India court urges national emergency declaration for heatwaves
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds...
Month: May 2024
US, Chinese defence chiefs meet in Singapore
The US and Chinese defence chiefs held rare direct talks in Singapore on Friday, offering hopes for more military dialogue...
North Korea’s Kim supervises rocket launcher test
North Korean state media on Friday released images of leader Kim Jong Un supervising tests of a multiple rocket launcher...
US reports third human case of bird flu in current outbreak
US officials on Thursday reported the country's third human case of bird flu linked to the current outbreak of the...
Hong Kong convicts 14 activists of subversion
Hong Kong has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion in the largest use yet of a China-imposed National Security...
Person dies after falling into airplane engine at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
A person has died after falling into an airplane jet engine at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.“An incident occurred...
Community leaders, officials condemn atisemitic attack in Brooklyn
The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY), UJA-Federation of NY, the JCC of Canarsie, and various community partners...
Community leaders, officials condemn atisemitic attack in Brooklyn
The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY), UJA-Federation of NY, the JCC of Canarsie, and various community partners...
UN warns of disease risk after Papua New Guinea landslide
Survivors of a deadly Papua New Guinea landslide face a "significant risk of disease outbreak" and are yet to receive...
China probes former sports director for corruption
A former top Chinese sports official is under investigation for corruption, state media reported Thursday, the latest figure to fall...
ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon for $22.5 bn in latest big oil deal
US energy giant ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that it is acquiring competitor Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion in the latest big...
Trump criminal trial jury ends first day of deliberations
Jurors completed opening deliberations Wednesday on whether to convict Donald Trump in the first criminal trial of a former US...
Boeing set to deliver plan to regulators on upgrading safety
Boeing is expected to deliver on Thursday a "comprehensive action plan" required by US air safety regulators after a near-catastrophic...
NYC small business month expo marks promising economic recovery
The first-ever New York City Small Business Month Expo has kicked off with an unprecedented turnout underscoring the city’s robust...
Mayor Eric Adams hosts reception at in commemoration of Jewish heritage month
New York City's Mayor, Eric Adams, recently convened a reception at the historic Gracie Mansion, marking a vibrant celebration of...
NYC Health + Hospitals names Omer Cabuk as inaugural Chief Decarbonization Officer
In a groundbreaking move, NYC Health + Hospitals has announced the appointment of Omer Cabuk, ME, as its inaugural Chief...
Satellite to probe mystery of clouds, climate
A sophisticated joint European-Japanese satellite has been launched to measure how clouds influence the climate.Some low-level clouds are known to...
Satellite to probe mystery of clouds, climate
A sophisticated joint European-Japanese satellite has been launched to measure how clouds influence the climate.Some low-level clouds are known to...
Thailand indicts former leader Thaksin Shinawatra on royal insult charges
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted on lese majeste charges, authorities said Wednesday, in the latest twist...
Top lieutenant to ‘Crypto King’ jailed for seven years
Another former executive of FTX has been jailed over his part in the cryptocurrency giant's implosion in late 2022.Ryan Salame,...
Trump lawyer tells jury Cohen is ‘greatest liar of all time’
Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial edged closer to its conclusion on Tuesday as the prosecution and defense made their closing...
Germany, France agree Ukraine may use Western weapons to strike Russian targets
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron showed their joint support for Ukraine during a Franco-German defense and...
Germany, France agree Ukraine may use Western weapons to strike Russian targets
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron showed their joint support for Ukraine during a Franco-German defense and...
Prosecutor urges jury to convict Trump using ‘common sense’
Prosecutors pleaded with jurors Tuesday to use their "common sense" and find Donald Trump guilty, as the first ever criminal...
US, China defence chiefs to hold rare talks in Singapore
The US and Chinese defence chiefs have planned to hold rare direct talks in Singapore this weekend, offering hopes of...
Colombia congress passes bill banning bullfighting
Colombia's congress passed a bill Tuesday banning bullfighting, a controversial yet popular pastime in the South American country with hundreds...
Indian capital records highest temperature of 49.9 Celsius
Temperatures in India's capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 degrees Fahrenheit) as authorities warn of water...
Norway declares ‘milestone’ as it formally recognizes Palestinian state
Norway's foreign minister said Tuesday marks “a milestone in the relationship between Norway and Palestine,” as the country officially recognizes...
