Ibadan rally signals political earthquake as broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat declares 2027 gubernatorial bid
Ibadan, Nigeria — In a dramatic political moment that could reshape the landscape of southwestern Nigerian politics, popular human rights...
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JCRC-NY hails historic moment as Julie Menin becomes first Jewish Speaker of NYC Council
Julie Menin was, today, elected Speaker of the New York City Council, becoming the first Jewish person to hold the...
Blumberg Fellowship opens applications for 2025–26 cohort, calls for new generation of Jewish civic leaders
The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) has officially opened applications for the 2025–26 Blumberg Fellowship for Jewish...
Governor Newsom Criticizes Vice President Vance Over SNAP Benefits Ruling
File Source: Google California Governor Gavin Newsom has sharply criticized U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance for rejecting a federal court...
“It’s Our Democracy; We Will Move Together — Says Eric Adams, Congratulates Mayor-elect Mamdani
Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially conceded defeat and congratulated Zohran Mamdani, the city’s mayor-elect, following the...
New York City Elects First Muslim Mayor
Democrat Zohran Mamdani has made history as the first Muslim mayor of New York City after defeating former Governor Andrew...
Bloomberg Reaffirms Support for Andrew Cuomo Amid New York Mayoral Race
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has reiterated his endorsement of Andrew Cuomo, praising his leadership experience and ability...
Tuggar Unveils Elias as Nigeria’s Candidate for ICJ Election
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has formally presented Dr. Taoheed Olufemi Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the...
NYC Joins National Coalition Opposing Federal Military Deployment in U.S. Cities
The City of New York has joined a coalition of 74 local governments nationwide in filing a new amicus brief...
Why I Suspend My Reelection Bid — Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he will not continue his campaign for a second term, citing...
Mayor Adams’ Supporters Dismiss Rumors of Withdrawal, Condemn “Swift Boating” Campaign
Supporters of New York City Mayor Eric Adams have denounced what they describe as a coordinated “swift boating” campaign...
Trump Pays Tribute to Slain American Youth Leader Charlie
File Source: Google U.S. President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Charlie, a young American activist recently assassinated, describing him...
New York Needs a Mayor, Not a Movement
By Soraya Deen New Yorkers need a mayor who can govern the city, not someone serving as the figurehead of...
Op-Ed: New York Deserves Leadership, Not Copycats and Cluelessness
New York City, August 8, 2025 — Former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s attempt at a political comeback is proving to be...
Mayor Eric Adams Secures Broad Interfaith Endorsement for Re-election
Over 100 religious leaders from across New York City gathered at City Hall on Tuesday to publicly endorse Mayor...
60% of New Yorkers back Adams to defeat Mamdani in Nov mayoral race— Poll shows
New York City — A recent Facebook poll has revealed that a majority of engaged New Yorkers believe Mayor Eric...
UAE unveils bold strategy to dominate global islamic finance, halal trade
File Source: Google In a landmark move set to transform the nation’s economic landscape, the UAE Cabinet has approved the...
Israel expands Gaza offensive as Netanyahu calls up reservists
File Source: BBC Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a decisive step to escalate the ongoing war in Gaza,...
UN rejects Israeli aid plan for Gaza, calls it ‘dangerous’, politicized
File Source: AA The United Nations has forcefully rejected a new Israeli proposal to reshape humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza,...
Simion leads Romania vote, eyes presidency in runoff
File Source: X George Simion, a fiery nationalist and vocal admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump, surged ahead in Romania’s...
Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison
File Source: Google In a dramatic callback to America’s penal past, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Federal Bureau...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
