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An ICE agent shot 28-year-old Dominican immigrant Oscar Belgal in the neck in Manhattan's Marble Hill neighborhood on Thursday evening while his five-year-old son sat in the back seat. Belgal survived and was hospitalized, then transferred to a Brooklyn detention facility; a federal judge temporarily blocked his deportation. DHS chief Markwayne Mullin defended the agents, saying they did not know a child was present and that Belgal had resisted arrest and struck two ICE vehicles. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting unconscionable and demanded ICE be abolished, while protests erupted near the scene and hospital.

10 reports · 5 sources · Updated Oct 10, 09:37 AM UTC

New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity house. The accuser, Jane Doe, claims she was drugged and raped by seven men. A defense lawyer for one accused fraternity member seeks James's recusal, citing a social media post expressing support for survivors. The Ithaca city council halted Cornell event permits, and Cornell's Board of Trustees retained former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates for an independent review.

10 reports · 4 sources · Updated Oct 8, 07:22 PM UTC

New York prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was drugged with ketamine and gang-raped by seven men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. The case was reopened after the accuser, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit against the university. Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor, citing failures by local authorities. The accused men deny the allegations, with varying accounts of the night.

49 reports · 6 sources · Updated Oct 5, 04:04 AM UTC

On September 28, New York gold futures (COMEX) experienced a sharp intraday decline, falling as much as 3% to $4,191.50 per ounce. Multiple financial data sources reported the precious metal dropped below key thresholds of $4,300, $4,210, and $4,200 per ounce, with intraday losses ranging from 0.49% to 3%. None of the reports attributed the sell-off to specific catalysts such as dollar strength, interest rate expectations, or geopolitical events.

7 reports · 4 sources · Updated Sep 28, 07:21 AM UTC

New York silver futures experienced a sharp intraday decline on September 28, falling as much as 5% to $61.56 per ounce, according to multiple financial data sources. Reports from Jin10, Cailianshe, and tradealpha recorded declines of 4% to 5%, with prices breaching the $62 per ounce threshold. No specific catalyst for the sell-off was provided in the brief reports, which focused solely on the price movement.

7 reports · 4 sources · Updated Sep 28, 07:08 AM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026, defending Israel's military campaigns in Iran and Gaza while under an active ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes. Dozens of delegates walked out in protest, and over 100 protesters, including celebrities, were detained outside. Netanyahu denounced critics as "moral cowards" and called the genocide accusation "the biggest lie of the century."

23 reports · 8 sources · Updated Sep 25, 06:41 PM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative speech at the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026, prompting dozens of diplomats to walk out. He denied genocide accusations, criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and used props. Outside, police arrested over 100 protesters, including celebrities, during a demonstration organized by Jewish Voice for Peace. The speech was seen as a campaign event ahead of Israeli elections.

18 reports · 8 sources · Updated Sep 25, 02:25 PM UTC

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York on Monday to lead a delegation at the 81st UN General Assembly. En route, he stopped in Doha for consultations with Qatari officials on regional developments. Upon arrival, he spoke by phone with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. On the sidelines, Araghchi held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Iraq, Pakistan, Austria, Portugal, Cyprus, and Brunei. No details on the content or outcomes of these talks were disclosed.

10 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 25, 04:30 AM UTC

Harvey Weinstein, 74, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a New York court for committing a criminal sexual act against former assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. The sentence follows a retrial after New York's highest court overturned his 2020 conviction in 2024, ruling that testimony from other women had prejudiced the original jury. In the retrial, the jury convicted Weinstein on the Haley charge but could not reach a verdict on a separate rape allegation. Weinstein, who appeared in court in a wheelchair, denied the allegations but apologized to "anyone I may have hurt by my actions." He still faces sentencing in California for a separate 2022 rape conviction.

11 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 24, 04:31 AM UTC

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York on September 22, 2026, to address the 81st UN General Assembly. On September 23, he delivered a speech accusing the United States and Israel of causing global instability and launching illegal attacks on Iran. He held up photos of children he claimed were killed by US and Israeli bombs and responded to former US President Trump’s earlier remarks about “eliminating” Iran. The US denied visas to his media team.

20 reports · 8 sources · Updated Sep 23, 03:26 PM UTC

New York gold futures experienced significant intraday volatility between September 16 and 23, first surging past $4,400 per ounce with gains of up to 2.27%, then reversing to fall over 1% to $4,332.3 per ounce. Multiple reports from Chinese financial outlets documented the price swings, with futures repeatedly breaching key psychological levels in both directions. No specific catalysts for the movements were provided in the brief market updates.

14 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 23, 11:40 AM UTC

New York silver futures experienced volatile intraday trading between September 17 and 23, with prices ranging from $64.06 to $67.05 per ounce. The futures rose as much as 2% on September 17 and briefly broke above $67 on September 18, before falling below $66 on September 23, down 0.86%. No specific catalysts were reported for the movements.

6 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 23, 07:48 AM UTC

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on September 22, where they agreed to strengthen economic security cooperation. Takaichi also stated she had a timely exchange of views with Trump on China ahead of a U.S.-China summit. The meeting focused on Japan's $550 billion investment commitment to the U.S., including in AI and semiconductors, and concerns about China's export controls on rare earths and Taiwan.

15 reports · 6 sources · Updated Sep 23, 04:46 AM UTC

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on September 23 in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting, announced by a Russian Foreign Ministry department head, would represent a high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries amid ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine. No agenda or U.S. confirmation has been disclosed.

5 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 22, 07:49 AM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 20 that he spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky expressed hope the meeting could bring a significant change to the Russia-Ukraine war. He said Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner recently visited Kyiv for detailed discussions. Ukraine has proposed de-escalation measures and ideas on energy security, food security, and civilian protection, and is working with the U.S. team.

11 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 21, 09:13 PM UTC

On September 20, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in New York for economic and trade consultations. The talks, described as candid and constructive, covered implementing prior agreements, promoting bilateral trade and investment, and artificial intelligence. Bessent announced the US and China agreed to exchange information on AI incidents that could threaten national security. Both sides also discussed operationalizing tariff cuts via a Board of Trade mechanism ahead of a scheduled Trump-Xi summit.

24 reports · 16 sources · Updated Sep 21, 04:00 PM UTC

Venezuela's government and opposition are close to an agreement to transfer 31 metric tons of central bank gold, worth about $4 billion, from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The gold has been frozen in London since 2018 due to competing claims. Under the proposed deal, the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would gain legal control but could not sell the gold immediately; it could be used as collateral for reconstruction loans after June's twin earthquakes. The Bank of England stated it cannot act without a further UK court order.

7 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 20, 05:07 PM UTC

Economic and trade teams from China and the United States began bilateral consultations in New York on September 20 local time. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attended the talks, shaking hands before the meeting. No details on the agenda or outcomes were released.

11 reports · 6 sources · Updated Sep 20, 02:53 PM UTC

Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final on September 13, 2026, securing his second Grand Slam title after winning the French Open earlier that year. Zverev became the first German man to win the US Open since Boris Becker in 1989. Shelton missed becoming the first American male Grand Slam winner since Andy Roddick in 2003. The match featured controversy over Zverev's pre-serve ball bouncing routine.

36 reports · 4 sources · Updated Sep 14, 09:03 AM UTC