China’s humanitarian assistance for flood victims reaches Pakistan
China's aid for flood victims of Pakistan has reached the country's southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday. The humanitarian...
Month: August 2022
Elon Musk seeks to delay Twitter trial in light of whistleblower claim
Elon Musk's legal team is seeking to delay the trial with Twitter over their $44 billion acquisition deal by a...
NYC officials want credit-card companies to help track gun and ammo sales
New York City officials has said they want major credit-card companies to create a code to track purchases of guns...
Iraqi President Saleh encourages early legislative elections to settle political crisis
Iraqi President Barham Saleh on Tuesday encouraged early legislative elections to settle a political crisis that escalated into deadly clashes...
Man climbs NYT building, threatens to hurt self, police say
A man climbed the New York Times building and held a small knife to his throat before being arrested Tuesday,...
NJ town throws shade at homeless, cuts down trees
Lakewood, New Jersey has found an ironic way to throw shade at the homeless. The Ocean County Township cut down...
NYC government partners CUNY to reconnect dropouts
The New York City government has partnered the City's university to launch a Reconnect program that helps dropouts to gain...
Top-level FBI agent under fire for role in Hunter Biden investigation resigns
Timothy Thibault, a top-level FBI agent who had been under fire for his role in investigations regarding President Biden's son,...
Honda, LG to build $4.4 billion electric vehicle battery plant in U.S.
Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing $4.4 billion in a joint venture in the...
Secret Service official at center of testimony about Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 retires
Tony Ornato, the senior Secret Service official who broke with agency precedent to serve as a political adviser during former...
Germany, France issue joint warning against ban on Russian tourist visas
Germany and France have issued a joint warning against a ban on tourist visas for Russians, saying such a step,...
Iran closes borders with Iraq amid unrest
Iran has closed its borders with Iraq and urged its citizens to avoid traveling there, a senior official said on...
Mayor Adams declares ‘mission accomplished’ in campaign against homelessness in NYC subways
Mayor Adams on Monday declared “mission accomplished” in his campaign to move homeless people out of the city’s subway system....
Initial economic losses from Pakistan floods at least $10B: Planning minister
The initial economic losses from floods in Pakistan could reach at least $10 billion, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said in...
Sen Lindsey Graham warns of ‘riots in the streets’ if Trump is indicted
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has warned there “will be riots in the streets” if former President Trump is indicted. “If...
Senate Majority Leader Schumer calls on loan providers to staff up ahead of student loan forgiveness
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on providers to staff up ahead of student loan forgiveness With more than...
Launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 test flight in doubt
After months of tests, troubleshooting and repairs, engineers fueled the Space Launch System moon rocket for blastoff early Monday on...
Biden expected to visit Pittsburgh for Labor Day
President Biden is expected to visit Pittsburgh next Monday and is likely to attend the city's famed Labor Day parade....
Hundreds of children among 1,000 people killed by Pakistan monsoon rains, floods
Severe rains and flooding have killed at least 1,033 people, including 348 children, and left 1,527 more injured in Pakistan...
DAYLIGHT AFRICA: CONNECTING THE DIASPORA WITH ITS AFRICAN ROOTS
By Mamadou Niang A unique mobile software program stands out in the crowded world of travel, tourism, and digital leisure...
Head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency to visit US officials on Iran deal
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency will visit the US in early September for talks on the possible revival...
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs relay solidarity with Pakistan following monsoon rains
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday relayed the Kingdom's solidarity with Pakistan and its people following the devastating monsoon...
Uber asks NYC customers to back exemption from Manhattan congestion pricing tolls
Uber, whose vehicles were shown in a study to have significantly increased traffic in parts of New York City, is...
Judge plans to appoint special master in Trump records case
A federal judge in Florida has told the Justice Department to provide her with more specific information about the classified...
UK Muslim charity leads record-breaking blood donations
A British Muslim charity is attempting to break the world record on Saturday for the largest number of blood donations...
US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit
Two U.S. Navy warships have sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since...
Time to Develop Yourself is Now
Dear Destiny Friends, As fondly stated, change is the only thing that is constant in life. One of the best...
US, China reach lankmark audit oversight agreement
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Ministry of Finance have signed an audit oversight cooperation agreement with the US...
Saudi embassy following up on case of citizen killed by security guards in Morocco
The Saudi Embassy in Morocco has confirmed that a Saudi citizen has been killed in Casablanca when a group of...
