About 41% of NYC students chronically absent last school year
About 41 percent of New York City students were chronically absent, missing at least 18 days of last school year,...
President Biden reveals nominee to be new US ambassador to UAE
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong on Friday to be the next US ambassador to the...
2022 YouthConnnekt Summit: Banjul Mayor commends UNDP, NYC
The Banjul Mayoress, Malick Lowe has commended the leadership of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and New York over...
SGS announces new discovery of gold and copper ore in Madinah
The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) has announced the discovery of new sites for gold and copper ore deposits in the Madinah...
Two officers taken to hospital after being stabbed in central London
A female police officer has been left with a potentially life-changing injury in a central London attack which also saw...
Biden set to meet with families of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan at the White House
President Joe Biden has been scheduled to meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White...
Saudi Arabia announces discovery of new gold, copper ore sites
Saudi Arabia announced the discovery of new gold and copper ore sites in Medina on Thursday. The discoveries of gold...
Former NYC Mayor’s ambitious $202M plan to create universal curriculum turned down
On his way out of office, former Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an ambitious $202 million plan to create a...
Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency show potential throughout UAE
Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency in Dubai and throughout the UAE could become more popular, with the region positioning itself...
Nigeria awards citizenship to 286 US, other nationals, urges positive contributions to advancement
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded citizenship to 286 United States and other nationals. This was disclosed in a statement...
SCOTUS declines to block order requiring Yeshiva University to recognize LGBTQ club
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote has declined on Wednesday a request from Yeshiva University to block a lower court order...
Crown Prince receives written message from president of Nigeria
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense have received a written message from President of...
Tensions rise ahead of middle, high schools admission in NYC
Tensions are rising ahead of an anticipated announcement about whether New York City middle and high schools will fully bring...
Iran signs memorandum to join security body founded by Russia, China
Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran’s foreign...
Biden announces $900 million for electric vehicle chargers at Detroit auto show
President Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette has showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a...
President Biden hosts anti-extremism ‘summit’ at White House
President Joe Biden on Thursday will address a White House conference on “hate-motivated violence” in his latest bid to call...
Russia spent $300 million to covertly influence world politics, U.S. government says
Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more...
Twitter shareholders vote in favor of Elon Musk’s $44B offer
Twitter shareholders have approved a $44 billion buyout by Elon Musk on Tuesday, handing over the deal’s outcome to a...
Vladimir Putin won’t be invited to Queen’s funeral over Ukraine invasion — UK government source
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral because of his invasion of Ukraine, a senior British government source...
Second batch of Saudi relief aid arrives in flood-hit Pakistan
The second batch of Saudi relief aid arrived in flood-hit Pakistan Wednesday morning, local media reported, after the Kingdom operated...
President of EU Council meets Saudi Crown Prince to review existing cooperation in energy, others
President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed...
Harlem chemistry teacher emerges ‘NY’s teacher of the year’
For the first time in four years, the state’s Teacher of the Year award went to an educator from the...
Indian girl dies after being locked in school bus in Qatar
A four-year-old Indian girl died after being locked in a school bus for several hours in Qatar on Sunday, according...
Experts say Saudi Arabia will need additional 20000 hospital beds by 2030 amid growing population
Saudi Arabia will need an additional 20,000 hospital beds by 2030 to tackle shortages and meet the needs of its...
Gov Hochul confirms NY’s COVID state of emergency coming to end
New York’s COVID-19 state of emergency is coming to an end, Governor Hochul announced on Monday. The governor said she...
Ending cancer national purpose for US — Biden
President Joe Biden on Monday has urged Americans to come together for a new “national purpose” — his administration’s effort...
6,000 square kilometres liberated from Russians — Zelenskyy
Ukraine has claimed Monday it had recaptured several more villages in the northeastern part of the country, pushing some Russian...
Saudi Arabia to host second Global AI Summit
The second edition of the Global AI Summit has kicked off Tuesday morning in the Saudi capital Riyadh, bringing together...
Saudi Arabia to host second Global AI Summit
The second edition of the Global AI Summit has kicked off Tuesday morning in the Saudi capital Riyadh, bringing together...
