Iraqi President Saleh encourages early legislative elections to settle political crisis
Iraqi President Barham Saleh on Tuesday encouraged early legislative elections to settle a political crisis that escalated into deadly clashes...
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Man climbs NYT building, threatens to hurt self, police say
A man climbed the New York Times building and held a small knife to his throat before being arrested Tuesday,...
NJ town throws shade at homeless, cuts down trees
Lakewood, New Jersey has found an ironic way to throw shade at the homeless. The Ocean County Township cut down...
Germany, France issue joint warning against ban on Russian tourist visas
Germany and France have issued a joint warning against a ban on tourist visas for Russians, saying such a step,...
Mayor Adams declares ‘mission accomplished’ in campaign against homelessness in NYC subways
Mayor Adams on Monday declared “mission accomplished” in his campaign to move homeless people out of the city’s subway system....
Initial economic losses from Pakistan floods at least $10B: Planning minister
The initial economic losses from floods in Pakistan could reach at least $10 billion, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said in...
Sen Lindsey Graham warns of ‘riots in the streets’ if Trump is indicted
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has warned there “will be riots in the streets” if former President Trump is indicted. “If...
Senate Majority Leader Schumer calls on loan providers to staff up ahead of student loan forgiveness
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on providers to staff up ahead of student loan forgiveness With more than...
Head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency to visit US officials on Iran deal
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency will visit the US in early September for talks on the possible revival...
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs relay solidarity with Pakistan following monsoon rains
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday relayed the Kingdom's solidarity with Pakistan and its people following the devastating monsoon...
Uber asks NYC customers to back exemption from Manhattan congestion pricing tolls
Uber, whose vehicles were shown in a study to have significantly increased traffic in parts of New York City, is...
Prof Soyinka appointed ‘Arts Professor of Theatre’ at NYUAD
Professor Wole Soyinka has been appointed ‘Arts Professor of Theatre’ at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), effective from...
NASA working to prepare launch of Artemis I rocket to moon
In Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA is working to prepare for the launch of its Artemis I rocket to go to...
Hochul confirms support for legislation to establish class size limits in NYC public schools
Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday that she supports sweeping legislation that would establish more aggressive class size limits in...
Young Jordanian doctor commits suicide after posting cryptic message on Twitter
A young Jordanian doctor committed suicide after posting a cryptic message on social media, local media reported on Thursday. Born...
US government set to suspend 26 China-bound flights by 4 Chinese carriers
The US government said on Thursday it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers...
Man tests positive for monkeypox, COVID-19, HIV at same time after 5-day trip to Spain
An Italian man tested positive for monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at the same time after a five-day trip to Spain...
Children returning to school susceptible to contagious diseases, UAE doctors warn
Children returning to school are susceptible to catching many contagious diseases and infections such as lice, stomach bugs and tonsillitis,...
Former Israeli Prime Minister hits out at Biden administration over Iran nuclear deal
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit out at the Biden administration for being close to a “very, very bad”...
Iran’s armed forces to launch large scale drone drills across country
Iran's armed forces will on Wednesday launch large scale drone drills across the country involving 150 unmanned aerial vehicles to...
NYers head to polls on Primary Election Day
New Yorkers headed to the polls on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Residents voted in the second...
UAE authorities update COVID-19 safety measures for new academic year
UAE’s authorities updated COVID-19 safety measures for the academic year 2022-2023 which will see more than one million students and...
Saudi’s King Salman humanitarian aid centre sends 2 planes loaded with food, others to Sudan
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) sent two planes loaded with food and shelter assistance to...
US reviews EU’s proposed deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program
The US continues to review the European Union’s latest proposed deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program, saying it’s encouraged that...
Dubai to host football fans during FIFA World Cup 2022
Dubai is gearing up to host football fans from across the world during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with...
Investments by UAE in Egypt rise to $1.9B in H1 of 2022
Investments made by the United Arab Emirates in Egypt rose to $1.9 billion during the first half of 2022, accounting...
Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear issue
The leaders of the US, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the White...
Biden administration to reveal plans for student debt relief soon
The Biden administration will reveal its plans for student debt relief by the end of this month, Education Secretary Miguel...
Man makes history as first Saudi to win professional boxing match
A man has made history as the first Saudi person to win a professional boxing match. Ziyad ‘Zizo’ al-Maayouf made...
Usyk defeats Joshua to retain heavyweight boxing titles
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain his heavyweight boxing titles at the Rage on the Red...
Japanese Prime Minister infected with COVID-19
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been infected with COVID-19 and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said...
