United States

The US State Department on Wednesday has claimed that Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, has become the head of al-Qaeda following the July 2022 death of Ayman al-Zawahiri.“Our assessment aligns with that of the UN -- that…

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in Asia, as Washington increases pressure on…

US President Joe Biden said he was “deeply saddened” and promised his country’s assistance Monday after a major 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing nearly 1,800 people.“I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and…

World-renowned author Salman Rushdie posted a picture of himself on Monday, showing one eye, after last year’s assassination attempt by a supporter of the Iranian regime.Rushdie, 75, was getting ready to deliver a lecture on…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said the United States was directly involved in explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea last year.Lavrov provided no evidence for…

The United States on Tuesday added seven Iranian entities to its trade blacklist for producing drones that Russia has used to attack Ukraine, according to a posting by the US Department of Commerce.Nearing a year…

Last week, in Queens — the borough I grew up in — I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city. I outlined what we’ve accomplished in the year since I took office, and my vision for the future. We are going to build a city for…

A Saudi citizen visiting the US has gone missing in Cleveland, Ohio, police said, adding that an investigation into the incident has been launched.A police statement shared in a post on Twitter on Saturday,…

The US issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Monday against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cooperative Foundation and other senior officials for their violent crackdown on Iranian protesters.The IRGC…

A 15-year-old girl is accused of attacking two Long Island nail salon workers after an argument prompted her to not pay for a manicure, police said.According to police, the teen was getting a manicure Saturday around…

A man was killed, and three other people were injured after a house fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery in Queens late Friday night.According to the FDNY, at around 11 p.m., a fire was reported at a three-story…

Regal Cinemas is preparing to close 39 movie theaters around the U.S. in mid-February, according to a new document filed in bankruptcy court this week by its U.K. parent company Cineworld.The filing says by rejecting…

Ukrainian soldiers have arrived in the US to learn how to use the Patriot air defense system in hopes of protecting against Russian missile strikes like one that just killed 40 people in the city of Dnipro.The Ukrainian…

US President Joe Biden’s top White House adviser on the Middle East is in the region as part of a trip to patch up widening rifts between traditional allies of Washington.Brett McGurk, the White House National Security…

Every year, the Mayor presents a budget to the people of New York City. This budget is about much more than what we are spending and what we are spending it on. It is a statement of values and a declaration of purpose: Creating a 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 work with the Police Commissioner, our Deputy Mayor and our team to make our…

The Bronx community came together Monday to remember the 17 lives lost when a fire tore through a Bronx high rise one year ago.Monday marked one year since the Twin Parks fire in the Bronx that left 17 people dead and many…

The White House on Monday condemned the latest executions of protesters announced by Iran and said the United States stands with other countries demanding “immediate cessation” of the death sentences.“We condemn the executions…

President Joe Biden went to the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time since taking office, visiting an El Paso, Texas entry point at the center of debates over illegal immigration and smuggling.He met with…

An art teacher at a suburban New Jersey school is facing felony charges after a shocking overdose in a classroom of students.The Westfield Police Department said it happened at Roosevelt Intermediate School.57-year-old…

Despite admitting to lying about significant parts of his resume, Representative George Santos was officially sworn in on Saturday morning, but many of his constituents are calling on the Republican to step down.George Santos,…

The number of hospitals that have failed to reach an agreement with the union representing a group of nurses in New York City is down to three, but thousands of nurses could still walk off the job Monday morning if a deal is not…

The NYPD is investigating the stabbing death of a woman at an East Harlem apartment complex.Police responded to a 911 call at 435 E. 102nd St. at around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday.They found 45-year-old Lisa Epton unconscious…

New York lawmakers will consider legalizing adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens in this year's legislative session.Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) is sponsoring the…

A possible strike by thousands of New York City nurses is looming even though nurses at one hospital reached a tentative agreement hours before their contract was set to expire.The pact affecting 4,000 nurses at…

The FDNY says 18 people were injured when an SUV crashed into a restaurant in Inwood, Manhattan on Monday evening.Authorities say the crash happened at around 9 p.m. at the Inwood Bar & Grill on Broadway and West 204th…

The New York Police Department says a man accused of attacking police with a machete near Times Square on New Year’s Eve, injuring two officers, has been arrested on charges of attempting to murder officersThe 19-year-old…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger nuclear arsenal to counter US-led threats, state media said on Sunday, amid flaring tension between the rival Koreas.At…

A Manhattan pharma millionaire convicted of killing her 8-year-old autistic son was found dead in a Brooklyn apartment just hours after a U.S. Supreme Court justice issued an order that would have sent her back to prison.Gigi…

A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional…