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5 things to know about New York’s new mayor
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani broke one million votes, earning 50% of ballots cast. (EPA Images pic) NEW…
‘Fast & Furious: Presidential Drift?’ Trump’s motorcade video has the internet falling for Malaysia’s MEX Highway
Macron says Trump can only win Nobel if Gaza conflict stopped
President Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (AP pic)…
Trump invites global fans to World Cup and Olympics as US tightens visa policies
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that he hopes "countless people from…
Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but faces partial boycott
Companies owning ABC stations airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show will maintain their boycott to avoid further inflaming a tense situation. (AP…
Zelensky says China could force Russia to stop Ukraine war
President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a UN Security Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine at UN headquarters in New York. (AP pic)…
Trump says Nato nations should shoot down Russian jets breaching airspace
Nato scrambled jets after three Russian MiG-31s entered Estonian airspace, prompting Tallinn to seek a UN Security Council meeting. (EPA…
Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia, Trump says
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believes Ukraine, with the support of the European Union and NATO,…
Iran says talks with E3 over return of UN sanctions will continue
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Iran and European powers have agreed to continue talks about Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, the Iranian foreign…
Trump’s approval dips as Americans worry about economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's approval ticked slightly lower in recent weeks as Americans worried about the health of the…
Trump tells UN that climate change is ‘greatest con job’ globally
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his address to the…
Trump mocks UN in blistering return to General Assembly
US President Donald Trump said Western countries were ‘going to hell’ because of migration. (AP pic) UNITED NATIONS: US President…
Trump warns drug traffickers: ‘We will blow you out of existence’
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said recent U.S. strikes on boats carrying alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers…
Lula tells UN that attacks on Brazilian judiciary unacceptable
(Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that recent "unilateral attacks" against…
Trump administration proposes new H-1B visa process favoring higher-skilled, better-paid workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Tuesday released a proposal that would rework the H-1B visa selection process to favor…
Man charged for shining laser pointer at Trump’s Marine One helicopter
WASHINGTON: A man has been charged by United States authorities for shining a laser pointer at the presidential helicopter as…
US lawmaker warns of military misunderstanding risk with China
BEIJING: The leader of a United States congressional delegation to China has warned of the significant risk of military misunderstandings…
UK experts condemn Trump for linking paracetamol to autism
US President Donald Trump has claimed that using paracetamol during pregnancy may be linked to the development of autism -…
Analysis-Ukraine expects no miracles as Zelenskiy visits US to address UN, meet Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will seek more support from allies when he addresses the UN and meets…
Uzbekistan Airways to buy up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $8bn deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced that Uzbekistan Airways has signed a deal with Boeing for over $8 billion. The…
US restricts Iranian UN delegation movement and bans luxury shopping
UNITED NATIONS: The United States has imposed strict limits on the Iranian delegation attending the U.N. General Assembly in New…
Trump to present Arab leaders with US proposal for ending Gaza war
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will present a group of Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday with a proposal for…
ASEAN Must Boost Interdependence, Trade, Investments For Long-term Economic Survival
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade…
US visa fee hike sparks global race to attract tech talent
SEOUL/BEIJING: Countries including South Korea are aiming to take advantage of tougher U.S. immigration policy to lure foreign scientists and…
Trump to link Tylenol with autism as experts dispute claims
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is expected to give a Monday afternoon announcement linking the use of popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol…
West sends wrong message with health funding cuts, defense spending increases-Spain’s Sanchez
(Refiles to add Update 1 to headline)NEW YORK (Reuters) -Western countries are sending the wrong message by saying they will…
Putin proposes one-year extension to US-Russia nuclear treaty
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday offered to voluntarily maintain the limits on deployed strategic nuclear weapons set in…
Trump to meet global leaders at UN General Assembly this week
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is scheduled for a series of high-level meetings at the United Nations General Assembly this week.…
Disney says Kimmel will return to air Tuesday, six days after suspension
ABC’s parent company said it suspended production of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ to avoid further inflaming a sensitive national situation. (AFP…
Macron recognises Palestinian state at landmark UN summit
French president Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations summit on Palestinians during the UN General Assembly in New York.…