WAO ART #114

Lionel Messi will join Inter Miami after leaving PSG, rejecting a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Miami deal includes collaboration from brands like Adidas and Apple. Messi, 35, won the award for the world's best player seven times.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero has arrived in Moscow with a large entourage of ministers and the president of the central bank to consolidate bilateral relations between Russia and Cuba. The visit will last until June 17 and includes participation in the Eurasian Intergovernmental Counci.

Two Nigerian states have reduced the working week for state employees to three days to help them cope with increased petrol costs following the federal government's decision to scrap fuel subsidies. Nigeria is struggling to control the rising cost of transportation, which is affecting many citizens.

At the TechWave Summit Middle East & Central Asia 2023 Huawei cloud has launched a range of new AI solutions, released a Pre-Trained Model White Paper, and announced a new Huawei Cloud Stack to accelerate the intelligent upgrade across governments and industries for the Middle East and Central Asia.

Australia is in talks with the United States and Ukraine to donate 41 retired F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Kyiv, according to sources. The planes, which have been disused by the Australian military, could be restored and ready for service within four months.

Pope Francis, is to undergo an abdominal operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital due to a hernia causing recurrent and painful symptoms. The Vatican stated that the pontiff's medical team had decided in recent days that operation was needed, and he is expected to stay in the hospital for several days.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong welcomes the SEC's legal battle against the exchange, believing it will establish much-needed clarity around crypto rules. Armstrong has criticized the SEC for failing to clarify how securities laws apply to the crypto industry.