Philadelphia sues Elon Musk, calling $1m PAC giveaway “illegal lottery”
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing the tech billionaire’s $1 million PAC giveaway of...
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WHO expands digital health certification for Hajj pilgrims, enhancing safety, care
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced an expansion of their digital health collaboration...
Iran executes alleged leader of US-based anti-government group
Iran has executed Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual national accused of orchestrating terrorist attacks as the alleged leader of a...
Egypt calls for two-day truce as Israeli strikes escalate in Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has proposed a 48-hour truce in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 1,000...
20 years of impunity for Tak Bai massacre victims
As Thailand approaches the 20th anniversary of the Tak Bai massacre, victims and their families continue to seek justice for...
Trump pulls ahead of Harris in popular vote polling, edges close in key swing states
Donald Trump has inched ahead of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in RealClearPolling's average of national polls. Early Monday, Trump...
Erik ten Hag dismissed as Manchester United manager amid struggling season
Manchester United has made the shocking decision to part ways with manager Erik ten Hag, as the club languishes in...
Trump stages spectacle at Madison Square Garden as election approaches
Former President Donald Trump has brought his electrifying "Make America Great Again" road show to Madison Square Garden, showcasing his...
Japan: Political landscape shifts dramatically after historic election loss
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has faced its worst electoral performance in 15 years, triggering speculation about the future...
Mayor Adams awards Key to NYC to WNBA champs New York Liberty
Mayor Eric Adams has awarded the prestigious Key to the City of New York to the newly crowned 2024 Women’s...
Labor group pushes for govt bailout as Indonesia’s Sritex faces bankruptcy
A leading labor group has urged the government to intervene and bail out Sritex, a major textile manufacturer on the...
Michelle Obama urges men to ‘take our lives seriously’ in rally for Kamala Harris
Michigan, former First Lady Michelle Obama has called on men to support Kamala Harris in her bid to become the...
China launches ‘combat’ patrol near Taiwan following $2b U.S. arms deal approval
China has responded sharply to the U.S. approval of an $8.68 billion (RM8.68 billion) arms deal with Taiwan, deploying fighter...
Khamenei calls for global coalition against Israel’s ‘war crimes’
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei has condemned Israel's recent military actions, particularly the missile attack on Iran that resulted...
Trump, Harris target key Michigan voters on Gaza, economy, women’s rights
Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris rallied supporters on Saturday, vying for the state’s pivotal votes. The...
Morocco: Central Bank charts path to loosen dirham peg by 2026
The Central Bank of Morocco, Bank Al-Maghrib, has announced plans to loosen the dirham’s peg to a basket of euros...
Jets linebacker Quincy Williams slams NFL after $45,000 fine for tackle
As the New York Jets prepare to break a four-game losing streak against the New England Patriots this Sunday, defensive...
Israel strikes Iran’s missile sites, leaves nuclear program untouched
Israel has launched airstrikes on Iranian military targets overnight Friday, inflicting damage on the Islamic Republic’s missile program and air...
Japan braces for snap election as 105 million voters prepare to cast ballots
As Japan gears up for a snap general election this Sunday, more than 105 million eligible voters will head to...
Indonesia: New President launches bold agenda with first cabinet meeting
Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has convened his first Cabinet meeting on Friday, calling for unity and collaboration among...
Saudi Arabia, Palestinian govt join forces to boost economic stability
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the Palestinian government have signed a letter of intent on Friday to govern the...
Ex-Abercrombie CEO denies sex trafficking charges amid allegations of ‘casting couch’ scandal
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, pleaded not guilty Friday to accusations of trafficking male models for...
JetBlue brings ‘Hometown’ flights to Long Island, connecting locals directly to Florida
JetBlue has officially launched service from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), delivering on its long-anticipated promise to connect Long Islanders...
Biden apologizes for historical abuses at Native American boarding schools
President Joe Biden has issued a formal apology on October 25 for the U.S. government's role in operating abusive Native...
Israel concludes targeted airstrikes on Iran, US calls for diplomatic pressure
Israel has declared the successful completion of a major assault on Iran, following a year marked by intensified hostilities. This...
King Charles III confronts royal legacy of slavery, stops short of endorsing reparations
In a significant address at the Commonwealth leaders' summit in Samoa, King Charles III has acknowledged the “painful” legacy of...
Putin’s evasive reply on alleged Trump calls fuels speculation of secret diplomatic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent evasion of questions about rumored phone calls with former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited...
Breaking News: Ugandan sentences LRA commander to 40 years in landmark war crimes trial
A Ugandan court has sentenced Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), to 40 years in...
Biden to deliver apology to native Americans for boarding school atrocities
President Biden has decided to formally apologize to the Native American community for the historical injustices perpetrated during the era...
Moldova: European Union Referendum win risks becoming Putin’s Trojan Horse in Europe
Moldova has signaled a tentative step toward European Union (EU) membership, but the specter of Russian interference looms large. Just...
