Hollywood actors, writers, and producers convened this weekend to come to an agreement in the midst of a contentious strike. After multiple rounds of negotiations, progress appears to have been made and both parties remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. Talks have been extended to end the dispute and reach a deal that benefits all sides. With all parties coming together, a resolution that could impact the future of filmmaking could be on the horizon.
World leaders convened in Cairo, Egypt today to take part in the peace conference that is aiming to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Hamas. Many prominent leaders including Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and U.S. President Joseph Biden expressed their commitment to peace and stability in the region. The goal of the summit is to broker a ceasefire and facilitate peace talks between the two warring sides. This is the latest effort to bring an end to the conflict that has left more than 250 people dead and over 1.8 million Palestinians displaced.
An emergency summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was convened this week in response to political turmoil in Niger. Representatives from across the region discussed the ongoing crisis including the corruption scandal caused by the arrest of the former head of military intelligence. The summit reached agreements on a range of issues, including the deployment of a peacekeeping mission to protect the Nigerien people.
