World Jan 03 Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in deal brokered by United Arab Emirates Ukrainian authorities say that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home and Russia's Defense Ministry says that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity.
World Jan 02 Turkey detains 33 people suspected of spying for Israel The report comes weeks after the head of Israel's domestic security agency said his organization was prepared to destroy Hamas "in every place," including in Lebanon, Turkey and Qatar.
Economy Jan 01 New York rings in 2024 with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers In the first of a series of annual increases slated for the Empire State, the minimum wage increased to $16 in New York City and some of its suburbs, up from $15.
Nation Jan 01 Mayor in New Jersey reports buses of migrants taking trains bound for New York City Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli said the executive order signed recently by Mayor Eric Adams of New York requires bus operators to provide at least 32 hours' advance notice of arrivals and to limit the hours of drop-off times.
Nation Jan 01 Driver fleeing police speeds onto sidewalk, injuring 7 people in New York City The crash happened less than two hours after thousands of New Year's Eve revelers packed into Times Square, about a dozen blocks north in Manhattan.
World Jan 01 Russia launches 90 drone attacks across Ukraine The aerial strikes follow a series of heavy aerial bombardments that began on Friday, when Russia unleashed an 18-hour attack that one air force official described as the biggest aerial barrage of the war.
World Dec 31 New Year's Eve celebrations sweep around the world, but wars cast a shadow on 2024 Revelers counted down to midnight on New Year's Eve across the globe Sunday as fireworks and festive lights offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the world's ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns.
World Dec 31 Xi declares China will be 'surely be reunified' with Taiwan in New Year's address Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address, renewing Beijing’s threats to take over the self-ruled island, which it considers its own.
Politics Dec 31 California law banning most guns in public set to take effect Jan. 1 as legal fight continues A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places will take effect on New Year's Day, even as a court case continues to challenge the law.
World Dec 31 Australian journalist John Pilger, known for his films about Cambodia, dies at 84 John Pilger, an Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 84.