New York leaders rally to celebrate WNBA champions amid controversy
Mayor Eric Adams and top New York leaders has gathered at City Hall on Thursday to celebrate the New York...
Kremlin engages Hamas official amid hostage negotiations
Musa Abu Marzouk, Kremlin the deputy head of Hamas's political wing, visited Moscow to discuss the release of Russian nationals...
Taliban intensify public punishment despite global condemnation
The Taliban's controversial use of public corporal punishment took a dramatic turn on Thursday when a man in Kabul was...
Mayor Adams unveils e-bike trade-In program to combat lithium-ion battery fires
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced final rules on Thursday for a groundbreaking e-bike trade-in program designed to...
Biden Nominations of diversity champions to federal judicial California court bacancies
President Joe Biden has announced his intent Nominations of Judge Serena Murillo of Los Angeles and U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin...
Ukraine calls on North Korean troops to surrender as US, NATO confirm deployment
Ukraine has urged North Korean soldiers reportedly arriving in Russia to surrender, offering them food and shelter. This comes after...
Qatar reaffirms commitment to global nuclear disarmament at UN assembly
Qatar has reiterated its strong commitment to nuclear disarmament and the importance of adhering to international treaties aimed at eliminating...
Turkey launches airstrikes against PKK in response to deadly attack on aerospace facility
Turkey has launched airstrikes targeting nearly three dozen positions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq and Syria....
Biden, Sanders champion affordable healthcare
President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders have highlighted their long-standing collaboration in the fight for affordable healthcare, emphasizing the...
Iranian Revolutionary Guard official charged in assassination plot targeting NYC activist
U.S. prosecutors have charged Ruhollah Bazghandi, a high-ranking official in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), in connection with a...
UK, Europe mobilize billions for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
The UK government has announced a £2.26 billion ($2.93 billion) war loan, leveraging profits from frozen Russian assets to finance...
NYC celebrates Kazakhstan’s independence with flag-raising ceremony
Mayor Eric Adams led a flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green today, marking three years of honoring the vibrant Kazakh community...
NYC announces Liberty’s Historic WNBA Championship with ticker tape parade, seafoam lights
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced today a ticker tape parade to honor the WNBA champion New York...
Biden administration triumphs over big Pharma in drug price battle
The Biden administration has successfully pushed back against nearly $400 million in pharmaceutical industry lobbying aimed at defeating key provisions...
BRICS moves to challenge US dominance, signals shift toward multipolar global order
The 16th BRICS summit, has held in Kazan from October 22-24, has spotlighted a significant geopolitical shift, signaling a potential...
Eminem, Obama Rally for Kamala Harris in Detroit
Detroit’s own Eminem took the stage at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, endorsing her candidacy and...
Moldova: President exposes massive fraud amid EU Vote
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has issued a stern condemnation following the country’s contentious EU membership referendum, accusing criminal groups of...
Opinion: Elon Musk’s $1 Million Giveaway: A Risky Gamble on Democracy’s Integrity
Elon Musk’s recent pledge to give away $1 million daily to registered voters in battleground states raises significant ethical and...
US Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel amid renewed ceasefire talks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has touched down in Israel on Tuesday, marking his 11th visit since the outbreak...
Protesters arrested in pro-Palestine protest at midwest University
Thirteen pro-Palestine protesters have been arrested late Monday after barricading themselves inside an administration building at the University of Minnesota,...
Kamala Harris expands lead over Trump in New York, Siena Poll shows
Vice President Kamala Harris has widened her lead over former President Donald Trump in New York, according to the latest...
International Republican Institute deploys observers ahead of Georgian elections
As Georgia gears up for its pivotal parliamentary elections on October 26, the International Republican Institute (IRI) has announced the...
White House celebrates Filipino American history month
The White House has acknowledged the profound contributions of Filipinos and Filipino Americans to the fabric of the United States....
China tackles growing obesity crisis with first national diagnosis guidelines
China's National Health Commission (NHC) has unveiled its first comprehensive guidelines to combat the escalating public health issue. Released on...
Nation mourns loss of two naval aviators in tragic crash
President Biden has expressed profound sorrow over the loss of two exemplary naval aviators, Lieutenant Commander Lyndsay Evans and Lieutenant...
Trial set to begin for Daniel Penny in NYC subway chokehold death of Neely
The trial of Daniel Penny, a former US Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on a New York City...
Fethullah Gülen, controversial Turkish cleric exile, dies in Pennsylvania
Fethullah Gülen, the reclusive Islamic cleric whose teachings shaped a global social movement and whose influence extended across borders, has...
Iran, US indirect negotiations shift focus amid regional tensions
The Iranian government has confirmed that indirect talks with the United States are continuing, albeit through the Swiss embassy in...
Elon Musk’s $1m daily giveaway at Trump rally raises legal concerns
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has ignited controversy with his announcement to give away $1 million each day until the November...
Inmate Fire sparks emergency at Fishkill correctional facility, injuring several officers
A state inmate ignited a fire inside his cell , triggering an emergency response at Fishkill Correctional Facility that has...
