Your Tuesday Briefing: A Bombing in Pakistan
Also, Israel attacks Iran and the Adani Group fights fraud allegations.
NATO’s Chief Hints That South Korea Should Consider Military Aid to Ukraine
NATO’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, urged South Korea to increase its support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion.
Turkey Raises Fresh Objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO Bids
As he faces a tough fight for re-election, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has been raising fresh objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership bids.
Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens in Pakistan Mosque
The attack targeted a mosque frequented by police officers in a highly secured part of Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
As Israelis Grieve, Some Palestinians Exult, and Some Fear What’s Next
Two Palestinians shot a dozen Israelis, seven fatally, over the weekend. In the aftermath, the attackers’ relatives expressed a mixture of pride and dread.
Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and transition team take office
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Comptroller of Maryland, Brooke Lierman (D), was sworn into office on Jan. 16 as the first woman to serve in an independent, statewide office in the state of Maryland. Leirman will serve as the 34th comptroller in the state and has announced several key appointments for her leadership
Commentary: My governor is Black
By Sam McKenzie Back in September of last year, I interviewed for a position in state government under the Hogan administration. When I made my way to the waiting area, I looked up and saw a picture of the then-current Governor Larry Hogan, and Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford. As I stood there looking at his
All you need is love: a look at the health benefits of wholesome relationships
By Black Health Matters Loved ones are good for your heart Ok, you may need a little more than love, but loving someone—a BFF (best friend forever), your significant other, your sister, your dad—does go a long way toward improving heart health. Here’s how. “Stretch those arms without delay and give someone a hug today.”
Terence Blanchard gets yearlong Lincoln Center celebration
By The Associated Press Terence Blanchard, the first Black composer whose work has been heard at the Metropolitan Opera, will be given a yearlong celebration at Lincoln Center starting in March. The Met, New York Philharmonic, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Film at Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School and The New York Public Library for the
Stock Market News Today: Dow Slightly Falls Ahead of Fed Meeting, Tech-Earnings This Week – The Wall Street Journal
Stock Market News Today: Dow Slightly Falls Ahead of Fed Meeting, Tech-Earnings This Week The Wall Street Journal S&P 500 slides as traders brace for a busy week of earnings, Fed rate decision CNBC Fear & Greed Index Remains In ‘Greed’ Zone As Nasdaq Record Gains For Fourth Straight Week Benzinga Dow Jones Technical Analysis:The Index is Preparing