
New York Mayor Mamdani Unveils $29 Million Antisemitism Response Plan
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed raising hate-crime funding to $29 million and expanding support for Jewish institutions.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed raising hate-crime funding to $29 million and expanding support for Jewish institutions.

Major AI developers signed a voluntary Trump-backed agreement to monitor model risks, cooperate with auditors and shape future safety standards.

The EU will add €710 million in humanitarian aid, with major allocations for sub-Saharan Africa, Ukraine, Palestinian territories and Lebanon.

Kyiv denied a report that Trump suggested Zelensky travel to Moscow, as markets watch diplomacy tied to energy attacks and diesel prices.

Zelensky told the UN that Putin is spreading global war risk and said Russia’s oil revenues and energy infrastructure remain central to the conflict.

Lavrov said Russia will not pause operations for Ukraine talks, while Rubio signaled U.S. readiness to support a ceasefire effort.

U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect UN talks for about three hours after Trump threatened Tehran, putting Gulf risk and Hormuz back in focus.

Kaja Kallas urged EU ambassadors to extend Russia sanctions as disputes over Usmanov and Fridman pushed talks toward a September 22 deadline.

Macron said France and the U.S. will seek a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure while backing more air-defense support.

U.S. prosecutors charged alleged Russia-linked RIS Network figures with terrorism financing and murder-for-hire conspiracy tied to Ukraine’s allies.

Zelensky expects late-September U.S. talks on grain exports and energy security as markets track Black Sea disruption and infrastructure risks.

Norway has detained the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov at Svalbard after a court-backed claim by Naftogaz to recover debt from Russia.

Annalena Baerbock will join Columbia University as co-director of its public administration program after completing her term as UN General Assembly President.

NATO confirms readiness to defend member states amid reports of Iranian plans to strike military targets in Bulgaria and Cyprus, intensifying geopolitical tensions.

President Trump plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, implying a permanent military presence amid ongoing Iran tensions and global oil supply concerns.

NORAD F-16 jets intercepted two civilian planes breaching temporary flight restrictions over Trump's New Jersey golf club, ensuring airspace security.

US forces intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Iran targeting troops in the Middle East, escalating tensions after recent ceasefire efforts.

Jay Clayton confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by a narrow Senate vote, facing partisan opposition and lacking prior intelligence experience.

US military deaths in the Iran conflict have reached 17 after a soldier was killed during the detonation of Iranian explosives in Iraq, with US forces escalating military deployments amid rising tensions.

US President Donald Trump proposes hosting a future FIFA World Cup in the US without Canada and Mexico and suggests a US-China joint bid for the tournament.

The UN faces bankruptcy due to delayed payments from the US and China, forcing drastic budget cuts and threatening global peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

The US has covertly assisted about 70 commercial vessels through the Iran-blockaded Strait of Hormuz over three weeks, with most ships sailing without active transponders.

The US Treasury has let expire its temporary waiver on sanctions for Russian oil shipments, ending a brief regulatory easing amid high energy prices.

King Charles III visits the US amid US-UK tensions over Iran conflict and NATO, meeting former President Trump and addressing Congress in a bid to restore ties.

The US Treasury will not extend temporary sanctions exemptions for Russian and Iranian oil imports, signaling tighter restrictions and potential supply impacts.