Only 3 city public schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools, education department reveals
Only three New York City public schools made this year’s list of National Blue Ribbon Schools, and all were charter...
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Mega project to simulate life on Mars in Metaverse in development in Dubai
Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) is developing a mega project to simulate life on the Red Planet in...
German Foreign Minister vows to support countries hardest hit by Russia’s invasion
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock vowed to support countries hardest hit by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine as...
Russia to deepen cooperation on defense issues with China
Russia and China have agreed to deepen cooperation on defense issues with a focus on holding joint exercises, Moscow’s powerful...
Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in space field highlighted at 73rd International Astronautical Congress in Paris
The Saudi Space Commission (SSC) participated in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress in Paris during which Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in...
Senator Schumer says US should send another $12B in aid to Ukraine
As Ukraine continues a major counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion, the U.S. should send another $12 billion in aid for the...
More than 160 ships containing agricultural products left Ukraine under UN grain deal
A total of 165 ships with 3.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine under a deal...
Abu Dhabi’s home-grown arts center announces fall 2022 program exploring ecologies, food security
Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s home-grown arts and design center, announces its fall 2022 program, ‘A Season for Regrounding,’ which features two...
Saudi Arabia’s central bank governor says inflation still within reasonable rate
Saudi Arabia’s central bank governor Fahad al-Mubarak said in a conference on Sunday that inflation in the kingdom is still...
Turkey’s foreign ministry condemns US decision to lift arms embargo on Cyprus
Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it strongly condemned the expansion of a decision taken by the United States in...
About 41% of NYC students chronically absent last school year
About 41 percent of New York City students were chronically absent, missing at least 18 days of last school year,...
President Biden reveals nominee to be new US ambassador to UAE
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong on Friday to be the next US ambassador to the...
Saudi Arabia announces discovery of new gold, copper ore sites
Saudi Arabia announced the discovery of new gold and copper ore sites in Medina on Thursday. The discoveries of gold...
Former NYC Mayor’s ambitious $202M plan to create universal curriculum turned down
On his way out of office, former Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an ambitious $202 million plan to create a...
Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency show potential throughout UAE
Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency in Dubai and throughout the UAE could become more popular, with the region positioning itself...
Tensions rise ahead of middle, high schools admission in NYC
Tensions are rising ahead of an anticipated announcement about whether New York City middle and high schools will fully bring...
Iran signs memorandum to join security body founded by Russia, China
Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran’s foreign...
President Biden hosts anti-extremism ‘summit’ at White House
President Joe Biden on Thursday will address a White House conference on “hate-motivated violence” in his latest bid to call...
Second batch of Saudi relief aid arrives in flood-hit Pakistan
The second batch of Saudi relief aid arrived in flood-hit Pakistan Wednesday morning, local media reported, after the Kingdom operated...
President of EU Council meets Saudi Crown Prince to review existing cooperation in energy, others
President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed...
Harlem chemistry teacher emerges ‘NY’s teacher of the year’
For the first time in four years, the state’s Teacher of the Year award went to an educator from the...
Indian girl dies after being locked in school bus in Qatar
A four-year-old Indian girl died after being locked in a school bus for several hours in Qatar on Sunday, according...
Experts say Saudi Arabia will need additional 20000 hospital beds by 2030 amid growing population
Saudi Arabia will need an additional 20,000 hospital beds by 2030 to tackle shortages and meet the needs of its...
Gov Hochul confirms NY’s COVID state of emergency coming to end
New York’s COVID-19 state of emergency is coming to an end, Governor Hochul announced on Monday. The governor said she...
Japan planning to waive tourist visa requirements
Japan’s government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of a further easing of border...
Lebanon central bank ceases to provide dollars for gasoline imports
Lebanon’s central bank has entirely ceased providing dollars for gasoline imports, a central bank spokesperson said, in a move that...
Doctor, nurse arrested in Saudi Arabia for performing unsafe abortions
A doctor and nurse have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for performing unsafe abortions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on...
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral to be held on September 19
The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on...
Ukraine says forces have recaptured more than 3000 sq km of territory from Russian troops
Ukraine said Sunday its forces had recaptured more than 3,000 square kilometers (1,158 square miles) this month from Russian troops...
Saudi Arabia’s leaders wish success, prosperity to Britain’s new King Charles III
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have wished success and prosperity to Britain’s new...
Britain’s Royal Family to observe period of mourning that ends on seventh day after Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
Britain’s Royal Family will observe a period of mourning that ends on the seventh day after the funeral of Queen...
