Sheikh Musa Drammeh pens tribute to mourn late New York businesswoman Urmilla Busgith
It's been over a year since Urmilla Busgith, a Bronx-based realtor and business woman, passed away in April 2023 at...
Month: August 2024
Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people on board goes missing in Russia’s Kamchatka region
A civilian Mi-8 helicopter carrying 22 people, including tourists, disappeared in the far eastern Kamchatka region, the Russian Federal Air...
Trump defends ties with North Korea, Russia, says ‘getting along’ is beneficial
US Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump defended his relationships with North Korea and Russia during a rally...
Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months-WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) is optimistic that the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa could be halted within the next...
Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: Your City Wants to Help Put Money in Your Pocket
New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost...
Harris holds slim lead over Trump as 2024 presidential race tightens, new poll shows
US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris holds a narrow 2-point lead over her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, according...
Starmer meets Macron to discuss Ukraine, Middle East, UK-EU relations reset
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine...
Tunisia court allows former minister Znaidi to run for president
A court in Tunisia has upheld an appeal by former minister Mondher Znaidi, allowing him to stand in the October...
France’s Macron defends giving citizenship to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended a decision to grant fast-track citizenship to indicted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Speaking at...
Top Chinese military official demands US halt ‘collusion’ with Taiwan during rare meeting with US adviser
In a rare meeting with a visiting American official, a senior Chinese military officer demanded on Thursday that the United...
Spanish YouTuber Daniel Sancho sentenced to life in Thailand for premeditated murder, dismemberment
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a prominent Spanish acting family, was found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to...
Telegram CEO faces charges in France over alleged criminal activities on platform
Pavel Durov, CEO of the social media platform Telegram, is facing preliminary charges in France for allegedly allowing criminal activities...
US issues more sanctions over Israeli ‘settler violence’ in West Bank
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli settler group and a civilian security guard in the occupied West...
US issues more sanctions over Israeli ‘settler violence’ in West Bank
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli settler group and a civilian security guard in the occupied West...
Jewish activists say US must stop arming Israel amid West Bank raid
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), a US-based advocacy group, says Washington has long “facilitated” Israel’s “genocidal violence” against Palestinians and...
White House takes cautious stance on potential resumption of US-Iran nuclear talks
The White House has said it is adopting a cautious approach following Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s indication that...
Kouyaté releases timetable for Mandean Nko West Africa upcoming election
Mory Kouyaté, President of the Electoral Committee of Mandean Nko West Africa, Inc., has released a detailed chronogram outlining...
UK prime minister seeks to reset relations with Europe on tour
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has embarked on a two-day tour of Berlin and Paris, aiming to reset the UK's...
Russia reports massive Ukrainian drone attack disrupting oil depot, air traffic
Russia announced Wednesday that Ukraine conducted a significant drone attack that ignited a fire in a large oil depot in...
UN agencies call for humanitarian pause in Gaza to vaccinate children against polio
UN agencies and their partners have urgently requested a humanitarian pause in the war in Gaza to ensure that over...
Mayor Adams still considering cellphone ban in schools citywide
Mayor Eric Adams Tuesday said he is still considering a ban on cellphones in schools, but has more details to...
Released Israeli hostage speaks out at Yeshiva University
Hundreds of Yeshiva University students gathered in prayer Tuesday for Israeli hostages still held captive in Gaza. On Oct. 7,...
Zuckerberg says White House pressured Meta over COVID-19 content
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Biden administration of pressuring the social media giant to censor certain COVID-19 content...
UAE requests France to provide consular assistance for Telegram founder
The United Arab Emirates has officially requested that the French government provide consular assistance to Telegram founder Pavel Durov following...
WHO launches $135 million global plan to combat mpox outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global strategic preparedness and response plan on Monday to halt outbreaks of human-to-human...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: The Bronx is Buying a Ticket to the Future with Historic Metro-North Plan
With New York City’s rental vacancy rate at a historic low of just 1.4 percent and half of all New...
Ben Gurion Airport reopens after brief closure following Israeli air raid on Lebanon
Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport reopened Sunday morning after a brief suspension following an Israeli military air raid on...
Suspect in Solingen knife attack arrested, investigation ongoing
German police arrested the suspected assailant in the Solingen knife attack, authorities announced on Saturday.North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul...
NATO air base in Germany remains on high security alert
A major NATO air base in Germany is maintaining a high security alert on Friday, according to a military spokesman.“At...
