New York

New York City’s congestion pricing programme hangs in the balance

The future of New York City's congestion pricing programme hangs in the balance. On Wednesday, U.S president Donald Trump ordered the project be scrapped but New York governor Kathy Hochul insists it's here to stay. Hochul and her team have sued over the order and announced it would continue to collect the tolls until a federal judge tells it to stop. Jody Jacobs has more from New York.

21 February, 2025 49

World

Texas Judge Blocks NYC Doctor from Mailing Abortion Pills

In North America, a Texas judge in the U.S has ordered a New York doctor to stop prescribing and sending abortion pills in the mail. The first-of-its kind case could test the limits of a New York law that shields doctors from out-of-state prosecution. Toni Waterman has more.

15 February, 2025 49

Business / Economics

United States has released its monthly jobs growth data

The United States has released its monthly jobs growth data, with some analysts arguing it's another sign of a softening job market in the world's strongest economy. The President has criticized his predecessor, Joseph Biden, for the weaker-than-expected numbers. Mitch McCann reports from New York:

10 February, 2025 53

World

More than 10 thousand aid trucks have entered Gaza since ceasefire

The United Nations says it has reached a major milestone in humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza. Tom Fletcher, the UN's head of humanitarian affairs on Thursday said 10 thousand trucks have entered the enclave since the ceasefire began on 19 January. Our correspondent is Jody Jacobs, from the United Nations in New York.

7 February, 2025 52

World

Guterres warns Donald Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Antonio Guterres has warned against any form of "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza. The United Nations Secretary General was responding to US President Donald Trump's comments that the US take ownership of the Gaza strip and resettle Palestinians living there. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

6 February, 2025 62

World

Palestinian UN ambassador says the Gaza Strip is “our home”

The Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has responded to US President Donald Trump's assertion that the US would take over the Gaza Strip and that Palestinians will be resettled elsewhere. Speaking in New York shortly after the claim was made by Trump, Mansour said the Gaza strip is the home of the Palestinian people and leaders should respect that.

5 February, 2025 54

Business / Economics

China says it might be forced to take countermeasures against imposed tariffs

China's Ambassador to the United Nations says there are "no winners in a trade war". Fu Cong was addressing US president Donald Trump's announcement that he is placing a 10 percent tariff on all imports from China. Speaking in New York on Monday, Cong said if the impasse is not resolved his country may be forced to take countermeasures.

4 February, 2025 52

Africa

UN warns of a health emergency in the DRC

United Nations humanitarian agencies are warning of a region-wide health emergency following the outbreak of fighting in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. While UN agencies report "relative calm" on Wednesday, they say rebel M23 fighters are still in control of "a significant portion of the city". Jody Jacobs has an update from the United Nations in New York.

30 January, 2025 63

World

Israel insists laws to prevent UNRWA from operating will go ahead

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations insists that laws to prohibit UNRWA from operating in Israel will come into effect in 48 hours. Danny Danon told a UN Security Council meeting on Friday that his country's plans to go ahead with its decision despite opposition from the world body and other member states. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

29 January, 2025 64