Bob Geldof: ‘Band Aid’s time has been. I would like to bow out’

Earlier this year, Bob Geldof threw a party to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his marriage to the French actress Jeanne Marine. “It was also our 30th year together, Jeanne was 60, there were 50 years of [his band] the Boomtown Rats, 40 years...

Prashant Kishor – A Kingmaker is eyeing the throne

From “Bihar mein bahaar hai, Nitish-e Kumar hai” to “Abki baar Modi sarkar”, From “Achche beete 5 saal, lage raho Kejriwal” to “Didi ke Bolo” for Mamata Banerjee, and “Halqe vich Captain” for Amarinder Singh to “Jagananna’s Navaratnalu” for Jagan...

Will There Be A ‘Chad Powers’ Season 2? Here’s Some Encouraging News

Glen Powell in "Chad Powers." Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr. Chad Powers, Glen Powell’s football-based sitcom, wraps up its first season on Tuesday. Will Powell get to play beyond the first six episodes of the Hulu series? Inspired by football great...

Sudan’s latest massacre has been exposed from satellite images – how much longer can the world look away?

Good morning. The horrors that unfolded across social media over the past week have laid bare another devastating chapter in Sudan’s civil war. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been locked in a brutal conflict with the...

The eternal argument over what is and isn’t a sport

It’s the Groundhog Day of arguments about sports. Some guy in a Steelers jersey is getting red-faced about how Formula One isn’t a real sport because “the car does all the work,” while his buddy, who bowls league every Thursday, is trying to...

Sudan’s brutal civil war – what has happened in El Fasher?

Another devastating chapter in Sudan’s brutal civil war has taken place after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces captured El Fasher from the army after an 18-month siege that trapped tens of thousands of civilians in the city in Darfur. The RSF...

Please approve Prop. 1 | Letter

I have been a volunteer firefighter with OIFR for the past 10 years and although this may seem a long time, with many hours dedicated to training and to helping my neighbors in distress, I am a relative newbie in comparison to some of our...

Colin Sheridan: Power enables atrocity in Sudan — and Ireland must call it out

In the crowded ledger of global humanitarian disasters, the crisis in Sudan has quietly crept to the top. For the Irish reader accustomed to hearing of genocide in Gaza or war in Ukraine, this disaster may feel even more remote. But its scale, and...

Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights

Kaitano Dube In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because...

How Turkish Arms End Up in African Conflicts

Over the past decade, Turkey has dramatically expanded its diplomatic, economic, and security footprint across Africa. Ankara presents itself as an alternative to traditional powers—namely, the United States, France, Russia, and China—in matters...

From siege to slaughter: the fall of el-Fasher

The fall of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 26 October was a strategic turning point in the country’s brutal civil war that has been raging since April 2023, carrying devastating consequences. Since...

'Chad Powers' stars share season 2 hopes for the Hulu comedy series: 'We barely scratched the surface'

This article contains spoilers for the "Chad Powers" season finale. If you've read my "Chad Powers" review, you'll know I didn't end up loving Glen Powell's new show, but if you've just finished watching episode six, you'll know that the...

Power, gold and guns shape Mali’s uncertain future

Military juntas, foreign mercenaries and resource rivalries now define the Sahel’s shifting geopolitical order. A mine worker hammers a large ingot of gold in Loulo, Mali. The country is Africa’s second-largest producer of the precious metal, and...

Hermantown official calls Duluth councilor to task for comments

DULUTH — In an unusual turn of events, a Hermantown official has asked the Duluth City Council to censure one of its own members for negative comments she made about him online. Chad Ronchetti, Hermantown’s economic development director, appeared...

Is ‘Chad Powers’ returning for season 2? Everything we know so far

Football fans and comedy lovers alike have been glued to their screens this fall, cheering for the underdog antics of Chad Powers. The Hulu series, which dropped its first season amid the roar of college gridiron season, has folks buzzing about...

Army Redeploys 56 Major-Generals, 11 Brigadier-Generals in Major Reshuffle

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff, and instructional positions across formations, units, and training institutions of the Nigerian...

Could the ICC pursue Emirati complicity for RSF crimes in Sudan’s Darfur?

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) capture of Sudan’s el-Fasher, and the massacres that accompanied it, has prompted renewed accusations against the United Arab Emirates of its alleged complicity in the atrocities perpetrated by the notorious...

Migration And Survival In Sudan’s Forgotten War

As Sudan’s devastating civil conflict enters its second year, the humanitarian fallout continues to spill over its borders, triggering one of the largest refugee emergencies in Africa. Since fighting erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese...

Defusing Cameroon’s Dangerous Electoral Standoff

Authorities have proclaimed long-time incumbent Paul Biya the winner of Cameroon’s 12 October presidential election, setting off a wave of demonstrations by the opposition, which sees the official tally as rigged. Urgent talks are needed to stave...

Glen Powell, Michael Waldron on ‘Chad Powers’ Finale, Filming at UGA Halftime

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Chad Powers” episode 6, titled “6th Quarter,” now streaming on Hulu. Glen Powell and Michael Waldron’s journey to create the college football comedy “Chad Powers” — about a disgraced former star...