India tops globally in embrace of diversity in airline industry, new report shows
Nivedita Bhasin became the world’s youngest commercial airline captain in 1989, but the Indian pilot still recalls her early years...
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Report speculates over thousands of undiagnosed cases of polio in part of US
A report has speculated that there could be hundreds or thousands of undiagnosed cases of polio in just one part...
Russian rocket carrying Iranian satellite launched into space
A Russian rocket carrying an Iranian satellite successfully launched into space on Tuesday as Moscow and Tehran seek to build...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad confirms agreement to truce with Israel
Palestinian Islamic Jihad has confirmed agreement to truce with Israel. In a statement released by the militant group in Gaza,...
FBI executes search warrant at former POTUS Mar-a-Lago resort
The FBI executed a search warrant Monday at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. — a...
More migrants from Texas border arrive in NYC
More migrants from Texas border have arrived in New York City. The second group of migrants sent from the Texas...
Two more ships depart Ukrainian Black Sea ports
Two more ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine said, taking...
Four children killed in Gaza as death toll rises to 41
Four more children have been killed in Gaza, the Palestinian territory's health ministry said, as days of intense fighting between...
Mayor Adams announces completion of more than 200 affordable apartments
Mayor Adams announced the completion of more than 200 affordable apartments in Far Rockaway on Thursday, the culmination of almost...
Syria’s ministry announces petrol price hike of around 130 percent
Syria’s internal commerce ministry has announced a petrol price hike of around 130 percent in the war-torn country facing fuel...
About 29 Palestinians killed in weekend surge of Israeli strikes on Gaza
At least 29 Palestinians, including six children and two senior commanders of the Islamic Jihad militant group, have been killed...
Russian forces begin assault on two eastern Ukraine cities
Russian forces began an assault Saturday on two key cities in the eastern Donetsk region and kept up rocket and...
Spike in shootings, murder in July fuel 31% increase in city’s crime rate
A spike in shootings and murders in July fueled a 31% increase in the city’s crime rate over the same...
White House calls on Israelis, Palestinians to avoid further escalation
The White House Friday called on Israelis and Palestinians to avoid further escalation as the conflict in Gaza threatened to...
Judge says NYC did not follow proper rules in approving budget
A judge has said the city did not follow proper rules when it approved the budget, paving the way for...
China announces unspecified sanctions on US House Speaker
China has announced unspecified sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her visit earlier this week to Taiwan. A...
Senior commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad dies in Israeli strikes on Gaza
A senior commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad has died in an Israeli air strike on Gaza Friday, the Palestinian militant...
Saudi Arabia’s Olympic committee announces bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia’s Olympic committee has announced a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games in the planned megacity of...
City schools to use federal stimulus money to pay school staff, officials announce
New York City schools can now use $100 million of federal stimulus money to pay for school staff, city officials...
School-based health clinics in Brooklyn close down due to budget constraints
Five school-based health clinics serving 10 schools in Brooklyn closed last month because of budget constraints, according to a letter...
Police officer fatally shoots self in Queens home
A police officer has fatally shot himself in his Queens home. Detective Brendan Mcveigh was found by his fiancée shot...
Saudi Arabia removes barriers placed around Kaaba for Umrah season
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday removed barriers that were placed around the Kaaba just in time for Umrah season, President of...
House Speaker departs Taiwan after meeting President Tsai Ing-wen
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan on Wednesday after meeting President Tsai Ing-wen. “Our delegation had the distinct privilege of...
Brooklyn pastor rebuked by Mayor Adams after calling for special gun privileges
A Brooklyn pastor has been rebuked by Mayor Adams after calling for special gun privileges for clergy members. Mayor Adams,...
Russia accuses US of direct role in Ukraine war
Russia accused the US on Tuesday of direct involvement in the Ukraine war despite Washington’s denials. Russian defense ministry spokesman...
House Speaker defies China’s threats, flies to Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has defied China’s threats and flew to Taiwan on Tuesday, making her the highest-ranking elected US...
City confirms victory in clearing up logjam preventing funds from reaching non-profit contractors
The city has confirmed victory in clearing up logjam preventing funds from reaching non-profit contractors. Mayor Adams and Comptroller Brad...
Iraqi security forces erect concrete barriers as panic takes hold amid protest threats
Iraqi security forces have erected concrete barriers as panic took hold of the Iraqi street Monday ahead of counter-protests planned...
Saudi Arabia, three other countries express interest in hosting 2023 women’s Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia, Australia, Jordan, and Uzbekistan have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, the Asian...
Economic growth in Saudi hit nearly 12 percent for second quarter
Saudi Arabia’s year-on-year economic growth hit nearly 12 percent for the second quarter, led by a surging oil sector, the...
Detectives investigate drug overdoses at NYC hotel
Detectives are investigating a spate of drug overdoses at a Midtown hotel that left two guests dead and a third...
