Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: New York City
Lions in Masks
The distance between the two large stone lions that have been guarding the entrance to NYC’s Public Library for over a century is way over two meters. The iconic felines traditionally wear wreaths at Christmas time, but this year, their accessories – face masks
NYC Enters Phase Two оf Reopening...
New York City is entering Phase Two of reopening after one of the strictest lockdown measures in the country to contain the coronavirus. For locals, that means 300,000 people will head back to work, and the public can begin some outdoor dining, in-store shopping and many more activities that were part of everyday life just a few months ago
Scenes in New York City Subway...
A subway rider wears a mask and gloves in an otherwise empty subway car during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York City
Street Scene in New York City...
A woman is wearing a mask as she walks to her destination during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York City
American Stories
The start of a new year is the time for resolutions and promises, and New York state decided to welcome 2020 with a series of bans. The state governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed almost 700 initiatives…A new cellular network just for kids? The company behind it,GabbWireless, promises their phones help protect kids from the dangers of smartphones
A Unique NYC Department That Has...
Millions have come to New York in search of a better life and the city has been carefully saving little titbits of information about many of them. The New York City Department of Records and Information Services has it all from videos and pictures, passport scans and city building photographs to mayoral mail exchanges and death certificates of famous individuals
New York’s Premier Museum Gets a...
One of New York’s most beloved museums – the Museum of Modern Art is reopening after months-long renovation
Urbanism America
A Country naturalists say city living is unhealthy, but according to the city’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, babies born in New York City in 2009 will live more than two years longer than the national average. Evangelical purveyors of etiquette say New Yorkers are selfish, but New Yorkers top many charitable donation lists. Polite red-staters say New Yorkers are rude and insensitive
Calling Someone ‘Illegal Alien’ in NYC...
New York City is an incredible collection of diversity. People from around the world come to live and work here, but that doesn’t mean that racism isn’t a problem. That’s why the NYC Commission on Human Rights backed a law that can impose a hefty fine on people who use the term “Illegal Alien” in a hateful way
New York City – A New...
New York City has countless attractions for its many visitors, but now there is a new and very unusual tourist draw – whale watching