City experiences surge of new immigrants seeking asylum, lays out plan for students
As New York City sees a surge of new immigrants seeking asylum from Central and South American countries, officials announced...
UAE’s capital launches new drive to encourage healthy eating habits to curb obesity
The UAE’s capital has launched a new drive to encourage healthy eating habits and curb obesity in a strategy which...
Pentagon announces another round of military aid for Ukraine
The Pentagon has announced another round of military aid for Ukraine on Friday, raising the total amount of US security...
Part-time CUNY, SUNY students receive tuition assistance offer from state
Part-time CUNY and SUNY students can now apply for state tuition assistance, a move that advocates believe could be “transformative”...
Summer Rising to rebrand summer school to be fun, educational
Summer Rising, New York City’s massive effort to rebrand summer school as something fun and educational, has a lesson for...
Nuclear company in Ukraine says Russia plans to switch off power blocks from grid
Ukraine’s Energoatom state nuclear company said on Friday Russian forces planned to switch off the functioning power blocks at the...
NYPD officer accused of spying for Chinese government prepares for trial
An NYPD officer accused of spying for the Chinese government will head to trial in Brooklyn Federal Court next month....
City’s summer work program for youth successful with 100K jobs filled
The city's summer work program for youth has been called a success with over a hundred thousand jobs filled. When...
Measles outbreak kills at least 157 children in Zimbabwe
A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections reported across the country,...
NYPD lieutenant suspended for testing positive for steroids
A veteran NYPD lieutenant who’s competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions has been suspended for testing positive for steroids. Lt. Apollo...
Trump Organization’s financial sentry expected to plead guilty to criminal tax fraud charges
The Trump Organization’s longtime financial sentry Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to criminal tax fraud charges later this...
City schools advocacy groups raise alarm on threat to restorative justice
Thanks to billions in federal pandemic relief funding, the city’s education department made plans to dramatically expand restorative justice programming,...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince leads annual washing ceremony in Mecca
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday led the annual washing ceremony of the Holy Kaaba on behalf of...
Saudi Arabia to turn Riyadh into global fintech capital
Saudi Arabia plans to turn Riyadh into the global fintech capital. “If you have somehow missed the happenings in Saudi...
Iranian ultra-conservative newspaper commends attack on controversial novelist
Iranian ultra-conservative newspaper Kayhan has commended the man who stabbed British author Salman Rushdie - the target of a 1989...
Fourteen-year-old teen arrested for murder of pal in the Bronx
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for murder for the shooting of a pal, also 14, while they played around...
Man wanted by Saudi Arabia detonates explosive belt killing self
A man wanted by Saudi Arabia’s state security detonated an explosive belt killing himself and injuring four others in Jeddah...
White House adviser deems attack on famed novelist appalling
The attack on Salman Rushdie, the novelist who was stabbed in the neck and torso onstage at a lecture in...
South Bronx group welcomes migrants from Texas, arranges housing for new arrivals
A South Bronx group that welcomed migrants bused to the city from Texas was working Saturday to arrange housing for...
Chancellor Banks to cut NYC disabled students’ private school payments
As the education department faces intense pressure to reconsider school budget cuts, Chancellor David Banks indicated that there’s another pot...
FBI agents remove 11 sets of classified documents from Trump’s Florida home
FBI agents who searched former President Donald Trump’s Florida home this week removed 11 sets of classified documents including some...
City to end school-based coronavirus testing program
New York City is planning to end its program to administer weekly coronavirus tests to a random sample of students,...
Gov Hocul announces aid for NY families on public assistance to cover back-to-school costs
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced Thursday an aid for New York families on public assistance to help cover back-to-school costs....
Saudi Arabia’s electricity provider confirms acquisition of million-dollar facility to finance interconnection project with Egypt
Saudi Arabia’s electricity provider has confirmed acquisition of a $567.5 million Export Credit Agency (ECA) facility to finance the Saudi–Egyptian...
US State Department announces special envoy’s travel to strengthen Yemen truce
The US State Department announced Thursday that its special envoy to Yemen will travel to the Gulf region this week...
North Korean leader declares victory in battle against novel coronavirus
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting of...
President Biden calls on Damascus to help repatriate missing US journalist
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Damascus to help repatriate a US journalist who disappeared in Syria a decade...
Iran begins drone training for Russian officials
Iran has started training Russian officials on using Iranian-made drones, a US official said Wednesday, after Washington previously accused Moscow...
Education department can move forward with budget cuts, appeals court says
The education department can move forward with budget cuts after an appeals court temporarily blocked a lower court’s ruling that...
