Mayor Adams reflects on faith, resilience at annual interfaith breakfast
File Source: NYC.gov At the annual Interfaith Breakfast on January 30, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams has reflected on his journey,...
Month: January 2025
Mayor Adams unveils $82m investment to boost homeownership
File Source: Gothamist New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a transformative $82 million investment aimed at making homeownership...
Israel releases prisoners after chaotic hostage handover
File Source:ABC Israel has released more than 100 Palestinian prisoners including some convicted of deadly attacks against Israelis in exchange...
Hochul unveils historic investment in aging services for New Yorkers
File Source:Lohud Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed the largest investment in aging services in New York State history, committing substantial...
Trump threatens 100% import duties on BRICS nations over dollar alternatives
File Source: YouTube US President Donald Trump has reiterated his warning to the BRICS nations, pledging to impose 100% import...
South Africa, Rwanda clash over Congo conflict amid rising tensions
Diplomatic relations between South Africa and Rwanda have reached a boiling point after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused Rwanda...
Taliban dismiss Pakistan’s claim of US weapons in cross-border attacks
File source: X The Taliban have rejected Pakistan’s allegations that advanced U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan are being used...
Trump orders universities to monitor, deport pro-Palestine international students
File Source: Reuters President Donald Trump has issued an executive order instructing universities, including Harvard, to monitor international students involved...
Russian drone attack kills four in Sumy as Ukraine faces US aid freeze
File Source: YouTube A deadly Russian drone strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has left at least four...
Tshisekedi vows strong response to M23 rebels, accuses Rwanda
President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi has pledged a strong military response to attacks by M23 rebels, accusing Rwanda of backing the...
Trump urges Musk’s SpaceX to rescue ‘abandoned’ NASA astronauts
President Donald Trump has called on SpaceX and its CEO, Elon Musk, to bring home two NASA astronauts who have...
Singapore oil firm under fire for supplying Myanmar’s military
File Source: The Diolomat Singapore-based petroleum company Interra Resources is facing accusations of complicity in war crimes as an activist...
Trump offers $2m payouts for federal workers to quit
File Source: YouTube The Trump administration has proposed offering financial incentives to approximately 2 million full-time federal employees to voluntarily...
UK condemns escalating crises in Sudan, DRC
File Source: Anadako The UK has condemned the escalating violence in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),...
UN confirms Rwandan troops in Goma amid mounting humanitarian crisis
File Source: Facebook The United Nations (UN) has confirmed the presence of Rwandan troops supporting the M23 rebel group in...
Taliban holds ‘National Unity’ meeting amid rising global pressure
File Source: Amu TV Amid mounting international scrutiny, the Taliban convened a meeting in Kabul on Tuesday titled “National Unity...
US Justice Department fires officials involved in Trump investigations
File Source: WHYY The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Monday the dismissal of over a dozen employees who...
Ukraine’s ‘Nike’ defends Kherson against Russian forces
File Source: NPR A group of Ukrainian soldiers have prepared for another raid against Russian positions. Under the cover of...
Egypt, Jordan reject Trump’s call for Palestinian displacement
File Source: France 24 Egypt and Jordan have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza into...
Sierra Leone probes Dutch drug lord’s alleged presence
File Source: Reuters ierra Leone's government has launched an investigation into reports that Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, one of...
M23 rebels capture Goma, spark crisis
File Source : The Guardian M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, claimed control of Goma, eastern Congo's largest city, early Monday,...
Qatar mediates hostage release amid fragile ceasefire tensions
File source: AP News Qatar announced an agreement early Monday to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to...
WHO condemns deadly drone attack on Sudan hospital, calls for end to health care violence
File Source: The Star The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an immediate end to attacks on health care...
Prosecutors seek extended detention for impeached South Korean president
File Source: YouTube South Korean prosecutors have renewed their request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol,...
Putin: Ukraine crisis may have been avoided if Trump won in 2020
File Source: AP News Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed the Ukraine crisis might not have occurred if Donald Trump...
North Korea tests strategic missiles, warns of tough action against US
North Korea successfully tested underwater-to-surface strategic cruise missiles on Saturday, state media KCNA reported Sunday. The missiles traveled 1,500 kilometers...
State Department freezes most US Foreign aid, sparks outcry
File Source: BBC The State Department has implemented a sweeping freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign assistance programs following an...
MTA reports reduced traffic in Manhattan amid congestion pricing program
File Source: amNewYork The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has highlighted positive results from its congestion pricing program, which has led...
Ukraine launches massive drone strike, hits Russian oil refinery
File Source: Vatican Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a large-scale drone attack targeting Russian infrastructure, reportedly hitting an oil refinery...
