US, Africa firms seal additional $15B of deals at Washington Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $15 billion in new investments for Africa as part of his administration's...
Federal government sues over Gov. Doug Ducey’s shipping container wall
The U.S. government has sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state over the placement of shipping containers as a...
SUNY cheapens tuition for refugee students
Top officials at New York's public college and university system have granted in-state tuition for refugee students who are from...
NASA to conduct global water survey from space
A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth...
Biden-branded cocaine found in NYC bust
Authorities say a hidden trap compartment in the rear passenger cabin of a Queens' man 's car included six...
Eskom CEO André de Ruyter resigns
South African state power utility's chief executive André de Ruyter has resigned, the country's government-owned public broadcaster SABC and local...
Fire destroys evidence at NYPD warehouse in Brooklyn
A huge fire tore through a waterfront warehouse in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning that the NYPD uses as an...
Mayor Adams establishes investment to support preschool special education, expand access
Mayor Eric Adams has said that New York City will finally give children with disabilities the support they deserve in...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: A Safer New York
While I was on the campaign trail, I met many New Yorkers who expressed their desire for a...
City comptroller discloses NYCHA, capital projects, job creation
The office of city Comptroller Brad Lander has announced that a new committee of public housing residents will help create...
US commits $55bn to Africa over next three years
The White House has said ahead of the US-Africa Leaders summit that it was pledging $55 billion in economic, health,...
New York announces new agency to combat antisemitism
State and national leaders in New York City have vowed to crack down on antisemitism, comparing record rates of Jew-hatred...
Over 100 attend community human rights breakfast organised in Rockland
Over one hundred non-profit, religious and local leaders attended the community human rights breakfast organised by County Executive Ed Day...
Children’s Tylenol disappearing from drug store shelves as NYC gets hit by RSV, COVID, flu tripledemic
Drug stores across New York City are struggling to keep Children’s Tylenol and other medicines on their shelves as...
Body of soccer journalist Grant Wahl returned to US as second journalist dies at World Cup in Qatar
The remains of soccer journalist Grant Wahl arrived back in the United States on Monday after he died last...
Elon Musk dissolves Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council
Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday disbanded the platform’s Trust and Safety Council, an advisory body of about 100...
The Africa Institute announces multi-disciplinary meet covering Indian Ocean region
The Africa Institute based in Sharjah has announced the Indian Ocean region to be the third edition of...
US court hears testimony on diplomatic status of ally of Venezuela’s Maduro
A US court on Monday began hearing testimony from Venezuelan officials on the diplomatic status of Alex Saab, an...
UK defense, spy chiefs among 32 sanctioned by Iran
Iran on Monday sanctioned the heads of the UK’s domestic spy agency and military along with British and German political...
China to lift travel tracking app as it relaxes ‘zero COVID’
China has planned to lift tracking some travel on Monday, potentially reducing the likelihood people will be forced into quarantine...
S. Africa’s Aspen receives $30 mln grant for vaccine manufacturing
Aspen Pharmacare APNJ.J has wrapped up pacts to secure funding of $30 million from the Gates Foundation and the Coalition...
UAW reaches tentative agreement with the New School, calls off strike
The New School has reached a tentative contract agreement with its part-time faculty this weekend, ending a strike that lasted...
Japanese company’s lunar lander launches to the moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted off early Sunday from Cape Canaveral, boosting a commercially developed Japanese moon lander...
NYSP warns residents of holiday phone scam
New York State Police has warned and reminded New York residents this holiday season that NYSP does not solicit citizens...
Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit
President Joe Biden next week has planned to announce U.S. support for the African Union's admission to the G20 group...
NASA uncrewed Orion capsule heads for splashdown after Artemis I flight around moon
NASA’s uncrewed Orion capsule hurtled through space on Sunday on the final return leg of its voyage around the...
Missing 5-year-old girl Aspen Jeter found in Virginia, father arrested for murder of mother
A missing 5-year-old South Carolina girl has been found alive in Virginia and her father has been arrested in...
Elon Musk threatens to sue Twitter leakers, reporter says
Elon Musk took aim at Twitter staffers leaking internal information to the media, vowing that those who continue to...
UAE probes CEO of private sector company for violating Emiratization regulations
The United Arab Emirate’s Public Prosecution announced Saturday that it is investigating the CEO of a private sector company...
