Ireland increases UNRWA funding as US, Israel cut ties with UN agency
Ireland has announced an additional $20.7 million in funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA),...
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Trump imposes sanctions on ICC over Israel, US war crime probes
President Donald Trump issued sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday, condemning its investigations into alleged war crimes...
NY lawmakers propose Tax credit for small business ads in local media
New York lawmakers Senator Monica R. Martinez and Assemblymember Jen Lunsford have introduced the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL)...
Turkey orders closure of Afghan embassy amid diplomatic tensions
The Afghan Embassy in Turkey has announced its closure following a decision by Turkish authorities, marking the end of its...
Ireland increases UNRWA funding as US, Israel cut ties with UN agency
Ireland has announced an additional $20.7 million in funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA),...
Trump imposes sanctions on ICC over war crimes probe, calls actions “illegitimate”
File Source: Google In a renewed offensive against the International Criminal Court (ICC), U.S. President, Donald Trump, has signed...
China challenges Trump tariffs, calls them ‘Discriminatory’
China has launched a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), accusing the United States of making “unfounded and...
French PM Bayrou survives third no-confidence vote amid budget crisis
File Source: RFI French Prime Minister François Bayrou narrowly survived his third no-confidence vote in less than a month on...
China, Pakistan strengthen ties with infrastructure, energy deals
China and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation, focusing on infrastructure, energy, and resource development. During Pakistani...
EU moves closer to special tribunal to prosecute Putin for aggression
File Source: Euro A coalition of 38 countries, including all European Union member states, announced "major progress" in efforts to...
North Korea erases South Korea from map in new sign of hostility
North Korea has taken a dramatic step in redefining its stance toward South Korea, leaving the South's territory blank on...
CIA offers ‘buyouts’ to entire workforce amid controversy
File Source: Yahoo The Central Intelligence Agency has become the first major national security agency to offer buyouts to its...
Trump’s Gaza takeover plan fasces international backlash, legal challenges
US President Donald Trump's recent remarks on Gaza, calling for its "demolition" and the permanent "resettlement" of Palestinians, have sparked...
Arab Nations reject Trump’s Gaza displacement plan, warn of instability
File Source: NY Times The foreign ministers of five Arab nations and a senior Palestinian official have strongly opposed U.S....
Polish PM warns against EU-US trade war amid rising tensions
File Source: The Guardian Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged the European Union to avoid a trade war with...
Mayor Adams, Hochul unveil $500m UN Plaza redevelopment, creating 1,800 jobs
File Source: Commercial Observer New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the United Nations Development Corporation (UNDC)...
Mayor Adams launches “Race for Space” to revitalize offices, create jobs
Mayor Eric Adams kicked off "Jobs Week" with an ambitious announcement that aims to revitalize New York City's office market...
Mass protests in Germany as Merz faces backlash over AfD collaboration
File Source: The Guardian Berlin erupted in protest as an estimated 160,000 demonstrators gathered outside the Reichstag, voicing their outrage...
New York City unveils bold plan to lead global AI revolution
File Source: Hoodline New York City is positioning itself as the world’s leading hub for Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) with...
L.A. protesters block freeway over Trump’s immigration policies
File Source: Yahoo Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday, voicing strong opposition to the Trump...
Hamas releases American-Israeli hostage in ceasefire deal
File Source: YouTube Hamas has handed over 65-year-old American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel to the Red Cross, marking the third hostage...
Taiwan accuses China of pressuring South Africa to move liaison office
File Source: X Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has accused China of intensifying its suppression efforts after South Africa...
Canada retaliates with $155 billion in tariffs on US goods
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday that Canada will impose CAN$155 billion (US$106 billion) in tariffs on American...
Israeli forces raid northern West Bank, impose curfew in Tammun, Al-Far’a camp
The Israeli army carried out a large-scale raid in the northern West Bank early Sunday, further escalating tensions in the...
North Korea condemns US arms sales to South Korea, warns of ‘strategic deficiency’
North Korea on Sunday dismissed the latest proposed US weapons sales to South Korea, asserting that they will not "save"...
Pentagon plans migrant flights to Guantanamo Bay
The Pentagon is preparing to send two flights carrying migrants to Guantanamo Bay this weekend, marking the first phase of...
Egypt achieves record birth rates in 2024
Egypt has reported a notable drop in its annual birth rate, with 2024 seeing just 1.968 million births. This marks...
Venezuela frees six US citizens after Trump’s envoy meets President Maduro
Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicolás Maduro...
Hamas frees 3 hostages in latest ceasefire exchange with Israel
File Source: YouTube Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages Saturday, the latest in a series of exchanges agreed to in...
Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
File Source: PBS President Donald Trump has announced that the US will impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and...
