U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the trading session up by 152.97 points, or 0.4%, to reach 34347.03 points.
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 1.14 points, or less than 0.1%, to reach 4026.12 (...)
Seven weeks since the UN-mediated nationwide truce in Yemen expired, the UN Special Envoy told the Security Council on Tuesday that despite "incidents of concern", full-fledged war has not returned.
In providing an overview of the situation after (...)
Security staff at JFK airport let the cat out of the bag Tuesday after discovering a fugitive feline in a suitcase.
The orange tabby had a lucky escape after sneaking into an item of checked luggage.
The bag was about to be loaded onto the plane at (...)
When the UN refugee agency UNHCR screened a film about the inspiring true story of two sisters who swam for their lives to escape war-torn Syria, one UN official hailed it as "a testament to the strength, courage, and perseverance" of the more than (...)
As Twitter's survival hangs in the balance, a new wave of social media apps are stepping forwards to fill the void.
While many users are moving across to Instagram and TikTok, others are exploring spaces like Mastodon and Parler.
But in the past few (...)
The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center – KAPSARC – has concluded its participation in COP 27, as the center being an observer to the climate negotiation taking place at COP, in addition to its engagements in its activities (...)
Western New York is used to snow, but forecasters say this weekend's storm could be historic. About six million people from Michigan to New York are under alerts for so-called lake effect snow.
The historic snowstorm is slammed western New York (...)
U.S. stocks rose Friday.
Dow Jones industrial average rose 199.37, or 0.6 percent, to 33,745.69.
The broader S&P 500 index rose 18.78, or 0.5 percent, to 3,965.34.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index was virtually unchanged, rising 1.1 to (...)
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down from her leadership role after her fellow Democrats lost their majority in last week's midterm elections positions Hakeem Jeffries - a liberal congressman from New York - as (...)
U.S. stocks fell slightly Thursday.
The Dow Jones industrial average was virtually unchanged, falling 6.46 to 33,547.37.
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 11.95, or 0.3 percent, to 3,946.84.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index (...)
"Arts AlUla" will celebrate the artwork of the artist Andy Warhol Foundation of the United States of America through the FAME exhibition, to be hosted by Maraya Concert Hall, between 17 Feb 2023 to 15 May 2023, as part of the "AlUla Arts (...)
SHARM EL-SHEIKH — The CEO of NEOM City Project Nadhmi Al-Nasr has confirmed that flying taxis would be available for transportation in NEOM, as they are working to develop the first Eco-friendly system based on aviation.
Al-Nasr's confirmation came (...)
Renowned graffiti-artist Banksy has unveiled his latest work on a building devastated by shelling in Ukraine.
Banksy posted a picture on Instagram of the artwork, a gymnast doing a handstand amid debris, in Borodyanka.
Murals spotted in and around (...)
The most senior US general estimates that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine.
Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, also suggested that around 40,000 civilians (...)
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday, the APreported.
Hong Kong's market benchmark fell by more than 2%. Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney also declined. Oil prices edged lower.
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong tumbled 2% to 16,024.21 (...)
Democrats may lose control of the House of Representatives and could yet lose the Senate as well, but still they will be breathing a huge sigh of relief.
The overall picture is a breathtakingly close battle between Democrats and Republicans for (...)
Two British-Iranian journalists for the UK-based Persian-language TV channel Iran International have been warned of a possible risk to their lives, a UK law enforcement source has confirmed.
Parent company Volant Media said the Metropolitan Police (...)
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has confirmed communication channels between Washington and Moscow remain open.
It comes as the White House refuses to deny reports that Sullivan has been leading talks with Russia to prevent a nuclear (...)
America goes to the polls on Tuesday in midterm elections that have divided the country.
And in Europe, there are concerns that a strong showing by the right-wing Republican party —- and in particular some of the more extreme candidates endorsed by (...)
Elon Musk said Twitter accounts engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying they are a parody will be permanently suspended.
Twitter previously issued a warning before suspending accounts, but there would now be no warning, he announced.
A (...)
In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called Mastodon has surged.
You may not have heard of Mastodon, which has been around since 2016, but now it's growing rapidly.
Some are (...)
Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm El-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change as the world grapples with multiple crises, including the war in Ukraine, high inflation, food shortages and an (...)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the planet is heading toward irreversible "climate chaos".
He urged global leaders at the upcoming climate summit in Egypt to put the world back on track to cut emissions, keep promises on climate (...)
U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 401.97, or 1.3 percent, to 32,403.22.
The broader S&P 500 index rose 50.66, or 1.4 percent, to 3,770.55.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 132.31, or 1.3 percent, (...)
