Gaza world’s ‘most dangerous place’ for children: UNICEF
The head of the United Nations children's agency on Wednesday called the besieged Gaza Strip "the most dangerous place in...
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Mayor Eric Adams’s Community Op-Ed: Saying “Yes” to New Zoning, New Businesses, and New Opportunities
Last month, New York City hit an economic milestone, with more total jobs than ever before in our city’s history....
Israeli tanks surround Indonesian hospital in Gaza amid escalating conflict
Israeli tanks have encircled Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, resulting in 12 reported casualties on Sunday night, according to the Hamas-run health...
Saudi Arabia applauds UN Security Council’s call for humanitarian truce in Gaza
Saudi Arabia has expressed its approval of the recent UN Security Council resolution, which holds parties involved in the Gaza...
Iraq ends 38-year wait, secures UNESCO Executive Board membership
After nearly four decades of anticipation, Iraq has successfully gained a coveted seat on the Executive Board of the United...
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...
International concerns mount over civilian sSafety in Gaza as fighting engulfs main hospital
As clashes between Hamas and Israeli forces intensify in Gaza, global pressure on Israel to safeguard civilian lives has escalated....
Saudi Arabia unveils $1b development initiative for Africa
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed the initiation of King Salman's Development Initiative in Africa, encompassing an extensive array...
Saudi hosts Gaza summits, Iran president as regional fears mount
Saudi Arabia is hosting Arab leaders and Iran's president for two summits this weekend on the ongoing war in Gaza,...
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the expansion of oil, gas, and coal production by major fossil...
Al Ittihad terminates contract with Nuno after loss to air force club from Iraq
Al Ittihad, the Saudi club, has relieved Nuno Espirito Santo of his managerial duties. The decision came in the aftermath...
Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli attack on Gaza’s Jabalia camp
Saudi Arabia has decried the heartless assault carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the Jabalia refugee camp within the...
Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands: union
Levi's and H&M are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in Bangladesh, a garment union leader said...
Maersk announces workforce reduction, profits decline in Q3
Danish shipping giant Maersk has revealed its decision to cut 3,500 jobs in response to a significant drop in net...
Rabee Securities launches stock trading app enabling easy access to Iraq’s stock market
Rabee Securities, a leading financial institution, has introduced a cutting-edge stock trading app, revolutionizing access to Iraq's burgeoning stock market....
Iran urges Muslim countries to halt trade with Israel
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Muslim countries Wednesday to halt trade with Israel, including oil exports, in response...
Egypt to receive wounded Gazans through key crossing
Egypt has planned to provide medical care for wounded Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip, starting this Wednesday. The decision...
Eric Adams’. Community Op-Ed: New Yorkers are Spreading the Love. Here’s how you can get involved
We all love New York City. And this year, New Yorkers have been showing their love by lending a helping...
Sundowns, Wydad build slender semi-final leads at home
The African Football League semi-finals are balanced on a knife edge after Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca...
Sundowns, Wydad build slender semi-final leads at home
The African Football League semi-finals are balanced on a knife edge after Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca...
Iran arrests prominent lawyer at funeral of metro death teen
Iranian authorities have arrested a prominent lawyer and human rights defender as she attended the funeral of a teenage girl...
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...
Intensified ground clashes erupt in Gaza following Israeli escalation
Fierce battles have erupted in the Gaza Strip as Israel's military announced an expansion of its ground operations, intensifying its...
Concerns mount over increasing state control of Serbian media
Serbian lawmakers have passed two contentious bills this week, stoking fears of heightened state influence over the media in the...
Malta welcomes third round of Ukraine-backed peace talks amid Russian absence
Malta played host to a significant international gathering as the third round of peace talks, supported by Ukraine, commenced, drawing...
PIF unveils groundbreaking initiatives to propel Saudi Arabia’s asset management sector
In a remarkable unveiling at the Future Investment Initiative (FII7) held in Riyadh, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) made headlines...
‘Many more to die’ from Gaza siege, UN warns on day 21 of war
The UN warned Friday that "many more will die" in Gaza from catastrophic shortages after nearly three weeks of bombardment...
Malaysian sultans choose new king in unique rotational monarchy
The nation's next king has been revealed as Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, hailing from the southern state of Johor. The...
Families unveil memorial at site of Seoul’s deadly 2022 crowd crush
A plaque designating the narrow alleyway in South Korea's capital where nearly 160 people were crushed to death during Halloween...
‘Forever’: A home dedicated to the memory of Turkey’s founder
The clocks in pensioner Mukaddes Kokeralp Cirak's house still show the moment modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died in...
