Qatar mediates hostage release amid fragile ceasefire tensions
File source: AP News Qatar announced an agreement early Monday to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to...
WHO condemns deadly drone attack on Sudan hospital, calls for end to health care violence
File Source: The Star The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an immediate end to attacks on health care...
Prosecutors seek extended detention for impeached South Korean president
File Source: YouTube South Korean prosecutors have renewed their request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol,...
Putin: Ukraine crisis may have been avoided if Trump won in 2020
File Source: AP News Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed the Ukraine crisis might not have occurred if Donald Trump...
North Korea tests strategic missiles, warns of tough action against US
North Korea successfully tested underwater-to-surface strategic cruise missiles on Saturday, state media KCNA reported Sunday. The missiles traveled 1,500 kilometers...
State Department freezes most US Foreign aid, sparks outcry
File Source: BBC The State Department has implemented a sweeping freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign assistance programs following an...
MTA reports reduced traffic in Manhattan amid congestion pricing program
File Source: amNewYork The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has highlighted positive results from its congestion pricing program, which has led...
Ukraine launches massive drone strike, hits Russian oil refinery
File Source: Vatican Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a large-scale drone attack targeting Russian infrastructure, reportedly hitting an oil refinery...
Senate pushes bill to block US aid from reaching taliban
File Source: The Guardian A new Senate bill seeks to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from indirectly supporting the Taliban, according...
US freezes foreign aid, exempting Israel, Egypt, emergency food relief
File Source: National Review The United States, under President Donald Trump's "America First" policy, issued a sweeping freeze on foreign...
Brooklyn early childhood school faces closure despite city’s miscount
File Source: YouTube Nuestros Niños, a long-standing early childhood program in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is set to close despite efforts by...
Qatar condemns Israeli attack on Jenin, calls for international action
The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' recent attack on the city of Jenin in the...
Trump orders full declassification of JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files
File Source: YouTube Former President Donald Trump has directed officials to prepare a plan to declassify documents related to the...
China sentences man to death for deadly knife attack on Japanese school bus
File Source: Kyodo A Chinese man has been sentenced to death after he attacked a Japanese mother and child with...
Trump defends $500b AI deal amid Musk’s criticism
Former President Donald Trump dismissed Elon Musk's criticism of a $500 billion AI infrastructure project announced earlier this week, attributing...
Op-Ed: New York’s elected leaders should support app store legislation that puts real tools for online safety in parents’ hands
By Mahamadou Hydara In our work with youth across New York City's diverse neighborhoods, one truth stands clear: today's young...
Saudi Arabia pledges $600b to boost US ties
File Source: The Express Tribune Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has unveiled a $600 billion investment...
RFK Jr. to retain law firm fees amid HHS nomination
File Source: Modern Healthcare Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and...
Algeria, US strengthen defense Ties with new military cooperation agreement
File Source: The Arab News Algeria and the United States solidified their military partnership on Wednesday by signing a memorandum...
Trump orders shutdown of federal diversity programs
File Source: Youtube President Donald Trump has issued an executive order mandating that all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Mayor Adams responds to Hochul’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal
File Source: YouTube New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued a statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul's Executive...
Mayor Adams launches public review for midtown south plan to add 10,000 homes
File Source: NYC.gov Mayor Eric Adams, alongside Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan...
Ukraine: Top army psychiatrist arrested in $1m corruption scandal
File Source: BBC Ukraine's chief army psychiatrist has been arrested on charges of "illegal enrichment," accused of amassing over $1...
France warns of health risks from seized ‘aphrodisiac honey’
File Source: Medical Xpress France’s customs officials have issued a stern health warning after uncovering a large number of illegal...
NYC mayor discusses NYPD surge, homelessness initiative, medical debt relief
File Source: NYC.gov Mayor Eric Adams addressed the media in a significant briefing today, reflecting on pivotal moments in American...
Gaza faces devastation as rescue workers tackle enormous damage post-ceasefire
File Source: X Gaza’s residents and rescue workers are grappling with the staggering scale of destruction left by 15 months...
Deportation threat looms for Uyghurs in Thailand Amid growing tensions with China
File Source: X “AP News” Niluper, a Uyghur refugee living in Turkey, has spent the past decade hoping for her...
Trump vows to exit Paris climate agreement, declares National Energy Emergency
File Source: RFI President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement,...
Trump begins second term, promises ‘golden age’ for America
File Source: Reuters Donald Trump was inaugurated for a historic second term as president on Monday, delivering a bold vision...
