WASHINGTON (AA) – Muslim Americans gave an estimated $1.8 billion in charity in 2021, according to a report. The average Muslim gave $2,070 in what is known as ‘Zakat’_ compulsory charity, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. The findings were part of the report released last week by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative [...
ANKARA (AA) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that high food prices could force at least 10 million more people into poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. “Today, Russia’s destruction of the Ukrainian economy and its infrastructure is a key factor affecting global commodity prices. The war further exacerbates pre-existin...
BRUSSELS (AA) – EU countries have started banning Russian ships from their ports, with many critical imports, namely oil and natural gas, exempted under the bloc’s latest sanctions. The EU announced its fifth sanctions package on April 5, currently being implemented by Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia, Belgium, Italy, and Greece. As part...
TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – Tunisian authorities on Sunday launched an investigation into the sinking of a fuel ship off Tunisia’s southeast coast. In a statement, the Tunisian Trade Ministry said the investigation will look into the ship’s recent activity to take legal action. The Equatorial Guinea-flagged tanker carrying 750 tons of fu...
TRIPOLI, Libya (AA) – Libyan tribal leaders have suspended oil production amid a standoff over power in the war-torn country. In a social media video posted on Sunday, tribal leaders in southern Libya said they halted production at the El-Feel oilfield until Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh hands over power to the newly appointed government ...
On Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Judy Chu demanded the IRS halt its disproportionate targeting of low-income Americans. They asked the agency to instead focus its attention and resources on “wealthy tax cheats.” The Democratic lawmakers said the agency’s ability to pursue tax-avoiding wealthy individuals and large corporations is c...
On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled a new plan allowing homegrown biofuels to mitigate the adverse effect of rising oil prices due to Russia’s war on Ukraine. The Biden administration aims to encourage the development of homegrown biofuels to provide an affordable alternative in the short term. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Iranian authorities on Friday seized an oil tanker smuggling fuel in the Gulf, the second such incident in as many weeks. Seven crew members of the vessel were arrested by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), an official told Iran’s Tasnim News Agency. The tanker was carrying 250,000 liters of smuggled fuel, […]...
LONDON – The UK has hit two key Russian oligarchs, Eugene Tenenbaum and David Davidovich, with sanctions worth up to £10 billion ($13 billion). This is the largest asset freeze in British history. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: “We are tightening the ratchet on Putin’s war machine and targeting the circle of people closest to […]...
LONDON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the BBC that European countries that continue to buy Russian oil are “earning their money in other people’s blood.” He cited Germany and Hungary, accusing them of blocking tougher energy embargoes. This year, Russia is expected to make £250 billion ($326 billion)...