EU leaders unify to advocate for humanitarian ceasefires amid Israel-Gaza conflict
EU leaders have gathered in Brussels today for a critical summit marked by the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel,...
Iraq dig unearths 2,700-year-old winged sculpture largely intact
A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found...
Iraq dig unearths 2,700-year-old winged sculpture largely intact
A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found...
Iraqi teachers stage mass protests over unpaid salaries in Sulaymaniyah, Halabja provinces
Thousands of educators in Sulaymaniyah and Halabja provinces, Iraq, took to the streets to demand their long-overdue salaries. This protest...
Climate change, unclean water epidemic plague Iraq, prompting health crisis
In a remote village in the drought-stricken province of Al-Diwaniyah, a distressed Iraqi father, Najeh Farhan, points to a blister...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever
Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was...
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak nears first anniversary with dim prospects for re-election
In the world of political leadership, a first anniversary is typically a moment of celebration. However, for UK Prime Minister...
Saudi Arabia unveils ambitious Esports World Cup to transform Riyadh in 2024
In a historic announcement made at the "The New Global Sport Conference" in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
Kathy Bunka shatters glass ceiling, assumes role of Canadian ambassador to Iraq
Kathy Bunka has taken the helm as Canada's ambassador to Iraq, marking a significant breakthrough in the realm of diplomatic...
Donor pressure on US private universities amid Israel-Hamas conflict
American private universities find themselves navigating a challenging path, torn between appeasing influential donors demanding stronger support for Israel and...
Pakistan ‘put arms around’ Mir after catch blunder, says Morkel
Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Saturday said the whole team will "put their arms around" Usama Mir after his...
Biden requests $106 billion national security package, including Ukraine, Israel funds
In a significant development on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden urgently requested a $106 billion national security package, which includes...
Saudi Arabia to host UNWTO General Assembly in 2025
Saudi Arabia has been chosen as the host country for the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism...
Pakistan state airline grounds dozens of flights over fuel bills
Pakistan's embattled national airline carrier this week cancelled dozens of domestic and international flights because it could not afford to...
Gaza-Israel conflict: Opportunity and risk for Russia’s Putin
The conflict between Hamas and Israel is both an opportunity and a risk for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has...
Iraqi Foreign Minister urges unified front to halt Israeli violations against Palestinians
Fuad Hussein, the Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, has called for a unified international stance to put an end to...
Iraq hosts 39th Council of Arab Ministers of Justice, urgent calls for Gaza humanitarian aid
The 39th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice commenced on Monday in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, as...
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,...
Main opposition hopeful abandons run for Egypt presidency
Egyptian opposition politician Ahmed al-Tantawi announced on Friday he was abandoning his bid for the presidency after weeks of alleging...
With Gaza under fire, tensions run high in Jerusalem’s Old City
Tensions ran high in Jerusalem Old City on the Muslim day of prayer and rest Friday, as Israel's nearly week-old...
In Israel, a burial under rocket fire and a call to spare Gaza
In Kibbutz Na'an, near Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, Yaakov Godo stood in front of the coffin of his son,...
Israel pounds Gaza targets as PM condemns Hamas ‘savagery’
Israel kept pounding Hamas targets in Gaza, where entire city blocks lay in rubble Wednesday, as its soldiers sweeping battle-torn...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Keeping Our Communities Safe From Fentanyl
Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing threat of fentanyl is a...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Keeping Our Communities Safe From Fentanyl
Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing threat of fentanyl is a...
Landmark Syria torture case underway at International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has commenced proceedings to address allegations of a widespread and brutal torture system in...
Palestinian supporters, pro-Israel counter-protestors rally in Manhattan
Some thousand demonstrators on Sunday gathered in Manhattan in solidarity with Palestinians as pro-Israel marchers counter-protested following a bloody escalation...
Death toll from ‘unprecedented’ Afghan quakes doubles to 2,000
The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply again on Sunday to more than 2,000,...
Iraq unveils ambitious Downtown Baghdad project featuring nation’s tallest tower
Haider Mohammad Makiya, the Head of the National Investment Authority, officially launched the highly anticipated Downtown Baghdad Project on Saturday....
Jeddah unveils ambitious plan for 20 water taxi stations alleviating traffic woes
In a bold move to tackle the ongoing traffic congestion challenges brought about by its growing population and influx of...
Thai PM pledges action on gun control after tragic mall shooting
In the wake of a devastating shooting incident that claimed the lives of two individuals at a prominent shopping center...
