US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 6

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater. Drivers stranded on Jackie Robinson Parkway were forced to climb onto the roofs of their vehicles.

US: Vehicle Explodes Near Charging Bull Statue in Lower Manhattan, Causing Panic 2

A vehicle caught fire and exploded near the iconic Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan, New York City, during evening rush hour on Tuesday, May 20. The fireball and thick smoke caused panic among pedestrians and tourists in the area. The New York City Fire Department took over an hour to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported.

U.N. General Assembly backs World Court climate crisis ruling

U.N. General Assembly backs World Court climate crisis ruling

A U.N. General Assembly session is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 20, 2026, on a resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.

US: Vehicle Explodes Near Charging Bull Statue in Lower Manhattan, Causing Panic

A vehicle caught fire and exploded near the iconic Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan, New York City, during evening rush hour on Tuesday, May 20. The fireball and thick smoke caused panic among pedestrians and tourists in the area. The New York City Fire Department took over an hour to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported.

US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 4

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 5

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 3

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 2

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

US: Long Lines and Chaos Hit Swatch Stores Over Royal Pop Launch 2

Long lines formed outside Swatch stores across the globe ahead of Saturday's launch of the Royal Pop, a $400–420 pocket watch collaboration with high-end Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet. At least 19 U.S. locations were affected, including the SoHo store in New York City. New York emerged as one of the worst flashpoints: at Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island, cops appeared to break out pepper spray to push back surging crowds, while hundreds of shoppers stormed Times Square and SoHo locations, leading to at least one arrest, according to the NYPD. Swatch eventually shut the stores down over public safety concerns.

US: Long Lines and Chaos Hit Swatch Stores Over Royal Pop Launch

Long lines formed outside Swatch stores across the world ahead of launch of the Royal Pop, a collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet on Saturday, May 16. At least 19 US locations, including the SoHo store in New York City, were forced to close after crowds became unruly, but crowds lined up outside stores again.

US: Smoke Fills LIRR Train as Fire Shuts Down Penn Station Service

Smoke filled a Long Island Rail Road train car after an electrical fire broke out on a feeder cable inside the East River Tunnel near Penn Station on Thursday, May 14, forcing the MTA to suspend LIRR service and divert trains.

US: Shoppers Camp Out for Audemars Piguet x Swatch “Royal Pop” Drop in New York

Dozens of people are camped out outside of the Times Square Swatch store ahead of the May 16 in-store-only release of the Audemars Piguet x Swatch "Royal Pop." Lines started to form on Sunday, six days ahead of the watch’s official release.

Session of NPT review conference

Session of NPT review conference

A session of the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 13, 2026.

Session of NPT review conference

Session of NPT review conference

Do Hung Viet, president of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, speaks during a session of the meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 13, 2026.

US: Anti-Zionist Protest Turns Violent Outside Brooklyn Synagogue, Arrests Made

On Monday night, May 11, roughly 200 anti-Zionist protesters marched through Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish neighborhood, clashing with counter-protesters outside a synagogue hosting an Israeli real estate event, leading to multiple arrests and physical assaults.

Japan Parade in New York

NEW YORK, United States, May 11 Kyodo - People perform Japanese drum at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture, in New York on May 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

Japan Parade in New York

Japan Parade in New York

Geiko traditional female entertainers from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki wave to onlookers in New York on May 9, 2026, at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture.

Japan Parade in New York

Japan Parade in New York

Geiko traditional female entertainers from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki wave to onlookers in New York on May 9, 2026, at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture.

Japan Parade in New York

Japan Parade in New York

Geiko traditional female entertainers from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki wave to onlookers in New York on May 9, 2026, at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture.

Japan Parade in New York

Japan Parade in New York

People perform Japanese drum at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture, in New York on May 9, 2026.

Japan Parade in New York

Japan Parade in New York

People perform Japanese drum at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture, in New York on May 9, 2026.

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, (front, L) permanent representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, chairs the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 6, 2026.

[Breaking News]Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

NEW YORK, United States, April 27 Kyodo - Hibakusha march near the U.N headquarters in New York on April 26, 2026, calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons ahead of the start on April 27 of the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference. (Kyodo)

US: Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre Closes Indefinitely After Electrical Fire

A fire broke out at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City on Monday, May 4, forcing the iconic venue to close indefinitely. The blaze started around 10 a.m. in the electrical room between the fourth and fifth floors of the century-old building. Firefighters extinguished the fire but reported substantial damage to the fourth floor. One firefighter sustained minor injuries. The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order to the theater.

US: Thousands Join May Day Strong Rallies Nationwide Demanding Workers’ Rights

Thousands of demonstrators joined "May Day Strong" rallies across the country on Friday, May 1, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping."

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui makes a speech during a session for nongovernmental organizations at the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki makes a speech during a session for nongovernmental organizations at the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota makes a speech during a session for nongovernmental organizations at the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, meets the press in New York on May 1, 2026, after addressing the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, meets the press in New York on May 1, 2026, after addressing the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, meets the press in New York on May 1, 2026, after addressing the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

NPT review conference

NPT review conference

People listen to Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, address the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

US: Pro-Palestinian Protest at Columbia University on Anniversary of Hind’s Hall

Pro-Palestinian students and faculty gathered outside Columbia University on Thursday, April 30, marking the two-year anniversary of Hind's Hall, chanting "ceasefire now" and calling for the release of detainees in Gaza. The group later marched toward the City University of New York as part of the demonstration.

Japan Society head in Tokyo

Japan Society head in Tokyo

Joshua W. Walker, president of New York-based Japan Society, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on May 1, 2026.

Hidankyo senior official in New York

Hidankyo senior official in New York

Jiro Hamasumi (3rd from L), secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, holds talks with Do Hung Viet (2nd from R), permanent representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and president of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2026.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

Tomiko Ichikawa, permanent representative of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, reads out a joint statement on the importance of disarmament education for young people during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2026.

U.N. Security Council meeting on N. Korea

U.N. Security Council meeting on N. Korea

Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Kazuyuki Yamazaki (bottom) speaks during a session of the U.N. Security Council on North Korea's nuclear and missile development at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2026, alongside North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song.

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2014, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori in action against Marin Cilic of Croatia in their U.S. Open final in New York. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

Hidankyo secretary general in New York

Hidankyo secretary general in New York

Jiro Hamasumi (L), secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, holds talks with U.N. Undersecretary General for disarmament affairs Izumi Nakamitsu (R) at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026. Hamasumi, who was exposed to radiation from the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing while still in his mother's womb, visited New York to observe the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

Toshiko Hamanaka (R), assistant secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks about her experience of the bombing at an event in New York on April 29, 2026. The event, hosted by four anti-nuclear organizations in Japan, coincides with the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons held at the U.N. headquarters.

Atomic bomb exhibition in New York

Atomic bomb exhibition in New York

Toshiko Hamanaka (far R), assistant secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks about her experience of the bombing at an event in New York on April 29, 2026. The event, hosted by four anti-nuclear organizations in Japan, coincides with the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons held at the U.N. headquarters.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

Andrey Ivanovich Belousov, ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, speaks during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Reza Najafi speaks during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

A session of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026.

CTBTO head at U.N.

CTBTO head at U.N.

Robert Floyd, executive secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, holds a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026, during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

Ambassador Tomiko Ichikawa, permanent representative of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, speaks during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw speaks during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026.

NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

Sun Xiaobo, director general of arms control at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026.

Ex-British PM Blair attends U.N. session on Gaza

Ex-British PM Blair attends U.N. session on Gaza

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (L), a member of the Board of Peace overseeing interim governance in the Gaza Strip under the leadership of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a U.N. Security Council session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2026.