Senate pushes bill to block US aid from reaching taliban
File Source: The Guardian A new Senate bill seeks to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from indirectly supporting the Taliban, according...
US freezes foreign aid, exempting Israel, Egypt, emergency food relief
File Source: National Review The United States, under President Donald Trump's "America First" policy, issued a sweeping freeze on foreign...
Brooklyn early childhood school faces closure despite city’s miscount
File Source: YouTube Nuestros Niños, a long-standing early childhood program in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is set to close despite efforts by...
Qatar condemns Israeli attack on Jenin, calls for international action
The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' recent attack on the city of Jenin in the...
Trump orders full declassification of JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files
File Source: YouTube Former President Donald Trump has directed officials to prepare a plan to declassify documents related to the...
China sentences man to death for deadly knife attack on Japanese school bus
File Source: Kyodo A Chinese man has been sentenced to death after he attacked a Japanese mother and child with...
Trump defends $500b AI deal amid Musk’s criticism
Former President Donald Trump dismissed Elon Musk's criticism of a $500 billion AI infrastructure project announced earlier this week, attributing...
Op-Ed: New York’s elected leaders should support app store legislation that puts real tools for online safety in parents’ hands
By Mahamadou Hydara In our work with youth across New York City's diverse neighborhoods, one truth stands clear: today's young...
Saudi Arabia pledges $600b to boost US ties
File Source: The Express Tribune Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has unveiled a $600 billion investment...
RFK Jr. to retain law firm fees amid HHS nomination
File Source: Modern Healthcare Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and...
Algeria, US strengthen defense Ties with new military cooperation agreement
File Source: The Arab News Algeria and the United States solidified their military partnership on Wednesday by signing a memorandum...
Trump orders shutdown of federal diversity programs
File Source: Youtube President Donald Trump has issued an executive order mandating that all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Mayor Adams responds to Hochul’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal
File Source: YouTube New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued a statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul's Executive...
Mayor Adams launches public review for midtown south plan to add 10,000 homes
File Source: NYC.gov Mayor Eric Adams, alongside Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan...
Ukraine: Top army psychiatrist arrested in $1m corruption scandal
File Source: BBC Ukraine's chief army psychiatrist has been arrested on charges of "illegal enrichment," accused of amassing over $1...
France warns of health risks from seized ‘aphrodisiac honey’
File Source: Medical Xpress France’s customs officials have issued a stern health warning after uncovering a large number of illegal...
NYC mayor discusses NYPD surge, homelessness initiative, medical debt relief
File Source: NYC.gov Mayor Eric Adams addressed the media in a significant briefing today, reflecting on pivotal moments in American...
Gaza faces devastation as rescue workers tackle enormous damage post-ceasefire
File Source: X Gaza’s residents and rescue workers are grappling with the staggering scale of destruction left by 15 months...
Deportation threat looms for Uyghurs in Thailand Amid growing tensions with China
File Source: X “AP News” Niluper, a Uyghur refugee living in Turkey, has spent the past decade hoping for her...
Trump vows to exit Paris climate agreement, declares National Energy Emergency
File Source: RFI President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement,...
Trump begins second term, promises ‘golden age’ for America
File Source: Reuters Donald Trump was inaugurated for a historic second term as president on Monday, delivering a bold vision...
Smotrich threatens to topple Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire
File Source: Google Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, vowing...
Kuwait: New ambassador begins diplomatic mission in Mongolia
File Source: Times Kuwait Al-Tuwimer, the newly appointed Ambassador of Kuwait to Mongolia, has presented copies of his credentials to...
NYC braces for major snowstorm, cold snap, urges residents to prepare
New York City has prepared for a major winter storm expected to hit on Sunday, January 19, with snowfall, icy...
NYC prepares for major winter storm with emergency plans in place
As a winter storm looms over New York City, Mayor Eric Adams and his team has briefed the public on...
Mayor Adams wipes out $80m in medical debt for 35,000 New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the elimination of $80 million in medical debt for 35,000 working-class New Yorkers....
Israel releases 90 Palestinian women, minors amid Gaza ceasefire
Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners, primarily women and minors, following the return of three Israeli hostages by Hamas. The...
TikTok resumes US Service after Trump’s pledge
TikTok has resumed its services to 170 million American users after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to issue an executive order...
Trump signals possible 90-day extension for TikTok ban
US President-elect Donald Trump indicated Saturday that he is "most likely" to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to comply with...
US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Chinese company over Salt Typhoon hack
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on alleged hacker Yin Kecheng and cybersecurity company Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology...
US pledges $117 million in aid to Lebanese Army
The United States has announced it would donate more than $117 million in security assistance for Lebanon's armed forces, as...
