U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sept. 27 during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This meeting between the top diplomats of both countries comes in response to increasing U.S. con…
NY mayor Eric Adams indicted over Turkish bribery accusations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, mainly related to accusations of taking bribes and soliciting illegal campaign contributions in connection with Turkish officials. The indictment, which was unsealed on Thursday, accu…
Iranian analysts think Iran will not join Israel-Hezbollah fight
The front pages of Iranian newspapers on the third day of Israel’s deadly and indiscriminate airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon offered a stark contrast to what typically follows such incidents. Even the most conservative publications refrained fr…
What do businesses in Newark think about going cashless?
In its weekly voxpop, the Advertiser found out how businesses in the town feel about the idea of going cashless and how it would affect them. As we went around Newark, many business owners, managers and employees described cash as being “King”. Ever si…
Israel reports rocket attacks on Haifa
Israel was attacked with 10 rockets from Lebanon on Friday morning, the army said. In the sky over Haifa, the country’s main port city, smoke from explosions was visible. The army stated that some of the missiles had been intercepted and others had lan…
Former Japanese defence minister Ishiba to become prime minister
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) party has chosen former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba as its new party leader, effectively also making him the country’s new prime minister. Due to the LDP’s majority in the influential lower house of par…
Ex-Union coach Bjelica takes over at Dinamo Zagreb
Former Union Berlin coach Nenad Bjelica has returned to Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb after four and a half years away. The 53-year-old has signed a “multi-year contract,” the third-placed team in the Croatian league announced, without giving any further…
Ballack thinks Bayern v Leverkusen could be decisive even this early
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack attaches great importance to the big Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and champions Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. “It will be a landmark game in terms of how the league is likely to go this season,” Ballack,…
Deaths reported after Russian attack on Danube port of Izmail
At least three people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Izmail on the Danube, the authorities said on Friday. The military governor of the southern Ukrainian region of Odessa, Oleh Kiper, announced on Telegram tha…
Prince Harry almost punches actor during latest appearance in New York
Prince Harry almost punched an actor who was playing a zombie during his latest appearance in New York. The Duke of Sussex appeared on The Tonight Show alongside host Jimmy Fallon. The duo walked through Tonightmares, an all-new haunted maze experience…