US Treasury Department issues fresh sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against Iran on Friday, designating Tehran’s minister of intelligence and the Ministry of...
NY declares state of emergency to boost vaccinations against polio
New York declared a state of emergency on Friday to boost vaccinations against polio. Governor Hochul issued an executive order...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince pay tributes to UK’s Queen Elizabeth
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning...
Class sizes in NYC public schools to face stricter limits under new bill
Class sizes in New York City’s public schools will face stricter limits under a bill Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into...
Mayor Eric Adams promotes city’s literacy efforts in new school year
On his inaugural first day of school since taking office, Mayor Eric Adams and his schools chief David Banks made...
City’s education department no longer considering cuts to restorative justice programs
New York City’s education department is no longer considering cuts to restorative justice programs, officials said Wednesday. This was following...
UAE president, others send congratulatory message to Liz Truss on appointment as UK’s new PM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Liz Truss on her appointment...
Saudia announces opening of reservations for shuttle flights to Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia has announced that it has opened reservations for Match Day Shuttle round flights from the...
NY transit riders allowed to uncover faces for first time in more than 2 years
New York transit riders are allowed to uncover their faces for the first time in more than two years. Gov....
Albania ends diplomatic relations with Iran following cyberattack
Albania is ending diplomatic relations with Iran and has ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours,...
Ukraine’s top military chief claims responsibility for series of strikes on Russian airbases
Ukraine’s top military chief claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a series of strikes on Russian airbases on the annexed peninsula...
Long-distance warplanes fly across Middle East as part of simulated international bombing exercise
The US said Monday that two long-distance warplanes flew across the Middle East as part of a simulated international bombing...
Qatar gears up to open 3 new five-star hotels ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022
Qatar is gearing up to open three new five-star hotels ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the country...
Saudi Arabia’s real estate, infrastructure projects exceed $1.1T since launch of Vision 2030
The total value of Saudi Arabia’s real estate and infrastructure projects has exceeded $1.1 trillion since the launch of Vision...
Eight people die in Afghanistan earthquake
At least eight people were killed overnight in an earthquake in north-eastern Afghanistan and the toll could rise, according to...
Turkish president cautions Greece over airspace violations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday cautioned Greece over her airspace violations over the Aegean. “Hey Greece, take a...
Ten-year-old girl escapes ice cream truck abduction in NYC
A 10-year-old girl has escaped an ice cream truck abduction in New York City. A Staten Island ice cream truck...
Saudi Arabia donates $3.5M to IAEA to fund nuclear technology
Saudi Arabia has donated $3.5 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday....
Military helicopter crashes in Hama, Syria during training mission leaving crew dead
A military helicopter has reportedly crashed in Hama, Syria during a training mission leaving the crew dead. This was confirmed...
Artemis I’s moon mission postponed for second time due to fuel leak issue
Artemis I's moon mission has been postponed for the second time due to a fuel leak issue. The launch of...
Washington announces new arms package to Taiwan worth $1B
Washington announced a new arms package to Taiwan on Friday worth more than $1 billion, including anti-ship missiles and 100...
Amid IAEA probes, White House rejects linking Iran nuclear deal
There should be no conditionality between the re-implementation of the Iran nuclear deal and verifying whether Tehran has upheld its...
City education department to move 1000 central, borough-level staff to district offices
New York City’s education department will move 1,000 central and borough-level staff to district offices, Chancellor David Banks announced on...
US law enforcement raids 2 NY properties belonging to Russian billionaire Vekselberg
US law enforcement on Thursday raided two New York properties belonging to Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, a close ally of...
Argentina’s VP escapes attempted assassination
Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Thursday escaped an attempted assassination when a man with a loaded gun...
Teacher commits murder-suicide in South Carolina
A South Carolina school teacher and her two young children were found shot to death Wednesday in what police are...
Saudi Arabia continues to position self as ‘world’s leading investment opportunity,’ expert says
Saudi Arabia has continued to position itself as “the world’s leading investment opportunity” with an unrivaled, fast-growing entrepreneurial landscape and...
Third person dies in Argentina from pneumonia of unknown origin
A third person died this week in Argentina from pneumonia of unknown origin, local health authorities said on Thursday. Nine...
City principals prepare to open classrooms after summer’s political fight over school budget cuts
New York City principals are preparing to open classrooms next week after summer's political fight over school budget cuts A...