Morocco writes World Cup history as it beats Portugal to reach semifinals
Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the...
Two Iran protesters at imminent risk of execution, activists warn
At least two young men arrested during anti-regime protests in Iran are at imminent risk of execution, activists warned...
American journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup
American sportswriter Grant Wahl has died while covering the Netherlands and Argentina World Cup match in Qatar on Friday night....
Uber sues NYC Taxi & Limo Commission to block driver wage hike
Uber Technologies Inc. has sued the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission to block an increase in rates it...
Tunisians protest against Saied ahead of parliamentary elections
Hundreds of Tunisians have taken to the streets to protest against President Kais Saied a week before parliamentary elections are...
Success and the Laws of karma
Dear Destiny Friends, Success is something everyone of us aspires to achieve. While some of us will achieve success, some...
UK unveils next-generation fighter to be built with Italy, Japan
Japan, Britain and Italy have said they would jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that held scope...
Face masks returns to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV
New York state health and education officials have sent a letter to school districts with recommendations, including wearing masks indoors,...
Democrats propose permanent $1,500 state child tax credit to reduce rising poverty
Democratic lawmakers has introduced new legislation to increase the state child tax credit for working families in efforts to address...
Letitia James defends probe of sex harass allegations against chief of staff
New York Attorney General Letitia James has defended herself against allegations she dragged her feet investigating sexual harassment allegations against...
Hochul approves notification law for New York nursing homes
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation Wednesday, requiring residential healthcare facilities to update residents as well as their family...
New York Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez under investigation by House Ethics Committee
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is under a House ethics investigation, according to a statement issued by the House Committee...
New cruise ship deal will bring $100M, 200K tourists to NYC: Mayor Adams
A European cruise line’s expansion plans will bring an annual $102 million in new revenue to New York...
Apartment rental prices may finally be falling in US, data shows
There are three factors that could lead to inflation which include demand-pull inflation, cost-push inflation and built-in...
World Cup Qatar 2022: Morocco’s win inspires Arab pride, says Dubai ruler
Dubai’s ruler has praised the Moroccan team’s historic World Cup knockout victory over Spain on Tuesday – describing it...
Dbanj arrested, detained over fraud, connivance with government officials
A Nigerian musician, Oladapo Oyebanji, famously known as D'banj has been arrested and detained by anti-graft agency, the Independent...
UAE now has world’s best passport, allowing access to 180 countries
The United Arab Emirates, home to glitzy Dubai, has a new record to add to its list:...
Israeli energy firm signs joint natural gas exploration deal with Morocco
Israel’s NewMed Energy has announced it has signed a deal with Morocco and Adarco Energy for offshore natural gas exploration...
Adams announces employers, mediation program to help domestic workers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Employee Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga...
Trump companies convicted on all charges in Manhattan criminal tax fraud case
A jury in New York has found two Trump Organization companies guilty on all charges of tax fraud and other...
West African monetary union to grow 5.7% in 2022
The growth rate within the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), has amounted to 5.7% in...
Judge drops corruption charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Benjamin
A federal judge has thrown out bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, saying the...
U.S. expands deportation relief to some 264,000 Haitians
The U.S. government on Monday has broadened a program that allows certain Haitian immigrants to live and work in the...
NYC Mayor Adams to name 2 new top City Hall appointees Tuesday
Mayor Adams on Tuesday will announce replacements for his outgoing first deputy mayor and chief of staff, ending weeks...
Mayor Adams defends forced hospitalization plan
New York City's pledge to ease the homeless crisis and get help for those with severe mental illness could...
California school principal left suicide note ahead of court date
A California elementary school principal who died by suicide ahead of a court date to answer to child...
Iran state TV denies termination of morality police
Iran’s state-run al-Alam news channel has denied media reports claiming the country’s morality police had been shut down. Earlier...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: Action, Care and Compassion – My Administration’s Approach to Addressing Severe Mental Illness
Our city is facing a crisis. New Yorkers with severe and untreated mental illness are living out in the open,...
Australia starts building most powerful radio telescope
Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say...
Mayor Adams, American College of Lifestyle Medicine announce $44M to offer lifestyle medicine foundational training to every NYC healthcare practitioner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced a new...
New York attorney general’s office faces questions over investigation that led to resignation of top aide
The office of State Attorney General Letitia James has been called to provide more details about an internal sexual harassment...