By Luciani Gomes, Media Policy Specialist, Brazil On the week of 24 – 31 October, Unesco commemorates its annual Global Media and Information Literacy Week, a moment to raise awareness about the need for factual, timely, targeted, clear, accessible, multilingual and science-based information, to come up with initiatives and discuss how to better equip individuals…
Building on the success of the first refurbished facility at Zayed Sports City, the new courts at Capital Garden mark the next step in ADQ’s collaboration with the NBA, with further openings planned in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Region. Together, these spaces form part of ADQ’s broader efforts to strengthen community engagement and create…
“Government Shutdown Chaos: Millions Face October 15 IRS Deadline as Tax Filers Warned — ‘No Extensions, No Excuses’” Despite a paralyzing federal government shutdown that’s furloughed more than 34,000 Internal Revenue Service employees, the October 15 tax filing deadline remains firmly in place — leaving millions of Americans scrambling to file on time without the…
By Luciani Gomes, Media Policy Specialist, Brazil Colombia will host UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week Feature Conference at the end of October, after an intense pre-campaign period ahead of the 2026 presidential election. According to the 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, 59% of Colombians view misinformation as a significant issue, and 76%…
For years, the AFC South has been one of the bottom-feeding divisions in the National Football League. Finally, that might no longer be the case. At least, that’s how Julian Edelman feels. When asked about them, the former Super Bowl champion gushed about this division’s newfound competitiveness: “Suddenly, the AFC South is a tough…
Can you still get a free COVID-19 booster? The answer, for the most part, is yes. But the Trump administration’s new “informed consent” approach to vaccination could present hurdles to free vaccinations for certain individuals. For the past four years, COVID-19 vaccines have been widely available for free in the U.S. However, this is the…
By Luciani Gomes, Media Policy Specialist, Brazil As part of UNESCO’ Global Media and Information Literacy Week, WAN-IFRA will offer two online complimentary sessions for news media professionals across the world and one in person in Copenhagen to select participants at Newsroom Summit. The first online training is focused on how everyday editorial practices can…
The Green Bay Packers‘ offense is absolutely stacked. And while all good things can get better, chances are they won’t use that many resources on that side of the field in the offseason. Other than maybe adding more depth to the offensive line, they should be all set in that regard. The defense, however,…
Banks are joining private equity funds in issuing private credit to corporate borrowers—despite regulators’ concerns about unseen risks. As private equity becomes an increasingly dominant force in backing corporate transactions, banks are taking an “If you can’t beat ’em, join’em” approach to the business of debt-capital financing. Standing to benefit are corporate borrowers that otherwise…
Nikola Jokic knows that the Denver Nuggets didn’t have their best season last year, but he is ready for redemption. And he believes that his team will be able to overperform, impress, and get back on track in 2025-26. Speaking to the press, Jokic opened up about his team’s chances in the upcoming season….