Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump outlined his tax agenda to Republican lawmakers at the White House on Feb. 6, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who described the plan as “the largest tax cut in history for middle-class working Americans.” Leavitt told reporters outside the White House on Feb. …
Read More »Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Activity in Memory Tasks
Muhamad Yeehia Heavy cannabis use is linked to significant lower brain activity in certain regions, a new study found. The research, which analyzed brain scans of more than 1,000 young adults, suggests that frequent users had lower activity in key memory and decision-making regions.New research involving more than 1,000 young …
Read More »Trump to Suspend Funding to South Africa Over Land Expropriation
Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump said on Feb. 2 that he would suspend future U.S. funding to South Africa in response to the country’s new controversial expropriation law, which allows land seizures by the state. In a Truth Social post, Trump accused South Africa of seizing land and “treating certain …
Read More »Kenya’s security paradox: Police sent to Haiti as banditry plagues North Rift
Muhamad Yehia Kenya has sent some of its best-trained police officers to tackle gangs in Haiti, but at home its security forces have struggled to stop cattle- rustling and banditry in the north of the country that has displaced thousands and led to an endless cycle of violence. The Kenyan …
Read More »Kenya’s youth cannot stop state abductions on their own
Muhamad Yehia Abductions and enforced disappearances of dissidents by the Kenyan state are nothing new but have in recent months become a political lightning rod for the administration of William Ruto, focusing public attention on a highly emotive and consequential issue while keeping many blind to the history that produced …
Read More »Strength in solidarity”: How mutual aid is helping women survive Sudan’s war
Muhamad Yehia Women and girls have been especially impacted by the almost two-year war between the Sudanese army and the rebel-turned-paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with sexual violence used widely as a war weapon, and vital health services cut off in conflict areas. Yet many of those in need are still …
Read More »Brewed Protein: How this Japanese innovation is set to revolutionise sustainable fashion
Muhamad Yehia In this episode of Green Japan we report on a groundbreaking Japanese innovation called Brewed Protein, which can be used to make infinitely recyclable clothes. The fabric is made by microbes, and offers a sustainable solution to tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated every year. …
Read More »Novo Nordisk shares surge as weight loss treatments boost profits
Muhamad Yehia Demand for weight-loss drugs surged throughout 2024, outpacing supply for most of the year. In December, Novo Holdings, an investment foundation of Novo Nordisk, acquired three manufacturing sites in Catalent to expand its production capacity. Europe’s largest pharmaceutical firm, Novo Nordisk, reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations. …
Read More »Crude oil prices fall to a year-low as US-China trade war intensifies
Muhamad Yehia Crude oil prices slumped to their lowest level this year amid concerns of weakening demands after China announced a retaliatory tariff on US crude oil imports, while the US stockpiles rose for the second consecutive week. Crude oil prices fell to their lowest level since 31 December 2024 …
Read More »?Fact check: Which country is projected to be the fastest growing European economy
Muhamad Yehia The IMF may have predicted that the UK will be the fastest-growing European G7 member, but it’s not projected to be the fastest-growing European economy overall. Misleading claims are going around on social media which suggest that the UK is projected to be the fastest-growing economy in Europe. …
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