A study conducted in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, in 2012 aimed to reduce reliance on private cars by developing travel demand management strategies and a public transport system. The study, which involved qualitative semi-structured interviews with Riyadh City public transport officers and thematic analysis using NVivo, found that the new public transport system would have significant environmental, social, and economic benefits. These include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, fewer traffic accidents, and increased economic opportunities. The study identified barriers to public transport utilization, such as social norms, a preference for private vehicles, and low fuel prices. It suggested that strategies like ensuring cleanliness, safety, gender segregation, and comfortable seating could encourage public transport use. The introduction of the new system is expected to alleviate traffic congestion and improve citizens' quality of life by reducing time wasted in traffic and enhancing air quality.

The U.N. counter-terrorism chief, Vladimir Voronkov, informed the U.N. Security Council that the threat from Islamic State extremists remains high, with concerning expansion in Africa's center, south, and Sahel regions. The group continues to use the internet, social media, video games, and drones to spread propaganda and raise funds. Despite the defeat of their caliphate in Iraq in 2017, 65,600 suspected members and their families are still detained in northeastern Syria. Slow repatriation rates, especially for children, and the movement of foreign fighters pose additional threats. Weixiong Chen highlighted the risks of radicalization in camps and prisons and Daesh's exploitation of local tensions and fundraising through various illicit activities.

The U.N. counter-terrorism chief, Vladimir Voronkov, informed the U.N. Security Council that the threat from Islamic State extremists remains high, particularly in Africa's center, south, and Sahel regions. The group continues to use the internet, social media, video games, and drones to spread propaganda and raise funds. Despite the defeat of their caliphate in Iraq in 2017, sleeper cells persist, and thousands of suspected members are detained in Syria. Slow repatriation rates, especially for children, and the movement of foreign fighters exacerbate the threat. Weixiong Chen highlighted the ongoing recruitment opportunities for Daesh in camps and prisons and their exploitation of local tensions and fundraising methods.

The UN counter-terrorism chief, Vladimir Voronkov, has reported to the Security Council that the threat from Islamic State extremists remains high, with increased activity in conflict zones, especially in Africa's center, south, and Sahel regions. The group continues to use the internet, social media, video games, and drones to spread propaganda and raise funds. Despite the defeat of their caliphate in Iraq in 2017, 65,600 suspected members and their families are still detained in northeastern Syria. Slow repatriation rates, particularly for children, and the movement of foreign terrorist fighters pose further threats. Weixiong Chen highlighted the ongoing recruitment opportunities for Daesh in camps and prisons and their exploitation of local tensions in Iraq, Syria, and parts of Africa. Daesh's fundraising, access to weapons, and use of technology contribute to the enduring terrorist threat.

The UN counter-terrorism chief, Vladimir Voronkov, reported to the Security Council that the threat from Islamic State extremists remains high, with increased presence in conflict zones, especially in central, south, and Sahel regions of Africa. The group uses the Internet, social media, video games, and drones for propaganda, recruitment, and raising funds. Despite the defeat of their caliphate in Iraq in 2017, 65,600 suspected members and their families are still detained in Syria. Slow repatriation rates, especially of children, and the movement of foreign terrorist fighters pose further threats. Weixiong Chen highlighted the group's recruitment from camps and prisons, exploitation of local tensions, and fundraising through illicit activities. The Islamic State's access to weapons and technology continues to pose a significant terrorist threat.

Aws Mohammed Naser from Westland is charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS and possession of a destructive device. He could face up to 20 years for the support charge and 15 years for the device charge. U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison and FBI Special Agent James A. Tarasca emphasize the commitment to aggressively investigate and prosecute terrorism.

Commodity prices varied at the close of trading on Wall Street, with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas, silver, and copper rose. Amazon achieved record numbers for its Prime Day, suggesting reduced recession fears. Wall Street ended the day positively, calming concerns over a significant Federal Reserve rate hike. Notable movements included a drop in U.S. crude oil prices, a rise in wholesale gasoline, heating oil, and natural gas, and mixed results for precious metals. The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, while the euro strengthened.

