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NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award

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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Oct. 7, 2026, outside City Hall in New York.
Pro-Palestinian protesters overwhelm the area of New York City's Union Square where an Israeli peace group planned to hold an Oct. 7 vigil on Oct. 7, 2026.

Protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil marking October 7 attended by Mamdani

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured in New York City, US, October 3, 2026; illustrative.

Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'

Canada's Foreign Minister, Anita Anand, addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2026.

Hundreds of ambassadors, diplomats attend UN event marking three years since October 7 massacre


Massive US flight groundings triggered by fiber cut, circuit failure as UN General Assembly meets

The flights were halted on the day that 130 world leaders and dozens of ministers were arriving in New York for the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

An American Airlines airplane taxis on the tarmac at New York's Laguardia Airport.

Hundreds of Jewish residents protest outside of NYC Mayor Mamdani's home

Jewish protesters gather outside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home after a spike in antisemitism in the city over the Summer.

Rally organised by "End Jew Hatred" in opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City Sunday, 26th July 2026

Mamdani says he will not join demonstrations against Netanyahu during New York visit

Mamdani said he had been in contact with the New York Police Department ahead of the General Assembly week and that "right now, there are no expected threats that we know of."

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall in New York, NY, US, July 3, 2026.

Middle Israel: 25 years after 9/11, the global fight against jihadism remains unsettled - opinion

A quarter century after 9/11, the world has seen victories against terrorism but also new attacks and unresolved challenges in confronting jihadist ideology.

THE 9/11 MEMORIAL at Ground Zero: Flags, flowers, photographs, and a stuffed toy mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The writer argues America recovered, but the wider war against jihadism remains unfinished.

Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, expand flights at US-backed summit

The meeting of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz comes a day after the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords.

From left: Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar, US amb. to UN Mike Waltz, and Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita meet to discuss the upgrade of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel on September 16, 2026.

Unnecessary and cruel: Using chickens for kapparot on Yom Kippur violates Jewish values – opinion

The practice has invited widespread scrutiny, even from sages, over the inhuman treatment of livestock. Trigger warning: Some readers might find the disclosed descriptions disturbing

Ultra-Orthodox men line up to partake in the kapparot tradition in Mea She’arim in 2025.

Netanyahu’s New York UN visit sees unusual US Secret Service security involvement

This comes after NYC Mayor Mamdani admitted that his office lacked the authority to arrest the prime minister, though he emphasized that Netanyahu "is not welcome in New York City."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025 in New York City

Trump to review 9/11 victims' request to declassify records on alleged Saudi links to attacks

"I'm going to look at it when I get back," he told reporters in Ireland before boarding a plane to fly back to the US.

US President Donald Trump arrives to meet with Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheal Martin at Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, September 12, 2026.

Mamdani, AOC spark backlash after appearing to laugh during 9/11 memorial ceremony

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism after footage showed them smiling and laughing during the Ground Zero ceremony marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y) listen as the names of victims are read during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center at the 9/11 Memorial, in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2026.

NYC Mayor Mamdani shares Rosh Hashanah message with Jewish community

Zohran Mamdani shared a Rosh Hashanah message to Jewish New Yorkers, wishing those celebrating a sweet and meaningful holiday as they mark the start of the Jewish New Year.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.