Private sector CEO under investigation by UAE Public Prosecution
The United Arab Emirate’s Public Prosecution announced Saturday that it is investigating the CEO of a private sector...
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Tunisians protest against president a week before parliamentary elections
Hundreds of Tunisians have taken to the streets to protest against President Kais Saied a week before parliamentary elections are...
AfDB $8.9bn for Africa’s low-income countries highest in 50 years
After a year of intense negotiations and a difficult global economic outlook, development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF)...
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation to improve New York state nursing homes’ communication
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation Wednesday, requiring residential healthcare facilities to update residents as well as their family...
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez under House ethics investigation
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is under a House ethics investigation, according to a statement issued by the House Committee...
UAE emerges as country with world’s most powerful travel document
The United Arab Emirates, home to glitzy Dubai, has a new record to add to its list: the...
Mayor Eric Adams launches new mediation program for domestic workers, employers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Employee Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga...
Trump Organization found guilty on all charges in tax fraud trial in New York
A jury in New York has found two Trump Organization companies guilty on all charges of tax fraud and other...
Growth of 5.7% in West African Economic and Monetary Union in 2022
The growth rate within the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), has amounted to 5.7% in...
City Mayor Adams to announce replacements for outgoing first deputy mayor, chief of staff
Mayor Adams on Tuesday will announce replacements for his outgoing first deputy mayor and chief of staff, ending weeks...
Mayor Adams announces deal with ACLM to offer lifestyle medicine foundational training to healthcare practitioners
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced a new partnership...
State-run media denies reports claiming termination of Iran’s morality police
Iran’s state-run al-Alam news channel has denied media reports claiming the country’s morality police had been shut down. Earlier...
Ammunition smuggled from Iran to Yemen seized by US Navy
The US Navy said Saturday it had seized one million rounds of ammunition along with rocket fuses and...
U.S. unveils new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
The United States has unveiled its latest high-tech strategic bomber – the B-21 Raider – which is capable of carrying...
ISIS group announces death of leader
The ISIS extremist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and...
Northern Afghanistan’s bomb blast aimed at destabilizing the country — Faiz Zaland
A professor of political science from Kabul University, Faiz Zaland, has condemned the bomb blast that killed not less that...
Adams unveils plan to involuntarily hospitalize more mentally ill people
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an initiative that would give the city more leeway to involuntarily hospitalize...
UAE historic Moon mission ready for launch
The United Arab Emirates’ Rashid Rover, the first Emirati mission to the moon surface, has been integrated onto...
Crypto company founder dies suddenly at age 30
Hong Kong-based digital asset company Amber Group announced the death of Tiantian Kullander on its website. He reportedly died...
Buffalo Tops shooting suspect pleads guilty under New York’s Domestic Terrorism Law
Payton Gendron has pleaded guilty to state charges stemming from the May shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo. Gendron...
NYC Mayor’s Weekly Community Update: Willets Point—A Vibrant New Neighborhood in Queens
It’s time to create a New York City where working New Yorkers can have safe, affordable homes, find well-paying jobs,...
Arab Monetary Fund signs $1B deal with Yemeni government to support reform
Sponsored by Saudi Arabia, the Arab Monetary Fund signed a $1 billion agreement with the Yemeni government to support...
Niece of Iran supreme leader calls on international community to support protesters
Farideh Moradkhani, a niece of Iran’s supreme leader and an outspoken critic of the Islamic Republic, has declared her...
Former US marine under restrictions inside Australian prison
A former US military pilot has been placed under “extreme” restrictions inside an Australian prison while fighting a secretive...
NYC bill preventing landlords from performing criminal background checks gains traction
A new law has being seriously considered by lawmakers in New York City could strip landlords of the ability to...
Virginia Walmart shooting: Youngest victim identified by police
The youngest victim in the mass shooting that killed six at a Walmart Supercenter in Chesapeake, Virginia, was...
Amazon workers in the US, 30 other countries plan Black Friday protests
Amazon workers and labor activists in roughly 30 countries, including the U.S., plan to walk off the job and stage...
Elon Musk says Twitter will launch blue check subscription next Friday
Twitter will tentatively launch its blue check subscription feature next Friday, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a...
New York City headed for “economic tsunami,” Mayor Eric Adams warns
Mayor Eric Adams has intended to tighten the city’s budget again. A deficit of billions is expected for next year....
Student loan payment: Biden to extend pause through June 2023
Student loan payment pause has been extended in the United States while the debt relief program is tied up...
