• Europe down in premarket amid Middle East tensions

    Equities in Europe traded lower in the premarket on Friday as investors assessed the effects of Israel's reported retaliatory drone attack on Iran. They also anticipated the newest reports on Germany'

  • South Africa’s Nthibah Pictures, Talent Digital Art partner on animated series

    South African content company Nthibah Pictures and video game design studio Talent Digital Art have partnered to develop an animated sci-fi fantasy series inspired by a video game featured in Nthibah Pictures’ forthcoming action-thriller film Boy Kills

  • Universal Music Group and TikTok Strike New Music Licensing Agreement

    The two companies had been at loggerheads over royalties paid out by TikTok, with UMG pulling the music of artists such as Drake, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga from the social media platform.

  • Universal enters strategic partnership with producer Binetou Sylla and Wèrè Wèrè Music to lead Def Jam Africa across French-speaking Africa

    The partnership will see Paris-based Binetou Sylla lead Def Jam Africa within French-speaking markets on the continent Source

  • Labor’s Middle East folly

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  • Pope calls for dialogue in Middle East

    Shafaqna English- Following the Regina Coeli in Saint Peter’s Square on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis urged dialogue over conflict in the Middle East. Pope Francis once again expressed his hope that dialogue, negotiation, and diplomacy might prevail in the Middle East. He urged against succumbing to “the

  • Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

    The federal government is alarmed after Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Iran, bringing the Middle East closer to a regional war. “Australia remains extremely concerned about the potential for miscalculation and further escalation of conflict in the region,” Acting Foreign Minister Katy Gallagher said on Friday. “This is in no one’s interests. “We urge all […]

  • Universal Music and TikTok strike new licensing deal

    The announcement brings to an end a long-running licensing dispute between

  • Erdan: UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace

    Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addressed the UN General Assembly today (Wednesday) at a meeting on the American veto of the Palestinian Authority's bid for full member-state status, and accused the UN of being the "main impediment to peace" in the Middle East. Erdan began by noting the end of the Passover holiday this week. "On Passover, Jewish people around the globe gather together at the Seder – our special holiday meal – to tell the story of our liberation," he said. ...

  • Bitvavo taps Figment to enhance staking services in Europe

    The partnership between Figment and Bitvavo underscores the growing significance of staking services in the cryptocurrency industry. Both entities aim to unlock new opportunities and enhance the overall user experience by combining their expertise and resources. With Bitvavo’s expansive reach and Figment’s proven track record in staking infrastructure, the collaboration is poised to reshape the […]

    • Quartz

    McDonald's is still getting hit by Middle East boycotts

    A Big Mac and fries doesn’t appear to be capturing the attention of consumers for now. McDonald’s stock fell about 3.3% in pre-market trading Tuesday after the fast food giant reported its first quarter earnings. McDonald’s posted lower-than-expected sales for the period. That slowdown was in part due to consumers in the U.S. tightening their wallets —and others staging boycotts related to the Israel-Hamas war. Buyers holding tight “As consumers are more discriminating with every dollar that...

    • KTVZ

    Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him

    By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday begins his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago. He has his work cut out for him. The war has ground on since Hamas’ deadly Oct.