Friday, June 5, 2026

World News: Global superstars Shakira and Burna Boy to bring Dai Dai to the world stage with premiere at FIFA World Cup 2026™ opening ceremony in Mexico City

  • Shakira and Burna Boy to perform Dai Dai for first time at opening ceremony in Mexico City

  • Additional talent includes Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná and Tyla

  • First note will be sounded at tournament that will engage billions of people through world’s most loved sport

As the build-up to the first whistle at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ enters its final stretch, FIFA has added yet more star power to the line-up for the opening ceremony to be held in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June, with Shakira and Burna Boy set to perform Dai Dai, the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Song in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The highly anticipated performance will set the stage for an unforgettable tournament opener, bringing together fans from around the world in celebration of football, music and culture.

World News: FIFA shares details on landmark Club Benefits Programme for FIFA World Cup 2026™

  • FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers included in the programme for first time

  • With a substantially higher number of clubs expected to receive funding than in previous editions, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will deliver an unprecedented financial impact across clubs at global level

  • Details of distribution model announced, with record fund of USD 355 million split into two main allocations

FIFA has shared further details on the new distribution principles of the FIFA Club Benefits Programme (CBP) for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, which is set to deliver unprecedented rewards to clubs across all confederations based on a more inclusive and fairer model that will for the first time now directly reward clubs having released players to matches of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The FIFA Council has confirmed that the USD 355 million fund agreed as part of the renewed

Thursday, June 4, 2026

DENR, The Ocean Cleanup forge strategic alliance to purge plastic waste from Pasig River


Quezon City, 4 June 2026

The Philippine government has formally entered into a partnership with global non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, signing a five-year agreement aimed at removing floating waste from the Pasig River and the introduction of low-cost innovative technologies for a rigorous scientific data exchange and baseline situational analyses.

“The Pasig River has carried the burden of our consumption habits for far too long,”

Bank of America to Launch Cross-Border Real-Time Payments, Expanding Global Payment Choice

Key points

  • Launching next quarter: Bank of America’s global cross-border real-time payments solution will enable corporate, commercial and financial institution clients to send and receive funds instantly via Swift or CashPro®.
  • Built for high-volume, low-value flows such as person-to-person (P2P) and business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions that are expected to increase by 58% and 131%, respectively, by 2032.
  • More speed and transparency: real-time tracking, full-principal delivery and lower costs—aligned to the G20 cross-border payment objectives.

LONDON / NEW YORK / MEXICO / SINGAPORE – Bank of America today announced plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution that will enable its corporate, commercial and financial institution clients to send and receive funds instantly through

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: General Assembly Elects Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe to Security Council

New York City, New York - The General Assembly today elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe as non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning on 1 January 2027.

All, except Kyrgyzstan, obtained the required two-thirds majority in the first round of secret

OMAN: Middle East’s Biggest Industry Gathering Heads to Muscat for the Upcoming Rex Fuels Expo & Conference 2026

Rex Fuels Oman 2026

MUSCAT, MUSCAT, OMAN, June 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global energy, infrastructure, and industrial materials sectors are set to converge in Oman as the 20th Edition of the Rex Fuels Global Expo & Conference 2026 takes place on 27th July 2026

BAHAMAS: Award-Winning Hospitality. Rare Beachfront Ownership.

2025 Winner - World Luxury Hotel Awards

2025 Winner - World Luxury Hotel Awards

WLSA 2025 Winner - World Luxury Spa Awards

WLSA 2025 Winner - World Luxury Spa Awards

Recognition from the 2025 World Luxury Awards Reinforces the Standard Behind The Penthouses at Goldwynn amid growing demand for rare beachfront ownership.

Many buyers arrive with different priorities, but often reach the same conclusion: there will never be more of this. True beachfront ownership on Cable Beach is inherently limited.”
— Paul Wynn, developer of Goldwynn Resort & Residences.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS, June 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Goldwynn Resort & Residences has been recognized with multiple honors at the 2025 World Luxury Awards, further elevating the profile of one of