EU Council chief Charles Michel supports recognition of Palestinian statehood
European Council President Charles Michel is “in favor of the recognition of Palestine” and calls for a coordinated approach among...
Hong Kong arrests six for social media posts in first use of new local national security law
Hong Kong police have made their first arrests under a newly passed local national security law over social media posts...
Belgium agrees to send €977 million in military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo signed a bilateral security and long-term support deal on...
Comoros president sworn in after disputed poll
The Comoros swore in President Azali Assoumani for his fourth term on Sunday, completing the process begun with a disputed...
Comoros president sworn in after disputed poll
The Comoros swore in President Azali Assoumani for his fourth term on Sunday, completing the process begun with a disputed...
South Korea, China, Japan vow to ramp up cooperation in rare summit
Top leaders from South Korea, China and Japan discussed regional stability in their first meeting in five years on Monday,...
Media watchdog files ICC case over journalists’ deaths in Gaza
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday it had filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court over...
US lawmakers affirm support for Taiwan against China’s ‘aggression’
A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression", on the first congressional visit to...
US lawmakers affirm support for Taiwan against China’s ‘aggression’
A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression", on the first congressional visit to...
Indian police arrest hospital boss after six babies die in fire
Indian police said Monday they had arrested a doctor and the owner of an unlicensed hospital where six newborn babies...
Trump vows to free Silk Road drug kingpin
Donald Trump appealed for support from the fringe Libertarian Party on Saturday, telling a rowdy crowd that if elected he...
Toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store rises to 14
The death toll from Russian strikes on a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 14...
Toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store rises to 14
The death toll from Russian strikes on a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 14...
Israel war cabinet to discuss new push for Gaza hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to discuss the latest efforts towards a Gaza...
China, Japan premiers in Seoul for rare summit
South Korean and Chinese leaders agreed Sunday to start diplomatic and security dialogue and push a trade deal, when they...
G7 ministers cite ‘progress’ but no deal on Russian assets for Ukraine
G7 finance ministers said on Saturday they were making "progress" in finding ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets...
US, Chinese defense chiefs to meet following Taiwan tension
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet his Chinese counterpart, the Pentagon announced Friday, after Beijing carried out war games...
US, Chinese defense chiefs to meet following Taiwan tension
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet his Chinese counterpart, the Pentagon announced Friday, after Beijing carried out war games...
Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive
Israeli air strikes and artillery pounded Rafah on Saturday, despite the UN's top court ordering an immediate halt to its...
Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive
Israeli air strikes and artillery pounded Rafah on Saturday, despite the UN's top court ordering an immediate halt to its...
China ends military drills around Taiwan
China has ended two days of military drills around Taiwan that saw jets loaded with live munitions and warships practise...
Take Nothing for Granted.
Dear Destiny Friends, The joy of life, it is generally believed, is not how happy one is, but how...
Four dead in restaurant collapse on Spanish holiday island
Spanish fire crews picked through the wreckage of a beachfront restaurant on the holiday island of Mallorca on Friday, searching...
Top UN court starts ruling on bid to order Israel to halt campaign in Gaza
The president of the top United Nations court Friday began reading the ruling on a plea by South Africa to...
Republicans sink fresh bid to beef up US border security
The US Senate on Thursday rejected sweeping immigration reforms for the second time this year as Republicans again blocked what...
UK police arrest 16 at Oxford University Gaza war protest
UK police have arrested 16 people at a protest organised by a pro-Palestinian student group at Oxford University, in the...
France’s Macron urges calm in riot-hit New Caledonia
France's president made a long-haul trip to the restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, urging a "return to...
UN to vote on declaring Srebrenica genocide memorial day
The UN General Assembly will vote Thursday on establishing an annual day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite...
Israel says ready to resume truce talks as Gaza war grinds on
Israel bombed Gaza on Thursday even as it said it was ready to resume stalled talks on a truce and...
China holds war games around Taiwan, vows flowing blood
China on Thursday encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games, as it vowed the blood of...
Russian assets plan for aiding Ukraine to dominate G7 meet
G7 finance ministers have gathered in Italy on Thursday for a three-day meeting dominated by plans to use Russian assets...
MMC unveils new publication “The Bronx Post”
New York, NY — May 22, 2024 — Yesterday marked a historic occasion as close friends and colleagues joined the...
