India: West Bengal agrees to demands of protesting doctors in high-stakes concession
The West Bengal government has agreed to meet some key demands of junior doctors who have been on strike since...
Month: September 2024
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York, faces indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the iconic rapper and music producer, has been arrested in New York following an indictment by...
Netanyahu expands war goals to address growing Hezbollah threat on Lebanon border
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his government’s war objectives in Gaza have now expanded to include securing the...
Meta Bans RT, Russian State Media amid rising accusations of foreign interference
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a global ban on RT (formerly Russia Today) and...
Delhi to welcome Atishi as new Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, has proposed Atishi as the next leader of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP)...
US Secret Service responds to Elon Musk’s controversial post on Biden, Harris
The US Secret Service has confirmed its awareness of a contentious social media post made by tech billionaire Elon Musk. ...
France Nominates Stéphane Séjourné as European commissioner
French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated outgoing foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné as the country’s next European Commissioner, following the abrupt...
Ukraine military units deny links to suspected Trump shooter
Ukraine's International Legion and the Azov Brigade have both refuted claims that Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspected shooter in...
UN Gaza aid chief criticizes global response to humanitarian crisis
Sigrid Kaag, the UN’s leading official for aid and reconstruction in Gaza, has delivered a stark warning about the...
Kashmir prepares for historic elections after decade of silence
Kashmir has set to hold its first elections in a decade, marking a significant moment in the region's turbulent...
Authorities arrest Trump’s attempt assassinator Ryan Wesley Routh
A 58-year-old man, Ryan Wesley Routh, has been arrested near Donald Trump's golf course in Florida, amid suspicions he may...
Tito Jackson, Original Member of Jackson 5, Dies at 70
Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson. Dies at the...
JD Vance defends controversial claims about Haitian immigrants, escalating tensions in Springfield
Ohio Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Sunday defended his controversial statements about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio,...
Italy: Deputy PM Matteo Salvini faces jail time for controversial migrant boat standoff
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has faced a potential six-year prison sentence as prosecutors charge him with kidnapping...
Trump targeted in second assassination attempt as political violence escalates in US
Former President Donald Trump has become the target of two assassination attempt in just over two months, marking a...
Israeli opposition leader condemns Netanyahu government as ‘zero government’
Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Sunday, labeling it a...
US, UK affirm unwavering support for Ukraine
The United States and the United Kingdom have reiterated their "unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity." This...
Cristiano Ronaldo cancels Baghdad visit due to illness
Global football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has canceled his much-anticipated visit to Baghdad due to a viral infection. Ronaldo, who plays...
Biden asserts Putin will not prevail in Ukraine conflict
US President Joe Biden stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will fail in his ongoing war against Ukraine. Standing alongside...
Torrential rainstorms claim five lives, leave hundreds stranded in eastern Romania
Severe rainstorms in eastern Romania have resulted in five deaths and left hundreds stranded as unprecedented flooding inundates the region. ...
UN staff in Gaza fear targeting after deadly Israeli strike on shelter
A senior United Nations official revealed Saturday that fear and anxiety have gripped UN staff in Gaza following an Israeli...
NATO allies support Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russia despite US hesitation
Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO's Military Committee, stated that Ukraine has both the legal and military right to strike...
South Sudan delays elections, raising concerns about democratic progress
South Sudan has postponed its long-awaited general elections, pushing the vote to December 2026 amid growing concerns over the country’s...
Turkey prepares to bury US activist killed by Israel in West Bank
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Didim, Turkey, for the funeral of 26-year-old Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. Killed by Israeli...
Myanmar: Military chief calls for foreign aid after devastating floods, marking shift in policy
Myanmar’s military leadership has made a rare appeal for international assistance following deadly floods that have ravaged the country. Senior...
Russia, Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners each in deal mediated by UAE
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war (POWs) each in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates...
UN Chief slams Security Council for inaction on Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine conflicts
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly criticized the UN Security Council, calling it an "outdated" and "ineffective" system, failing...
DR Congo military court sentences 37 to death in coup attempt
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced 37 individuals, including three U.S. citizens, to...
US imposes new sanctions on RT over alleged covert operations
The United States has levied fresh sanctions against Russia’s state-run media outlet RT, accusing it of engaging in covert intelligence...
Brazil: Supreme Court unfreezes X, Starlink accounts after $3M fine settlement
Brazil's Supreme Court has unfrozen the bank accounts of Elon Musk’s companies X and Starlink after recovering over $3 million...
