Russian strike on Ukraine mail depot kills six
Russian missile strikes killed at least six postal workers and wounded 17 others Saturday when they hit a mail depot...
Switzerland: land of languages, neutrality, farmers and pharma
A land renowned for cheese, chocolate and banks, Switzerland, nestled in the heart of Europe, held its general election on...
Swiss politics: the art of compromise
The Swiss political system relies on consensus among the main parties, with power kept as close to the people as...
JCRC BridgesNY fellows delve into Senegal’s history through powerful visit to Villa des Art in Dakar
In a remarkable cultural exchange initiative, the JCRC BridgesNY Fellows embarked on a profound journey into the rich history of...
Women sci-fi writer numbers rocketing in China
Women writers are taking the Chinese science fiction scene by storm, with their increasing prominence one of the genre's most...
‘Embrace discomfort’ to save planet says N Macedonia pioneer
One day Dimche Ackov had enough of the stress and pollution of urban life and chucked in his job and...
Led by Donkeys: UK political agitators reaching millions
A persistent irritant to Britain's ruling Conservatives since its creation after Brexit, campaign group Led by Donkeys has built a...
Climate ‘loss and damage’ talks end in failure
A crucial meeting on climate "loss and damages" ahead of COP28 ended in failure Saturday, with countries from the global...
Top China beermaker opens probe after worker urination video
One of China's biggest beermakers said it had opened an investigation after a video appearing to show a factory employee...
All Black legend Smith relishing his last tango in Paris
Aaron Smith says he is going to enjoy his "last dance" for New Zealand, hoping like fellow legends Dan Carter...
Latham hails ‘fantastic’ India ahead of marquee World Cup clash
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Saturday said hosts India have been playing "fantastic cricket" and the Kiwis will need...
Success and the Wilderness Experience
Greetings Destiny Friends, The journey of life is such an arduous and challenging path. It’s filled with roses and...
President Biden calls supporting Ukraine, Israel ‘vital’ to U.S. national security
President Biden delivered a significant prime-time address where he emphasized the importance of supporting both Ukraine and Israel, drawing parallels...
President Biden calls supporting Ukraine, Israel ‘vital’ to U.S. national security
President Biden delivered a significant prime-time address where he emphasized the importance of supporting both Ukraine and Israel, drawing parallels...
US sanctions 10 Hamas members, financial facilitators
The US Treasury announced sanctions on 10 Hamas members, operatives and financial facilitators Wednesday, as conflict rages after the militant...
Washington in limbo as House marks 15th day without speaker
US lawmakers rejected hard-line conservative Jim Jordan's bid for speaker of the House of Representatives for a second time on...
US vetoes UN resolution on Israel-Hamas war
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Wednesday calling for a "humanitarian pause" in the raging Israel-Hamas...
French-Iranian academic held in Iran since 2019 back in France
French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah has returned to France, her university said Wednesday, after being held for four-and-a-half years in Iran...
Dutchman confesses to 2005 murder of American teen in Aruba
A Dutchman who was the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of an American woman vacationing in Aruba has confessed...
Russia’s Lavrov slams ‘dangerous’ US policy on North Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slammed US policy towards North Korea as "dangerous" during a visit to Pyongyang Thursday, while...
Country Garden denies founder, chairwoman have fled China
Chinese property giant Country Garden denied Thursday its founder and chairwoman had fled the country, as the debt-saddled builder flirts...
Catholic women speak up as ‘patriarchal’ Church debates its future
"Ordain women priests!" Not far from the Vatican, where hundreds of Catholics have gathered to debate the future of the...
Salah calls for end to ‘massacres’, aid to be allowed into Gaza
Liverpool and Egypt football star Mohamed Salah called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza on Wednesday as he...
Tibu, violent ‘no-man’s land’ hosting Colombian peace talks
For months, the mayor of Tibu, a Colombian town under the yoke of guerrilla violence, was forced to do his...
US to ease Venezuela oil, gas sanctions after election deal
The United States will ease some oil and gas sanctions against Venezuela after the South American country's government and opposition...
Mayor Adams leads historic flag-raising ceremony to celebrate Republic of Guinea’s independence
In a momentous and symbolic event, Mayor Eric Adams presided over a flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green in New York...
GOP faces Speaker dilemma as Jim Jordan’s bid stalls
Republican Representative Jim Jordan's quest to become the next Speaker of the United States House of Representatives hit a roadblock...
Tragic terrorist attack claims lives of tourists, guide in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park
Two tourists, one from the United Kingdom and the other from South Africa, along with their Ugandan guide, lost their...
