WNY prepared to submit tech hub bid when application period starts
A regional collaboration spanning the Western New York and Rochester areas has been in the works for well over a...
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PIF announces successful completion of $3bn inaugural green bond
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Thursday has completed its first-ever bond issuance — the century green bond — raising...
Thousands remain without power in Florida after Hurricane Ian
More than a quarter-million Floridians remained without power Wednesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The tracking website PowerOutage.us recorded...
NYC Council members want migrants sent to hotels, not Randalls Island
Several City Council members pushed back Wednesday on Mayor Adams’ plan to house migrants in tents on Randalls Island and...
US airborne operation in Syria kills at least one
A US airborne operation involving multiple helicopters in Syria’s northeastern Hasaka province has killed one person, Syrian state TV reported...
Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis
Australia has planned to halt the loss of any more species and end its status as "the mammal extinction capital...
Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis
Australia has planned to halt the loss of any more species and end its status as "the mammal extinction capital...
Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
A Michigan judge has dismissed felony charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state...
Elon Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter
Elon Musk has proposed to move forward with his initial offer of buying Twitter at $54.20 per share after doing...
NYC to cover college costs for students in foster care
New York City will cover the college tuition and housing costs for students in foster care, Mayor Eric Adams announced...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Biden announces more weapons, rocket launchers in call with Zelenskyy
President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday that the US would soon announce a new weapons package for...
Saudi Arabia tops Arab countries for most tourists in 2022
Saudi Arabia has topped the list of Arab countries for tourism arrivals so far in 2022, according to new figures...
Saudi Music Band schedules live concert in Paris
The Saudi Music Commission has scheduled a concert at the famous Paris theatre and opera house - Théâtre du Châtelet....
Suicide bomber attacks tuition centre in Kabul, kills 35 people including exam candidate
A suicide bomber has attacked a tuition centre in the Afghan capital Kabul. Video Credit: Hindustan Times According to a...
When Nature Speaks, We Should Listen
By Michael Laitman Hurricane Ian left a trail of devastation that will take weeks to assess, years to repair, and...
UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada
A company that has received billions of pounds in green energy subsidies from UK taxpayers is cutting down environmentally-important forests,...
North Korea fired ballistic missile that flew over Japan, Tokyo says
North Korea on Tuesday has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, forcing...
Al-Qasabi leads delegation to Morocco, discusses enhancing commercial, investment relations
Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the General Authority for Foreign Trade Dr. Majid Abdullah Al-Qasabi, on a four-day official...
NY state officials seek to ‘shift the narrative’ around struggling schools
After a two-year pause brought on by the pandemic, New York state officials are restarting their system for identifying struggling...
White House criticizes crackdowns on peaceful protests in Iran
The White House on Monday denounced the crackdown by Iranian security forces against peaceful protests in Iran, White House press...
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia has won its bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games (AWG) in NOEM’s TROJENA, the Kingdom’s Minister...
Biden pledges to make federal fleet electric face slow start
President Biden, has pledged to make federal fleet electric face slow start. Biden promised to lead by example on climate...
Umrah visa extended to 3 months for all pilgrims
The Umrah visa has been extended from one to three months for all Umrah performers of all nationalities, Minister of...
New British government set to cut income tax for top earners
The new British government has dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners. This, according to the government, is...
Feds need to boost cybersecurity for consumers, Sen Schumer says
In the wake of hacks of big companies like American Airlines and DoorDash, the feds need to boost cybersecurity for...
US foreign policy: Defense secretary sees no imminent invasion of Taiwan by China
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday he sees no imminent invasion of Taiwan by China but said China...
Iran protests: Classes suspended after clashes at major university
Classes were suspended and moved online Monday at Iran’s leading technology university in Tehran after clashes erupted overnight between students...
Al-Asoumi re-elected as Speaker of Arab Parliament
The Arab Parliament have re-elected Adel Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi as its speaker for a new two-year term of office. Al-Asoumi collected...
Yemen government positive about UN proposal for nationwide truce
The Yemen government has said it got a positive attitude to the updated UN proposal for extending and expanding the...
Eurostar cancels services as Brexit border checks cut capacity by 30%
Border checks for British travelers introduced after Brexit have caused Eurostar’s peak capacity to drop by 30 percent. The rail...
Death toll in Indonesian football stampede reaches 174
At least 174 people have died in a fatal football stampede in the Javanese region of Malang, Deputy East Java...
Critics slam Bronx migrant tent as ‘illegal’ as Mayor Adams continues with plan
Critics of Mayor Adams’ plan to house asylum seekers in refugee-style tents slammed it as “illegal” and “inhumane” Friday as...
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans in Biden administration’s largest prisoner swap
Venezuela on Saturday released seven Americans imprisoned in the South American country in exchange for the release of two nephews...
Russia withdraws troops from Lyman after Ukraine encircles key city
After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia has pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia says troops withdrew from Ukraine’s Lyman to avoid encirclement
Russia said on Saturday its troops had withdrawn from the town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine to avoid being surrounded...
NYC overhauls high school admissions
In a major shift for high school admissions, eighth graders from across the five boroughs with course grades in the...
Iran launches fresh strikes on Kurd opposition in Iraq
Iran launched artillery and drone strikes Saturday targeting Kurdish militants in Iraq’s north, an Iranian Kurdish official said, days after...
New York attorney general wants Trump Organization to go on trial next year
Former President Donald Trump, three of his children, and his company, the Trump Organization, could face a civil trial for...
Saudi Ministry of Human Resources wins two SGCA awards
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has won the award for the best systems in government...
Impact of pandemic on NYC students seen in newly released test results
Nearly half of New York City’s third through eighth graders passed their state reading tests last school year, while about...
NYC Mayor Adams joins President Biden at landmark White House conference to end hunger in US
New York City Mayor Adams traveled to Washington on Wednesday to pitch healthier foods and better nutrition at President Biden’s...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Putin signs treaties to annex Ukrainian regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties on Friday to annex four Ukrainian regions partly occupied by his forces, escalating his...
Miami Dolphins failed to protect their injured quarterback –Concussion expert
It started as a normal play during night's football game against the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals. With just about...
Apple executive leaving company after off-color joke goes viral
A long-time Apple executive is exiting the technology company after making a tawdry joke about fondling "big-breasted women" for a...
Disney reopens after closing for two days as Hurricane Ian blasted across Florida
Walt Disney World is gradually reopening its theme parks on Friday after closing for two days as Hurricane Ian flattened...
Gambia President Barrow meets Gambian community in New York
President Barrow meets Gambian community in New York The Gambian President Adama Barrow has met with the Gambian community in...
Mayor Eric Adams to meet REFELA Africa leaders
The Local Elected Woman’s Network of Africa (REFELA) has scheduled a meeting with New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. According...
Leaders gather on Wall Street to raise AU flag
African leaders gathered on Saturday September 17, 2022, to raise the AU flag on Wall Street. The event, which was...
Mayor Lowe presents D200,000 cheque to Banjul Sports Committee
The Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, has presented a cheque of D200, 000 to the President of the Banjul Sports...
2022 YouthConnnekt Summit: Banjul Mayor commends UNDP, NYC
The Banjul Mayoress, Malick Lowe has commended the leadership of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and New York City...