UK launches first air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in 18 months
The UK has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump re-entered the...
Month: April 2025
Harvard head apologizes as scathing reports on campus prejudice released
File Source: Google Harvard University President Alan Garber has apologized following the release of internal reports into antisemitic and anti-Muslim...
Swedish police arrest teenager after fatal triple shooting
File source: X Swedish police have arrested a teenager after a fatal triple shooting in the city of Uppsala on...
Uzbekistan repatriates 131 migrants in landmark US deal
File Source: US Embassy in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan has agreed to repatriate 131 Central Asian nationals at its own expense aboard...
US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been lost at sea after it fell overboard from the USS...
Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers after completing jail terms
File Source: BBC Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under...
Trump set to ease tariff impact on US car makers
File Source: Google President Donald Trump is set to take action to ease the impact of his tariffs on US...
Israel spy chief to step down after row with Netanyahu exposes deepening rifts
File Source: Google The head of Israel's Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency has resigned.Ronen Bar made the announcement that he...
Community Op-Ed: Destroying Guns, Protecting Our City
The Adams administration has been committed to public safety from the start, and getting illegal guns off our streets...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar pay $15 million to clear Syria’s World Bank arrears
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have jointly announced the payment of Syria’s outstanding arrears to the World Bank Group, totaling approximately...
Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea
The Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an escalation...
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia for first time
File Source: Google North Korea acknowledged for the first time on Monday that it sent troops to fight for Russia...
High-ranking Russian general killed in car blast just outside Moscow
File Source: YouTube A senior Russian general has died in a car bombing in the Russian city of Balashikha on...
Iran, US to resume high-stakes talks in Oman on Saturday to revive nuclear deal
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme are set to resume on Saturday in...
Rwandan beekeeper arrested in US over genocide charges
File Source: YouTube A Rwandan beekeeper living in the US has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the 1994...
Trump claims meeting with China after Beijing denies any trade negotiations
File Source: Google US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US and China have been on trade talks...
London to host fresh Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
Diplomats from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine and the US will hold fresh talks in London on Wednesday aimed at...
Gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian Kashmir, killing at least 26
File Source: YouTube Gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen others in a suspected terror attack in...
Gaza health ministry denies manipulating death toll figures
File Source: X At al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Alam Hirzallah resigns himself to a grim task: registering the deaths...
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
File Source: Google Tesla boss Elon Musk says he will cut back his role in Donald Trump's administration after the...
Community Op-Ed: Standing in Solidarity with our Dominican Community
The Dominican community in New York City is the largest anywhere in the world outside of the Dominican Republic...
Vance to meet Modi in Delhi amid tariff tensions
File Source: Google US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in the Indian capital where he is due to hold...
Beijing warns countries against colluding with US to restrict trade with China
File Source: YouTube Beijing has warned its trading partners against succumbing to US pressure to isolate China in President Donald...
El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees
File Source: X El Salvador's president has offered to repatriate 252 Venezuelans deported by the US and imprisoned in his...
Pope Francis dies at 88, the Vatican says
File Source: Google Pope Francis died on Monday morning at the age of 88, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo,...
Qatar champions collective action ahead of 2025 sustainability summit
File Source: ZAWYA Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to global development efforts during its participation in the Arab Forum for...
Godongwana defends VAT hike in court
File Source: EWN Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has come out strongly in defence of his decision to raise the Value...
Hamas releases new video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot
File Source: YouTube Hamas on Saturday released a third video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot, taken from the Nova music...
Easter truce shattered as Russia, Ukraine trade blame
File Source: DW A fragile 30-hour Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine crumbled under mutual accusations, as both sides reported...
President Trump Now Trims the Definition of Human Rights
By Kausar Mumin, from New York In his second term, President Donald Trump has intensified his radical project of...
Maldives bans Israeli passport holders, citing ‘genocide’ in Gaza
The Maldives has officially banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country, in a direct response to what it calls...
UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of woman excludes transgender women
File Source: Google The United Kingdom's Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that, under the law, a woman is defined...
EU embraces pro-Israel lobbyists amid Gaza atrocities
File Source: Amnesty International The European Union has extended what officials called “smooth access” to individuals and groups defending Israel’s...
California sues Trump over ‘unlawful’ tariffs
File Source: YouTube Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that the state is suing the Trump administration over its sweeping...
