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The Yemen government has said it got a positive attitude to the updated UN proposal for extending and expanding the truce “out of keenness to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.” “The main goal of the armistice is to stop the bloodshed resulting from the Houthi militias’ war, and ensure free movement of individuals […]

Border checks for British travelers introduced after Brexit have caused Eurostar’s peak capacity to drop by 30 percent. The rail operator is also facing “unique” financial pressures in the aftermath of the pandemic, having been hit hard by travel restrictions. It also says it is dealing with a shortage of engineers. MP Huw Merriman, chair […]

At least 174 people have died in a fatal football stampede in the Javanese region of Malang, Deputy East Java Governor Emil Dardak said on Sunday. The stampede resulted in the death of many in a horrifying outbreak of violence at a soccer match in Indonesia. The rival clubs of Persebaya Surabaya and Arema Malang […]

Critics of Mayor Adams’ plan to house asylum seekers in refugee-style tents slammed it as “illegal” and “inhumane” Friday as questions continued to loom over how exactly — and whether — his administration intends to comply with the state’s right to shelter law. “This pitch was sold as a state-of-the-art facility with food, beds and […]

Venezuela on Saturday released seven Americans imprisoned in the South American country in exchange for the release of two nephews of President Nicholas Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years by the United States on drug smuggling convictions, a senior U.S. official said. The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for […]

After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia has pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive that has humiliated and angered the Kremlin. Russia’s withdrawal from Lyman complicates its internationally vilified move to annex four regions […]

Russia said on Saturday its troops had withdrawn from the town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine to avoid being surrounded by Ukraine’s army. “In connection with the creation of a threat of encirclement, allied troops were withdrawn from the settlement of Krasny Liman to more advantageous lines,” the defense ministry said, using the Russian name […]

In a major shift for high school admissions, eighth graders from across the five boroughs with course grades in the top 15% of their class last year will have priority in scoring seats at some of New York City’s most selective high schools, Chancellor David Banks said Thursday. Middle schools, meanwhile, will once again be […]

Iran launched artillery and drone strikes Saturday targeting Kurdish militants in Iraq’s north, an Iranian Kurdish official said, days after cross-border attacks killed 14 people. Tehran has accused Kurdish armed groups based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region of stoking a wave of unrest that has rocked the Islamic republic since Mahsa Amini, a Kurd, died in […]

Former President Donald Trump, three of his children, and his company, the Trump Organization, could face a civil trial for fraud allegations as soon as next year if a court approves an “expedited” timeline sought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. A lawyer in the attorney general’s office made the request in a filing […]

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has won the award for the best systems in government communication at the Arab world level in the 9th edition of Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Saudi ministry also won second place for the best government communication initiative […]

Nearly half of New York City’s third through eighth graders passed their state reading tests last school year, while about 38% passed math, according to scores released by city officials Wednesday. The scores are the first measure of how students across the five boroughs have fared in reading and math since the coronavirus pandemic upended […]

New York City Mayor Adams traveled to Washington on Wednesday to pitch healthier foods and better nutrition at President Biden’s landmark White House conference to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030. Speaking at a panel alongside congressional sponsors of the conference, including Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Adams Insisted food […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties on Friday to annex four Ukrainian regions partly occupied by his forces, escalating his seven-month war and taking it into an unpredictable new phase. “This is the will of millions of people,” he said in a speech before hundreds of dignitaries in the St George’s Hall of the Kremlin. […]

It started as a normal play during night’s football game against the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals. With just about five minutes till halftime, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was looking to make a game changing move when he was sacked and thrown to the ground. Quarterbacks are often taken down by players on the opposite […]

A long-time Apple executive is exiting the technology company after making a tawdry joke about fondling “big-breasted women” for a living in a video that went viral on TikTok, according to Bloomberg News. Tony Blevins, Apple’s vice president of procurement, is shown in a 25-second clip getting out of his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, part of […]

Walt Disney World is gradually reopening its theme parks on Friday after closing for two days as Hurricane Ian flattened homes and businesses across Florida. Disney theme parks, including the Magic Kingdom, began opening their doors at 10 a.m. Epcot will reopen at 11 a.m., with Hollywood Studios set to reopen at noon and the […]

President Barrow meets Gambian community in New York The Gambian President Adama Barrow has met with the Gambian community in the Bronx. The meeting which was held on Sunday September,25, 2022, at the Islamic Cultural Center, discussed the security situation in The Gambia. The community members were delighted to meet the president. “This demonstrated the […]

The Local Elected Woman’s Network of Africa (REFELA) has scheduled a meeting with New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. According to REFELA President, the Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, the meeting, which is scheduled to hold on Tuesday September 27, 2022, will discuss the future of the REFELA network. In the invitation sent to other […]

African leaders gathered on Saturday September 17, 2022, to raise the AU flag on Wall Street. The event, which was organized by African Union Day Foundation in partnership with NYC African Council on Saturday September 17, 2022, was attended by dignitaries, including the representative of the African Union. While speaking at the event, Mayor Eric […]