Singapore extends visa for Sri Lanka’s ex-president
Singapore has extended a short-stay visa for Sri Lanka’s deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media in the city-state reported on...
British tourist killed in Athens after reportedly posing for selfie too close to helicopter blade
A British tourist was killed in Athens after reportedly posing for a selfie too close to a helicopter blade, reports...
Coronavirus came from Wuhan market, not lab, new studies reveal
The coronavirus that has disrupted the world for almost three years came from a Wuhan market, according to two studies...
Adams calls for further bail law changes after subway fight with teen and transit cop
Mayor Eric Adams has called the state legislature to hold a special session to alter criminal justice reform laws and...
U.S. spots first monkeypox case in a pregnant woman as cases climb
The U.S. has spotted its first case of monkeypox this year in a pregnant woman, Centers for Disease Control and...
Court convicts private firm ex-MD, 2 others in Rs 1.05 cr bank cheating case
The court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai has sentenced three accused- GT Vijayan, then Managing Director of M/s...
NYC expected to see nearly 3000 new child care slots this fall, says Gov Hochul
New York City is expected to see nearly 3,000 new child care slots start opening this fall in areas considered...
Saudi Arabia’s leaders congratulate India’s new president
Saudi Arabia’s leaders have congratulated India’s new President Droupadi Murmu on being elected to the position, the official Saudi Press...
Russia’s competition watchdog fines Alphabet’s Google about $34M
Russia’s competition watchdog has fined Alphabet’s Google 2 billion rubles ($34.2 million) on Tuesday for abusing its dominant position in...
Trump deleted line about prosecuting Jan. 6 rioters from speech, committee reveals
Former President Donald Trump has removed a line directing the Justice Department to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters from a speech...
New Yorker fires journalist who complained about ‘gender inequality’
A staffer at The New Yorker has claimed she was fired by the magazine after she raised concerns that the...
Indian Army thwarts attempts by civilian armed groups to loot its base in Congo
The Indian Army on Monday has thwarted attempts by certain civilian armed groups in Congo to loot its operating bases...
UAE doctors hail EU’s approval of monkeypox vaccine, urge caution
United Arab Emirates' doctors have hailed the European Commission’s approval of a vaccine to combat monkeypox as cases of the...
Weather emergency declared in Pakistan’s biggest city
A weather emergency was declared in Karachi Monday as heavier-than-usual monsoon rains continue to lash Pakistan’s biggest city, flooding homes...
Tobi Amusan wins Nigeria’s first ever World Championship gold, sets World Record twice
Nigerian Athlete Tobi Amusan has won Nigeria’s first ever World Championship gold, setting the World Record twice in a row....
Top Ukrainian officials accused of spying for Russia
A pair of top Ukrainian officials have been accused of being part of a Russian spy network. Volodymyr Sivkovych, a former...
Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India’s first tribal president
Droupadi Murmu has been sworn in as India’s president, making her the first person from one of the country’s marginalised...
Chinese investors shouldn’t be allowed to buy US properties: DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has warned about China’s malign influence in the Sunshine State after reports showed that Chinese investors...
Rights group seeks arrest of former president Rajapaksa for role in Sri Lanka civil war
A rights group has filed a criminal complaint with Singapore’s attorney general, seeking the arrest of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa...
Former Georgia lawyer to be retried for 2016 slaying of wife
A former Georgia lawyer is going to be retried for his 2016 slaying of his wife. His 2018 conviction for...
White House says monkeypox outbreak can be contained
The White House said Sunday that the monkeypox outbreak can be contained, confirming it was confident authorities could “eliminate” monkeypox...
Congress builds pressure as Smriti Irani refutes Goa bar allegations
A row has erupted over allegations of Union Minister Smriti Irani’s daughter running an 'illegal bar' in Goa. Congress leader...
World Health Organization declares monkeypox a ‘global health emergency’
The World Health Organization on Saturday has declared a global health emergency over the uncontrolled spread of monkeypox worldwide. There...
Newsom signs gun control bill modeled after Texas abortion law
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a gun control bill into law that will allow private citizens to sue...
City correction officer arrested for murder, others in connection with death of teenager
A city correction officer has been arrested for murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for the death of...
Ukraine to restart grain exports from Black Sea ports amid Russian missile strike
Ukraine has continued to prepare to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports amid Russian missile strike which hit...
Senior US diplomat tasked with mediating maritime border deal between Lebanon, Israel expected in Beirut
A senior US diplomat tasked with mediating a maritime border deal between Lebanon and Israel is expected in Beirut at...
NYC temporarily barred from proceeding with school budget cuts
A Manhattan judge on Friday has temporarily barred New York City from moving forward with school budget cuts amid plunging...
Mumbai court rejects plea by MVA seeking blanket protection from ED
A special court in Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has rejected a plea filed by the...
