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At least six people wounded in stabbing at New York's Penn Station

It happened at one of the US' busiest transportation centres as the city prepares for two huge sporting events: basketball's NBA Finals and football's World Cup tournament.

Sport

New York mayor Mamdani and Bastian Schweinsteiger unveil World Cup trophy

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger welcomed the World Cup trophy to New York as part of FIFA's official Trophy Tour ahead of the 2026 tournament.

Residences

Luxury New York hotel unveils $1m World Cup final package

At The Mark hotel in Manhattan, football fans are in for a treat – provided they have a million dollars to spare for this lavish World Cup final experience.

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Thousands attend annual Israel Day parade in New York

Crowds gathered along New York’s Fifth Avenue for the annual Israel Day parade, waving Israeli and US flags.

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Destinations

New York/New Jersey: A World Cup travel guide

Eight matches will be held in New York/New Jersey during this summer’s World Cup – including the final on 19 July.

USA

Woman dies after falling into manhole in New York

A woman has died after falling into an open NYC manhole. Utility officials say a truck dislodged the cover minutes before she fell.

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Stars including Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Serena Williams walk Met Gala red carpet

Celebrities arrived at the 2026 Met Gala in New York, showcasing elaborate outfits under this year’s “Fashion is Art” dress code.

Culture news

Celebrities to boycott Met Gala over Jeff Bezos takeover

The Met Gala faces controversy, with huge names said to be skipping tonight’s event over the involvement of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez.

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Marijuana smokers celebrate 420 in New York

New York's 420 crowds filled Washington Square Park and Tompkins Square Park as revellers marked legal cannabis with music, joints and shifting police controls.

World

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial begins in New York court

The judge declared a mistrial last June after the jury foreperson refused to return to deliberate the case amid a jury-room feud.

Business

Bill Ackman proposes €56 billion acquisition of Universal Music Group

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has proposed a €56 billion deal to merge Universal Music Group with a US acquisition vehicle, delivering shareholders a 78% premium and a potential New York Stock Exchange listing.

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Two pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Two pilots killed after plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

Travel News

New York LaGuardia collision: Two pilots killed and flights grounded

An Air Canada regional jet struck a rescue and firefighting vehicle that was responding to a separate incident.

Residences

The Wolseley to open flagship hotel in Manhattan

The property in midtown Manhattan is found within a similarly historic building to its namesake restaurant.

USA

NYPD detain two over 'IS-inspired' attack attempt

The two were taken into custody for throwing homemade shrapnel-filled explosives towards officers near Gracie Mansion on Monday. The devices failed to ignite. Police also searched two homes in Pennsylvania linked to the incident.

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New York buried in nearly 60 centimetres of snow as Manhattan falls silent

New York was blanketed by nearly 60 centimetres of snow, shutting schools, silencing traffic and turning Central Park into a playground of sledges and snowmen.

Business

NYC’s 'ghost' skyscrapers where the ultra-rich park their wealth

Billionaires’ Row, a cluster of luxury residential skyscrapers near the southern end of Central Park in New York City, is seemingly abandoned, according to estimates from established real estate firms.

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Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure

A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.

USA

Police rescue injured bald eagle stranded on Hudson River ice

Body camera footage shows New York police officers rescuing an injured bald eagle found stranded on drifting ice in the Hudson River and transporting it to a New Jersey animal sanctuary for recovery.

USA

Man impersonating FBI agent tries to break Luigi Mangione out of jail

Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn jail while awaiting state and federal murder trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.