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Russia Says BRICS Building Alternative International Payment System

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday that the BRICS economies led by China and Russia should create their own international payments system because the existing Western system is too politicized and too vulnerable to pressure from the United States. He said he is working on building one. Siluanov was referring to the harsh […]

Israel to Turn UNRWA HQ in Jerusalem into Apartment Building

The Israeli government made an announcement Thursday declaring it would occupy the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestinians (UNRWA) and turn it into a housing complex. UNRWA is the official United Nations agency supporting the Palestinian people. It is primarily responsible for education and health care in the […]

Overseas meth sent to US election building shuts down office for hours

This week, a package of crystal meth from Europe forced the New York Board of Elections office to shut down for several hours. The Dutchess County Board of Elections office was closed for three hours Monday after authorities discovered a suspicious package from Europe, prompting a hazardous materials team to respond to the office and […]

BRUCE BLAKEMAN: Trump’s Momentum Is Building — Just Look At The Polls

Polls in battleground states and those states state Not considered a battlefield; suggest Former President Donald Trump is on the brink of an electoral landslide. In nearly every battleground state between 2016 and 2020, Mr. Trump held a better lead than he did then. Consider my home state of New York, where Trump is reportedly […]

Private equity giant inks hush-hush lease at revamped NYC office building

Manhattan's office market continues to surprise with unexpected new leases and expansions, and now it's making the most unlikely move that no one expected. Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund manager, has signed a deal to open its first Manhattan office. The Westport-based company secretly closed on a 60,000-square-foot lease at 295 Fifth Avenue […]