Several dozen previously classified presidential briefing documents detailing intelligence on Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda have been released by the CIA to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The documents provide insight into what US intelligence agencies knew about bin Laden, his movements, his financial networks and the growing threat posed by al-Qaeda in the years before the attacks that killed almost 3,000 people.
A man waving a Palestinian flag ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during a Yankees-Mets Major League Baseball game, prompting security personnel to chase him and tackle him on the playing surface. The incident occurred as the New York Yankees hosted the New York Mets on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a significant date in New York’s history.
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering American journalist and feminist activist who became one of the most influential leaders of the US women’s liberation movement, has died aged 92. Steinem died peacefully at her home in New York City on Wednesday, surrounded by people who loved her, according to her foundation.
The position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt stepped down in August to spend more time with her family. Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has reportedly been offered the position of White House press secretary under United States President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump has criticised Norway's decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, describing the outcome as disgraceful and embarrassing.Trump said the decision had left an "indelible stain" on Norway, expressing his displeasure at missing out on the prestigious international award.
New photographs of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have emerged from US custody, marking the first public images of him since he was captured during a US military operation in Venezuela in January.
The planned appearance of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at a major event in New York has drawn condemnation from faith groups, advocacy organisations and members of India's marginalised communities, who accuse organisers of attempting to improve the image of Hindu nationalism.
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's latest attempt to overturn a $5 million civil verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll, marking the second time the justices have declined to intervene in the case. The court on Monday refused to reconsider its June decision not to hear Trump's appeal of the 2023 jury verdict.
Rights advocates and legal experts warn that broadcasting a military execution could breach laws protecting minors and expose viewers to potentially traumatic material.
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