US dollar exchange rate slightly rises in Iraq
The US dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar rose in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and the capital of the...
Kamala Harris slams Trump at first presidential rally
Vice President Kamala Harris, in the first rally of her 2024 presidential campaign, told supporters in Wisconsin Tuesday that she...
Trash balloons land near South Korean president’s office
Balloons carrying rubbish sent by North Korea have landed in South Korea's presidential compound in the capital city of Seoul,...
Pilot only survivor of fatal Nepal plane crash
At least 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's...
Harris secures support from delegates to be Democratic nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has attracted the support of enough Democratic delegates to become the party's nominee for president, the...
New York Democratic delegates endorse Kamala Harris for party’s nomination for president
A little more than 24 hours after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid turned the 2024 race upside...
New York Democratic delegates endorse Kamala Harris for party’s nomination for president
A little more than 24 hours after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid turned the 2024 race upside...
Adams endorses Harris despite migrant crisis criticism
As top New York Democrats began rushing to endorse Kamala Harris for president on Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams did not...
Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone
The Israeli military has ordered civilians to temporarily evacuate from part of its designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza ahead...
Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone
The Israeli military has ordered civilians to temporarily evacuate from part of its designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza ahead...
UAE court sentences dozens of Bangladeshi nationals for protesting their home government
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals to prison, including three to life imprisonment,...
UAE court sentences dozens of Bangladeshi nationals for protesting their home government
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals to prison, including three to life imprisonment,...
Bangladesh PM blames political foes for violence
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed her political opponents for the deadly unrest in the country, adding she was...
Malaysia tracks down missing oil tanker that fled after collision
Malaysia says it has intercepted a large oil tanker that was involved in a collision with another ship before fleeing...
Thousands in Mallorca demand ‘less tourism, more life’ in pushback against overtourism
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Mallorca against what they say are the negative impacts of overtourism.Organizers of the march...
Republicans call on Biden to leave White House
Many Republicans quickly called on President Joe Biden to resign and leave the White House after his announcement on Sunday...
Austrian police detain dozens who disrupted far-right march in Vienna
Police in Vienna said on Sunday that they detained more than 50 people as they clashed with protesters trying to...
Drone surveillance linked to assassination attempt on Donald Trump
The man who shot former US President Donald Trump in the ear during a rally in Pennsylvania had used a...
Israeli airstrikes on Al Hudaydah port in Yemen leave two dead, 80 injured
At least two people were killed and 80 others injured on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes on the Al Hudaydah port...
Airlines, government and businesses rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Transport providers, businesses, hospitals and governments on Saturday are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions...
Saudi Arabia to implement 25% nationalization of engineering professions starting Today
Saudi Arabia will begin implementing a decision to nationalize 25% of engineering professions starting on Sunday.The new regulation will apply...
Trump campaign releases letter on injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt
Donald Trump's campaign released an update on the former president's health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at...
Russia jails US journalist Gershkovich for 16 years
US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in...
Russia jails US journalist Gershkovich for 16 years
US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in...
Biden faces increasing pressure from Democrats to exit 2024 race
Despite a week of campaign stops and interviews, President Joe Biden has struggled to quell calls from Democrats urging him...
Bangladesh imposes strict curfew after deadly clashes
Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital Saturday...
City Council file advice, consent for November ballot
The battle between the two sides of City Hall over the confirmation of mayoral appointments doesn’t seem to be subsiding...
Lawmakers hold town hall to address diversity within FDNY
Members of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus gathered on Thursday to hold a town hall to discuss concerns of...
Paraguay carries out largest cocaine bust in history
Authorities in Paraguay seized over 4 tons of cocaine with a market value of around $240 million inside a shipment...
Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president
Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected to a second five-year term as president of the European Commission after a...
Backlash against job quotas for locals in India’s IT hub
The southern Indian state of Karnataka has paused a bill that mandated quotas for locals in private sector jobs after...
Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy
The Biden administration received another rebuff from Israel Wednesday night – this time from the country’s parliament – over the...
Bangladesh state TV set ablaze in deadly protests
Protesters have set fire to the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Bangladesh as violent clashes between students and police...
Activist raises alarm over opposition leaders’ disappearance in Guinea Conakry
In an exclusive interview with Africa Parrot and New York Parrot newspapers, Toure Mouloukou Souleymane, a prominent member of the...
Drivers rally after getting kicked out of Uber,Lyft apps
Rideshare drivers rallied at Zuccotti Park in Manhattan Wednesday, protesting getting locked out of the Uber and Lyft apps on...
Council prepares to put issue of advice and consent bill to voters
The City Council is preparing to put a bill before New York City voters in the fall that would expand...
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui found guilty on federal fraud charges
Guo Wengui, the exiled Chinese billionaire, has been convicted in a US federal court on Tuesday for defrauding thousands of...
Six people found dead in luxury Thai hotel, with police exploring possible poisoning
Six people, including two Vietnamese Americans, have been found dead inside a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok, with Thai...
Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea
A man from the southern Indian state of Kerala, who got trapped in a hospital lift for 42 hours without...
Flooding in Afghanistan leaves about 40 people dead
Flooding from heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan has left about 40 people dead and 347 injured, the health ministry said...
Dozens of Indian nationals in Italy freed from ‘slave-like’ working conditions on farms
Dozens of Indian nationals held in “slave-like” working conditions near Verona in northern Italy have been freed, a spokesperson for...
Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South
A high-profile North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba has defected to the South, Seoul's spy agency has confirmed to the...
Nikki Haley offers ‘strong endorsement’ of Trump in convention speech
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, cheered America’s “incredible ability...
Thailand expands visa-free entry to 93 countries
Thailand has expanded its visa-free entry scheme to 93 countries and territories as it seeks to revitalize its tourism industry....
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....
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...