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ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK INJECTS $2.12B FOR PROJECTS IN MEMBER COUNTRIES

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Tue 12 December 2023: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group on Monday approved a $2.12 billion financing for new projects that support socio-economic development and promote sustainability of member countries. Some 16 projects in sectors such as transport, energy, health, and education, besides youth development/entrepreneurship-employment, were approved during the board meeting, an IsDB Group statement […]

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UKRAINE’S ZELENSKYY TO MEET PRESIDENT BIDEN, HOUSE SPEAKER AS AID STUMBLES

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Mon 11 December 2023: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington, DC on Monday for meetings at the White House and the United States Capitol as right-wing US Republicans resist efforts to send more money to support Ukraine’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion. In a statement on Sunday, the White House said US President […]

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HIGH COST OF LIVING AND RENT DRIVING REVERSE MIGRATION IN CANADA

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Sun 10 December 2023: Canada seems to have lost its charm in attracting skilled workers as the escalating cost of living crisis and shortage of rental options is triggering reverse migration, undermining the policies of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. According to official figures, around 42,000 individuals left Canada in the first six months of […]

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WSJ POLL SHOWS TRUMP LEADING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2024, A BLOW TO BIDEN

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Sun 10 December 2023: One day after the US president called his predecessor “despicable” during a rally in California, Donald Trump has surpassed Joe Biden in national polls for the 2024 presidential race, according to a survey released on Saturday. A poll by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Friday (Dec 9) showed that presidential […]

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EU REACHES AGREEMENT ON LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO REGULATE AI

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Sat 09 December 2023: European Union policymakers have agreed on landmark legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for the most ambitious set of standards yet to control the use of the game-changing technology. The agreement to support the “AI Act” on Friday came after nearly 38 hours of negotiations between lawmakers and […]

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VACCINE TO PREVENT BREAST CANCER PRESENTS POSITIVE RESULTS IN U.S. PHASE 1 STUDY

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Sat 09 December 2023: Anixa Biosciences and Cleveland Clinic announced positive Phase 1 clinical trial results for a breast cancer vaccine, with expectations of receiving FDA approval for releasing the vaccine to the public after Phase 2 and 3 trials are completed, Xinhua reported. In a poster session called “Phase I Trial of alpha-lactalbumin vaccine […]

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BRITISH LAWMAKERS SLAM GOVERNMENT FOR NOT TACKLING RISING ISLAMOPHOBIA

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Sat 09 December 2023: Parliamentarians from various political parties, including the ruling Conservatives, have harshly criticized the government for failing to address rising anti-Muslim hatred and ways to tackle such crimes. In the opening of a parliamentary debate on Thursday, Labour MP Naz Shah said several members of parliament have repeatedly requested a debate on […]

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