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Isabella Walker

2728 Posts
Jun
30
2024
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By Isabella Walker
Saudi Arabia’s Next Billion-Dollar Sports Game: A Boxing Takeover

Saudi Arabia’s Next Billion-Dollar Sports Game: A Boxing Takeover

Politics
Related media - Breaking news Each class would include around 15 fighters each, allowing top talent to face off against each other regularly. The move would effectively create a single boxing entity that would replace the sometimes chaotic and frustrating system of warring fight promoters and sanctioning bodies. The new entity would have the resources and fighters to stage high-profile cards around the world. And unlike many of the sports that Saudi Arabia has previously attempted to revolutionize, professional boxing may be ripe for a reinvention. The sport has lost its luster and some of its appeal in recent decades…
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Jun
30
2024
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By Isabella Walker
Iran votes in presidential elections despite low turnout

Iran votes in presidential elections despite low turnout

Politics
More news - Recent news Iran’s presidential election on Friday saw a remarkably low turnout, with initial estimates suggesting only about 25 percent of eligible voters participated. That was a significant drop from the 70 percent turnout seen in previous elections and fell short of the 50 percent target set by ruling clerics, who view voter turnout as a measure of their legitimacy. Years of economic hardship and harsh social restrictions have left many Iranians disillusioned with politicians' broken promises. For some, abstaining from voting is a way of expressing their rejection of the government. Reports from Tehran indicated empty…
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Jun
29
2024
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By Isabella Walker
The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation shows signs of cooling

The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation shows signs of cooling

Investments and Business
Related media - Breaking news The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation continues to show signs of cooling, accompanied by moderate growth in consumer spending — welcome news for central bankers seeking to control rising prices and dampen demand. In May, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 2.6% from a year earlier, meeting economists’ expectations and down slightly from April’s 2.7% increase. Excluding the more volatile food and fuel prices, core inflation also rose 2.6% year-over-year, down from April’s 2.8%. On a monthly basis, inflation remained remarkably subdued, with overall prices not showing any significant increases. The Federal Reserve…
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Jun
29
2024
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By Isabella Walker
Shahjahan Bhuiya, executioner who became famous on TikTok, dies in Bangladesh

Shahjahan Bhuiya, executioner who became famous on TikTok, dies in Bangladesh

Politics
More news - Latest news Shahjahan Bhuiya, who rose to fame by executing some of Bangladesh’s most notorious criminals in exchange for reduced sentences for his crimes and later gained brief fame on TikTok, died on Monday in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. The National Police announced Tuesday that the cause of his death, which occurred in hospital, has not yet been confirmed. Abul Kashem, Bhuiya's landlord, said he took Bhuiya to the hospital on Sunday after Bhuiya experienced chest pains. Last year, Bhuiya said he was 74 in local media, but his national identity card, provided by Kashem, indicated he was…
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