UN, NGOs’ officials in Afghanistan to meet to discuss Taliban ban on women staff
Top officials from the United Nations and dozens of NGOs operating in Afghanistan are meeting Sunday to discuss the...
Soccer legend Pele’s family gathers at hospital bedside
Brazilian soccer legend Pele’s family members gathered at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Saturday, where the...
House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid
The House has passed a sweeping $1.7 trillion spending bill that will keep the government from running out of money...
M23 rebels pledge to retreat from key position in eastern DRC
The M23 rebel group, who have seized swaths of territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...
Hochul signs bills aimed to help prevent, treat substance use disorder
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a legislative package aimed to help New Yorkers prevent and treat substance use disorder, her...
Heavy rain across parts of NYC causes major flooding
Heavy rain has caused major flooding across parts of New York City, as temperatures are set to plummet...
House fire in Staten Island leaves 2 children dead
A housefire killed two children on Staten Island and left two others in critical condition on Friday morning....
State measures designed to foster business with Iran suspended by Germany
Germany’s government is suspending state measures designed to foster business with Iran due to the repression of nationwide...
State lawmakers approve $32,000 pay increase
New York State lawmakers have approved a $32,000 pay increase for themselves. The Democratic-led state Assembly and Senate in a...
Jan. 6 panel releases final report, describes Trump ‘conspiracy’
The U.S. House January 6 committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol has released its final report...