A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday, marking the latest military incident to unfold in a region that is drawing increasing scrutiny. The Russian aircraft, which remained in international airspace, were … Read more
Two longstanding New York City area newspapers, including one immortalized in “The Sopranos,” are vanishing from newsstands, leaving Jersey City without printed news as media struggle against nationwide headwinds. Flowers and a copy of The Star-Ledger sit at the booth where the final scene of the final episode of the HBO show “The Sopranos” was … Read more
Washington: The debate over birthright citizenship has been rekindled, with President Donald Trump at the forefront. Trump has consistently argued that this provision was originally intended to benefit the children of slaves, not to provide a blanket opportunity for individuals worldwide to claim US citizenship. “Birthright citizenship was, if you look back when this was … Read more
The group representing the families of Israeli hostages confirmed Friday the names of three more captives whom Hamas is expected to hand over on Saturday, and there’s a dual U.S.-Israeli national among them. Keith Seigel, 65, originally from North Carolina, moved to Israel four decades ago and was among those seized during Hamas’ Oct. 7, … Read more
When IC3PEAK released its last album, “Kiss of Death,” the record had all the characteristics that had made the band into a boogeyman in Russia and led authorities to try and shut down its shows: death-obsessed lyrics, anti-state provocations and bloodcurdling screams. But on the Russian duo’s new album, “Coming Home,” released Friday, the vibe … Read more
Hamas on Friday announced the names of three hostages — including an American citizen — whom it said it would release this weekend as part of its cease-fire with Israel to end the war in Gaza, an agreement that has now held for nearly two weeks. Abu Obeida, the spokesman for the group’s armed wing, … Read more
Soon after Islamist rebels overthrew the authoritarian president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, a hashtag gathered steam on Egyptian social media: “It’s your turn, dictator.” The message for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt was unmistakable. But he hardly needed the warning. Since the ouster of Syria’s longtime dictator on Dec. 8, Egyptian leaders have watched … Read more
The Malaysian authorities quietly presented the director Amanda Nell Eu with an ultimatum: They would submit her film “Tiger Stripes” to the 2024 Academy Awards only if scenes they deemed inappropriate were cut for local audiences. “Tiger Stripes,” which follows a rebellious girl who gets her period, was riding high after winning the grand prize … Read more
When her three children didn’t have enough to eat, Monica Atieno decided to apply for a job through a new program that was recruiting women to become motorcycle taxi drivers — a profession long dominated by men. At first, she kept her plan a secret from her husband, who was himself a motorcycle taxi driver … Read more
President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda has revealed a crucial but little recognized truth. Deportation is not unilateral. It requires an agreement between two countries — one that’s expelling people, and one that’s receiving them. President Trump made mass deportations a signature campaign issue. In the days since he was sworn in, ICE agents have conducted … Read more