DoorDash spent about $1.4 million during New York City’s 2025 mayoral election cycle on efforts opposing Zohran Mamdani and supporting his political opponents. Nearly a year later, the company has agreed to pay $131.5 million to resolve a New York City investigation into the underpayment and late payment of delivery workers. The political spending and…
Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at deepening American investment in Nigeria’s mining sector and developing the country’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, September 23, in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development,…
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, ordering the administration to restore the news organizations’ access while their legal challenge continues. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order early Thursday, September 24, requiring the Trump administration to immediately…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official aircraft avoided New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport during his September visit to the United States, amid reported Israeli security concerns involving New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Israeli officials had considered alternatives including Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and nearby military airfields, according to Israeli…
Canada has announced C$100 million (about US$71 million) in new assistance for Palestinians, as Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Ottawa’s support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Carney announced the funding during his participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Of the new package, C$80 million will go toward…
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals and businesses that knowingly facilitate or profit from “birth tourism,” as part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement measures. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy on Wednesday, September 23, saying it would be implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, describing the development as a major step toward unlocking Nigeria’s gas resources for industrialisation, job creation and economic growth. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has voted to disqualify the Arab-led Ra’am party from contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary election, setting up a possible legal battle before the Supreme Court. The committee voted 18–5 on Wednesday, September 23, to bar Ra’am, also known as the United Arab List, from the October 27 election. The party is…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday, September 23, during Sánchez’s visit to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The meeting took place at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor, and marked the first time the two politicians met…
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has joked that the release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) could cause professional sports performances to drop across the board when the highly anticipated game launches in November. Speaking during the Rockets’ media day on September 22, Adams told reporters to expect a noticeable decline in performance across…
