Choice Hotels International Appoints Artificial Intelligence Leader Ali Keshavarz to Board Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors, today announced the appointment of Ali Keshavarz, President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer of CVS Health, to its Board of Directors. #Choice #Hotels #International #Appoints #Artificial

Victims of sexual assault in Belgium find support in a pioneering, centralized initiative While the Lyhanna case in France has exposed the shortcomings of a fragmented system for dealing with sexual violence against minors, Belgium stands as a model with its Centres for the Care of Sexual Violence (CPVS). The centres are based on a simple principle: a victim only has to walk through one door to find a doctor, forensic nurse, psychologist and specialized police officer – all in one place. #Victims #sexual #assault #Belgium #find

Dunderdale takes up new chief revenue officer role at TBR Global Reporting to group chief executive, Craig Chambers, Dunderdale will bring together and lead sales, account management and revenue operations #Dunderdale #takes #new #chief #revenue

UN Tourism and The Bench Enter Groundbreaking Partnership to Drive Global Tourism Investment UN Tourism and The Bench have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration to advance tourism investment, innovation, and education on a global scale. The agreement was signed during a formal ceremony in Madrid by Shaikha Al Nuwais, Secretary-General of UN Tourism, and Ali Shahid, Chief Executive Officer of The Bench. #Tourism #and #The #Bench #Enter

AI is turning CMOs into some of the most powerful executives in business Chief marketing officers are gaining influence in the C-suite as AI reshapes consumer behavior. #turning #CMOs #into #some #the

VIRGIN HOTELS COLLECTION APPOINTS JOE MARGISON AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Virgin Hotels Collection, the award-winning hospitality group behind Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition, today announced Joe Margison as Chief Executive Officer, following his tenure as Interim CEO since October 2025. #VIRGIN #HOTELS #COLLECTION #APPOINTS #JOE

UK to replace fleet of destroyers with 'budget warships' The UK will replace a fleet of big, expensive destroyers with smaller, budget warships under an investment plan that seeks to rearm the military for less cash than officers say they need. #replace #fleet #destroyers #with #budget

Venezuela: 'An earthquake of this magnitude would have put in difficulty any country on this planet' William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Paolo Cravero, Senior Officer for Communications and Media Relations at the IFRC. The devastating earthquake in Venezuela has exposed not only the immense human cost of a natural disaster, but also the complex interplay between humanitarian response, state capacity, and international solidarity. #Venezuela #earthquake #this #magnitude #would

Pete Hegseth forces out top US army officer in Europe General CD Donahue will announce his retirement on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter #Pete #Hegseth #forces #out #top

Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Sentenced to Up to 100 Years in ICE Attack The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters. #Protesters #Accused #Antifa #Ties #Sentenced

Police officer, passer-by and gunman killed in hotel shoot-out A police officer has been killed in a shooting at a hotel in Canada that also left a civilian and a suspected gunman dead. #Police #officer #passer #and #gunman

Demining the Strait of Hormuz Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was originally published June 19 and was updated on June 22 to reflect news developments. #Demining #the #Strait #Hormuz

Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity and Blocked Promotions of Women and Black Officers A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. #Inside #Hegseths #War #Diversity #and

NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere NATO's top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should it come under attack from Russia, after the United States announced that it is cutting the number of aircraft and warships it would provide in a security crisis. We discuss it with our guest, André Loesekrug-Pietri, president of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative. #NATO #weighs #options #defend #Europe

Police officer investigated for using AI to 'create evidence' in multiple cases A Derbyshire police officer is being investigated over accusations they used AI to "create evidence".  #Police #officer #investigated #for #using

Former Tory MP and military officer on Keir Starmer's 'rope-a-dope' week The British prime minister is once again fighting for his political survival, on the back foot after his defence secretary and defence minister quit the government over complaints of a lack of military spending and sufficient commitment to keep Britain safe from the spectre of Russian attack. #Former #Tory #and #military #officer

HEART OF THE BEAST Trailer (4K ULTRA HD) 2026 | Brad Pitt Trailer For Heart of the Beast in 4K ULTRA HD Quality Heart of the Beast Plot : After a harrowing plane crash, a Special Forces officer and his combat dog find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. #HEART #THE #BEAST #Trailer #ULTRA

