system, introducing new rules that will take effect from July 22, 2025. The reforms, described as a “complete reset,” were announced in Parliament by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on Wednesday. The reforms are aimed at cutting migration and reducing reliance on low-paid foreign labour. One of the most significant changes is...

Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crashes Into School, Kills19

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Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crashes Into School, Kills19

A Bangladeshi Air Force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka on Monday, leaving at least 19 people dead and dozens injured, marking the country's most devastating aviation disaster in decades. According to an AFP photographer at the scene, emergency responders rushed to evacuate wounded students on stretchers while military personnel worked to clear debris from the crash site. The...

COVID-19: Trump Terminates Relationship With WHO

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. is breaking off ties with the World Health Organization (WHO), ABN TV reports. “Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs,” Trump told reporters. https://twitter.com/JProskowGlobal/status/1266442475469758464?s=20 He...

UK finance minister resigns, shattering PM Johnson’s reshuffle

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Finance Minister Sajid Javid on Thursday resigned a surprise move that shattered Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s choreographed reshuffle of his government and raised questions over his leadership team. Johnson’s team had wanted to keep Britain’s biggest-hitting ministers in the post, but Javid’s reported resignation over what one political editor said was a disagreement over his advisers has thrown the prime...

PUMA Terminates $2.7m Contract With Nigeria

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International fashion and sportswear brand, PUMA has terminated its agreement with Nigeria following the recent embarrassment that occurred in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. ABN TV recalls that Nigeria trended for the wrong reasons after an athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi posted a video of himself washing his Olympic Jersey along with a caption “When you made the Olympic finals but have...

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