World leaders despair at Russian invasion of Ukraine on ‘dark day’

Heads of state across the globe swiftly denounced Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine — as the country’s president vowed Thursday not to “give up its freedom” at any cost. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted Russia’s airstrikes and assault on his

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Civil rights leaders called the verdict a victory for racial justice.

National civil rights leaders hailed the conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers on federal hate crimes charges as a victory for racial justice. But they also called it a reflection of the determination of Mr. Arbery’s mother, who had vowed to

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Global leaders condemn Putin moves — China urges ‘restraint’

European and other global leaders widely condemned Monday’s decisions by Russian President Vladimir Putin that have escalated the crisis in Ukraine — and China urged that “all parties concerned must exercise restraint.” “This is plainly in breach of international law,”

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US business leaders sound the alarm on US-Canada border blockade

In a joint statement Thursday night, the US Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable and National Association of Manufacturers urged a swift resolution to the blockages. “The disruptions we are seeing at the US-Canada border — at the Detroit-Windsor Ambassador Bridge

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Exclusive: New Fund Launched In Singapore by MICE Industry Leaders

Landscape of Singapore city skyline at night. Image: Arena MICE Equity Fund Arena MICE Equity Fund is a unique thematic investment opportunity for global investors in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) industry. We recently had the opportunity to

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GOP Sen. Cassidy calls for yearly senility tests for aging US leaders

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said over the weekend that elderly officials in America’s three branches of government should undergo regular cognition tests — but insisted he did not have a particular person in mind when making the recommendation. Cassidy, a

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