Sri Lanka crisis: US expresses concern over crackdown on protesters
The US on Friday has denounced Sri Lankan security forces' overnight crackdown on anti-government protesters as its envoy met newly-elected...
Global economy heads into slowdown as oil price falls
The global economy looks increasingly likely to be heading into a serious slowdown, just as central banks aggressively reverse ultra-loose...
NY health officials confirm first record of polio since 2013
New York health officials have confirmed the first record of polio in the United States since 2013. The nearly eradicated...
Heat wave to hit NY through weekend, National Weather Service says
A persistent heat wave is set to hit New York through the weekend. Temperatures on Saturday are expected to climb...
MCD finalises budget estimates of Rs 15,276 crore for 2022-23
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has finalised budget estimates of Rs 15,276 crore for 2022-23, focusing on sanitation and...
New York providing cybersecurity resources to local governments
Local governments in New York will receive resources and assistance to counteract ransomware and other cyberattacks under a shared services...
New York gubernatorial candidate says he survived attempted stabbing at rally
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, has said Thursday that a man climbed on stage...
Elon Musk to countersue Twitter to blow up deal
Elon Musk is set to countersue Twitter in order to blow up his deal with board. Musk pledged to pay...
Journalist becomes first reporter of native African, Nigerian descent to cover the White House
A journalist has become the first reporter of native African and Nigerian descent to cover the White House Toluse Olorunnipa,...
Badenoch crashes out of race for PM seat in UK
Kemi Badenoch has crashed out of the race for the Prime Minister seat in the United Kingdom. The politician with...
3 dozen individuals charged with $1.2 billion in alleged health care fraud
The Justice Department on Wednesday has announced charges against three dozen people who are accused of orchestrating health care fraud...
Feds charge 36 in alleged health care fraud schemes totaling $1.2 billion
The Justice Department on Wednesday has announced charges against three dozen people who are accused of orchestrating health care fraud...
Hochul signs support measures for human trafficking victims
A package of measures has signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday are meant to improve services for...
Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as President of Sri Lanka
Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesing has sworn-in as Sri Lanka's eighth president and will face the tough task of leading the...
NY Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York...
Consumer Alert: NYS Division of Consumer Protection Warns the Military Community to be Aware of Scams Targeting Servicemembers
Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez Offers Tips to Increase Awareness to Help Prevent FraudJuly is Military Consumer Protection MonthThe New...
Northwest Bronx Democrats: Nathalia Fernandez is fighting inflation?
By Anthony Rivieccio, Founder By the time you read this we would have had a historic year in Politics. 2...
Doctor in 10-year-old’s abortion case takes legal step against Indiana AG
An Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has took the first step Tuesday...
Gov. Kathy Hochul pressed on renewing donor-friendly COVID state of emergency edict
Gov. Kathy Hochul have been facing sharp criticism for keeping in place a COVID-19 state of emergency that dates back...
New York launches hotline to help workers in sexual harassment cases
New York state on Tuesday has launched a hotline to help workers who have faced sexual harassment connect with pro-bono...
Beaches closed down following shark sightings at Queens shoreline
Beaches have been closed down Tuesday following sharking sightings at Queens shoreline. This shuts off access to New Yorkers seeking...
Indonesian cleric jailed for spreading fake COVID-19 news released on parole
An Indonesian Muslim cleric who was jailed for spreading fake COVID-19 news has been released from prison on parole on...
The James Webb telescope: Looking through space and time
From Copernicus to contemporaries such as Galileo, Kepler and Huygens, up to the more recent Hubble and Sagan, understanding the...
Parents, teachers file lawsuit to stop NYC school budget cuts
Parents and teachers have filed a lawsuit to stop New York City school budget cuts. Two New York City parents...
Ethiopia receives humanitarian response totaling $60 million from UAE through WFP
Ethiopia has received a humanitarian response totaling $60 million from the United Arab Emirates through the United Nations’ World Food...
US to enact order punishing wrongful detention of Americans abroad
The United States of America is set to enact an order punishing wrongful detention of Americans abroad. Biden has faced...
Judge rules Trump still in contempt despite swearing he has no documents sought by New York Attorney General Letitia James
A New York judge Friday ruled that Donald Trump remains in contempt of court, despite a sworn filing submitted by...
Astor Place Starbucks workers vote in favor of union
Workers at a Starbucks in the East Village have voted to unionize, making the outpost the chain’s second New York...
New York’s congressional, state primaries to be held Aug. 23, judge rules
The court has spoken. And now New Yorkers will be asked to go to the polls in the middle of...
What the education panel’s rejection of NYC’s funding formula means for schools
What began Wednesday night as a routine vote by the city’s Panel For Educational Policy ended with concern among principals,...
Firefighters, Mayor Adams fill Brooklyn funeral home for wake for fallen firefighter Timothy Klein
The last time these Canarsie firefighters were preparing for a brother’s funeral it was Timothy Klein who was fretting over...