First female FDNY commissioner set to depart
New York City Fire Department Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has announced her resignation, but it remains uncertain who will succeed her....
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Hochul raises record $7.3 million in first half of 2024
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has raised over $7.3 million in the first half of 2024, her campaign announced on...
Staten Island Community reflects on changes 10 years since Eric Garner’s death
Staten Island's Tompkinsville neighborhood is marking a decade since the tragic death of Eric Garner, with residents reflecting on how...
Secret Service agrees to independent probe over Trump shooting
Facing growing criticism over a massive security failure, the US Secret Service on Monday vowed to cooperate with an independent...
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as running mate
Donald Trump selected JD Vance, a Republican US senator from Ohio, as his running mate on Monday, elevating a politician...
Rwandans vote in election expected to extend Kagame rule
Voters in Rwanda lined up at polling stations on Monday to elect their next president, Reuters reported.Incumbent president Paul Kagame,...
Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro football final
Several people have been killed after a car bomb exploded outside a popular cafe packed with football fans in the...
Philippine police hunt town mayor accused of being Chinese spy
A small town mayor in the Philippines who has been accused of being a Chinese spy has gone into hiding,...
‘Serial killer’ arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump
Kenyan police have arrested a man who they have described as a “serial killer” suspected to have been behind the...
Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur endorses Trump after attack
Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur and Tron founder Justin Sun has publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential...
Republican lawmakers demand congressional hearing over Trump shooting
The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the assailant in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during...
Republican lawmakers demand congressional hearing over Trump shooting
The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the assailant in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during...
NYC officials react to incident at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
Leaders across New York City have responded to the incident at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where former President Donald...
India set to remain world’s most populous country throughout 21st century
India is expected to retain its position as the world's most populous country throughout the 21st century, according to the...
Hochul uses Biden’s foreign policy experience, NATO summit to defend candidacy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul continued her staunch defense of President Joe Biden’s reelection bid as national Democrats splinter over...
Hochul uses Biden’s foreign policy experience, NATO summit to defend his candidacy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul continued her staunch defense of President Joe Biden’s reelection bid as national Democrats splinter over...
Man fatally shot at Tompkins Square Park, police say
A 74-year-old man is dead and a 44-year-old man was injured after police say both men were shot in the...
IOC announces first Olympic Esports Games to be hosted in Saudi Arabia
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi...
Four migrants die in English Channel crossing attempt
Four migrants have died after a boat capsized during an attempt to cross the English Channel, according to the French...
Russian passenger jet crashes near Moscow during test flight
A Russian passenger plane with only crew on board has crashed near Moscow, the country's emergencies ministry says.The Sukhoi Superjet...
NYC announces $4.2M in state grants for youth sports
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard have announced $4.2 million in state...
NYC announces $4.2M in state grants for youth sports
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard have announced $4.2 million in state...
EU hits Chinese electric cars with steep tariffs
The European Union has raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as Brussels takes action to protect the bloc's motor industry.The...
Kenya’s President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet after protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has fired almost his entire cabinet after weeks of anti-government protests, he announced Thursday.Only Deputy President...
Fire breaks out in spire of French cathedral
A fire broke out in the spire of the cathedral in the French city of Rouen.The blaze erupted at the...
Titanic mission to map wreck in greatest ever detail
A team of imaging experts, scientists and historians will set sail for the Titanic on Friday to gather the most...
Biden stands defiant on critical night, gaffes mar fightback
Joe Biden took to the stage at his Thursday night press conference with everything on the line – his presidency,...
China hits back at Nato over Russia accusations
China's foreign minister Wang Yi has hit back at Nato's "groundless accusations" that Beijing is helping Russia in its war...
Israeli military tells all Gaza City residents to evacuate
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid an...
Israeli military tells all Gaza City residents to evacuate
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid an...
Top Democratic fundraiser Clooney calls on Biden to drop out
George Clooney has issued a damning call for Joe Biden to quit the US presidential race, hours after senior Democrat...
Top Democratic fundraiser Clooney calls on Biden to drop out
George Clooney has issued a damning call for Joe Biden to quit the US presidential race, hours after senior Democrat...
China to investigate allegations of cooking oil contamination
The Chinese government says it will investigate allegations that fuel tankers have been used to transport cooking oil after carrying...
China to investigate allegations of cooking oil contamination
The Chinese government says it will investigate allegations that fuel tankers have been used to transport cooking oil after carrying...
Australian dad charged with killing his children in fire
An Australian father has been charged with murdering three of his children and attempting to kill the rest of his...
Nato vows ‘irreversible path’ to Ukraine membership
A Nato members have pledged their support for an "irreversible path" to future membership for Ukraine, as well as more...
Trial begins for religious sect accused of killing child
Members of an Australian religious group have gone on trial accused of killing an eight-year-old diabetic girl by denying her...
Biden defends Nato as he hosts summit leaders
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Nato leaders to Washington DC with a forceful speech that seemed pitched to reassure...
Biden defends Nato as he hosts summit leaders
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Nato leaders to Washington DC with a forceful speech that seemed pitched to reassure...
Biden defends Nato as he hosts summit leaders
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Nato leaders to Washington DC with a forceful speech that seemed pitched to reassure...
Russia promises release of Indians fighting in its army
Russia has promised an early release of all Indian citizens fighting in its army, India’s foreign ministry has said.The announcement...
Russia promises release of Indians fighting in its army
Russia has promised an early release of all Indian citizens fighting in its army, India’s foreign ministry has said.The announcement...
Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully takes off
Ariane 6 has been in development for almost a decade with the aim of putting Europe's rockets on the map.Europe's...
Israeli airstrike kills at least 25 people at school complex near Khan Younis
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens more at a school complex housing displaced people...
Rikers Island inmates sue NYC claiming to be trapped in cells during jail fire that injured 20
Inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island are suing the city claiming they were trapped in their cells during a jailhouse...
Biden administration silent on Parkinson’s expert’s White House visits
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has declined to elaborate on reports that an expert on Parkinson’s disease visited the White House...
Hungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Monday, days after a controversial visit to...
Massive floods affect millions across South Asia
Massive floods have swept through swathes of India, Nepal and Bangladesh in recent days, killing scores of people and affecting...
India event organizer arrested after fatal crush
The chief organizer of a religious gathering in northern India where 121 people were killed in a crush has surrendered...
Hungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Monday, days after a controversial visit to...
Children’s hospital hit as Russian strikes kill 24 in Ukraine
A children's hospital has been seriously damaged in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as 24 people were killed in Russian strikes...
Boeing accepts plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346...
Boeing accepts plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346...
Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation
A senior Hamas administration official was among four people killed in an Israeli air strike at a school in Gaza...
Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation
A senior Hamas administration official was among four people killed in an Israeli air strike at a school in Gaza...
Russia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse
The Kremlin has vowed to respond to Ukrainian attacks within its borders after a drone set on fire a warehouse...
Texas braces for Hurricane Beryl
The US state of Texas is bracing for the arrival of storm Beryl, which has strengthened into a hurricane again,...
Texas braces for Hurricane Beryl
The US state of Texas is bracing for the arrival of storm Beryl, which has strengthened into a hurricane again,...
New foreign secretary wants to reset UK-EU ties
David Lammy’s whirlwind first trip as foreign secretary, organized at very short notice, is not about instant results or even...
France faces hung parliament after surprise election result
A coalition of the French left has won the most seats in the second round of high-stakes legislative elections, beating...
