Israel offers $5 million reward for hostage rescue in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday a $5 million reward for anyone who successfully brings a hostage out...
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Iran: IAEA chief visits sensitive nuclear plants
The UN’s nuclear chief, Rafael Grossi, visited Iran’s Natanz and Fordo uranium enrichment facilities, central to international concerns over Tehran’s...
Business: Bitcoin hits historic high, surges close to $90,000 mark
Bitcoin’s price surged close to the $90,000 mark on Tuesday, reaching new historic highs. Over the past 24 hours, the...
Gaza: UN warns of impending famine, flays Israel for “weaponising hunger”
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Philippe Lazzarini has...
Somalia, Japan sign ¥14 billion debt relief agreement
The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Bihi Iman Egeh signed a debt relief agreement worth...
US Treasury imposes sanctions on Hamas supporters, financial network
The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against three individuals, one charity, and a Hamas-controlled financial institution in Gaza, citing...
Lebanese officials reveal Hezbollah leader’s pre-assassination ceasefire agreement
Senior Lebanese officials have made a startling revelation, stating that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a temporary ceasefire...
Saudi Health Minister discusses with Cuban President cooperation in health sector
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez received Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel and his accompanying delegation in Havana on Thursday.The...
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s humanitarian zone leave dozens dead, spark desperate search for survivors
A devastating Israeli airstrike on a designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza has left at least 40 people dead and...
UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for protests against ousted government
The UAE has pardoned 57 Bangladeshis residing in the country who had been jailed for protesting against the now-ousted government...
Iraq selects international firms to carry out Baghdad Metro
The Iraqi cabinet announced on Thursday that the businesses selected to design, build, and run the Baghdad Metro project in...
Gaza truce effort gains momentum as Hamas prepares response to Israeli proposal
Diplomatic endeavors escalated on Sunday towards achieving a long-pursued ceasefire and hostage-release accord in Gaza, with Hamas announcing its intention...
Bombing hits Iraq military base
Several people were wounded in a “bombing” overnight on an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups,...
Saudi unveils HMS Onaiza, bolstering maritime security
Saudi Arabia has inaugurated His Majesty's Ship "Onaiza" in a ceremony held in Jeddah on Thursday. The launch, executed by...
Muhaj Baghdad signs with Danieli to develop rolling mill plant
A prominent Iraqi-based company, has formally entered into a contractual agreement with *Danieli* to spearhead the development of a state-of-the-art...
Saudi students shine with 9 swards at TISF 2024 in Taipei
Saudi students showcased their scientific prowess by securing a total of 9 major and special awards at the International Science...
UN warns of critical shortages, humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid ongoing conflict
On the 93rd day of the conflict in Gaza, the United Nations (UN) issued alarming reports highlighting dire shortages and...
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secures fifth term amidst controversy
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has claimed victory for a fifth consecutive term, securing an overwhelming majority in the parliament....
Secretary Blinken’s middle east diplomacy aims to quell escalation
Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, has strategically navigated the Middle East on a diplomatic mission to prevent...
Iraq backs Saudi Arabia against a fossil fuel exit in COP28 talks
In a contentious turn of events at COP28 talks in Dubai, Iraq has aligned itself with Saudi Arabia in opposition...
Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks as international concern mounted...
As Qatar World Cup glory fades, Arab legacy remains
One year after the Qatar World Cup, billboards emblazoned with the tournament's official slogan, "All is now," still stand by...
Hamas nears truce agreement with Israel as talks accelerate
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has indicated that the Palestinian movement is on the brink of finalizing a truce agreement with...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Helping New Yorkers live longer
When we came into office, we promised that we would ensure that our prosperity would be felt across the five...
Isreal pounds Gaza as UN warns order ‘starting to break down’
Israel pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza with more air and ground attacks Sunday in an escalating military campaign as the UN warned...
Taiwan’s retired Air Force colonel sentenced to 20 years for espionage on behalf of China
A former Taiwan Air Force colonel, Liu Sheng-shu, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a military...
World Bank needs to get ‘bigger’: president
The World Bank could raise its lending capacity by $150 billion in the next decade but it will need to...
Pakistan spinners dominate as Sri Lanka’s Madushka resists on day four
Pakistan's spinners displayed their prowess as Sri Lanka's Nishan Madushka stood firm amidst the loss of three wickets on day...