New York City announces plans to expand bike lanes, public spaces in 2023
The New York City Department of Transportation has announced plans to expand bike lanes and public spaces in 2023. The...
NYC Council holds hearing on issues with school bus transportation
The NYC Council has held a joint oversight hearing Monday on the Department of Education's handling of transportation. School is...
North Korea missile launches: UN to discuss security measures
The United Nations' Security Council needs to take “significant measures” in response to the latest intercontinental ballistic missile...
Elon Musk reinstates Trump’s Twitter account 22 months after it was suspended
Elon Musk has allowed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter account to be restored after users on the social media...
Elon Musk’s runs poll to deliberate Trump’s return to Twitter
Elon Musk posted a Twitter poll Friday night on whether former president Trump should be returned to Twitter —...
Suffolk County PD investigates Bay Shore High after hidden camera was found in school bathroom
The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating after a hidden camera was found inside of a bathroom at Bay...
Hakeem Jeffries announces bid to replace Pelosi as House Democratic leader
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Friday officially has tossed his name into the race to replace Nancy Pelosi...
Pawnshop owner charged with running organized retail crime ring in Brentwood
A pawnshop owner in Brentwood, along with several associates, has been indicted for allegedly running an organized retail theft...
Following winter storm forecast, NY declares state of emergency in 11 counties
New York has declared a State of Emergency for 11 counties as a winter storm is forecast to impact...
Iran sanctions: US sanctions senior employees of Iranian state-run media
The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on senior employees of an Iranian state-run media corporation it accused of broadcasting...
Trump announces run for presidency in 2024
Former President Donald Trump has officially announced he is running for president in 2024, marking his third bid for the...
UK unemployment rises to 3.6% – Official data
The United Kingdom unemployment rate has edged up to 3.6 per cent but remains close to the lowest level in...
Mayor Adams launches reforms to tackle housing crisis
Facing both a housing crisis and a homeless crisis, Mayor Eric Adams has announced a series of reforms on Monday...
New York City Council to hold hearing on e-bikes, fire safety
The New York City Council has planned to hold a hearing on e-bikes and battery safety after recent fires, including...
Ghana president sacks junior finance minister over alleged impropriety
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday has sacked Charles Adu Boahen, minister of state for finance, after allegations of corruption...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces new asylum center
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the opening of a fourth Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center that will accommodate male...
African Union Chairman Macky Sall to attend G20 summit
The African Union Chairman and President of Senegal, Macky Sall has planned to attend an upcoming G20 summit in Bali,...
Twitter’s new premium service unavailable after wave of fake accounts
Twitter's relaunched premium service was unavailable Friday after the social media platform was flooded by a wave of imposter...
Tunisian security guard with long criminal record suspected of fleeing with 180,000 Euros
A Tunisian hired as a security guard despite a long criminal record is suspected of fleeing with 180,000 euros...
Bus driver’s unwillingness to stop for Muslim passenger’s prayer sparks fresh debate in Turkey
A long-distance bus driver’s unwillingness to stop so that a passenger could pray in Turkey has helped ignite a...
NYC Mayor’s Weekly Community Update: Rikers Reform
When I came into office as the 110th Mayor, there was no question that the city’s main jail, Rikers Island,...
Mayor’s Weekly Community Update: Rikers Reform
By Famod KonnehWhen I came into office as the 110th Mayor, there was no question that the city’s main jail,...
Tunisia signs $74 million loan with Arab Monetary Fund
Tunisia has signed a $74 million loan with the Arab Monetary Fund, a regional lender, to support public finance reforms,...
Royal Saudi fighter jet crashes due to technical malfunction
A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighter jet crashed at the King Abdulaziz Air Base training area due to...
Afghan teen passes university entrance exams following September attack
An Afghan teenager Fatemeh Amiri, 17, who was severely injured in a suicide attack on her school in September...
Health authorities in UAE announce ease of COVID-19 measures
On Sunday, health authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced the easing of several COVID-19 measures as cases...
NYC unveils traffic safety initiative for darker months
The New York City Department of Transportation has unveiled its new "Dusk and Darkness" campaign, part of a multi-agency effort...
Saudi launches compulsory licensing service for copyright works
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has launched compulsory licensing service for copyright works. According to SAIP, the service...
Pakistan assured of $13B funding from China, Saudi Arabia following catastrophic floods
Pakistan has been assured of $13 billion in funding from China and Saudi Arabia. This is following the nation's...
Saudi Arabia to build round-the-clock primary healthcare in Yemen
Saudi Arabia is building a round-the-clock primary healthcare center in Yemen. The building reportedly costs $1.5 million, according to...