Smotrich threatens to topple Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire
File Source: Google Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, vowing...
Kuwait: New ambassador begins diplomatic mission in Mongolia
File Source: Times Kuwait Al-Tuwimer, the newly appointed Ambassador of Kuwait to Mongolia, has presented copies of his credentials to...
NYC braces for major snowstorm, cold snap, urges residents to prepare
New York City has prepared for a major winter storm expected to hit on Sunday, January 19, with snowfall, icy...
NYC prepares for major winter storm with emergency plans in place
As a winter storm looms over New York City, Mayor Eric Adams and his team has briefed the public on...
Mayor Adams wipes out $80m in medical debt for 35,000 New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the elimination of $80 million in medical debt for 35,000 working-class New Yorkers....
Israel releases 90 Palestinian women, minors amid Gaza ceasefire
Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners, primarily women and minors, following the return of three Israeli hostages by Hamas. The...
TikTok resumes US Service after Trump’s pledge
TikTok has resumed its services to 170 million American users after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to issue an executive order...
Trump signals possible 90-day extension for TikTok ban
US President-elect Donald Trump indicated Saturday that he is "most likely" to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to comply with...
US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Chinese company over Salt Typhoon hack
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on alleged hacker Yin Kecheng and cybersecurity company Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology...
US pledges $117 million in aid to Lebanese Army
The United States has announced it would donate more than $117 million in security assistance for Lebanon's armed forces, as...
UN urges immediate end to violence, protection of children in Sudan
The alarming surge in violence has caused by the rapid escalation of hostilities in Sudan has led to a detrimental...
Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel’s security cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Friday. The wider cabinet will convene for a...
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban in US
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance Ltd.,...
Brazilian govt announces Nigeria’s acceptance as BRICS partner country
Brazilian government on Friday said Nigeria has accepted to be a partner country in the multinational bloc of nations, otherwise...
Lebanon’s PM-designate Salam promises swift government formation
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam announced on Friday that he has outlined a preliminary vision for his government, which he...
EU commits €120m in Gaza aid amid fragile Israel truce prospects
The European Union has announced a substantial aid package of €120 million to Gaza as the region awaits the implementation...
Sudan denounces US sanctions on armed forces commander
Sudan condemned the U.S. Treasury Department's decision to impose sanctions on General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese...
UN officials meet Zelenskyy to discuss $3.32b humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Senior United Nations officials convened with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to deliberate on bolstering humanitarian aid for Ukraine...
Mayor Adams addresses progress, healthcare at Town Hall
During the 18th Older Adult Town Hall, Mayor Eric Adams spoke directly to New Yorkers, highlighting the progress made in...
Netanyahu Cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire amid global reactions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet is set to vote on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, potentially ending over 15...
Chinese nationals face trial in Landmark US fentanyl case
Two Chinese nationals, Wang Qingzhou and Chen Yiyi, are standing trial in New York on charges related to the trafficking...
IMO chief to visit Egypt amid Red Sea Houthi attack concerns
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, will visit Egypt next week to address escalating concerns...
Qatar hosts labor talks with Taliban amid Afghan economic struggles
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it hosted a joint “labor committee” meeting with Taliban representatives in Doha on Wednesday,...
Mayor Adams unveils $650m mental health initiative
Mayor Eric Adams announced a sweeping $650 million investment in mental health at Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, emphasizing the city's...
US, Nigeria ink $2m deal to expand Fiber Optic network
The United States and Nigeria have signed a $2,095,000 grant to assess the feasibility of deploying over 90,000 kilometers of...
Cuba to release over 550 prisoners after being cleared from US terror list
Cuba said Tuesday it would release 553 prisoners in response to Washington removing the communist country from its list of...
US SEC sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake
Elon Musk was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused the world's richest person of...
Iranian president warns Trump against risking ‘war’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was not seeking "nuclear weaponry" and warned US President-elect Donald Trump against risking "war"...
South African regulator urges billionaire-backed ARC to divest fresh produce holdings
South Africa's Competition Commission has called on African Rainbow Capital (ARC), backed by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, to divest from one...
North Korea fires missiles in provocative show of strength amid global tensions
North Korea launched multiple missiles into eastern waters on Tuesday, marking its second missile test of 2025. South Korea’s military...
Biden defends foreign policy amid global crises
Ongoing President Joe Biden has defended his foreign policy record, asserting that the U.S. is stronger and its adversaries weaker...