Armed man holds employees, customers hostage at Beirut bank, demands return of frozen funds
An armed man is holding employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut's bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his...
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US says to believe Russia has begun training to use Iranian combat drones
The US believes Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest sign...
Kim Jong Un declares victory in battle against novel coronavirus, lifts maximum anti-epidemic measures in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting...
US Polio: Report speculates over thousands of undetected cases
A report has speculated that there could be hundreds or thousands of undiagnosed cases of polio in just one...
China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan
China has announced Monday it will be extending military drills around Taiwan — a day after the scheduled end of...
Russian rocket launches Iranian satellite to space
A Russian rocket has launched an Iranian satellite to space on Tuesday as Moscow and Tehran seek to build...
5G likely to launch in India next month, rollout expected in 13 cities in first phase
Major telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi (formerly Vodafone-idea) have been already working on hardware to roll out...
Palestinian health ministry announces four counts of children killed in Gaza as death toll rises to 41
Palestinian health ministry has announced four counts of children killed in Gaza, as days of intense fighting between Palestinian...
Syria’s internal commerce ministry announces petrol price hike of around 130 percent
Syria’s internal commerce ministry has announced a petrol price hike of around 130 percent in the war-torn country facing...
City Mayor announces completion of more than 200 affordable apartments
New York City Mayor Adams announced the completion of more than 200 affordable apartments in Far Rockaway on Thursday,...
Biden tests negative for COVID after ‘rebound,’ will isolate until confirmed
President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 one week after testing positive with a "rebound" case. Dr. Kevin O’Connor,...
Russia launches assault on two eastern Ukraine cities
Russian forces have launched an assault Saturday on two key cities in the eastern Donetsk region and kept up...
Judge throws out DOE budget, allowing another City Council Vote
A state supreme court judge on Friday has ordered the city’s Department of Education to vacate its $38 billion budget,...
UN data reveals ten-year rise in African healthy life expectancy
A data from the United Nations research has revealed a ten- year rise in African healthy life expectancy. According to...
UN appeals for access to Russia-held Ukrainian nuclear plant
The UN nuclear chief has warned that Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine “is completely out of control” and...
ED resumes searches at Herald House as Mallikarjun Kharge arrives
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has reached National Herald House on Thursday, a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sealed the...
UN committee decries school headscarf ban, condemns France
UN committee has decried school headscarf ban in France According to the committee, France violated an international rights treaty when...
Umrah season: Saudi Arabia removes barriers around Kaaba
As part of the preparation for the Umrah season, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday removed barriers that were placed around...
China to bans food imports, punish outfits promoting Taiwan independence
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday has announced punishments on organizations related to die-hard elements seeking...
Hochul announce $70 Million investment to decoke NYCHA buildings as part of clean heat for all challenge
Thousands of NYCHA residents will soon have new heating and cooling units in their homes as part of a clean...
Ukraine accuses Germany, other EU nations of blocking access to funds
Ukraine has accused Germany and other EU nations of blocking funds the bloc previously approved for Kyiv as it faces...
Mayor Adams criticises Brooklyn clergyman’s special gun privilege call
Mayor Adams has criticised a Brooklyn clergyman's special gun privilege call. Mayor Adams, who is his longtime pal, said...
Polio found in New York wastewater as state urges vaccinations
The polio virus has been detected in wastewater samples from early June in Rockland County and is genetically linked to...
2023 Women’s Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia, 3 other countries submit Expressions of Interest to host event
Saudi Arabia, Australia, Jordan, and Uzbekistan have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, the...
Mayor Adams, Comptroller Lander confirm victory in clearing up logjam preventing funds from reaching non-profit contractors
Mayor Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander announced Friday that the city has cleared up a bureaucratic logjam that was...
Saudi launches e-design for Umrah trip without intermediary for foreign pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched an electronic design of the Umrah Trip program for the foreign pilgrims....
Biden tests positive again for COVID-19 in ‘rebound’ case
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again, just days after he recovered from his previous case of the...
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announces 2-year age relief for government job aspirants
The Rajasthan government has announced to give a government job to the next of kin of the people hailing from...
Saudi’s Supreme Court announces new Hijri year
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that Saturday July 30, will be the first day of the month of Muharram,...
Barack and Michelle Obama to return to White House for portrait unveiling
President Biden will welcome former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama back to the White House in September...
New York declares monkeypox an ‘imminent threat,’ announces a boost in vaccine supply
The federal government has prepared to send tens of thousands of additional monkeypox vaccines to New York City as the...