Putin: NATO risks war over Ukraine’s long-range strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a direct warning to NATO and Western countries, declaring that their support for Ukrainian...
Russia expels 6 British diplomats on accusations of spying
Russia has revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats and accused them of spying on Moscow, it emerged Friday, a...
Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn a fresh red line in the ongoing war with Ukraine, making it clear that...
North Korea releases rare photos of Kim at uranium facility
North Korea has revealed rare images of leader Kim Jong Un touring a uranium enrichment facility, a key site in...
Gautam Adani Group denies Swiss officials froze $310m fund
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's firm has denied fresh allegations that Swiss authorities had frozen $310m (£236m) of their funds in...
Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over proposed misinformation law
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has sparked controversy by labelling the Australian government as "fascists" in response to its proposed...
Kolkata doctors defy court to continue strike over rape, murder of colleague
Junior doctors in Kolkata are continuing their strike despite a Supreme Court order to return to work, protesting the brutal...
Kolkata doctors defy court to continue strike over rape, murder of colleague
Junior doctors in Kolkata are continuing their strike despite a Supreme Court order to return to work, protesting the brutal...
Africa CDC urges west to avoid “abandoning Africa” amidst deadly Mpox outbreak.
The director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a stark warning to Western...
China: Defense Minister calls for ‘negotiation’ to end Ukraine, Gaza conflicts
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has called for “negotiation” as the only path to resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and...
Springfield, Ohio evacuates City Hall after bomb threat following Trump false anti-immigrant claims
Officials in Springfield, Ohio, evacuated City Hall on Thursday after receiving a bomb threat linked to growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, notably...
Post-COVID Recovery in NYC: What’s the Real Story?
As the world slowly moves past the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, cities like New York have become living case...
Australia strips officers’ medals for war crimes culture
Australia has stripped senior defense commanders of military honors over alleged war crimes committed under their watch in Afghanistan.In parliament...
Former CIA officer jailed for 10 years as spy for China
A former CIA officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying for the Chinese government.Alexander Yuk Ching...
Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption, has died aged 86, his daughter...
Israeli airstrike on Gaza school kills at least 18, including UN staff
At least 18 people, including United Nations staff, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a UN school-turned-shelter in...
Malaysia Welfare Homes: Police rescue… abuse allegations
Malaysian authorities on Wednesday have rescued 402 children and arrested 171 suspects after raiding 20 Malaysia welfare homes linked to...
Daylight Africa Week 2024 enhances humanitarian initiatives to empower African communities
Daylight Africa Inc., a pioneering organization dedicated to enhancing tourism, cultural exchange, and economic empowerment across the African continent, has...
Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah commander
Israel has launched multiple strikes on southern Lebanon over the last day, including one that killed a senior Hezbollah commander.Mohammed...
President Masoud Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on first foreign trip
Iran's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian embarked on his first official foreign visit to Iraq, underscoring the importance of regional...
Iran pledges reaction to Western sanctions over Russian missile supply
Iran has fiercely condemned new sanctions imposed by Western nations over allegations it supplied ballistic missiles to Russia for use...
Inflation hits three-year low, paving way for fed’s first rate cut since 2020
Inflation in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest point in three years, fueling widespread expectations that the Federal Reserve...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Starting the new school year with new buildings, new curricula, and more
We came into office with a clear mission: to build a safer, more affordable city. And our initiatives for our...
ICC prosecutor urges ‘urgent’ arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has called for immediate arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Missouri Supreme Court restores abortion rights amendment to November ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a proposed amendment to restore abortion rights in the state must appear on...
US military intercepts Houthi drones, missiles amid growing threats to regional shipping
The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it successfully destroyed five Houthi drones and two missile systems in Houthi-controlled...
Election workers face mounting threats ahead of 2024 Vote
As Election Day approaches, threats against state election workers are escalating, with tensions fueled by former President Donald Trump’s repeated...
Donald Trump predicts Israel’s demise if Harris becomes President, sparking controversy
During the first presidential debate, Donald Trump made a bold claim that Israel "won’t exist within two years from now"...
The Evolving NYC Job Market: Remote Work and Its Impact
The nature of the job market itself has undergone a sea change in New York City within the last couple...
EU court rules Google must pay €2.4bn fine
Europe's top court has ruled Google must pay a €2.4bn (£2bn) fine handed down for abusing the market dominance of...
