World News

In a landmark moment for the region, the emirate of Sharjah will host the ‘World Congress of Inclusion International’ for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), drawing participation from more than 115 countries.

Steffanie Rivers is no stranger to breaking barriers—and now she’s helping others break into one of the most profitable industries of the decade.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, the Premier Bar, is now hosting its much-anticipated ‘Annual Law Week’ (Saturday, June 14 to Friday, June 20, 2025).

Last month, Riviera Travel sent a small group of company delegates to Kenya to experience first-hand how the cruise and tour operator’s long-term charity partner, Practical Action, is supporting local communities.

British national, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, was the sole survivor after walking away from the wreckage of the Air India crash that killed at least 200 people in an extraordinary tale of survival.

Jamie Foxx broke down in tears while accepting the Ultimate Icon Honor at the 2025 BET Awards, opening up about his near-fatal stroke in 2023, his long recovery, and the support of his daughters that helped him survive.

Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chair Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a powerful testament to regional unity, strategic vision, and forward-thinking leadership.

With the launch of passport production on June 5, 2025, Congolese citizens now receive a secure travel document that meets International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and integrates advanced anti-counterfeiting features, including a contactless RFID chip, a polycarbonate data page, and security elements such as holograms, UV printing, and watermarks.

ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility services company, has expanded its international partnership with a global professional services company through a new contract in India.

Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Caribbean nation made up of two islands, has launched a new digital entry system that modernizes the way visitors enter the country.

After more than a decade in a tiny, bare circus cage in France, lions Goliath and Coralie stepped out into the land of their ancestors at the Animal Defenders International (ADI) Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.

Shameta Jones-Harrell has officially taken charge as Austell, George’s new police chief, making history as the first woman to lead a police department in Cobb County.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) celebrated the achievements of exceptional women across the region’s tourism landscape during its second annual Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Awards, held on the opening night of Caribbean Week in New York.

A Chinese paraglider has claimed to have survived being accidentally propelled 8,500m (27,800ft) into the sky above north-west China, state media report.

Anguilla has welcomed a new Director of Tourism. Jameel Rochester, who succeeds Stacey Liburd, brings a wealth of cross-sector leadership and strategic insight to the role.

Nigeria’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction recently revealed that it had successfully obtained AI (artificial intelligence) technology to expand its social protection program, reaching nearly 29 million people across the country with cash transfers aimed at alleviating poverty.