Entertainment
Katy Perry has addressed the controversy surrounding her collaboration with Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) on her new album, 143. In an interview on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, Perry acknowledged the allegations of sexual assault against Dr. Luke by Kesha, but stated that her decision to work with
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The Bangladesh government faces criticism for its handling of student demands for a merit-based recruitment system in government jobs, leading to at least seven deaths during violent protests. The current quota-based recruitment system allocates 56 percent of government jobs to various groups, including descendants of freedom fighters, women, individuals from
Politics
Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs conducted a covert influence campaign last year, aimed at U.S. lawmakers and the American public with pro-Israel messaging, according to officials and documents. The campaign, which cost approximately $2 million, was executed by Stoic, a political marketing firm based in Tel Aviv.
Politics
In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey convened with Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul. Discussions centered on the escalating conflict in the Middle East, specifically the ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as well as efforts to deliver humanitarian aid and establish
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Blockchain projects are utilizing airdrops as a means to distribute tokens to the community and foster engagement. Two such airdrops are currently active on DAOmaker. The Tensor Airdrop offers 50 million Tensor tokens, while the Alien Worlds Airdrop distributes $TLM tokens to eligible users. Participants in both events must check
Finance
Joe Rogan, the host of "The Joe Rogan Experience," has entered into a new multiyear agreement with Spotify. The deal, which is estimated to be valued at up to $250 million, departs from the previous exclusivity arrangement and will allow Rogan's podcast to be distributed across