Commodities ended with mixed results on Wall Street, with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas, silver, and copper rose. Retail numbers increased, with Amazon reporting record Prime Day sales. Wall Street closed higher, easing fears of a significant Federal Reserve rate hike. U.S. crude oil dropped to $97.59 a barrel, and gold fell to $1,703.60 an ounce. The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro strengthened.

Commodity prices varied at the close of trading on Wall Street, with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas, silver, and copper rose. Retail numbers increased, with Amazon reporting record Prime Day sales. Wall Street ended the day strong, easing concerns of a significant Federal Reserve rate hike. U.S. crude oil dropped to $97.59 a barrel, and wholesale gasoline rose to $3.21 a gallon. Direxion Daily Semiconductor's value increased, and the dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro.

Commodity prices ended mixed on Wall Street, with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas, silver, and copper rose. Retail figures increased, with Amazon achieving record Prime Day sales. Wall Street closed higher, easing concerns of a significant Federal Reserve rate hike. U.S. crude oil dropped to $97.59 a barrel, and gold fell to $1,703.60 an ounce. The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro strengthened.

Commodity prices ended mixed on Wall Street, with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas, silver, and copper rose. Retail numbers increased, with Amazon reporting record Prime Day sales. Wall Street closed higher, easing fears of a significant Federal Reserve rate hike. U.S. crude oil dropped to $97.59 a barrel, and the impact on gas prices remains uncertain. Direxion Daily Semiconductor's value increased, and the dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro.

Commodity prices ended mixed on Wall Street, with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas, silver, and copper rose. Retail numbers increased, with Amazon reporting record Prime Day sales. Wall Street closed higher, easing fears of a significant Federal Reserve rate hike. U.S. crude oil dropped to $97.59 a barrel, and gold fell to $1,703.60 an ounce. Direxion Daily Semiconductor's value increased, and the dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro.

Commodity prices and stock market performance varied at the close of Wall Street trading on Friday, with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas, silver, and copper rose. Retail numbers increased, with Amazon reporting record Prime Day sales, potentially indicating reduced recession fears. Wall Street ended the day strong, with U.S. stocks closing higher and concerns about a significant Federal Reserve rate hike easing. The U.S. crude oil price dropped, and the impact on gas prices remains uncertain. The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, while the euro strengthened.

Commodities ended mixed on Wall Street with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas and silver rose. Amazon reported record Prime Day numbers, suggesting reduced recession fears. Wall Street closed higher, easing concerns over a significant Federal Reserve rate hike. U.S. crude oil dropped to $97.59 a barrel, and wholesale gasoline increased to $3.21 a gallon. Direxion Daily Semiconductor's value increased, and the dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro.

Commodity prices ended mixed on Wall Street with crude oil and gold prices falling, while other commodities like natural gas and silver rose. Amazon reported record Prime Day numbers, suggesting reduced recession fears. Wall Street closed higher, easing concerns over a potential large Federal Reserve rate hike. U.S. crude oil dropped to $97.59 a barrel, and wholesale gasoline increased to $3.21 a gallon. Direxion Daily Semiconductor's value increased, and the dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt in Baghdad's Green Zone when an explosives-laden drone targeted his home. Although al-Kadhimi was unharmed, seven of his security guards were injured. No group claimed responsibility, but suspicion fell on Iran-backed militias, who denied involvement. Following the attack, a top Iranian general assured that Tehran and its allies were not opposed to any politician named by the Shiite blocs in the newly elected parliament. President Joe Biden issued a statement on the attack.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt involving an armed drone targeting his residence in Baghdad's Green Zone. The government confirmed that al-Kadhimi is unharmed following the incident, which was marked by an explosion and subsequent gunfire.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt involving an explosives-laden drone targeting his home in Baghdad's Green Zone. The attack occurred amid heightened tensions following Iran-backed militias' rejection of recent parliamentary election results. Although al-Kadhimi was unharmed, seven of his security guards were injured.