MI5 expresses concern over potential radicalization amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict
MI5's Director General, Ken McCallum, has raised serious apprehensions about the ongoing Israel-Gaza war and its possible repercussions on the...
Biden arrives in Tel Aviv amidst rising tensions following deadly blast at Gaza hospital
President Biden has landed in Tel Aviv, Israel, today, as the nation grapples with escalating conflict in the region. His...
Community Op-Ed: Investing in clean, green public space for all New Yorkers
So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out,...
Ukraine deploys U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles in counteroffensive against Russia
Ukraine has initiated a counteroffensive against Russia, utilizing long-range ATACMS missiles supplied by the United States. This marks the first...
Trump returns to Manhattan courtroom for ongoing civil fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump made his fourth appearance in a Manhattan courtroom today as the civil fraud trial against him...
Four inmates escape from central Georgia jail with murder suspect
In a daring escape that unfolded early Monday morning, four inmates, including a murder suspect, managed to break free from...
Community Op-Ed: Investing in clean, green public space for all New Yorkers
So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out,...
French schools to honor teacher killed in ‘terror’ attack
Schools across France will on Monday hold a minute of silence for the teacher stabbed to death in what President...
Daniel Noboa, banana empire heir to Ecuador’s youngest president
At the age of 35, Ecuador's president-elect Daniel Noboa is fulfilling the political dreams of his banana tycoon father, who...
Ex-chancellor on trial as graft scandals rock Austria
Austria's former chancellor Sebastian Kurz goes on trial this week for allegedly giving false testimony, the highest-profile figure implicated in...
Negev Bedouin fear getting caught in crossfire of Israel’s war with Hamas
In Israel's southern Negev desert, Bedouin youth gather near a car hit by a rocket from the Gaza Strip, fearing...
China prepares for summit under shadow of Israel-Gaza war
China prepared on Monday to host representatives of 130 countries for a forum that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Gaza...
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rally in Geneva
Several thousand people demonstrated in a pro-Palestinian rally in Geneva on Saturday as Israel readied troops for an expected invasion...
Eswatini’s Reed Dance sees hundreds of girls perform before the King
Hundreds of young women and girls wearing colorful skirts and necklaces danced before Eswatini's King Mswati III on Saturday, during...
French prize for war reporters’ work in Myanmar, Mideast, Ukraine, Haiti
France's prestigious Bayeux War Correspondents' Awards picked out a clutch of writers and photographers Saturday for their work covering conflict...
France calls on Hezbollah to stay out of Israel-Gaza conflict
France on Saturday urged the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia to stay out of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, expressing concern...
Second US aircraft carrier to back Israel as Biden stresses civilian protection
The US on Saturday deployed a second aircraft carrier "to deter hostile actions against Israel" while President Joe Biden pushed...
Shared grief, divided opinion on Israel among Jewish New Yorkers
Jewish New Yorkers grieving after Hamas' attack on Israeli civilians are split over the country's response, with some voices urging...
Amid escalating drug war, Ecuadorans elect a new president
Ecuadorans vote for a new president Sunday in the midst of a bloody drug war and a rash of political...
Poland votes in ‘most important’ election since communism
Poland votes on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could greatly affect future ties with the European Union and neighboring Ukraine,...
Ukrainian soldiers learn first aid near the front line
For soldiers fighting on Ukraine's front lines, a split second first aid decision can be the difference between life or...
Blinken meets Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a crisis tour of the Middle East, met Sunday with the de facto...
Understanding the key to Success
Dear Destiny Friends, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what...
Reuters journalist dead, AFP reporters among 6 wounded in south Lebanon
A Reuters journalist was killed Friday and six others from AFP, Reuters and Al Jazeera were wounded while working in...
N.Korea has sent arms to Russia for use in Ukraine: White House
North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia in recent weeks for use...
Blinken asks Israel to spare Gaza civilians during Arab tour
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel Friday to limit Palestinian civilian deaths as he worked to set...
US man pleads guilty to theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ slippers
An elderly US man pleaded guilty Friday to the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of ruby slippers...
Protesters in New York call for a ‘free Palestine’
Cries of "Free Palestine" rang out in New York on Friday, as thousands of protesters took to the streets to...
Russia calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire at UN
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations called for a "humanitarian cease-fire" in the Gaza Strip and Israel on Friday, while...
Putin expected in Beijing, more dependent than ever on China
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to China next week to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping, forging even closer ties...
Migrant surge in US sparks anguish in Democratic cities
Hundreds of migrants congregate by the huge wall marking the US-Mexico border in southern California, a tiny glimpse of the...
Court overturns sentence for Guatemala newspaper founder
A Guatemalan appeals court on Friday overturned a six-year prison sentence handed down in June to the founder of one...