WASHINGTON D.C.: Officials said the U.S. military launched interceptor missiles during an attack this week by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that targeted the UAE during a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, the second time U.S. forces have opened fire in the UAE. Observers noted that the acknowledgement by the White House and Pentagon represent a […]

ROME, Italy: Italian President Sergio Mattarella has cancelled his upcoming retirement and was re-elected to a second seven-year term as the country’s head of state, ending days of political impasse by party leaders that risked eroding the nation’s credibility. Lawmakers pleaded with Mattarella, 80, whose first term ends on Thursday and who had said repeatedly […]

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Some 1,500 children recruited by Yemen’s Houthi rebels died in fighting in 2020, as well as hundreds more the following year, according to the United Nations. In a 300-page report to the Security Council, experts said rebels were still recruiting children, by using summer camps and a mosque to spread […]

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A “historic nor’easter” unleashed its fury on parts of the Northeast, burying the region in up to 30 inches of snow Sunday, while cold temperatures and strong winds swept across the entire East Coast. Authorities on Long Island reported three storm-related deaths. Boston tied its record for the largest single-day […]

LONDON, England: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued new guidance, urging UK organisations to tighten their defences, to ensure they stay ahead of a potential cyber threat linked to the conflict in Ukraine. This follows a series of cyber attacks in Ukraine, suspected to have involved Russia, which Moscow denies. In December 2015, […]

WASHINGTON D.C.: In a rare interview, Qin Gang, China’s Ambassador to the U.S., warned that if Taiwanese authorities “keep going down the road for independence,” it would “most likely” lead to a “military conflict” between the U.S. and China, as quoted by National Public Radio. “The Taiwan issue is the biggest tinderbox between China and […]

AMITYVILLE, New York: Two nurses on Long Island have been charged with selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and collecting more than $1.5 million, prosecutors and police have announced. Julie DeVuono, owner of Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare in Amityville, and employee Marissa Urraro, are charged with felony forgery. Both appeared in court on January 28. Urraro’s […]

WASHINGTON D.C.: A report from the Federal Trade Commission published this week called social media a “gold mine for scammers.” According to the Federal Trade Commission, social media scams have increased at an alarming rate over the last five years, accounting for some $770 million in reported losses just in 2021, an eighteen-fold increase from […]

Novak Djokovic has congratulated Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard won the Australian Open title to claim a record 21st Grand Slam crown to move ahead of the Serbian star in the all-time standings. Nadal overcame Daniil Medvedev in a five-set epic in Melbourne on Sunday, battling back from two sets down to defeat the Russian […]

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. has threatened to stop the opening of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Western Europe if Russia invades Ukraine. Additionally, officials in Berlin said the project could face sanctions if Russia attacks, and Western allies announced they will target Russia’s economy if it invades Ukraine. Moscow, however, denies it is […]