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As a former CIA intelligence officer with five overseas tours in dangerous places, I was trained to get off the X to survive an attack. The “X” is defined as the location that terrorists, cartels or criminals have chosen to launch an operation against you. This “X” is the place where the enemy...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Geoff Allardice will step down from his role as Chief Executive. Allardice, who first joined the ICC in 2012 as General Manager of Cricket after serving as Cricket Operations Manager at Cricket Australia, was appointed ICC CEO in November 2021 following an...

Mozambique's President, Daniel Chapo, recently met with Patrick Pouyanne, CEO of TotalEnergies, to deliberate on key energy initiatives in the country. Among the topics discussed was the long-delayed $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which has been stalled since 2021 due to security concerns. The project, initially planned to...

Businesses do not survive merely on how good their product or service can be. At some point of their business journey, they may have to tap into marketing activities and strategies to promote, increase brand awareness, acquire new customers, and break into new markets. Most recently, one marketing strategy that...

Kenya has announced plans to allow citizens from nearly all African countries to enter without prior authorization, following a new directive issued by the cabinet. In 2023, Kenya introduced a “visa-free” policy that required most visitors to obtain an online authorization before traveling. However, the implementation of the Electronic Travel...

Despite grappling with significant economic headwinds, five of China’s wealthiest provinces have announced growth targets of at least 5% for the coming year. This move underscores the Chinese government’s commitment to establishing an ambitious national growth target, even as the country faces persistent challenges in trade and domestic consumption. Beijing...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) achieved a historic milestone in Central Asia in 2024, injecting $2.33 billion across 121 projects in six regional economies. This nearly doubled the Bank's annual investment in the region compared to 2023. Partnering with co-financiers, the EBRD mobilized an additional $808 million,...

The Executive Committee of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) convened in Torino on January 11 and 12, 2025, just ahead of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Opening Ceremony, scheduled for January 13. Over the course of two days, the committee engaged in a range of activities, including...

This morning’s much-anticipated launch of Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket was abruptly called off just six minutes before its scheduled liftoff at 08:15 GMT (03:15 EST). The postponement, attributed to a "vehicle subsystem issue," has left the team at Blue Origin reassessing their plans for the rocket's first orbital flight....

Setting the Stage for Medical Innovation: As 2025 approaches, the medical landscape is undergoing a transformation fueled by technology and a growing emphasis on patient-centric care. Testing and diagnostics—crucial pillars of modern healthcare—are evolving at a pace that promises not only faster results but also improved accessibility and precision. At the...