Joe Biden mocks Donald Trump over claim he ‘declassified everything’
President Joe Biden has mocked his predecessor's claims that all the classified material brought with him to his South Florida...
Prof Soyinka appointed ‘Arts Professor of Theatre’ at NYUAD
Professor Wole Soyinka has been appointed ‘Arts Professor of Theatre’ at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), effective from...
UNICEF condemns air strike that hit kindergarten in Ethiopia
The UN children’s agency UNICEF on Saturday condemned an air strike that “hit a kindergarten” in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, killing...
NASA working to prepare launch of Artemis I rocket to moon
In Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA is working to prepare for the launch of its Artemis I rocket to go to...
Pentagon releases plan to mitigate civilian casualties in U.S. airstrikes
The Pentagon has released a plan aimed at better preventing civilian casualties and harm to civilian infrastructure in U.S. airstrikes....
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile join forces to bring cellphone service to remote areas
U.S wireless carrier T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) has planned to use Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to provide mobile users...
Judge orders Trump search affidavit be made public with redactions
A federal judge has ordered the affidavit that was used to justify the search warrant on former President Trump's residence...
Hochul confirms support for legislation to establish class size limits in NYC public schools
Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday that she supports sweeping legislation that would establish more aggressive class size limits in...
Young Jordanian doctor commits suicide after posting cryptic message on Twitter
A young Jordanian doctor committed suicide after posting a cryptic message on social media, local media reported on Thursday. Born...
US government set to suspend 26 China-bound flights by 4 Chinese carriers
The US government said on Thursday it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers...
BABA Inc. organizes safety training in causes, prevention of home fire
The Executive Director, BABA Inc., Abdoulaye Cisse, has organized training in causes and prevention of home fire. The training was...
California approves plan to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
California has set to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles by 2035 as the state takes dramatic steps to...
New York’s highest court to hear Weinstein conviction appeal
New York's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from Harvey Weinstein over his 2020 rape conviction. A spokesman...
UK launches trials monkeypox treatment to aid speedy recovery
The United Kingdom has launched a trial to test a monkeypox treatment to help combat a recent outbreak of the...
Man tests positive for monkeypox, COVID-19, HIV at same time after 5-day trip to Spain
An Italian man tested positive for monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at the same time after a five-day trip to Spain...
Children returning to school susceptible to contagious diseases, UAE doctors warn
Children returning to school are susceptible to catching many contagious diseases and infections such as lice, stomach bugs and tonsillitis,...
Former Israeli Prime Minister hits out at Biden administration over Iran nuclear deal
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit out at the Biden administration for being close to a “very, very bad”...
NSCIA mourns slain innocent Muslim boy, hails death sentence of Nigerian pastor
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has commended the Nigerian Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, for...
Biden to make announcement on student loan relief on Wednesday
President Biden is expected to make an announcement on student loan relief on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with...
U.S. airstrikes hit Iran-backed militia infrastructure in Syria, U.S. says
The United States has carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria targeting facilities used by Iranian-backed militias, a U.S. military spokesman...
UK inflation could hit 18 percent next year: Citi forecasts
British consumer price inflation has set to peak at 18 percent in early 2023 – nine times the Bank of...
The Value of a True Friend
Dear Destiny Friends, Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer – Jean De La Fontane. One of the...
Iran’s armed forces to launch large scale drone drills across country
Iran's armed forces will on Wednesday launch large scale drone drills across the country involving 150 unmanned aerial vehicles to...
NYers head to polls on Primary Election Day
New Yorkers headed to the polls on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Residents voted in the second...
UAE authorities update COVID-19 safety measures for new academic year
UAE’s authorities updated COVID-19 safety measures for the academic year 2022-2023 which will see more than one million students and...
Saudi’s King Salman humanitarian aid centre sends 2 planes loaded with food, others to Sudan
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) sent two planes loaded with food and shelter assistance to...
US reviews EU’s proposed deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program
The US continues to review the European Union’s latest proposed deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program, saying it’s encouraged that...
Dubai to host football fans during FIFA World Cup 2022
Dubai is gearing up to host football fans from across the world during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with...
Elon Musk subpoenas former Twitter CEO and friend Jack Dorsey
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has subpoenaed his friend and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey as part of an effort to...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects legal drug injection sites bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a state bill that would allow Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco to open...
Luxury hotel in Mumbai receives bomb threat call, “probe on”
A luxury hotel in Mumbai has allegedly received a call threatening that four bombs had been planted in the hotel....
