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Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as its ambassadors for African-Americans in the US.The couple are expected to serve as “thematic” ambassadors, raising awareness and supporting initiatives to promote Benin’s ties with people of African descent.The agreement was finalised during their visit to Cotonou, Benin’s capital, last week, French public broadcaster RFI reports.The government says it will help reconnect “people of African descent around the world to their historical, cultural, and spiritual roots”.The West African country also hopes the move will promote cultural tourism. It has come…

By Sally Rufus, updated July 24, 2025 The crossover between popular video game franchises and slot titles at online casinos has become a well-established trend. This fusion of traditional gaming and casino-based action has created a shared playground where nostalgia meets risk and reward. As casino platforms continue to evolve, video game-inspired slots are carving out their niche in the industry, with familiar characters and game mechanics working in sync with the adrenaline of gambling to deliver fresh experiences. Below, we’ve taken a more detailed look at some of the top casino games that have drawn inspiration from iconic video…

Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem (PTI Photo) The much-awaited clash between Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem in the upcoming Diamond League may not happen, following a recent surgery on Nadeem’s calf muscle. The Indian and Pakistani javelin stars were set to compete against each other in Silesia, Poland on August 16, marking their first meeting since the 2024 Paris Olympics final. In that memorable event, Nadeem won gold with a stunning throw of 92.97m, while Chopra took silver with a best effort of 89.45m. The duo were also expected to face off in Switzerland next month. However, Nadeem’s…

Columbia University settles US civil rights case linked to campus protest response. (File Photo) The federal investigation and subsequent $220 million settlement between Columbia University and the administration of US President Donald Trump followed months of student unrest linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The university was accused of failing to protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests that intensified after the October 2023 Hamas attacks.Federal authorities launched a probe into Columbia’s handling of antisemitic incidents during the protests, resulting in a temporary freeze of more than $400 million in federal research funding earlier this year.Campus protests and federal responseColumbia faced scrutiny…

Zora crypto is up 80%, pushing July gains to over 650%. This spike follows its integration with Base via the Base App. Brian Armstrong of Coinbase has reportedly deployed a coin. On a day when Bitcoin, Ethereum, and some of the best cryptos to buy retraced, with Bitcoin dropping below $118,000, Zora crypto soared, posting double-digit gains. By the close of the July 23 trading session, ZORA, the token powering Zora, surged a massive 80%, outperforming even some of the top Solana meme coins battered by declining crypto prices. DISCOVER: The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now Zora Jumps…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, both graduates of MIT, will have to defend themselves in court after a judge declined to dismiss charges tied to a major crypto theft on Ethereum ETH $3,636.18 . The brothers are accused of using a technical strategy to take $25 million worth of crypto by targeting trading bots on the Ethereum network.On July 23, US District Judge Jessica Clarke ruled that the details in the indictment were enough to support claims of wire fraud, even though the method used was new. Did you know? Want to get…

USD/CAD looks to have paused its downswing after testing key support levels. Could this be the springboard for a bounce in the coming days? Here’s the 4-hour chart we’re watching! USD/CAD 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView USD/CAD has been trending lower since last week, as rising expectations for a Fed rate cut have dragged the dollar down, despite some safe-haven demand offering limited support. At the same time, stronger-than-expected Canadian CPI reports cooled expectations for a Bank of Canada rate cut. That helped lift the Loonie, even with global trade jitters and softer oil prices in the mix. Remember that…

Like the rock and roll rev­o­lu­tion of the 1950s, which shocked staid white audi­ences with trans­la­tions of black rhythm and blues, the pop­u­lar­i­ty of jazz caused all kinds of racial pan­ic and social anx­i­ety in the ear­ly part of the twen­ti­eth cen­tu­ry. Long before the rise of Euro­pean fas­cism, many Amer­i­can groups expressed extreme fear and agi­ta­tion over the rise of minor­i­ty cul­tur­al forms. But by World War II, jazz was intrin­si­cal­ly woven into the fab­ric of Amer­i­can major­i­ty cul­ture, albeit often in ver­sions scrubbed of blues under­tones. This was not, of course, the case in Nazi occu­pied Europe, where…

A new bob-shell has entered the villa. Indeed, Love Island’s Iris Kendall has celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton to thank for her new look. In a July 23 TikTok video shared by Chris, he…

On Truth & Movies this week, the traditions of a village are forever changed in Harvest and its star Harry Melling spoke to us about the film. A man on the edge tries to befriend a neighbour in Friendship, and on Film club we revisit more attempts to forge connections as an adult in I Love You Man. Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Marshall Shaffer . Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all…