Limited progress in Sudan crisis talks as SAF opts for virtual participation
Efforts to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan have faced setbacks as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) opted to...
Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic presidential nomination, vows to unite nation
US Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday evening, pledging to be a “president of...
Modi emphasizes India’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty during visit to Kyiv
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing criticism over India’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine, reaffirmed on Friday that New...
Netanyahu insists on maintaining Israeli control over Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor, complicating cease-fire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist on retaining control over the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border, according...
British billionaire Mike Lynch among six dead in yacht capsizing off Italian coast
Mike Lynch, a prominent British tech entrepreneur and billionaire, was among the six people confirmed dead after a yacht he...
Putin claims Ukraine attempted strike on Kursk nuclear power plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Thursday that Ukraine attempted to strike the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, located in the...
Putin claims Ukraine attempted strike on Kursk nuclear power plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Thursday that Ukraine attempted to strike the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, located in the...
Robert Kennedy Jr. to address nation amid speculation of endorsing Trump in 2024 race
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to deliver a national address on Friday in Arizona, sparking...
US orders inspections for Boeing 787 cockpit seats after dive incident
Federal safety officials have mandated inspections of cockpit seats on Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a March incident where a Chile-based...
Russia claims to down 45 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks on multiple regions
Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that it downed 45 Ukrainian drones in a series of attacks on various regions...
Kolkata doctor’s rape, murder shocks India, says top court
India's top court has said the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in West Bengal state has "shocked...
Iran hints at possible ground attack on Israel
Iran’s mission to the UN has issued a statement reiterating a pledge to retaliate against Israel over the assassination of...
Government ‘lost control’ of north, says Israel’s Lapid
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid accuses the government of losing control and says that as long as it is in power,...
EU rules out mpox border controls, common vaccination plan
The Health Security Committee of the European Commission has concluded that there is no need to impose border controls to...
Bodies of six Israeli hostages retrieved from Gaza, Israel says
The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been retrieved from Gaza during an overnight military operation in Khan Younis, Israeli...
Protest at Indian railway station over alleged abuse of girls
Hundreds of protesters have gathered at a railway station in the western state of Maharashtra to protest against the alleged...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: The EITC – Helping Working Families Afford to Live in the Greatest City in the World
Working people and families make life in our city possible. Their work and contributions in every sector — from public...
Flights canceled in Japan over missing scissors
Thirty-six flights have been canceled and 201 delayed at a Japanese airport on the weekend after a pair of scissors...
UK tech tycoon among six missing after yacht sinks
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter are among the six people missing after a luxury yacht sank...
France’s left wing threatens Macron with impeachment over PM deadlock
France's President Emmanuel Macron is facing renewed political pressure now that the political truce he requested during the Paris Olympics...
Blinken stresses ‘decisive moment’ for ceasefire deal
The push to finalize a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza has reached a “decisive moment,” the United States’ top...
Gov. Hochul uses DNC speech to bash Donald Trump
Gov. Kathy Hochul took the Democratic National Convention stage Monday night during primetime. She told fellow Democrats that she’s all...
Ukraine destroys second Russian bridge
Ukraine says it has destroyed a second strategic bridge in a week as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk...
US pushes for Gaza truce as Israel, Hamas trade blame
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel in his latest effort to push for a ceasefire and...
UK Foreign Office official resigns over Israel arms sales
A British Foreign Office official who worked on counter-terrorism has resigned in protest at arms sales to Israel, saying the...
Gaza threatens to divide Democrats as convention kicks off
The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off on Monday as Gaza protests threaten to overshadow what is expected...
Israeli police investigating deadly explosion in Tel Aviv
Israeli police are investigating an explosion that killed one person and injured another in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening.The unidentified...
Fulton Houses tenant waits years for repairs
A family of eight living in a NYCHA building says their apartment is falling apart. When it rains, water pours...
Fulton Houses tenant waits years for repairs
A family of eight living in a NYCHA building says their apartment is falling apart. When it rains, water pours...
Turkish MPs draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague
A brawl broke out among Turkish MPs on Friday during a heated debate over an opposition delegate currently jailed on...
NCM, Education Ministry discuss strategies to strengthen school preparedness for weather challenges
Dr. Ayman Ghulam, CEO of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), chaired a meeting focused on enhancing the level of...
