Author: Alex Maschino

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is being sworn in shortly for a second term following an election marred by violent protests and rejected by the opposition as a sham.The inauguration ceremony is being held at a military parade grounds in the capital, Dodoma, in an event closed to the public but broadcast live by the state-run TBC.Samia was declared the winner on Saturday with 98% of the vote. She faced little opposition with key rival candidates either imprisoned or barred from running.International observers have raised concerns about the transparency of the election and its violent aftermath, with hundreds of people…

Read More

As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth. But the Singapore-based Airwallex is not far behind, crossing $1 billion in annualized revenue as of October with a year-over-year growth rate of 90%, according to cofounder and CEO Jack Zhang.  In an interview with Fortune, Zhang said that his company, known for cross-border payments and foreign exchange, has diversified its product suite into a slew of other offerings, including business banking accounts and spend management, putting it directly in competition with not only Ramp and Stripe, but…

Read More

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Taylor Swift‘s wardrobe is like a time capsule filled with stylish gems that surpass the seasons. After digging through style archives, we came across a look the Grammy winner styled in 2023 and couldn’t help but swoon over the fisherman-style Mary Jane loafers she wore. Unfortunately, Swift’s $183 G.H Bass Weejun loafers sold out, but we found a pair on Amazon with a similar charm for less. Fans of chunky dad shoes, your time has come. The Coutgo Slip-On loafers…

Read More

Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music.This week, Universal Music Group stunned the industry by settling its copyright lawsuit against AI platform Udio and announcing plans for a licensed AI music streaming service launching in 2026.Meanwhile, the European Commission restarted its probe into UMG’s $775 million Downtown acquisition, setting a new February 2026…

Read More

Justin and Hailey Bieber made sure there was one less lonely baby on Halloween. “Happy Halloween from JBB 🎃🎃🎃💜,” the Rhode founder, 28, wrote via Instagram on Friday, October 31, sharing a series of photos featuring the pair’s young son Jack Blues Bieber dressed as his dad — or, at least, how his dad used to dress during his 2010 My World Tour. Jack Blues could be seen wearing white jeans and a white denim jacket over a purple hoodie — a clear homage to his father’s successful tour in which Justin frequently wore the same ensemble. Justin, 31, and…

Read More

The St. Louis Blues could send the trade market into a frenzy if they want to be aggressive Marco D’Amico of RG Media: The St. Louis Blues have a young forward group, an aging blue line, and are somewhere between a retool and rebuild. They’ve adjusted their core as they try to remain relevant, but they could turn into sellers and shake up the trade market if they wanted to be aggressive. “Brayden Schenn could be made available should they continue this way and many teams will be interested, but I wonder about Jordan Kyrou, Colton Parayko, and Robert Thomas,”…

Read More

new video loaded: Flooding Remains in Some of the Hardest Hit Areas in JamaicaThree days after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, floodwaters have continued to rise in St. Elizabeth Parish because of a blocked drainage system. As of Friday, homes and roads remained flooded, and power had not been restored.By Erin Schaff and Jamie LeventhalOctober 31, 2025

Read More

Client Challenge JavaScript is disabled in your browser. Please enable JavaScript to proceed. A required part of this site couldn’t load. This may be due to a browser extension, network issues, or browser settings. Please check your connection, disable any ad blockers, or try using a different browser.

Read More

Kelly Osbourne’s son, Sidney, is following in his late grandfather Ozzy Osbourne’s footsteps this Halloween season. The 2-year-old paid homage to the Prince of Darkness on Friday, October 31, by recreating Ozzy’s infamous stunt where he bit off the head of a bat during a 1980s concert. Sidney, however, used a toy bat to get into the spooky spirit. Kelly, 41, posted a clip of Sidney wearing a skeleton top and leggings set and red cowboy boots on Friday while holding his gray bat toy. “What are you doing?” Kelly’s fiancé, Sid Wilson, asked in the video shared via TikTok,…

Read More