Saint Laurent Appoints Anouck Duranteau-Loeper as Deputy CEO The Kering-owned house announced on Thursday that it has tapped the executive as its first deputy chief executive officer. #Saint #Laurent #Appoints #Anouck #Duranteau

Visa’s CFO views stablecoins and AI commerce as a long-term bet: ‘They won’t pay off in the next six months, but could over the next six years’ “I’m hesitant to lean into the stablecoin and agentic commerce narratives too much,” Chris Suh, Visa’s chief financial officer, tells Fortune. #Visas #CFO #views #stablecoins #and

Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk’s No. 2 at SpaceX, Is the Company’s Steady Hand Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering. #Gwynne #Shotwell #Elon #Musks #SpaceX

Alphabet investor presentation: June 2026 Read the transcript of the presentation given by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, and Anat Ashkenazi, SVP and Chief Financial Officer. #Alphabet #investor #presentation #June #2026

'I can't breathe': protesters clash with police over handcuffed dying student Protests erupted in the UK after a video emerged of a dying student being handcuffed by police. Eighteen-year-old Henry Nowak was heard repeatedly telling officers: "I can't breathe" after he was stabbed by a Sikh man who falsely accused him of racial abuse. #cant #breathe #protesters #clash #with

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit. #Hegseth #Strikes #Female #and #Black

Hundreds arrested across France during unrest after PSG win - as more than 50 officers injured #hrefhttpsnewsskycomstorychampions #league #final #latest #arsenal

Swedish independent MP now barred from working as a police officer Former Sweden Democrat MP Katja Nyberg has been barred from working as a police officer, after she was changed with a series of offences, including drug possession. #Swedish #independent #now #barred #from

She oversaw 29 quarters of sales growth. Now e.l.f.’s CFO is taking on its AI strategy Mandy Fields now has the chief technology and AI officer reporting to her, reflecting how the CFO role is evolving. #She #oversaw #quarters #sales #growth

Zohran’s Tech Czar Is Undaunted New York City’s new chief technology officer, Lisa Gelobter, on TikTok, “bureaucracy hacking,” and why her department can pull off what DOGE could—or would—not. #Zohrans #Tech #Czar #Undaunted

PepsiCo CPO says their ‘secret sauce’ to hiring top talent is that they all have hustle—And are agile and curious in the AI era Becky Schmitt, the chief people officer of PepsiCo, says the legacy brand is still looking for old-school skills even as it shifts gears in the current AI transformation. #PepsiCo #CPO #says #their #secret

Gun suspect killed after opening fire at White House security checkpoint The suspect in a shooting near the White House has died after being shot by police officers, according to the US Secret Service (USSS). #Gun #suspect #killed #after #opening

Gunman in Shooting Near White House Killed in Exchange of Fire With Secret Service A gunman who opened fire near the White House was shot and killed by federal officers, and another person was wounded by gunfire. President Trump was in the White House at the time. #Gunman #Shooting #Near #White #House

Prakash Arunkundrum, HP’s first-ever chief strategy and transformation officer, bets edge AI will ‘bring the token cost down’ AI PCs are helping to drive HP's sales, even as higher memory costs are starting to erode margins. #Prakash #Arunkundrum #HPs #first #ever

At least 16 killed in two separate shootings in Honduras At least 16 people have been killed, including six police officers, in two separate attacks on the coast of Honduras, police said. #least #killed #two #separate #shootings

The U.S. Charges Raúl Castro, Increasing the Pressure on Cuba Also, Jan. 6 police officers sue to block Trump’s new fund. #The #Charges #Raúl #Castro #Increasing

Police sue to block Jan 6 rioters from payouts via Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violence from receiving payouts from a new fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion. #Police #sue #block #Jan #rioters

Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund The two officers accused the administration of creating a “slush fund” to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on behalf of President Trump. #Jan #Police #Officers #Sue #Block

DEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever Two former chief diversity officers say companies that abandon DEI under pressure are making a costly, long-term business mistake. #DEI #experts #say #the #acronym

HOPE Trailer (4K ULTRA HD) 2026 | Alien Movie Trailer For Hope in 4K ULTRA HD Quality Hope Plot : In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung- ki (Zo In-Sung) set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. #HOPE #Trailer #ULTRA #2026 #Alien

ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. #ICE #Agent #Charged #Shooting #Venezuelan

Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. #Conspiracy #Trial #Will #Test #Trumps

German lawmaker downplays Trump troop withdrawal – POLITICO Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Romania are now jockeying to host those troops, POLITICO reported. Kiesewetter, a former general staff officer in the German armed forces, said he was concerned about U.S. plans to halt the deployment of long-range Tomahawk missiles as part of the troop withdrawal. ... #German #lawmaker #downplays #Trump #troop

Suicide bombing leaves 14 police dead in Pakistan More than a dozen police officers are dead after a suicide bombing at a security post in Pakistan.  #Suicide #bombing #leaves #police #dead

Security in the Kremlin is tighter than ever, according to internal reports | DW News Is Vladimir Putin worried he could soon loose power, or even his life? That's what some western intellegence officers believe. #Security #the #Kremlin #tighter #than

Pictured: Record European cocaine haul seized as ship's crew detained Spanish police have released pictures of Europe's largest cocaine seizure after officers boarded a ship off the Canary Islands earlier this month. #Pictured #Record #European #cocaine #haul

Man Carrying Weapon Arrested Near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Home | E! News A man was arrested near the home of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor—formerly known as Prince Andrew—at Sandringham Estate after behaving in an “intimidating manner” while carrying an “offensive weapon,” according to the Norfolk Constabulary. Officers told NBC News that the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense and possession of an offensive weapon. #Man #Carrying #Weapon #Arrested #Near

California Cops Will Start Giving Tickets to Driverless Cars When the new law takes effect on July 1, police officers will soon be writing tickets to self-driving cars that cause traffic violations. #California #Cops #Will #Start #Giving

Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for Caribbean Travel Marketplace As the Caribbean prepares for a busy spring and summer tourism calendar, Colin James, Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, says the destination is in advanced stages of readiness to host and capitalize on back-to-back editions of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, May 12-15, at the American University of Antigua. Speaking with the Caribbean Tourism Authority, James emphasized the coordinated national effort behind the preparations, noting that public and private sector teams have been working closely to deliver a seamless and impactful experience. #Antigua #and #Barbuda #Gears #for

Attempted murder charge after Jewish men stabbed in London – POLITICO Suleiman was also charged with attempted murder in relation to a separate incident on the same date in central London. He remains in police custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court Friday. The Met’s counter-terror lead Helen Flanagan said: “Our thoughts remain with the victims involved and specialist officers continue to provide them with support as their recovery continues. ... #Attempted #murder #charge #after #Jewish

Police declare attack in London a terrorist incident | DW News Two men were injured in a stabbing attack outside a synagogue in London's Golders Green, which police have declared a terrorist incident. The suspect also attacked officers before being arrested. #Police #declare #attack #London #terrorist

Investigators Offer More Details of Gunman of Gala Dinner Attack The details, combined with video, seem to suggest that the gunman was not the person who shot an officer in his protective vest. #Investigators #Offer #More #Details #Gunman

Last Kenyan police officers leave Haiti after unsuccessful security mission All of the Kenyan police officers deployed to gang-plagued Haiti as part of a security support mission have left the country, a Haitian source confirmed Tuesday, as another UN-approved operation gets up and running. Kenya took the lead in the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), greenlit by the UN Security Council in late 2023 to help Haiti's overwhelmed police secure the country from powerful gangs. #Last #Kenyan #police #officers #leave

Islamic finance aligns naturally with ESG, says Maybank’s first-ever chief sustainability officer The amount raised for sustainable finance within the 57 countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation jumped from $17.8 billion in 2017 to $82. #Islamic #finance #aligns #naturally #with

'When media freedom goes, the rest is not far behind', campaigner says Media freedom and pluralism in the EU in 2025 continued to be plagued by longstanding concerns, finds the Liberties Media Freedom Report 2026. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Jonathan Day, Senior Advocacy Officer at the Civil Liberties Union for Europe, explains that "media is a tool for politicians or the wealthy to project their views" adding that "political interference in public broadcasting is quite widespread all across the bloc". #When #media #freedom #goes #the