Manhattan lawsuit calls for city, state to scrap outdoor dining options
A Manhattan lawsuit has called for the city and state to scrap the outdoor dining option launched when the pandemic...
School principal reinstated days after suspension
Principal Mandy Gutierrez has been reinstated as head of Robb Elementary School, where 19 students and two teachers were killed...
City officials plan to expand special education recovery program
City officials have expressed plan to expand special education recovery program. In response to pandemic disruptions, New York City officials...
NYC promises changes to how students learn to read
This fall, changes are coming to New York City classrooms. Education department officials say they will require all elementary schools...
Saudi Arabia, France to boost cooperation on renewable energy
Saudi Arabia and France have agreed to boost cooperation on renewable energy including solar, wind and clean hydrogen following the...
Former education adviser to Obama administration sentenced to 1 year in prison for misappropriation
A former education adviser to the Obama administration has been sentenced to one year in prison Thursday for misappropriation. He...
Singapore extends visa for Sri Lanka’s ex-president
Singapore has extended a short-stay visa for Sri Lanka’s deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media in the city-state reported on...
British tourist killed in Athens after reportedly posing for selfie too close to helicopter blade
A British tourist was killed in Athens after reportedly posing for a selfie too close to a helicopter blade, reports...
Coronavirus came from Wuhan market, not lab, new studies reveal
The coronavirus that has disrupted the world for almost three years came from a Wuhan market, according to two studies...
NYC expected to see nearly 3000 new child care slots this fall, says Gov Hochul
New York City is expected to see nearly 3,000 new child care slots start opening this fall in areas considered...
Saudi Arabia’s leaders congratulate India’s new president
Saudi Arabia’s leaders have congratulated India’s new President Droupadi Murmu on being elected to the position, the official Saudi Press...
Russia’s competition watchdog fines Alphabet’s Google about $34M
Russia’s competition watchdog has fined Alphabet’s Google 2 billion rubles ($34.2 million) on Tuesday for abusing its dominant position in...
UAE doctors hail EU’s approval of monkeypox vaccine, urge caution
United Arab Emirates' doctors have hailed the European Commission’s approval of a vaccine to combat monkeypox as cases of the...
Weather emergency declared in Pakistan’s biggest city
A weather emergency was declared in Karachi Monday as heavier-than-usual monsoon rains continue to lash Pakistan’s biggest city, flooding homes...
Tobi Amusan wins Nigeria’s first ever World Championship gold, sets World Record twice
Nigerian Athlete Tobi Amusan has won Nigeria’s first ever World Championship gold, setting the World Record twice in a row....
Rights group seeks arrest of former president Rajapaksa for role in Sri Lanka civil war
A rights group has filed a criminal complaint with Singapore’s attorney general, seeking the arrest of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa...
Former Georgia lawyer to be retried for 2016 slaying of wife
A former Georgia lawyer is going to be retried for his 2016 slaying of his wife. His 2018 conviction for...
White House says monkeypox outbreak can be contained
The White House said Sunday that the monkeypox outbreak can be contained, confirming it was confident authorities could “eliminate” monkeypox...
City correction officer arrested for murder, others in connection with death of teenager
A city correction officer has been arrested for murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for the death of...
Ukraine to restart grain exports from Black Sea ports amid Russian missile strike
Ukraine has continued to prepare to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports amid Russian missile strike which hit...
Senior US diplomat tasked with mediating maritime border deal between Lebanon, Israel expected in Beirut
A senior US diplomat tasked with mediating a maritime border deal between Lebanon and Israel is expected in Beirut at...
Global economy heads into slowdown as oil price falls
The global economy looks increasingly likely to be heading into a serious slowdown, just as central banks aggressively reverse ultra-loose...
NY health officials confirm first record of polio since 2013
New York health officials have confirmed the first record of polio in the United States since 2013. The nearly eradicated...
Heat wave to hit NY through weekend, National Weather Service says
A persistent heat wave is set to hit New York through the weekend. Temperatures on Saturday are expected to climb...
Elon Musk to countersue Twitter to blow up deal
Elon Musk is set to countersue Twitter in order to blow up his deal with board. Musk pledged to pay...
Journalist becomes first reporter of native African, Nigerian descent to cover the White House
A journalist has become the first reporter of native African and Nigerian descent to cover the White House Toluse Olorunnipa,...
Badenoch crashes out of race for PM seat in UK
Kemi Badenoch has crashed out of the race for the Prime Minister seat in the United Kingdom. The politician with...
Beaches closed down following shark sightings at Queens shoreline
Beaches have been closed down Tuesday following sharking sightings at Queens shoreline. This shuts off access to New Yorkers seeking...
Indonesian cleric jailed for spreading fake COVID-19 news released on parole
An Indonesian Muslim cleric who was jailed for spreading fake COVID-19 news has been released from prison on parole on...
