Middle East: Gaza aid centers temporarily close

06/04/2025June 4, 2025Iran's foreign minister visits Lebanon in bid to improve ties over Hezbollah tensions Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Lebanon on Wednesday for talks with senior Lebansese leaders, including President Joseph …

Plainedge tops East Rockaway for title

Plainedge made it back-to-back flag football county titles with a 12-0 victory over East Rockaway May 28. Media Origin Inc./Herald photos For a second straight season, the Plainedge and East Rockaway girls’ flag football teams met with a Nassau County …

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks decline, Dubai hits one-week low

Middle East crude benchmarks Oman, Dubai and Murban fell on Wednesday amid expectations of higher supply, with that of Dubai hitting its lowest level in more than a week. The unwinding of 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July by OPEC+ states and the …

US' shifting Middle East policy: Pragmatism at its peak

In his second presidential term, U.S. President Donald Trump is once again reshaping the character of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, this time with a more business-like, technology-driven edge. The May 2025 Gulf tour marks a significant pivot away …

Allen Solly enters the Middle East with first store launch in Dubai

Allen Solly, inspired by its Nottingham heritage and known for redefining workwear through smart casuals, has marked a significant milestone in its strategic global expansion with the launch of its first exclusive store in Dubai. Located on the 2nd floor …

Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa

Middle Rock Conservation acquires 11-acre forest plot in Grand Detour

DIXON – Land owners John and Arlene Hildebrand sold their 11-acre plot near Grand Detour to Middle Rock Conservation Partners, a transaction that was celebrated at a dedication Sunday, May 25. The couple purchased the site at 2075 Grand Detour Road in …

N.Y. weather: ‘Slow moving front’ moving east could trigger thunderstorms

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While it may not be a washout weekend, those with plans in New York City may want to take note of the potential for thunderstorms in the days ahead. Bob Larson, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, noted that a “reasonably slow …

Middle East: Gaza aid centers closed for a day

06/04/2025June 4, 2025 Israeli's military said it was shelling targets in Syria late on Tuesday after projectiles launched from Syria hit the Israel-controlled Golan Heights.  "Two projectiles were identified crossing from Syria into …

Plans for new East Lothian BMX and pump tracks at empty park site

A BMX track will be built around the outside of a pump track at a new floodlit facility in the middle of park land in Musselburgh. Plans for the new sports tracks have been lodged with East Lothian planners for the first time with the design aimed at …