Mayor Adams reflects on faith, resilience at annual interfaith breakfast
File Source: NYC.gov At the annual Interfaith Breakfast on January 30, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams has reflected on his journey,...
Mayor Adams unveils $82m investment to boost homeownership
File Source: Gothamist New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a transformative $82 million investment aimed at making homeownership...
Israel releases prisoners after chaotic hostage handover
File Source:ABC Israel has released more than 100 Palestinian prisoners including some convicted of deadly attacks against Israelis in exchange...
Hochul unveils historic investment in aging services for New Yorkers
File Source:Lohud Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed the largest investment in aging services in New York State history, committing substantial...
Trump threatens 100% import duties on BRICS nations over dollar alternatives
File Source: YouTube US President Donald Trump has reiterated his warning to the BRICS nations, pledging to impose 100% import...
South Africa, Rwanda clash over Congo conflict amid rising tensions
Diplomatic relations between South Africa and Rwanda have reached a boiling point after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused Rwanda...
Taliban dismiss Pakistan’s claim of US weapons in cross-border attacks
File source: X The Taliban have rejected Pakistan’s allegations that advanced U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan are being used...
Trump orders universities to monitor, deport pro-Palestine international students
File Source: Reuters President Donald Trump has issued an executive order instructing universities, including Harvard, to monitor international students involved...
Russian drone attack kills four in Sumy as Ukraine faces US aid freeze
File Source: YouTube A deadly Russian drone strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has left at least four...
Tshisekedi vows strong response to M23 rebels, accuses Rwanda
President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi has pledged a strong military response to attacks by M23 rebels, accusing Rwanda of backing the...
Trump urges Musk’s SpaceX to rescue ‘abandoned’ NASA astronauts
President Donald Trump has called on SpaceX and its CEO, Elon Musk, to bring home two NASA astronauts who have...
Singapore oil firm under fire for supplying Myanmar’s military
File Source: The Diolomat Singapore-based petroleum company Interra Resources is facing accusations of complicity in war crimes as an activist...
Trump offers $2m payouts for federal workers to quit
File Source: YouTube The Trump administration has proposed offering financial incentives to approximately 2 million full-time federal employees to voluntarily...
UK condemns escalating crises in Sudan, DRC
File Source: Anadako The UK has condemned the escalating violence in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),...
UN confirms Rwandan troops in Goma amid mounting humanitarian crisis
File Source: Facebook The United Nations (UN) has confirmed the presence of Rwandan troops supporting the M23 rebel group in...
Taliban holds ‘National Unity’ meeting amid rising global pressure
File Source: Amu TV Amid mounting international scrutiny, the Taliban convened a meeting in Kabul on Tuesday titled “National Unity...
US Justice Department fires officials involved in Trump investigations
File Source: WHYY The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Monday the dismissal of over a dozen employees who...
Ukraine’s ‘Nike’ defends Kherson against Russian forces
File Source: NPR A group of Ukrainian soldiers have prepared for another raid against Russian positions. Under the cover of...
Egypt, Jordan reject Trump’s call for Palestinian displacement
File Source: France 24 Egypt and Jordan have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza into...
Sierra Leone probes Dutch drug lord’s alleged presence
File Source: Reuters ierra Leone's government has launched an investigation into reports that Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, one of...
M23 rebels capture Goma, spark crisis
File Source : The Guardian M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, claimed control of Goma, eastern Congo's largest city, early Monday,...
Qatar mediates hostage release amid fragile ceasefire tensions
File source: AP News Qatar announced an agreement early Monday to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to...
WHO condemns deadly drone attack on Sudan hospital, calls for end to health care violence
File Source: The Star The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an immediate end to attacks on health care...
Prosecutors seek extended detention for impeached South Korean president
File Source: YouTube South Korean prosecutors have renewed their request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol,...
Putin: Ukraine crisis may have been avoided if Trump won in 2020
File Source: AP News Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed the Ukraine crisis might not have occurred if Donald Trump...
North Korea tests strategic missiles, warns of tough action against US
North Korea successfully tested underwater-to-surface strategic cruise missiles on Saturday, state media KCNA reported Sunday. The missiles traveled 1,500 kilometers...
State Department freezes most US Foreign aid, sparks outcry
File Source: BBC The State Department has implemented a sweeping freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign assistance programs following an...
MTA reports reduced traffic in Manhattan amid congestion pricing program
File Source: amNewYork The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has highlighted positive results from its congestion pricing program, which has led...
Ukraine launches massive drone strike, hits Russian oil refinery
File Source: Vatican Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a large-scale drone attack targeting Russian infrastructure, reportedly hitting an oil refinery...
Senate pushes bill to block US aid from reaching taliban
File Source: The Guardian A new Senate bill seeks to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from indirectly supporting the Taliban, according...
