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Nearly nine years after both nations signed the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, the Philippines and the United States have agreed on four new local bases in the Philippines where American forces will be permitted to construct facilities and deploy defense hardware (EDCA). The statement was made on Thursday, February 2, as US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited the Philippines for …

Meghan Trainor, an American singer, is now expecting her second child with her actor husband, Daryl Sabara. The singer, well known for her single “Made You Look,” shared the news on her Instagram account on January 30, accompanied with photographs from her ultrasound. She added that “Baby number 2 will be arriving this summer.” A number of well-known people, including …

Long-term planning is tough for industry managers due to market volatility and political turmoil, indicating a rough year ahead for many companies. These thoughts were provided by a group of senior contacts who participated in our leadership snapshot poll. More than sixty executives, including CEOs, pro-vice chancellors, directors, provosts, and edtech entrepreneurs from sixteen countries, shared their perspectives on current …

According to research done by our team of psychologists, Americans stigmatize parents of overweight children and particularly blame them for their children’s weight. The more a person considers parents as responsible for their child’s obesity, the more likely they are to view such parents as negligent, indulgent, and inept. In the US, around 1 in 3 children have body mass …

As there are hundreds of millions of asteroids in our Solar System, new asteroids are often discovered. It also indicates that near collisions between asteroids and Earth are rather frequent. Some of these near-misses result in an asteroid striking Earth, sometimes with devastating repercussions. It has been reported that the freshly found asteroid 2023 BU traveled quite near to Earth. …

Elvis Presley’s personal belongings are likely to fetch a high price when they are auctioned off this week. Nearly 40 items from Elvis Presley, including a jacket made by the guy responsible for his iconic costume and cape, a well-loved briefcase, and an address book with his handwriting, are likely to fetch over $10,000. Brigitte Kruse, the founder and chief …

The world-famous model and businesswoman Paris Hilton has become a mother. According to reports from the US media, Paris and her husband Carter Reum have welcomed a son into the world via surrogacy. Paris, who is 41 years old, recently gave an interview to PEOPLE Magazine in which she stated that becoming a mother has “always been [her] ambition” and …

Victoria Azarenka turned back the clock at the Australian Open on Tuesday, as the two-time winner defeated third-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals and maintain her pursuit of a third Grand Slam title. The 33-year-old reached the final four at Melbourne Park for the first time in a decade, and she will make her first appearance …

Jacinda Ardern gave an emotional farewell on her last day as prime minister on Tuesday, January 24. She spoke of the generosity and compassion shown to her by New Zealanders, but said she was ready to be a sister and a mother. The 42-year-old appeared at a meeting of lawmakers and Maori elders in the small hamlet of Ratana, north …

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has visited Atlantis The Royal, a new landmark on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Island. The ultra-luxury resort is a one-of-a-kind addition to Dubai’s magnificent skyline and hospitality attractions, rising 43 floors and covering 406,000 square meters. Emirates News Agency (WAM) stated on …