Damascus, Syria: In less than two months, Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was appointed Wednesday to lead Syria for an unspecified transitional period, and has been tasked with forming an interim legislature after the…
Image Credit: Emily Reynolds Bergh In Hollywood, celebrities frequently find themselves in the spotlight for reasons beyond their work. With the phenomenal rise of social media and career-threatening public controversies making headlines nearly every day, the demand for expert crisis management has grown significantly. Emily Reynolds Bergh, founder of R Public Relations, offers insights into…
Next Gen Stats was adopted in 2016 and has been used to track various NFL analytics, primarily regarding speed. This allows us to analyze the fastest ball carriers in the league, and is defined as showing “the maximum speed, measured in miles per hour (MPH), a player achieves on a given play when carrying the…
Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake. The Chinese enjoy eight consecutive public holidays for the 2025 Spring Festival, an opportunity to share meals, attend traditional performances,…
As the clock ticks down on TikTok’s 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States, several contenders are in the running. Here’s a look at who could save the app before the April 5 deadline. Elon Musk While Musk hasn’t publicly expressed interest in acquiring TikTok, his $44…
The Count of Monte Cristo has topped the nominations for France’s prestigious César awards, followed by Beating Hearts and Oscar frontrunner Emilia Pérez. The film has made it into 14 categories in the nominations, which were announced in Paris on Wednesday morning. Beating Hearts clinched 13, followed by Emiia Pérez with 12. Matthieu Delaporte and…