A subway station swearing-in ceremony reflects Mamdani’s working-class roots

Police sources say the blast and fire occurred around 1.30am

Sydney, Bangkok, and Tokyo lead global celebrations as the world says goodbye to a record-hot year

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Former prime minister and first woman leader dies at 80

Says several NGOs in Gaza face suspension for failing to disclose staff information

Israel faces global pressure to stop settler attacks in West Bank, key to future Palestinian state plans

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May clashes with India, Middle East defence ties draw international focus

The Trump administration approved a record $11 billion-plus arms sale to Taiwan earlier this month

Imran Ahmed of CCDH was among five Europeans denied US visas over tech regulation roles

New report indicates malnutrition among children at record high levels

Yemen's Houthi rebels agreed to prisoner swap involving nearly 3,000

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DR Congo city sees influx of people fleeing fighting

At least 47 people were killed and more than a million displaced in three weeks of fighting

TV channel T7 put the VV at 43.5 percent, with other exit polls

A large security presence, including armoured vehicles, patrolled the capital's streets

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New York braces for deep snow

Suu Kyi's reputation abroad is heavily tarnished over her government's handling of the Rohingya crisis

Tensions boiled over in Brussels after a mostly peaceful protest involving at least 7,000 farmers