BRICS Summit to drive expansion, de-dollarization Agenda
The upcoming BRICS summit, set for October 22-24 in Kazan, Russia, will spotlight the bloc’s ambition to expand its membership...
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China Coast Guard fleet completes joint drills with Russian counterpart
A formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels has completed joint drills and patrol missions with Russia's coast guard, the...
Türkiye gathers South Caucasus powers for crucial regional cooperation talks
Türkiye is set to host the third meeting of the South Caucasus Regional Cooperation Platform in Istanbul this Friday, marking...
New York prosecutors consider criminal charges against big oil for climate crisis role
New York state prosecutors are contemplating criminal charges against major oil companies, holding them accountable for their alleged role in...
Harris defends Biden’s immigration record, promises tougher action if elected
Vice President Kamala Harris, campaigning for the presidency, defended the Biden administration's handling of illegal immigration during a recent interview...
NATO considers Zelensky’s “victory plan” amid U.S. election uncertainty
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to unveil his ambitious "victory plan" for Ukraine at the NATO defense ministers' meeting in...
NYC schools welcomes new chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos amid administrative overhaul
As Mayor Eric Adams continues to navigate challenges following his federal indictment, New York City public schools are set for...
Chinese Ambassador urges bold steps to repair US-China relations at Gala event
Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has called for a renewed focus on cooperation between the two global...
Israel strikes Hezbollah weapons depot as U.S. warns of arms cut over Gaza crisis
Israel’s air force has targeted an underground Hezbollah weapons depot in Beirut early Wednesday, marking the first attack on the...
Minneapolis Police leader sues Liz Collin, Alpha News over defamation claims in George Floyd case
Katie Blackwell, a high-ranking officer in the Minneapolis Police Department, has filed a defamation lawsuit against media figure Liz Collin...
Biden administration ramps up Hurricane relief as communities recover from Helene, Milton
The Biden-Harris Administration has intensified efforts to assist communities devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, with more than 8,200 federal...
President Biden celebrates economic milestones amid strong recovery
The Biden Administration has highlighted significant achievements in the U.S. economy, emphasizing the resilience and growth experienced during President Biden's...
Ukraine neutralises 136 Russian drones in massive overnight assault
Ukraine successfully shot down 51 of the 136 drones launched by Russia during a pre-dawn assault on October 16. The...
President Biden honors memory of Wadee Alfayoumi, calls for unity, action against hate
One year after the brutal killing of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Muslim boy of Palestinian descent, President Joe Biden has...
IMF warns Kazakhstan’s reliance on national fund risks economic instability
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for urgent fiscal reforms in Kazakhstan, highlighting the government’s increasing reliance on its...
North Korea escalates tensions with South Korea by destroying inter-Korean roads
North Korea has demolished parts of inter-Korean roads on Tuesday, according to a statement from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of...
NYC launches groundbreaking cannabis loan fund to boost equity in emerging industry
The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS), in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation...
China unveils UR6000 tiltrotor drone, signalling shift in military aviation
China has unveiled its UR6000 tiltrotor drone, a striking new addition to the realm of military aviation that promises to...
North Korea blows up key roads in cross-border standoff over drones dispute
North Korea demolished sections of its cross border roads connecting to South Korea on Tuesday, according to Seoul’s military. This...
Biden vows long-term support for Florida following Hurricane Milton
President Joe Biden has emphasized his administration's unwavering dedication to the recovery efforts in Florida following the devastation caused by...
Liz Cheney sounds alarm on GOP control amid election security fears
Former Representative Liz Cheney issued a stark warning on Sunday, expressing deep concern over the prospect of Republicans controlling Congress...
North Korea threatens strikes amid tensions over drone incursions
North Korea has escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula, declaring that its front-line units are prepared to launch strikes against...
North Korea threatens strikes amid tensions over drone incursions
North Korea has escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula, declaring that its front-line units are prepared to launch strikes against...
Mayor Adams expands “co-response” strategy for subway safety, homeless outreach
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing public safety and social services for...
Biden announces $612m for resilient power grid projects in Hurricane-hit Florida
President Joe Biden has announced $612 million in funding for new power grid projects aimed at strengthening Florida’s infrastructure in...
Foreign minister slams opposition for rejecting cease-fire support in Gaza, Lebanon
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has sharply criticized opposition leader Peter Dutton on Sunday for his refusal to back international...
Netanyahu urges U.N. peacekeepers to withdraw as Lebanon conflict intensifies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately, accusing them of unintentionally...
SpaceX achieves historic rocket recovery with ‘mechazilla’ arms
SpaceX has launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket on Sunday, achieving a stunning new milestone in reusable rocket technology. The Super...
Harris releases medical records, challenges Trump’s transparency
Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly released her medical records, calling attention to former President Donald Trump’s lack of transparency...
