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Libya Observer
5 days ago
- Business
- Libya Observer
CBL Governor announces launching Libya's national financial inclusion strategy 2025-2029
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, announced the launching of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy for Libya 2025-2029, along with a number of transformational projects, during his speech at the opening of the first edition of the Electronic Payment Exhibition and Forum held at the Tripoli Fairgrounds. In his remarks, Issa emphasized that the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, prepared by the Central Bank with national expertise, represents a national, ethical, and professional commitment to all segments of society, according to a statement published by the Central Bank on its Facebook page. The Governor explained that the strategy aims to provide safe, affordable, and easily accessible financial services, while ensuring strict protection of personal data. He also announced the launch of several major accompanying projects that will pave the way for a modern digital economy that is more equitable and inclusive, while enhancing financial stability and development in Libya. Economy Tagged: Electronic Payment Forum
Libya Review
6 days ago
- Business
- Libya Review
Libya Launches First E-Payment Forum to Boost Digital Finance
Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa inaugurated the first edition of the Electronic Payment Exhibition and Forum on Sunday in Tripoli. The event, hosted at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds, is organised by the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences and features participation from leading commercial banks and e-payment companies. In his opening speech, the CBL Governor highlighted that the forum reflects the Central Bank's commitment to advancing digital transformation and broadening financial inclusion in Libya. He emphasised the importance of developing digital banking infrastructure and adopting modern electronic payment technologies. Governor Issa announced the launch of a series of banking reform initiatives aimed at enhancing financial services. These include streamlining payment and transfer procedures, strengthening oversight of payment systems, and promoting innovation in financial technology. He also underscored the Central Bank's support for the expansion of e-wallets and point-of-sale (POS) systems across the country. Following the ceremony, the Governor toured the exhibition halls alongside Issam Al-Aoul, head of the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences. They visited various stands showcasing the latest technologies in digital banking and e-payments, receiving detailed briefings from company representatives. The event will run until 17 June and features three days of panel discussions, workshops, and technical presentations. Experts, academics, and representatives from major national financial institutions are scheduled to participate. Libyan fintech companies are also presenting their innovations in digital finance and e-payment solutions. The forum is seen as a key step in Libya's efforts to modernise its banking sector and foster a tech-driven economy. Tags: cblCentral BankE-Paymenteconomylibya
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tandoori Tacos Are A Summer Snack That Belongs In Your Backyard
At first glance, you might wonder where a recipe for something called 'Tandoori Tacos' comes from. In India, a clay oven called a tandoor is used to cook meats marinated in yogurt. Tacos are, of course, one of the most beloved dishes of Mexico. The author of this recipe, Zaynab Issa, grew up in New Jersey, the child of immigrant parents from Tanzania. But as Issa explains in her recent cookbook, Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes For A New Generation, this recipe for Tandoori Tacos is as American as it gets. 'Most of us have a story of migration— if not you, then maybe your great-great-grandparents, but this reality remains: the culture of your homeland has mixed with the culture of others here, creating an entirely new one,' she writes. (MORE: Hyperlink more articles here) 'As I've grown up and lived here, my perspective on American food has shifted to reflect a new understanding: America itself is a third culture nation.' The 'third culture' she describes is a combination, one that is informed by the culture of a homeland as much as the new home that it belongs to. This recipe combines freely in exactly that way. Using the yogurt-marinating technique of Indian tandoori cooking to tenderize the skirt steak, the sweet pop of orange juice from Mexican carne asada and Cuban mojo. Topping it off with a few cherry tomatoes, this is a delicious lunch that belongs in a summertime backyard anywhere in America. Ingredients 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) plain whole-milk yogurt 1 tablespoon orange juice, optional 1 tablespoon plus 1⁄2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided 11⁄2 teaspoons garam masala 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder or paprika 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric 6 garlic cloves, finely grated 1-inch piece ginger, finely grated 1 1⁄2 pounds (680 g) skirt steak, cut into 4 (4- to 6-inch) segments 1⁄2 medium red onion, finely chopped 1 cup (145 g) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced 1 cup (40 g) roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems* 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Flaky sea salt 12 to 16 (5-inch) tortillas, for serving Sour cream, for serving Lime wedges, for serving Instuctions To make the marinade: Combine the yogurt, orange juice, 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt, the garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl. Add the steak and mix well to coat completely. Marinate the meat for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. To assemble: Combine the onion, tomatoes, chili, cilantro, and lime juice in a small bowl. Chill until ready to serve. Add the remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt just before serving. Heat a large cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat until very hot or smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and working with 2 steak segments at a time, sear until deeply browned on both sides and cooked to your desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium (140°F/60°C on a meat thermometer). Transfer to a cutting board, sprinkle with flaky salt, and let rest for 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 2 steaks. Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep warm. Return to the steak and thinly slice it against the grain and then crosswise into bite-sized pieces. Arrange the steak on the tortillas and top with some of the onion mixture and sour cream. Serve the tacos with lime wedges for squeezing over the remaining onion mixture. Excerpted from the new book Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation by Zaynab Issa. Photos copyright (c) 2025 by Graydon Herriott. Published by Abrams. copy writer Wyatt Williams is exploring the relationship between weather, food, agriculture, and the natural world. MORE ON - Kick Off The First Days Of Summer With A Tomato Sandwich - Have A Hot Date With This Palm Springs Date Shake - On The French Riviera, Gazpacho Tastes Like Summer
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I'm a Millennial and Yet I Can't Stop Talking About the Gen Z Hit Show 'Adults'
I'm terrible at keeping up with shows (I'm still half way done with White Lotus season three), but when it comes to comedies, I can binge-watch an entire season in one sitting. That's how I found myself on a Saturday night watching all of Adults. After being obsessed with Overcompensating—a coming-of-age comedy about an unlikely friendship (and navigating one's sexuality and identity along the way)—the internet deemed the FX show as the 'cousin' to the Amazon Prime hit. Naturally, I was curious to see how these two were similar—or at least, started a new wave of enjoyable Gen Z content. So here's why, I, a 31-year-old millennial can't stop talking about this new show. As a show about twenty-somethings living together, Adults offers a specific type of comedy with an iykyk sort of relatability. While many outlets compared it to shows like Friends and Girls, I found the show to be 100 percent less infuriating. I'm not afraid to admit that I am not a big fan of the 'classic' friendship comedies. Friends was OK, and I couldn't even finish Girls without ripping my hair FX original comedy series reminds me more of Broad City with a touch of New Girl, two shows that weren't afraid to test the boundaries. Not to mention every character was dramatic (in the best way). Similar to BC, it follows a bunch of twenty-somethings who live together in Queens and spend every episode just trying to survive—and honestly, same. The first episode is the ultimate test for viewers and determines if you're down to watch the next episode or not. The pilot opens with the cast heading back home and is unfortunately met with a man masturbating on the train. The disgusting scene flips into a comedy bit when Issa (played by Amita Rao) challenges the man by having a masturbation-off as her friends try to stop her. The amount of times I gasped and laughed out loud was a testament that I had to continue watching to see what craziness happens next. That's the thing about this show: It's not afraid to have viewers clutch their pearls. There are jokes that dabble in sexuality, abortion and consent, to name a few, while still leaving room for vulnerable moments. Since the show is marketed as written for Gen-Z by Gen-Z, some critiques say the writing is cringe, while others (usually millennials or older) are confused with some of the jargon. I personally didn't have an issue, nor was confused about any of the dialogue. Honestly, I related to some of the show and I found myself taking a trip down memory lane at my 20s (which wasn't a long time ago, FYI). The show navigates adulthood—whether it's trying to climb the corporate ladder, struggling to find love in NYC, strengthening friendships or learning how to fix a boiler so you can have hot water again (a struggle I recently just tackled myself). I watched the show not in a state of an identity crisis or a new outlook on life. It was just a silly series that was simply fun to watch. I mean, they've mentioned Glee, so you can't get any more millennial than that. Phillip Faraone/Stringer/Getty Images There are characters you love to hate, and then there are characters you despise and make it really difficult to continue a show (i.e, me with Girls). However, it was the complete opposite with Adults. I'm still warming up to Billie (played by Lucy Freyer) and Samir (played by Malik Elassal), but I genuinely enjoy the whole cast. My favorites have to be Issa, who reminds me of Ilana Wexler from Broad City. The extroverted character is charming, witty and just loves her friends dearly. Then there's Anton (played by Owen Thiele), which I first discovered on Overcompensating and fell in love with his character. I have my fingers crossed that he gets a bigger role next season because on Adults, he's amazing. Whether he's befriending the whole neighborhood or fighting with a teen over his very vintage Target sweater, Thiele is a shining star. And then there's Paul Baker (played by Jack Innanen). I recognized the actor from TikTok and was surprised by his acting chops. The fluid Canadian has some of the best lines of the series—and there's no paywall to erase that. Even the celebrity guest stars make the episodes even better. If there's one episode that sticks out and encompasses the whole show, it's the sixth episode, which stars Daredevil star Charlie Cox and the icon Julia Fox. I don't want to give anything away, but I'll never look at chicken the same again. The season is too short! Eight episodes just aren't enough for me. Let's bring back comedies with 20-22 episodes per season—especially when they left me with a promising (and probably very slow burn) relationship a-brewing. Other than that, I'm genuinely impressed with the show. Some first seasons often have a very slow start (I'm looking at you, Parks & Rec), but I can see long, chaotic seasons ahead for Adults. Just please stop comparing it to Friends already. I Just Binged 'Overcompensating' and Now I See Why Everyone's Obsessed (Even If I'm Still Confused) Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Subscribe here.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP lawmaker flips script on Newsom, Bass by defining anti-ICE riots with 1 word
