Islamic Leaders Bash West At UN Over Koran Burnings

Newsletter Sep 20, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [Islamic Leaders Bash West At UN Over Koran Burnings]( Muslim leaders addressing the United Nations on Tuesday berated the West over burnings of the Koran, denouncing the acts protected as free speech as discriminatory. [Stocks Diverge As Oil Touches 10-month High]( Global stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision as oil prices reached fresh multi-month peaks before pulling back.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Government releases updated list of schools with collapse-prone concrete]( As of 14 September, another 27 schools were identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). [UK Says No Evidence Of Political Bank Account Closures]( Britain on Tuesday said it found no evidence of "political" bank account closures, according to a review launched after the controversial withdrawal of facilities for Nigel Farage, angering the arch Brexiteer. [Russian Strikes In Ukraine Kill Nine]( Russian strikes on the frontline town of Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine left six people dead on Tuesday, regional officials said, piling pressure on a region where Moscow's forces have been on the offensive. [dianomi]( [Why Does Elon Musk Want To Put X Behind A Paywall?]( Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, previously called Twitter, may have to pay to access the platform due to the high amount of bots and fake accounts. [UK Foreign Secretary unveils vision for AI-Powered International development at UNGA]( Foreign Secretary James Cleverly unveiled the ambitious plan during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling for global cooperation to harness the potential of AI for the benefit of the world's poorest nations. [NHS Plan Historic Double Strike As Workers Continue Call For Better Wages And Fairer Work Hours]( After several NHS workers rejected the government's pay rise offer, the industrial strike action has reached new levels, with many NHS workers criticising the government for repeatedly failing to meet their demands. [Ex-Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney Says Former PM Liz Truss Turned Britain Into 'Argentina On The Channel']( Liz Truss has vehemently defended the policies she tried to enact during her short time as prime minister. Mark Carney also criticised "far-right populists" and Brexiteers for having a "basic misunderstanding of what drives economies". [London could see temperatures touching 45°C, warns mayor Sadiq Khan]( The warning comes as London sees record temperatures and extremely hot days. [UK visa for work, tourism to increase fees from next month]( Back in July, UK PM Rishi Sunak announced that there would be a hike in fees for various visas. [Foxconn aims to double workforce in India to increase iPhone production]( Foxconn is Apple's largest partner in the world and it is responsible for manufacturing iPhones. [Tire Maker Honored For Tackling Electric Car Pollution]( Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of fuel emissions from tailpipes, the problem of particle pollution as a result of tire wear hasn't been resolved. [Google AI Tool Predicts Danger Of Genetic Mutations]( Researchers at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's artificial intelligence arm, on Tuesday introduced a tool that predicts whether genetic mutations are likely to cause harm, a breakthrough that could help research into rare diseases. [Women continue to face discrimination two years into Taliban rule]( The Taliban barred girls from attending secondary schools on September 18, 2021, a month after it took over Afghanistan. [Travel warning: France suffers outbreak of potentially fatal illness; one dead, several still in hospital]( The incident took place in a restaurant in the French city of Bordeaux. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.