By Sumayya Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is preparing to ban the burqa and hijab in schools and introduce a legal limit on the number of foreign students in …
European Immigration Policy & Integration
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International Film Festivals & Independent Cinema Awards
Movie ‘Thirteen in Gaza’ wins big award at Toronto International Film Festival
By Sumayya DUBAI: The Palestinian film “Thirteen in Gaza” has won the NETPAC Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, awarded by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Pacific …
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United Nations Reform & Global Governance
Turkish President Erdogan proposes removing veto power at the UN
By Haris Ahmed NEW YORK: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the abolition of the veto power held by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security …
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Retirement Planning & Senior Income Metrics
What average Canadian retirees actually live on, by Christopher Liew
By Sumayya Christopher Liew remains a CFP®, CFA Charterholder and prior economic consultant. He publishes personal wealth guidelines for thousands of daily Canadian readers at Blueprint Financial. If you’ve ever …
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Global Artificial Intelligence Policy & Tech Governance
Dangerous robots or super computers? UN leaders see risks in both
By Sumayya UNITED NATIONS — It’s killer robots versus super intelligence. Visions of the future straight out of comic books are playing out at the United Nations as world leaders …
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State Travel Expenses & Public Fund Audits
Bangladesh leader flies on regular airplane to UN—Pakistan leader takes private jet and stops for doctor checkup
By Sumayya Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman journeyed Turkish Airlines commercially to UNGA while Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif journeyed to the identical event on a PAF plane after a personal …
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Islamic History, Religion & Cultural Legacy
Mecca Grand Mosque prayer caller Sheikh Ibrahim al-Madani dies at 51
By Sumayya The sound of the caller to prayer at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, also known as Masjid al-Haram, has become quiet. Sheikh Ibrahim bin Adel al-Madani, whose call …
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Asian Games Martial Arts & Combat Controversies
Indian athlete Suchika Taryal refuses to accept loss at Asian Games
By Haris Ahmed TOKYO, Indian athlete Suchika Taryal violated the spirit of sportsmanship after suffering defeat at the Asian Games. Suchika Taryal refused to accept the defeat and, in protest, …
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United States Visa Policy & Immigration Enforcement
US visa stricter rules: Social media account screening grows from October 1
By Sumayya WASHINGTON, The United States has decided to further expand scrutiny of visa applicants’ online activities. From Oct 1, nonimmigrant visa applicants in the I, TN and TD categories …
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Public Safety, Law Enforcement & Crime Reports
At least 11 injured after a shooter opens fire near a school in Turkey
By Sumayya ANKARA, Turkiye — An assailant launched gunfire close to a high academy in western Turkiye on Tuesday and hurt at minimum 11 populations, authorities expressed. The suspected gunman …
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