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'Let us have our peace': Fearing disruption at Ground Zero, 9/11 families ask Mamdani to stay away

US AFFAIRS: Families of 9/11 victims are urging New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, saying his presence could disrupt their day of mourning.

AMERICAN FLAGS and flowers mark victims’ names at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. Families say the site is sacred ground that should be a place of mourning, not a ground for political division.
The skyline of Manhattan as seen from the Empire State Building in New York City, US, March 3, 2026.

Will New York’s socialist shift make Jewish life even more expensive? - opinion

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (L) listens as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions on August 12, 2026 in New York City.

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025

Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein


Mangione, accused CEO killer, withdraws mental health defense plans for now

Mangione, 28, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Midtown in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City, US, May 18, 2026.

'Defiance': A memoir of survival in a torn-apart Syria - review

A powerful account of survival, trauma, and political awakening amid Syria’s brutal war and a deeply fractured family life.

Anisa Makhlouf, Hafez Al-Assad, and (behind, L to R) their children Maher, Bashar, Bassel, Majd, and Bushra, 1993.

Israeli firm BlackCore also suspected of meddling in NYC, Scotland votes, French official says

Last month, Reuters reported that French authorities suspected BlackCore was behind an online smear campaign targeting three candidates from the hard-left France Unbowed party (LFI).

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during early voting for the mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., October 25, 2025.

Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden

Attending as a guest of Knicks president James Dolan for Game 3 of the NBA Finals matchup against the Spurs, Trump heard the boos from the raucous crowd inside MSG.

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem as he attends Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., June 8, 2026

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

“Who knows where antisemitism or any bigotry comes from. In playing the role, I just looked for the damage,” Lithgow said during a March appearance on a New Yorker podcast.

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

Smotrich parade row exposes deep divide among American Jews - opinion

NYC Israel Day Parade controversy highlights growing tensions within global Jewish communities.

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

From my watchtower in Jerusalem, I am still watching New York - opinion

The Israel Day Parade is about the connection between the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity - opinion

As antisemitism rises, the widening rift among Jews over Israel raises urgent questions about Jewish unity.

Chai Riders line up in this year’s Salute to Israel parade in Manhattan, May 31.

Bamba blankets NYC after Park Slope Food Coop vote to boycott Israeli products. What’s next?

Four thousand free bags of the Israeli peanut butter-flavored snack made their way Sunday along the Celebrate Israel Day Parade route up Fifth Avenue, passed around by volunteers.

The exterior of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn.

'Jews are eating kids': Jewish woman choked, hair torn out in NYC subway attack

Bronx resident Diana Smith was charged with hate crime assault, hate crime criminal obstruction of breathing, and aggravated harassment after a confrontation that escalated.

A SCREENSHOT from a video showing a woman shouting and attacking a Jewish woman on the New York subway.