What to KnowNew York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal investigators seized phones from multiple officials in his administrationFederal agents on Wednesday took devices from Adams’ police commissioner, his schools chancellor, two deputy mayors and several other advisersNone of the officials involved have been charged with a crime, but the wave of searches adds to a cloud of suspicion around Adams, a former city police captain who has fashioned himself as a champion of law and order New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to…
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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Engineer Hassan El-Khatib. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, stated that the meeting reviewed the strategic axes for advancing the investment and trade sector in the coming period, in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030. This strategy has been developed through partnership and dialogue among the various stakeholders in Egypt’s investment and trade sectors. It includes a main goal of achieving significant and broad progress in investment and export files through expanded plans to attract major global investment entities to invest…
Nigerian singer Danny Young has shared his thoughts on the impact of social media on artistes and the music industry.Danny Young, Ajibola Oluwamiyiwa Danladi stated in a recent podcast that it has been a turning point in democratizing the sector.The artiste said, “The good thing is that social media came to expose many of them because it gave people the opportunity to express themselves. That is what led to the emergence of what we call Gen Z.”He added, “My definition of Gen Z is freedom of speech, freedom of rights, and freedom of expression.”Additionally, Danny Young believes that social media…
The Cincinnati Bengals offense looks out of sync in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. With 5:19 remaining in the second quarter, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a short pass to tight end Tanner Hudson on a third-and-11 at New England’s 15-yard line. It appeared Hudson would stroll into the end zone, but safety Kyle Dugger punched the ball out, and the Patriots recovered the fumble. On the previous play, officials overturned a 15-yard TD after determining Bengals TE Mike Gesicki failed to maintain control.At halftime, Cincinnati trailed the Patriots 10-0. The Bengals logged 77 just yards in the…
Khan’s party holds a rally in Islamabad, marking its first show of strength since the disputed February elections.Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Pakistani capital, demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been behind bars for more than a year on what his party calls are politically motivated charges. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party organised the rally in Islamabad on Sunday, marking its first show of strength since the disputed national and regional elections in February. Images and videos posted on the social media platform X showed Khan’s supporters marching towards the…
Two young sisters died Saturday afternoon following a drowning near their apartment building on Long Island, according to police officials. The girls, ages 2 and 4, were reported missing to police around 3 p.m. Officials said family called 911 after the girls had disappeared from their Holtsville complex off Victorian Court. A search of the nearby area was conducted with the help of good Samaritans, police said, who found the girls in a pond behind the complex. The girls were pulled out of the pond unresponsive and swiftly taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital, where they were ultimately…
President Isaias Afwerki on 6 September met and held talks in Beijing with General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council. The two leaders engaged in extensive discussions on the current situation in Sudan, the bilateral ties between their countries, as well as regional and global matters of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Mr. Osman Saleh, Eritrea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Tsegay Tesfatsion, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Representing Sudan were Mr. Hussein Awad, Sudanese Foreign Minister, and Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, Sudan’s Minister of Finance. In a statement to the Eritrean press, General…
Larry Gaaga, Wizard Chan and Ayo Maff LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to the energetic lyrics of Larry Gaaga’s chart-topping hit, Fountain, featuring Wizard Chan and Ayo Maff. With infectious hooks and catchy melodies, this song is bound to uplift your spirits and make you move to the rhythm.Larry Gaaga, Wizard Chan & Ayo Maff – Fountain LyricsAyo Ayo MaffIt′s Chan for lifeLarry GagaWhat is life, oh what be lifeWhat is life if you lose it before your timeWhat is time it’s more than a clock that moves with plansWhat is time without existence of our primeTombo piki…
Surprisingly, the New Orleans Saints offense got off to a fast start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. On a third-and-4 during New Orleans’ opening drive, Saints quarterback Derek Carr threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to third-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, giving New Orleans a 6-0 lead. Saints kicker Blake Grupe made the extra-point attempt. In 2023, Carr signed a four-year, $150M deal with New Orleans but failed to lead the Saints to their first playoff appearance since 2020. In 17 starts, he went 9-8 and averaged 228.1 passing yards per game, the second-lowest mark of his career. Shaheed, meanwhile, broke…
The Algerian leader, who is backed by the country’s army, secures 94.7 percent of the votes, authorities say.Algeria’s incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected to the position, says the country’s electoral authority ANIE. “Of 5,630,000 voters recorded, 5,320,000 voted for the independent candidate Abdelmadjid Tebboune, accounting for 94.65 percent” of Saturday’s vote, ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters in the capital Algiers on Sunday. Army-backed Tebboune’s challengers conservative Abdelali Hassani Cherif won 3 percent of the ballots and socialist Youcef Aouchiche won 2.1 percent. Hassani Cherif’s campaign said polling station officials had been pressured to inflate results and alleged…