Kim Jong Un to use nukes amid tensions with S. Korea, US
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has warned his country is ready to use nuclear weapons against the United States...
OIC General Secretariat, UNDP organize training workshop on election observation
The OIC General Secretariat (Election Observation Unit), in cooperation and coordination with the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division (UNAED) and...
Health officials announce first monkeypox case in pregnant woman
The U.S. has spotted its first case of monkeypox this year in a pregnant woman, Centers for Disease Control and...
Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals announce $1 million student loan forgiveness program
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals have announced the launch of a new student loan...
California governor signs gun bill modeled after Texas abortion ban
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a gun control bill into law that will allow private citizens to sue...
Smriti Irani’s daughter running ‘illegal’ bar in Goa, PM Modi should sack her: Congress
Congress builds pressure as Smriti Irani refutes Goa bar allegations A row has erupted over allegations of Union Minister Smriti...
Founder of AlMaghrib Institute, Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef, dies at 47
The founder of AlMaghrib Institute, Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef, has died at age 47. The Muslim world is mourning as tributes...
United States energy advisor tasked with Lebanon-Israel maritime talks expected in Beirut
The United States energy advisor tasked with Lebanon-Israel maritime talks is expected in Beirut later this month. Amos Hochstein,...
Correction officer charged with murder of Bronx teen playing with toy water gun
A correction officer has been charged with the murder of a Bronx teenager playing with toy water gun. Dion...
OIC, UN conclude Biennial meeting, agree to complement each other’s strengths
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and United Nation have concluded their coordination meeting in Geneva with a strong commitment to...
Mayoress Lowe visits Gambian community in New York, commiserates with fire outbreak victims
The Mayor of the capital city of The Gambia, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has visited on Friday, July 15 Gambian victims of...
Governor Hochul announces launch of $30 million shared services program to enhance cyber defenses in New York
Local governments in New York will receive resources and assistance to counteract ransomware and other cyberattacks under a shared services...
Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan president amid unrest
Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesing has sworn-in as Sri Lanka's eighth president and will face the tough task of leading the...
POTUS signs executive order aimed at punishing wrongful detention of US citizens abroad
President Joe Biden has on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at deterring and punishing wrongful detention of US...
UN pushes Yemen to agree to six-month extension truce
The United Nations is pushing Yemen's warring parties to agree to a six-month truce extension, two sources familiar with...
Yemi Osinbajo hospitalised; to undergo surgery over leg injury
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently undergoing a surgical procedure at the hospital. Laolu Akande, spokesman to the...
Fish farmers lament N500m investment loss to flood in Ogun
No fewer than 200 fish farmers at Ikangba/Agoro, via Ijebu-Ode in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State have reportedly...
Former President Trump’s ex-wife found dead at bottom of staircase in NYC home
Ivana Trump, first wife of former President Trump, has died Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Trump and...
Russia bans investigative news outlet from operating inside country
Russia has on Friday banned investigative news outlet Bellingcat and its main local partner from operating inside the country,...
Trump’s ex-wife found dead in NYC apartment
Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump was found dead in her New York City apartment. She died at age 73.Detectives believe Trump...
Saudi teen breaks Guinness World Record, becomes youngest series novelist
A 12-year-old Saudi Arabian author has become the world’s youngest person to publish a book series (female) and earned a...
Gates gives $20B to charitable foundation to ‘solve big problems’
Bill Gates has given $20 billion to his charitable foundation in an attempt to 'solve big problems.' “Several huge...
Delhi, Military Police organise awareness drive to curb unauthorised sale of new Army combat uniforms
To curb the sale of new Army pattern combat dress/uniforms to unauthorised persons, the Delhi Police in coordination with the...
NY Congressional Dems sound alarm over abortion access
Three weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court has issued its monumental ruling ending the nationwide right to an abortion, New...
Funding for Nigerian tech firms drops by 30%
Investment in Nigerian tech has dropped by 30 per cent towards the end of the second quarter of 2022 according...
UN says world’s population to hit 8 billion mark by November
The United Nations said the world's population is expected to hit 8 billion mark by November. The organization’s report,...
Brooklyn residents receive refund from landlords through settlement over security deposits
A number of Brooklyn residents are receiving refund from their landlords through some settlement over security deposit. According to...
NYC Mayor unveils new interactive flood map, action plan to reduce risk to heavy rainfall
New York City Mayor Adams has unveiled a new interactive flood map and action plan so that all New...
Terrorists demand N4.3bn for abducted Kaduna train hostages
Terrorists have been demanding a N100m ransom for each of the 43 abducted Kaduna train passengers, who are still in...
