Landmark conservation initiative in Jordan restores ancient sites, trains 250 individuals, and boosts local employment PETRA, Jordan (MNTV) — In the heart of Jordan’s ancient city of Petra, a groundbreaking initiative is revitalizing the world-renowned archaeological site while creating employment and empowering local communities with speciali...
A report by Oxfam International reveals that billionaires’ wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024, growing three times faster than in 2023,. Their combined wealth climbed from $13 trillion to $15 trillion, with the number of billionaires rising to 2,769. The world’s 10 richest men earned nearly $100 million daily on average. Even losing 99...
ANKARA (AA) – China has urged the US to listen to rational voices and provide non-discriminatory business environment to all entities operating in the US. Responding to a question on US President Donald Trump’s signing an executive order to delay the TikTok ban by 75 days, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that ...
President Joe Biden has banned steel sales to Japanese giant Nippon Steel. Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya hosted outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo for talks amid tensions over the decision to block the acquisition of U.S. Steel. Iwaya called Biden’s move to block the $14.1 billion deal as “perplexing...
A new poll reveals nearly seven in 10 Americans blame health insurers for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was shot in Manhattan in December, sparking public outrage over the industry’s practices. The survey by NORC at the University of Chicago found 69% believe insurers’ denial of claims played a key role, while [...
Bangladesh is ramping up trade with Pakistan in apparent retaliation to India, signaling a shift in regional dynamics. The government is encouraging importers to source goods from Pakistan, as seen with the arrival of a Panama-flagged cargo ship at Chittagong port on Sunday. The ship carried 811 containers of industrial materials, garment raw ...
Progressive voices have criticized the GOP’s infighting over the H-1B visa program, arguing it distracts from a deeper issue: billionaires exploiting workers. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ advisor, Warren Gunnels, highlighted how tech magnates like Elon Musk, who benefited from H-1B visas, prioritize profits over fair labor practices. Musk, who ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to participate in his presidential inauguration next month. Sources revealed that Trump extended the invitation to Xi in early November, shortly after the election, but it remains unclear whether the Chinese president has accepted, CB...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump appeared to ridicule Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a social media post Tuesday. “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “I look forward to seeing the Governor a...
NEW YORK (AA) – A court in the US state of Delaware has reiterated the decision to reject billionaire Elon Musk’s $56 billion compensation package for his electric car firm Tesla. Delaware Judge Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick’s Monday decision came after she rejected the pay package in January. She repeated her decision despite the approval of...
