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...
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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...
UN urges immediate end to violence, protection of children in Sudan
The alarming surge in violence has caused by the rapid escalation of hostilities in Sudan has led to a detrimental...
Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel’s security cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Friday. The wider cabinet will convene for a...
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban in US
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance Ltd.,...
Brazilian govt announces Nigeria’s acceptance as BRICS partner country
Brazilian government on Friday said Nigeria has accepted to be a partner country in the multinational bloc of nations, otherwise...
Lebanon’s PM-designate Salam promises swift government formation
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam announced on Friday that he has outlined a preliminary vision for his government, which he...
EU commits €120m in Gaza aid amid fragile Israel truce prospects
The European Union has announced a substantial aid package of €120 million to Gaza as the region awaits the implementation...
Sudan denounces US sanctions on armed forces commander
Sudan condemned the U.S. Treasury Department's decision to impose sanctions on General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese...
UN officials meet Zelenskyy to discuss $3.32b humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Senior United Nations officials convened with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to deliberate on bolstering humanitarian aid for Ukraine...
Mayor Adams addresses progress, healthcare at Town Hall
During the 18th Older Adult Town Hall, Mayor Eric Adams spoke directly to New Yorkers, highlighting the progress made in...
Netanyahu Cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire amid global reactions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet is set to vote on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, potentially ending over 15...
Chinese nationals face trial in Landmark US fentanyl case
Two Chinese nationals, Wang Qingzhou and Chen Yiyi, are standing trial in New York on charges related to the trafficking...
IMO chief to visit Egypt amid Red Sea Houthi attack concerns
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, will visit Egypt next week to address escalating concerns...
Qatar hosts labor talks with Taliban amid Afghan economic struggles
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it hosted a joint “labor committee” meeting with Taliban representatives in Doha on Wednesday,...
Mayor Adams unveils $650m mental health initiative
Mayor Eric Adams announced a sweeping $650 million investment in mental health at Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, emphasizing the city's...
US, Nigeria ink $2m deal to expand Fiber Optic network
The United States and Nigeria have signed a $2,095,000 grant to assess the feasibility of deploying over 90,000 kilometers of...
Cuba to release over 550 prisoners after being cleared from US terror list
Cuba said Tuesday it would release 553 prisoners in response to Washington removing the communist country from its list of...
US SEC sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake
Elon Musk was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused the world's richest person of...
Iranian president warns Trump against risking ‘war’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was not seeking "nuclear weaponry" and warned US President-elect Donald Trump against risking "war"...
South African regulator urges billionaire-backed ARC to divest fresh produce holdings
South Africa's Competition Commission has called on African Rainbow Capital (ARC), backed by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, to divest from one...
North Korea fires missiles in provocative show of strength amid global tensions
North Korea launched multiple missiles into eastern waters on Tuesday, marking its second missile test of 2025. South Korea’s military...
Biden defends foreign policy amid global crises
Ongoing President Joe Biden has defended his foreign policy record, asserting that the U.S. is stronger and its adversaries weaker...
LA wildfires claim 24 lives as strong winds loom
At least 24 people have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, with 16 others still missing as authorities brace for...
Türkiye’s foreign minister engages in key talks on Syria in Riyadh
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his counterparts from several countries on the sidelines of a crucial meeting in...
Captured North Korean soldiers in Ukraine reject asylum
South Korea's National Intelligence Service has confirmed that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces have shown no interest...
Trump criticizes California leaders over ‘poor’ wildfire response
President-elect Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of California’s handling of the wildfires devastating Los Angeles, as Governor Gavin Newsom...
Lebanese army secures southern towns amid Israeli withdrawal
The Lebanese army announced Saturday the completion of its deployment across nine southern towns, following a phased Israeli withdrawal under...
Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
U.S. President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on January 11, recognizing the pontiff’s...
Netanyahu sends top officials to Qatar for critical Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dispatched senior officials to Qatar to negotiate a potential Gaza ceasefire and hostage release...
Mayor Adams unveils vision to make NYC best place for families
Mayor Eric Adams has presented a comprehensive agenda aimed at making New York City the best place to raise a...
Los Angeles investigates fire blame as curfew enforced
As wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, leaving a trail of destruction and loss, residents are demanding accountability for the...
Trump avoids jail time at hush money sentencing, will appeal conviction
US president-elect Donald Trump has narrowly avoided jail time or further punishment following his criminal conviction related to hush money...
US, UK, Israel launch new airstrikes on Yemen, killing six
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel have launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen, targeting the Al Hudaydah province. The...
Hammer attack at Tokyo University leaves several students injured, suspect arrested
A violent hammer attack at Hosei University in Tokyo has left multiple students injured, leading to the arrest of a...
Zimbabwe National Army confirms anti-tank mine caused Binga explosion
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has confirmed that an anti-tank mine, a remnant from the liberation struggle, was responsible for...
Britain-led coalition to send Ukraine 30K drones
A British-led international coalition announced Thursday that it will supply Ukraine with 30,000 drones, a significant boost for the war-torn...
Panama Canal CEO denies Trump’s China control claims, warns of treaty chaos
Panama Canal Authority CEO Ricaurte Vásquez Morales firmly denied President-elect Donald Trump’s recent assertion that the critical waterway is under...
Biden announces ‘real progress’ on Gaza ceasefire-fire deal
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that significant progress is being made toward a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas...
US shuts down Nigeria embassy to honor Jimmy Carter
The United States has temporarily closed its embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos to honor the late...
US to unveil $500m military aid for Ukraine as defence leaders convene in Germany
The United States is poised to announce a $500 million military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday during the final...
Zambia expands visa-free entry to boost tourism, trade
Zambia has extended visa-free entry to an additional 53 countries, bringing the total number of nations exempt from visa requirements...
Wildfires force 100,000 to evacuate as flames threaten iconic landmarks
Raging wildfires in Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills, prompting the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and...
UN envoy urges immediate action for peace, ceasefire during Sana’a visit
Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, concluded his visit to Sana’a today, after engaging in high-level discussions...
Jimmy Carter honored in state at Capitol as nation pays tribute to 39th president
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, returned to Washington, D.C., for a poignant farewell nearly 44 years...
NYC mayor surpasses 2024 housing goal, creating over 13,000 affordable units
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the successful completion of the city’s ambitious “24 in 24” plan, which has led to...
Mayor Adams welcomes new NYPD recruits, celebrates diversity, legacy
In a heartfelt address at the NYPD recruit graduation ceremony, Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch have praised...
NYC: Adams highlights NYC safety, housing, mental health amid investigation
New York City Mayor Eric Adams had addressed the media in a detailed in-person availability, emphasizing significant strides in public...
Trump Jr. visits Greenland amid controversial push for US ownership of Island
Donald Trump Jr. has arrived in Greenland on Tuesday, fueling the ongoing controversy surrounding his father’s interest in acquiring the...
Russia announces capture of strategic Ukrainian town
Russia has announced the capture of the front-line town of Kurakhove in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, a critical development in...
North Korea unveils new hypersonic missile, claims it will ‘contain’ rivals
North Korea has claimed it fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile tipped with a hypersonic warhead which "will reliably contain...
US winter storm leaves five dead, paralyzes nation with snow, ice
A massive winter storm has claimed at least five lives as it wreaks havoc across much of the United States,...
Judge rejects Trump’s request to delay Sentence in hush money case
Judge Juan Merchan has denied Donald Trump’s request to postpone his Friday sentencing for his hush money conviction, the judge...
Amazon licenses Melania Trump doc as Bezos warms to president-elect
Amazon Prime Video has secured the rights to a new documentary focusing on Melania Trump, the former and incoming First...