Israel strikes home and kills relatives of Gaza city hospital boss

Israel's military has destroyed the home of Al Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya, killing his brother. Dr Abu Salmiya was on duty in the emergency department on Saturday when ambulances brought the bodies of his brother, Majed, and his...

US visa barriers a win for tech sector in Gulf, analysts say

The UAE and other Gulf countries are in a “great position” to take advantage of new US recruitment restrictions by attracting the best up-and-coming talent from across the globe, experts have told The National. The US has announced new visa...

Palestinian statehood set to dominate UN General Assembly summit

NEW YORK – This year’s theme, ‘Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights’, sets the tone for high-level discussions on major global issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the wars in Ukraine and Sudan,...

Syria's Druze invite UN investigators as Al Shara goes to New York

Syria's Druze leadership has invited UN investigators to look into the killing of hundreds of civilians in a government offensive on Sweida as President Ahmad Al Shara left on a trip for New York on Sunday to improve the strategic position of the...

Palestinian issue takes centre stage at 80th UN General Assembly amid state recognition momentum

New York: The United Nations (UN) General Assembly convenes its 80th session general debate on Tuesday, with international attention firmly focused on the Palestinian cause as numerous countries move toward recognising Palestinian statehood. The...

'Opportunity not to be squandered': UAE ambassador outlines priorities for UNGA

For the UAE, the UN’s 80th high-level debate is not just another annual gathering, but an opportunity to revive multilateralism as the world faces several pressing challenges. Mohamed Abushahab, the UAE's Permanent Representative to the UN, told...

New music this week: Songs from ADONXS, Achille Lauro, Ziferblat and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Former St. John Bosco standout Caleb Sanchez works on QB role in Ivy League

Caleb Sanchez, a Cali boy, packed his memories of sunshine, beaches and In-N-Out burgers to get an Ivy League education and football experience at Columbia University in New York. He became one of the most talked about freshman quarterbacks at the...

Novato district reports data on school police program

The number of police calls to Novato schools last year was about the same as the prior school year, but one high school had four times as many calls than the other, according to the school district. Mike Saisi, student services director for the...

Palestinian future to dominate UN gathering

UNITED NATIONS: More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza. One world leader who will miss the...

Kim Jong Un to join Xi and Putin at Beijing military parade in rare trip outside North Korea

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Newark Liberty International Airport Finally Responds Over Costly Passenger Visa Error

In a world where 10 to 12 million people fly every single day, mistakes are bound to happen. With nearly three million people flying around the U.S., it's no surprise that American airports see their fair share of drama. Many of these instances...

Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area, Sept. 12-20

Friday Feria Del Caballo Español: A celebration of the purebred horse, “the largest show of its kind outside of Spain,” according to the press release, with rounds of traditional Spanish horse dancing, 5 p.m. Sept. 12-14. Doors, 3 p.m. Call for...

In Your Town for Sept. 16, 2025

SAN RAFAEL Checkpoint for DUI planned in downtown Police are planning to conduct a traffic checkpoint this month to screen for intoxicated and unlicensed drivers. The checkpoint is scheduled to start at about 5 p.m. Sept. 26 and last to about 1...

‘Living a nightmare’: Inside the decline of Ducati’s MotoGP champ, and why Italy has a new rival to Marquez

While the prospect of Marc Marquez winning the 2025 MotoGP title after he moved to Ducati’s factory team last off-season was a storyline we all saw coming, few would have predicted that the next-best Ducati rider – and the highest-scoring Italian...

Sheikh Abdullah welcomes intent of several nations to recognise Palestine, urges broader international support

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed the intention of Malta, Canada, Australia, Andorra, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Portugal, and San Marino to recognise the State of...

The famously large corpse flower is in bloom at the Huntington. Beware the stench of rotting flesh

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. As the corpse flower blooms at the Huntington...

Best places to raise a family in the West

Kelsi Trinidad Best places to raise a family in the West While we're pretty far removed from the Westward expansion of the 1800s, there are still plenty of enticing reasons to move out West, including the natural beauty and ample professional...

UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN

World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....

Strive to ensure a longer life expectancy for people

Based on projected global population data for 2024 released by the United Nations, an international organization reported that people from Monaco, San Marino, and Hong Kong have the longest life expectancy in the world. According to the data,...