Mayor Adams announces CRMYA program to connect 3,000 students with paid multi-year apprenticeship
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks have announced...
Crown Prince receives message from Indian Prime Minister Modi
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense have received a written message from Prime Minister of...
Trump seeks rejection of DOJ’s request to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday has urged a federal judge to reject the Justice Department’s attempt to...
Charles pledges to follow late mother’s example of selfless duty
King Charles III on Monday has made his first visit to Parliament as monarch, with MPs and peers offering their...
Japan planning to waive tourist visa requirements
Japan’s government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of a further easing of border...
Lebanon central bank ceases to provide dollars for gasoline imports
Lebanon’s central bank has entirely ceased providing dollars for gasoline imports, a central bank spokesperson said, in a move that...
Doctor, nurse arrested in Saudi Arabia for performing unsafe abortions
A doctor and nurse have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for performing unsafe abortions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on...
Gambia Police Force releases buses to ease movements as transport union embarks on strike
The Gambia Police Force has announced the release of vehicles for public use to ease movement as the country's transport...
Visa, Mastercard, AmEx to start categorizing sales from gun shops
Payment processor Visa Inc. has said Saturday that it plans to start separately categorizing sales at gun shops, a major...
Russian forces retreat from key towns in Ukraine’s northeast
Russia has abandoned its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine, in a sudden collapse of one of the war’s principal front lines after...
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to attend Queen’s funeral in Britain
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that he would attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United...
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral to be held on September 19
The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on...
Ukraine says forces have recaptured more than 3000 sq km of territory from Russian troops
Ukraine said Sunday its forces had recaptured more than 3,000 square kilometers (1,158 square miles) this month from Russian troops...
Saudi Arabia’s leaders wish success, prosperity to Britain’s new King Charles III
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have wished success and prosperity to Britain’s new...
The Politics of Success
Dear Destiny Friends, To succeed in any life endeavor, be it business, academia, religion, politics, family, and the likes, you...
Britain’s Royal Family to observe period of mourning that ends on seventh day after Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
Britain’s Royal Family will observe a period of mourning that ends on the seventh day after the funeral of Queen...
US Treasury Department issues fresh sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against Iran on Friday, designating Tehran’s minister of intelligence and the Ministry of...
NY declares state of emergency to boost vaccinations against polio
New York declared a state of emergency on Friday to boost vaccinations against polio. Governor Hochul issued an executive order...
Hochul declares polio disaster emergency to ramp up vaccinations
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a polio-related state disaster emergency in an effort to ramp up vaccinations across New York....
Indian, Chinese troops disengaging from disputed border area
India on Friday has said Indian and Chinese troops have begun disengaging from the Gogra-Hotsprings border area in the western...
King Charles III formally proclaimed Britain’s new monarch in centuries-old Accession Council ceremony
King Charles III, the world's newest monarch, was officially proclaimed sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern...
Banknotes bearing images of the Queen still valid: Bank of England
The Bank of England has declared that its banknotes bearing the picture of Queen Elizabeth II will still be valid...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince pay tributes to UK’s Queen Elizabeth
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning...
Class sizes in NYC public schools to face stricter limits under new bill
Class sizes in New York City’s public schools will face stricter limits under a bill Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into...
Mayor Eric Adams promotes city’s literacy efforts in new school year
On his inaugural first day of school since taking office, Mayor Eric Adams and his schools chief David Banks made...
JFK’s Terminal One project breaks ground
Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials has broke ground on Thursday for the renovation of Terminal One, the largest part...
Zelensky hails ‘good news’ as settlements recaptured from Russia
Ukraine's President Zelensky has said he has "good news", claiming the recapture of several settlements from Russia. Rumors have swirled...
Steve Bannon indicted, surrenders to New York authorities to face money laundering, conspiracy charges
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was indicted and surrendered to New York state prosecutors Thursday morning. He faces charges for...
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, has died at 96. According to a statement from Buckingham...
US Mission In India issues highest-ever number of student visas in 2022
The American Embassy in India has issued an unprecedented 82,000 student visas. More Indian students than any other nation got...
Texas judge rules HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom
A federal judge in Texas on has ruled that a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires businesses to...