U.S. official accuses Russia, China of thwarting consensus at East Asia Summit
A U.S. official has revealed that Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement at the East Asia Summit, held...
WHO launches second Polio vaccination drive in Gaza amid urgent calls for humanitarian pauses
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the start of the second round of an emergency polio vaccination campaign in...
JD Vance dodges 2020 election question again, critics call response ‘pathetic’
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance is once again under fire for sidestepping questions about whether Donald Trump lost the...
Turkey, Serbia explore joint military drone production
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on October 11 their nations' interest in jointly producing...
U.S. soldier sentenced to 14 years for attempted ISIS collaboration in plot against American troops
A U.S. Army soldier from Ohio has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for attempting to aid ISIS...
Pakistan’s ban on civil rights group risks alienating Pashtun minority
Pakistan's recent decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a prominent civil rights organization advocating for the rights of...
Biden mobilizes federal response to hurricane recovery efforts in Florida
President Joe Biden has announced on his official Facebook page that FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Florida...
Japan: Prime Minister demands accountability from China amid rising tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pressed Chinese Premier Li Qiang for a “full explanation” regarding a recent airspace intrusion by...
NYC launches $48 million initiative to replace lead water lines in vulnerable communities
In a significant move towards ensuring safe drinking water for all New Yorkers, Mayor Eric Adams today announced an expansion...
North Korea warns of retaliation over alleged South Korea drones flights near Pyongyang
Tensions between North and South Korea escalated dramatically on Friday as North Korea warns south Korea of flying drones over...
Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize
The Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo, comprised of atomic bomb survivors, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel...
On Yom Kippur, New York Jews plan to honor Palestinian lives in mourning service
On Yom Kippur, a group of hundreds of New York Jews will gather at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn for...
Mayor Adams unveils PATH initiative to tackle homelessness in NYC subways
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside NYPD Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon and Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly...
TD Bank pay $3 billion fine for cartel money laundering
TD Bank will pay $3 billion to settle charges of failing to monitor money laundering by drug cartels, regulators announced...
Blinken warning ASEAN of China’s ‘dangerous’ actions in Sea disputes
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has issued a stark warning to Southeast Asian leaders ASEAN on Friday, highlighting China's...
U.S. government moves to break up google, sparking concerns over tech monopoly
In a historic move reminiscent of the AT&T breakup in 1982, the U.S. government is considering break up on the...
Russian strike kills eight in fresh attack on Ukrainian port
Russian missiles have hit a civilian container ship at a port in Ukraine's Odesa region, killing eight people, according to...
South Korean Novelist Han Kang won Nobel Literature Prize
Han Kang, the acclaimed South Korean author of The Vegetarian, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, making her...
Ukrainian drone hits Russian arms depot
A Ukrainian drone struck an important arms depot inside Russian, the Ukraine military said on Wednesday, three weeks after another...
JetBlue makes history with nonstop flight to St. Vincent, Grenadines
JetBlue has officially launched its inaugural nonstop flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to St. Vincent...
China offers development opportunities to Australia amid strengthening ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has emphasized China's readiness to offers development opportunities to Australia during a pivotal meeting with Australian...
WHO South-East Asia sets ambitious 2026 goal for measles, Rubella elimination
The World Health Organization's (WHO) South-East Asia Region has extended its target for the elimination of measles and rubella to...
“How Lincoln Hospital CEO, Chief of Staff nearly canceled Healthy Lifestyle Campaign in Bronx,” SMD discloses
Sheikh Musa Drammeh, co-founder of Healthy Lifestyle Lifespan, has shared how a last-minute cancellation of his campaign at Lincoln Hospital...
Pakistan prepares to host high-profile SCO summit amid domestic turmoil
Pakistan has set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government on October 15-16, a major...
Babcock marks milestone in royal Navy expansion with steel cutting of HMS formidable
Babcock has marked a significant milestone in naval defense with the cutting of steel for HMS Formidable, the third vessel...
Russia demands central role in Armenian-Azerbaijani transport links
Russia has declared that Armenia and Azerbaijan can only open their borders to trade and travel "with Russia’s participation," according...
New York,NJ lead multistate lawsuits against TikTok over youth mental health concerns
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside more than a dozen other state attorneys general, has filed lawsuits against TikTok....
Taiwan prepares for China’s military drills, satellite launched on national day
As Taiwan approaches its national day on October 10, Premier Cho Jung-tai has declared that the government is “prepared” for...
Mekong River Commission (MRC)delays flood warning app amid criticism over acccessibility
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has postponed the release of its much-anticipated “One Mekong” app, which was designed to provide...
Resignation rocks Adams administration amid federal investigation
Sheena Wright, the First Deputy Mayor under Mayor Eric Adams, has resigned, adding to the growing list of high-profile departures...
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to pioneers of Artificial Intelligence
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded on Tuesday to John Hopfield from Princeton University and Geoffrey Hinton from the...