UN expert urges international recognition of ‘gender apartheid’ as crime
A United Nations (UN) expert on rights in Afghanistan has called on countries to consider classifying "gender apartheid" as an...
Saudi ministry condemns Israeli official visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry on Sunday has strongly condemned a visit by an Israeli official to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound....
Minister: Saudi Arabia, Iran will resume embassies “within days.”
Saudi Arabia and Iran have planned to reopen embassies in each other’s capitals “within days”, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian...
Nigeria to close land borders on election day
Nigeria has ordered the closure of all its land borders during Saturday's tightly contested elections. The directive is meant to...
New York sues CoinEx, says crypto exchange failed to register with state
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued cryptocurrency exchange Coinex “for failing to register as a securities and commodities...
Syrian refugees return home from Turkey after quake devastation
Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey who survived last week’s earthquakes have started returning to their war-torn homeland after once...
Eric Adams’ Weekly Community Op-Ed: Composting for All
New Yorkers know that rats love trash bags full of food waste. And they know that I hate rats. This...
Iran unveils underground base in response to US-Israel exercises
Iran’s army has unveiled a major underground base to showcase its aerial military capabilities in response to significant joint exercises...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Making New York Safer
When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to...
New York City nurses on strike in dispute over pay, staffing levels
More than 7,000 nurses at two hospitals in New York City are on strike as of Monday at 6...
Zelensky scheduled to visit Washington, meet US officials
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit Washington on Wednesday in what would be his first publicized visit...
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 commences building of most powerful radio telescope
Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say...
World most expensive drug approved by US regulators to treat hemophilia
US regulators approved CSL Behring’s hemophilia B gene therapy, a one-off infusion that frees patients from regular treatments but...
New York state police to boost surveillance for potential hate crime threats, governor says
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said police will increase surveillance and protection for hate crimes targets following threats against...
Istanbul bomb attack: Saudi Arabia, UAE offer condolences, condemn attack
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have offered their condolences and condemned a deadly bomb attack in central...
Judge sets conditions for reopening of schools in Mali
An influential Malian judge with links to al-Qaeda has set the conditions necessary for the reopening of schools in...
Tunisian security guard with long criminal record suspected of fleeing with 180,000 Euros
A Tunisian hired as a security guard despite a long criminal record is suspected of fleeing with 180,000 euros...
US envoy to Libya expresses views on election delays
The US special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, said on Thursday he shared the frustration of Libyans over delays...
Nancy Pelosi’s husband returns home following hospitalization, House Speaker confirms
White House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, has returned home after being hospitalized due to serious injuries allegedly...
Crown Prince launches first Saudi electric vehicle brand
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman announced the launch of Ceer, the first Saudi electric vehicle brand that...
Biden urges voters to save American democracy from lies, violence
President Joe Biden of the United States of America spoke on Wednesday night, condemning the rising violence which is...
Sewell fires cop accused of beating girlfriend
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell has fired a cop accused of beating his girlfriend. According to NYPD documents, he also...
National exam results reveal record drops in fourth grade math for NYC
On the national exam known as “the nation’s report card”, New York City's scores show record drops in fourth...
Child in critical condition following fallout out of window in Brooklyn
A 3-year old child has been hospitalized in critical condition after falling out of a window in Brooklyn, NYPD...
Opinion: The place of technology in literature
The great philosopher Socrates tells a story about the invention of writing in Plato’s Phaedrus. The philosopher’s account follows...
City Mayor, NY Gov vow to combat city’s subway crimes
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have announced a new effort to combat...
Cost of vaccine shot will rise up to $130, Pfizer confirms
Drug maker Pfizer said the cost of a vaccine shot will rise up to $130. This was disclosed ahead...
Police investigate early-morning shooting which leaves one man dead in Harlem
The New York Police Department is investigating an early-morning shooting which left a man dead in Harlem on Saturday....
Nearly 22 million have applied for student loan relief, POTUS confirms
About 22 million people have applied for student loan relief, the President of the United States have confirmed. On Friday,...
Report says Balenciaga has cut ties with Ye
A report has confirmed that the prominent fashion house Balenciaga has cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as...
NYC Mayor Adams suggests not wearing headphones in subway amid rising crime rates
New York City Mayor Adams has suggested to subway riders not to wear headphones in subway due to crime....