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep. Darrell Issa is blasting elected Democrat officials in his home state of California over their response to the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles after he called for a congressional investigation into the response time of local law enforcement. "These are the same people that tell us, you know, Biden was fine, he was on the top of his game," Issa said about Democrat narratives responding to the riots that have been unfolding in Los Angeles since Friday. "So their credibility goes with what you see versus what they say. I can't think of a better example of why you shouldn't believe or vote for people in that party as long as they're willing to literally lie to your face on what you're seeing with your own eyes." Democrats across the country, from California to Washington, D.C., have downplayed the rioting and focused on the claim that the majority of the anti-ICE displays have been "peaceful." Tom Cotton Pushes New Crackdown On Pro-immigration Rioters In Los Angeles, Citing Ice Assaults Additionally, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other Democrats have blamed President Donald Trump's mobilizing the National Guard for making the situation worse. Read On The Fox News App Issa, who represents California's 48th Congressional District, took issue with that narrative. "First of all, there was damage, both vandalism and actual destruction done before Trump got involved, and that's the reason he got involved, but there's another thing that some people miss," Issa told Fox News Digital. "When ICE agents called for police support when they were being assaulted, they hunkered down and waited two hours before police responded because police couldn't get authority to react. So that alone gave a reason for the president to bring in additional federalized troops to protect the ICE agents." On Tuesday, Fox News Digital exclusively reported Issa's call for an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security's claim that the LAPD took two hours to respond to assist ICE agents being assaulted on Friday night. The LAPD, in a Sunday press conference, denied that allegation and said it took 40 minutes to respond due to traffic. Harris Ripped For 'Appalling' La Ice Raids Statement Placing Blame On Trump: 'The Country Dodged A Bullet' "Understand that we have over 10 million people who were let into this country, and tens of thousands of them are serious criminal aliens," Issa said. "There were warrants. There were orders to deport. There are reasons that we've got to go after many of these people in cities around the country. If ICE agents can't be protected or won't be protected by people like the mayor and my governor, then the president's going to have to continue to do this, eventually create escorts for ICE agents." Issa told Fox News Digital that Trump is doing a "great job" in his response to the unrest in Los Angeles. "One thing that I'm very happy about is, I know that by taking strong action here, he's keeping it from occurring in other cities around the country, because what you don't want is what ultimately happened in 2020 where we saw it happening not just in one city but in city after city where more than two dozen people died and billions of dollars of damage occurred because it wasn't handled quickly enough, and we've learned from that." Issa told Fox News Digital that he finds it curious why Democrats have used the word "insurrection" to describe the Jan. 6th riots that lasted hours but have not used the term to describe what has unfolded in Los Angeles over several days. "We heard the word 'insurrection' for a couple of years nonstop, and now in Los Angeles, when people are directly assaulting property and law enforcement, that's the very definition of insurrection; and particularly when they're doing it on behalf of people who are sitting in jails because they were arrested for crimes, not just for entering the country illegally but for actual felonies," Issa said. "And it's sort of amazing to believe that high-ranking elected officials like Gov. Newsom would actually try to defend any of that action. And yet they're doing it." Issa went on to say that Newsom's response to the riots "might have worked in the era of print or maybe even the era of radio" but that video evidence of rioting from the scene makes his position untenable. "Television and podcasts and everyone having a cellphone, those images are going to be what the American people [is going to] see when he tries to pretend that he was a good governor," Issa said. "They're going to see a failure to do his job and an absolute resistance against those who came in to do it for him." Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Newsom and Bass for comment. "Trump is pulling a military dragnet all across Los Angeles, well beyond his stated intent to just go after violent and serious criminals," Newsom said on Tuesday night. "His agents are arresting dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers and seamstresses. That's just weakness. Weakness masquerading as strength. Donald Trump's government isn't protecting our communities. They're traumatizing our communities. And that seems to be the entire point." "When Donald Trump sought blanket authority to commandeer the National Guard, he made that order apply to every state in this nation. This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared has arrived. He's taking a wrecking ball, a wrecking ball to our Founding Fathers' historic project."Original article source: GOP lawmaker flips script on Newsom, Bass by defining anti-ICE riots with 1 word
