Four deputy mayors in New York City have resigned over Mayor Eric Adams’ alleged deal with Donald Trump’s administration. They say they are staying true to their oaths and can no longer serve under the embattled mayor. Maria Torres-Springer, Meera Joshi, Anne Williams-Isom, and Chauncey Parker announced their decision on Monday. Their ex...
Khaled Sabsabi’s past video featuring Hezbollah leader leads to withdrawal SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) — Australian Muslim artist Khaled Sabsabi, selected to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, has been removed from the prestigious event. This followed a political backlash over his past work, including a video featuring Hezbollah le...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing to lay off as many as 15,000 employees amid tax season. The layoffs are part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump and billionaire and presidential assistant Elon Musk to shrink the federal workforce. Sources told ABC News the job cuts could be implemented this week, though […]
ANKARA (AA) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that the phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump represents a shift toward prioritizing peace in Moscow-Washington relations, according to the Russian state news agency. “They send a powerful message that from now on...
A new study reveals that hate speech on X surged by 50% in the months following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. Research published in PLOS One, a peer-reviewed open-access mega journal by the Public Library of Science, contradicts X’s claims that exposure to hate speech had decreased. The study tracked posts from […]...
The State Department has quietly changed a contract after media scrutiny revealed a planned $400 million deal for Tesla. The company is run by Elon Musk, who is currently head of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. He donated heavily to support Trump’s presidential campaign last year. Initially, the document — dated ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – South Africa has vowed not to withdraw its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), despite the Trump administration’s threats and aid cut. There is “no chance” South Africa could withdraw its case it filed in December 2023, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told the Financial Times. “S...
Sen. Jon Ossoff is urging the Trump administration to reject El Salvador’s offer to jail American citizens. He warned that U.S. law does not allow such deportations and called El Salvador’s prisons dangerous, citing reports of violence, overcrowding, and human rights abuses. The proposal came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to El ...
Egg shortages are forcing grocery stores to ration purchases across the United States. In some locations, discount retailer Lidl capped a number of egg brands at two dozen per customer. In others, a number of Trader Joe’s stores limited it to one. Specialty eggs like cage-free and organic remain unaffected for the time being. CEO […]...
Prosecutors in a New York court this week will present their case against a New Jersey man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie. Hadi Matar has been charged with attempted murder and assault. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. In August 2022, Matar allegedly stabbed Rushdie on stage at an arts festival, leaving […]
