JCRC-NY Condemns Alleged Harassment of Harlem Restaurant Owner, Calls for Investigation
The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) has expressed concern over reports that Tsion Cafe, a kosher Ethiopian-Israeli...
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AU Executive Council Opens 48th Ordinary Session, Calls for Unity, Water Security, Accelerated Integration
The Forty-Eighth (48th) Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council commenced on Wednesday at the AU headquarters in...
OIC Secretary General Taha Meets Humanitarian Funds Chairman, Calls for Stronger Response to Crisis-Hit Nations
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), His Excellency M. Hissein Brahim Taha, on February 9, 2026,...
NYC Council Member Farias Backs Good Food NY Bill, Pushes for Quality, Equitable Public Food System
New York City Council Member Amanda Farias has thrown her support behind the Good Food NY Bill, joining advocates and...
Nicki Minaj Declares Support for Trump, Condemns “Smear Campaigns”
File Source: Google Global rap superstar Nicki Minaj has publicly reaffirmed her strong support for the President Trump, describing...
Minneapolis Leaders’ Rhetoric Draws National Scrutiny Amid ICE Enforcement and Fatal Shootings
File Source: Google Political rhetoric from Minnesota officials opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis has become...
Trump Urges Democratic Governors, Mayors to Cooperate on Immigration Enforcement
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Democratic governors and mayors...
Menin Unveils Five-Point Plan to Combat Antisemitism in NYC
File Source New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Friday announced a comprehensive five-point legislative and funding action plan...
Israel, U.S. Sign Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Israel and the United States on Friday signed a Joint Statement on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), marking a new...
Machado Presents Nobel Medal to Trump at White House, Seeks Support for Venezuelan Opposition
File Source Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to former United States President...
NRC Swears In Doug Weaver as Commissioner
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has conducted the ceremonial swearing-in of Commissioner Doug Weaver, officially welcoming him as the...
Mayor Mamdani opens 3-K and Pre-K applications, launches citywide outreach to families
New York City officially opened applications for its 3-K and Pre-K programs on Tuesday, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New...
Sen. Sepúlveda Appointed Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee, Makes History as First Latino
Image file Source New York State Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda has been appointed Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, making...
Trump Warns Colombian President After Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, Sparks Regional Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro following a U.S. military operation that...
AU Expresses Grave Concern Over Developments in Venezuela, Calls for Dialogue and Restraint
The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the worsening situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, citing reports...
Schumer Condemns Trump’s Military Action Against Venezuela, Demands Immediate Briefing of Congress
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) has strongly criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military action against Venezuela without...
Muslims and Jewish New Yorkers Launch ‘Unbreakable Bond’ Initiative, Pledge United Stand Against Antisemitism
Muslim and Jewish leaders in New York have launched a new interfaith initiative tagged “The Unbreakable Bond”, reaffirming a shared...
Critics Accuse Mayor Mamdani of Weakening Protections for Jewish New Yorkers on First Day in Office
Newly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups and Jewish community advocates following...
Mali, Burkina Faso Impose Reciprocal Travel Ban on US Citizens After Washington’s Restrictions
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced a travel ban on United States citizens in a tit-for-tat response to restrictions imposed...
Mamdani Sworn In as NYC Mayor
New York City ushered in a new political era on January 1, 2026, as Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as...
Drammeh Urges Reassessment of Muslim World’s Stance on Israel
Sheikh Musa Drammeh, President of Muslims-Israel Dialogue, has called on Muslims worldwide to critically reassess long-held positions on Israel and...
Muslim Nations, OIC Reject Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
Foreign ministers from over 20 countries, alongside the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have jointly condemned Israel’s recognition of the...
Israel Recognises Somaliland
File Source: Google Israel has become the first country in the world to formally recognise Somaliland, marking a major diplomatic...
Mother Jailed for Nine Years after Shaking Three-Month-Old Baby to Death
A 24-year-old woman, Nazli Merthoca, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for killing her three-month-old daughter, Kaylani Kalanzi,...
Trump Signs Executive Order Classifying Fentanyl as ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order formally classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, escalating his...
Global Imams Council Condemns Bondi Beach Terror Attack
The Global Imams Council has condemned in strong terms the terrorist attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach, Sydney,...
Eric Adams Condemns Sydney Antisemitic Attack, Warns Against ‘Globalizing the Intifada’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has strongly condemned a recent antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, Australia, describing it as...
UN Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Drone Attack on UNISFA Base in Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the three drone strikes that struck the logistics base of the United...
Banjul Mayor Malick-Lowe Highlights Women’s Role in Transforming Informal Transport at Riyadh Mobility Conference
Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has emphasized the critical role of women in shaping safer and more inclusive transport systems...
Queen Mother Blakely decries deed theft, seeks justice at Harlem press conference
HARLEM, New York — Community leaders, legal advocates, activists, and residents gathered on Monday at 477 West 142nd Street in...
