Azerbaijan’s ruling party secures victory in parliamentary elections
Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), led by President Ilham Aliyev, secured the most seats in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according...
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Nationwide strike sweeps Israel, pressuring Netanyahu for cease-fire deal with Hamas
A nationwide strike swept across Israel on Monday, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an immediate cease-fire...
UK suspends 30 military export licenses to Israel
The UK government has announced the suspension of approximately 30 export licenses for military equipment to Israel, following a review...
Defense minister decorates new senior officials with military ranks
Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman decorated the newly appointed and promoted senior officials of the ministry with their...
Families of captives urge Israeli government to secure release through diplomacy
The families of captives have intensified their calls for the Israeli government to negotiate with Hamas for the release of...
Australia’s largest casino operator suspended amidst scandal, regulatory scrutiny
Star Entertainment Group, Australia’s largest publicly traded casino operator, has been temporarily suspended from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following...
‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway
The beluga whale known as Hvaldimir, whose unusual harness sparked speculation of espionage, has been found dead off the coast...
Merchant vessel attacked off Yemen amid escalating regional tensions
A merchant ship has been attacked near the coast of Yemen, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported....
10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Approximately 10,000 hotel workers across the United States have staged a strike during the Labor Day holiday, demanding better pay...
Macron urges immediate ceasefire after hostages killed in Gaza, calls for release of all captives
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the urgent release of all hostages, following...
Israeli workers strike, protest amid intensified Gaza conflict
Israeli workers have staged a major strike and mass protests across the country, demanding a ceasefire deal amid mounting casualties....
Malaysia, New Zealand leaders unite in urgent call for Gaza ceasefire
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in...
Jenin mayor describes Israeli military operation as ‘earthquake’ with $135 million in damages
The mayor of Jenin, Nidal al-Obaidi, has likened the ongoing Israeli military operation in the northern occupied West Bank city...
Nationwide doctors’ strike in Bangladesh paralyzes healthcare system
Doctors across Bangladesh have launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Sunday, severely disrupting the healthcare system and leaving countless patients...
Typhoon Shanshan weakens to tropical storm but continues to disrupt central Japan
Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday as it moved near central Japan, causing significant disruption despite losing...
UNRWA chief accuses Israel of blocking donations through Google ads
The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has leveled serious accusations against the...
Nigerian President Tinubu arrives China
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, to commence his official visit to...
Brazil moves to block access to Musk’s X amid disinformation row
Telecommunications regulators in Brazil have begun the process of blocking X after the Supreme Court ordered the suspension of the...
Children embrace Caribbean culture at Brooklyn children’s carnival
children took center stage on Saturday as part of the weekend-long celebrations in a vibrant display of music, dancing, and...
Russia condemns Ukrainian attack on Belgorod region, five killed, dozens injured
The Russian Foreign Ministry has reported on Saturday that a Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod region using cluster munitions resulted...
Hundreds of Heathrow Border Force staff begin four-day strike over new work rosters
Hundreds of Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport, one of Europe’s busiest travel hubs, have launched a four-day strike starting...
Macron denies inviting Telegram founder Pavel Durov to France as legal troubles escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron has denied claims that he had invited Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov to France, following...
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...
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...