Nigeria reaffirms strong US ties as new trade chamber leader outlines vision
Nigeria has reaffirmed its long-standing strategic partnership with the United States, emphasizing continued cooperation despite rising global economic uncertainty driven...
Houthis report 15 new US airstrikes on central Yemen amid escalating conflict
File Source: YouTube The Houthi group has reported that United States forces launched 15 airstrikes on Monday targeting areas in...
UAE to resume flights to Syria amid warming regional ties
The United Arab Emirates is set to restore air travel links with Syria, signaling a further thaw in relations between...
Harvard defies Trump demands as $2.2b in federal funding is frozen
File Source: Axios Harvard University is facing a massive financial blow after the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal...
Japan stands firm as tariff talks with US set to begin this week
File Source: Bloomberg Japan and the United States are gearing up for critical negotiations over tariffs imposed by the Trump...
Judge halts Trump’s move to strip legal status from 500,000 migrants
File Source: Google A federal judge has dealt a major blow to former President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, halting...
Community Op-Ed: Improving Quality of Life as We Make New York City the Best Place to Raise a Family
We all want to enjoy a great quality of life in the greatest city in the world — but...
Mayor Adams, NYPD launch quality of life division to tackle everyday issues
File Source: NYC.gov In a major push to reshape how public safety is delivered in New York City, Mayor Eric...
Helicopter crash claims six lives, sparks multi-agency response
File Source: X In a devastating incident Thursday afternoon, a sightseeing helicopter carrying a family of five and a pilot...
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu charged with treason amid election tensions
File Source: Google Tundu Lissu, leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema, has been charged with treason for comments he...
US hits Chinese company with sanctions over Iranian crude oil dealings
File Source: X The United States has imposed new sanctions on China's Guangsha Zhoushan Energy Group, accusing the company of...
Iranian activist Azam Ahoghalandar summoned for flogging over crime tools charge
File Source: YouTube Civil activist Azam Ahoghalandar has been summoned to serve a sentence of 30 lashes and pay a...
Iran threatens to expel UN inspectors amid rising tensions with US
File Source: Google Iran has warned it may expel UN nuclear inspectors as tensions escalate ahead of crucial talks with...
Mourners bid farewell as death toll reaches 221 in Dominican nightclub collapse
File Source: Ideastream Burials began Thursday for the victims of a tragic nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic that claimed...
US to counter Chinese influence over Panama Canal, defense chief declares
File Source: EuroNews The United States is stepping up efforts to counter Chinese influence over the Panama Canal, with US...
Jerusalem bookstores under fire for anti-Israel content
File Source: NPR Several bookstores in Jerusalem are facing mounting scrutiny after Israeli police arrested owners and shut down shops...
IDF brings passover to frontlines with 100+ tons of supplies
File Source: YouTube The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Tuesday it has completed extensive logistical preparations to ensure that soldiers...
Trump calls on GOP to end ‘grandstanding’, pass budget
File Source: KTVN Former President Donald Trump issued a pointed directive to House Republicans on Tuesday night, urging them to...
Community Op-Ed: Reducing Crime in Our City and Keeping New Yorkers Safe
Our North Star has always been keeping New York City streets, subways, and communities safe. This is a pro-public...
US Health secretary visits Texas after second child dies in measles outbreak
File Source: NPR U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy traveled to West Texas over the weekend following...
Pakistan grants bail to Journalist Farhan Mallick in high-profile anti-state content case
File Source: Dawn A local court in Pakistan on Monday granted bail to journalist Farhan Mallick, who had been in...
Malaysia signals diplomatic shift, eyes investment role in post-Assad Syria
File Source: Google In a move that could mark a new chapter in Malaysia’s foreign policy, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...
Senegal reopens path to justice as parliament lifts amnesty for deadly protest crimes
File Source: X In a dramatic reversal aimed at addressing long-standing demands for accountability, Senegal’s parliament has voted to lift...
China slams US tariffs as ‘economic bullying,’ calls for global unity
File Source: Google China has sharply criticized the latest round of U.S. tariffs, denouncing them as acts of "economic bullying"...
Former Hamas hostages to meet muslim leaders in NYC
In an unprecedented act of reconciliation and interfaith solidarity, nine Israeli civilians who were abducted by Hamas and later released...
Macron slams Trump’s ‘brutal’ tariffs, calls for investment freeze
File Source: YouTube French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticized Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes, calling them “brutal” and “unfounded.”...