Nigerian Military Hailed for Foiling Coup, Restoring Democracy in Benin Republic
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the swift and decisive intervention of the Nigerian Armed Forces in helping to restore...
NYC Council Passes Key Measures on Emergency Response, Student Transit, Housing Protections
New York City Council Member Amanda Farías says the Council has passed several critical pieces of legislation aimed at easing...
White House Shuts Down Over Security Threat, Trump Reacts
The White House and several federal buildings in Washington, D.C., were placed on lockdown Wednesday following a shooting incident near...
Renowned Civil Rights Activist, Muslim Leader Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin Dies
Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, a nationally respected civil rights activist, Muslim leader, and lifelong...
Banjul Mayor Malick-Lowe Announces Major Partnerships After “Highly Productive” Visit to China
Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick-Lowe says her recent official visit to Nanning, China, has yielded significant gains for the Gambian capital,...
JCRC-NY Condemns Violent Protest Outside Park East Synagogue, Calls for Full Investigation
File Source: Google The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) has condemned the violent protest that took place...
Texas Lawmakers Condemn Governor Abbott’s Proclamation Targeting Muslim Organizations
A group of Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives, led by State Representative Salman Bhojani, has criticized Governor...
Mayor Adams Unveils Restored Soccer Fields on Randall’s Island After Making $5 Million Investment
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, and...
South Bronx Celebrates Completion of $1.7 Billion Hunts Point Access Project
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson has hailed the completion of the $1.7 billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project as a...
Minaj Calls for Global Action to Protect Nigerian Christians, Praises Trump’s Advocacy
American rapper Nicki Minaj has issued a powerful call for urgent international action to protect Christians facing violent persecution in...
Banjul Mayor Malick-Lowe Announces New Partnership Milestone with Nanning, China
Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has announced significant gains in the city’s long-standing partnership with Nanning, China, following a high-level...
Maga girls abductions: Danko-Wasagu refutes U.S. lawmaker’s claim, confirms ‘all’ victims Muslim
The Chairman of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi State-Nigeria, Hussaini Aliyu, has firmly dismissed a widely circulated claim by...
Texas Governor Abbott Designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as Terrorist and Criminal Organizations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist...
Trump Urges House Republicans to Release Epstein Files, Calls Controversy a “Democrat Hoax”
U.S. President, Donald J. Trump, has called on House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files,...
TANY Joins Statewide Coalition to Combat Rising Auto Insurance Premiums
File Source: Google The Trucking Association of New York (TANY) has joined forces with Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) in...
New Yorkers to Host Appreciation Dinner in Honor of Mayor Adams
A group of appreciative New Yorkers will on December 2, 2025, host an appreciation dinner in honor of the 110th...
Muslims mourn passing of Imam Al-Hajj Talib Abdur Rashid
One of the most revered voices in Black American Islam, Imam Al-Hajj Talib Abdur-Rashid of The Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood,...
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...
Turkish Community Activist Raises Alarm Over “Crisis of Representation” at Türkiye’s New York Consulate
A prominent Turkish American community activist, Ibrahim Kurtulus, has written to Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Hakan Fidan, alleging...
Community Activist Kurtulus Calls for Termination of NYC Official Over Alleged Islamophobic Post
A Staten Island community activist has formally called on the Office of Mayor Eric Adams to terminate Assistant Commissioner Erick...
Adams, Hochul Unveil Plan to Extend Roosevelt Island Lease, Launch Long-Term Development Strategy
File Source: Google New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul have announced a new framework...
Singer Akon Detained in Georgia Over Traffic Warrant
Aliaune Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon, was briefly detained in Georgia, USA last week due to an outstanding traffic...
NYC Expands Programs Linking Foster Youth to Free College, Coaches, Career Opportunities
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser have announced a major expansion...
Cameroonian Footballer Ngamaleu Caught in Cheating Scandal in Moscow Apartment
File Source: Google Cameroonian international and Dynamo Moscow winger, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, has reportedly been caught in a cheating scandal...
NYC Councilwoman Vernikov Invites PM Netanyahu Amid Controversy Over Mamdani’s Arrest Threat
Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, representing 48th District in Brooklyn, has extended an official invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to...
Trump Threatens $1 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over January 6 Documentary
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to file a $1 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing...
OIC Member States Deliberate on Reform Roadmap
File Source: OIC Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have intensified discussions on the ongoing reform process...
Viral Moment as Nigerian TikTok Star Peller Finally Meets $400,000 Benefactor ‘Mafia Ghost’
Popular TikTok sensation Peller has finally come face-to-face with his mysterious benefactor, Mafia Ghost — the user famed for...
Guardiola Set to Mark 1,000th Managerial Game in City–Liverpool Showdown
File Source: Google Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is set to reach a major career milestone as he takes...
Arsenal Slap €150m Price Tag on Declan Rice Amid Real Madrid Interest
File Source: Google Arsenal have reportedly valued star midfielder Declan Rice at €150 million, a clear indication that the club...
