US cities

The United States is set to begin construction of a permanent embassy complex in Jerusalem, moving beyond the interim facility opened after the embassy's relocation. The announcement is drawing attention given Jerusalem's contested status, with Israelis likely to welcome the step while Palestinians and much of the international community do not recognise the city as Israel's capital.

Benjamin Netanyahu used his speech at the United Nations in New York to denounce Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist running to be New York City mayor. The attack drew immediate reaction online, with critics calling it foreign interference in a US election and supporters of Mamdani pushing back against the Israeli prime minister's remarks.

Le Monde examines how climate change is pushing people, planners and governments to reconsider where and how they live. As heatwaves, floods and rising seas make some areas less habitable, questions about relocating, adapting cities and rebuilding our relationship with the surrounding environment are moving from the margins to the centre of public debate.

Protests have broken out in Venezuela, with crowds demanding the safe return of an opposition leader and calling for presidential elections. Demonstrators gathered in cities across the country, keeping up pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro amid a prolonged political crisis. US outlets including ABC News are covering the rallies as international attention on Venezuela's disputed leadership continues.

A documentary revisit of the Jason Ivler case, in which a road rage confrontation in Quezon City escalated into the killing of a man, has drawn widespread attention in the Philippines. The case, involving Ivler — stepson of a US Embassy official and nephew of a Filipino singer — remains one of the country's most notorious crime controversies, and viewers are once again debating the events and the long-running justice process surrounding them.

Energy industry interests are asking the US Supreme Court to take up a case that could shield oil companies from climate-related lawsuits. According to Vox, the request is being described as audacious, with critics saying the industry is seeking to escape accountability in state courts where dozens of cities and states are suing over climate damages.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate lawsuit brought by the City of Boulder, Colorado, which seeks damages from energy companies over climate-related costs. The move, reported by Colorado Public Radio, could affect the case's outcome, as recusals leave eight justices to decide whether the court takes it up.

Citi is advising clients to buy the next dip in the stock market, arguing the AI-driven rally still has momentum ahead of the US midterm elections. The call signals the bank remains constructive on equities despite elevated valuations tied to artificial intelligence stocks. Investors are watching whether the AI trade can hold up through election-related volatility.

A powerful nor'easter storm is battering Ocean City, Maryland, and much of the US East Coast, bringing strong winds, coastal flooding and heavy rain to the region. Local news outlet WUSA9 is covering the storm's impact as conditions intensify along the shore, with residents and officials monitoring flooding and damage.

A new map ranks the US cities most affected by wildfire smoke in 2026, highlighting where air pollution from fires is hitting residents hardest. The ranking is drawing attention as wildfire seasons intensify and smoke increasingly becomes a year-round public health concern across the American West and beyond.

A new map highlights which US cities are in the path of a Nor'Easter storm expected to hit this week. The Northeast-facing storm system is drawing attention as residents and travelers check whether their cities fall within the affected zone, with coastal and inland communities likely watching for updates on snow, wind and coastal flooding potential.

Senator Markwayne Mullin took part in the opening of a new US Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Edmond, Oklahoma. The new location expands federal immigration services in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, giving residents a closer point of access for citizenship applications, immigration paperwork and related federal services.

US housing markets are moving in opposite directions, with prices in Chicago rising 5.5% while Dallas recorded a 5% decline. The split highlights how regional conditions, rather than a single national trend, are shaping the market. Buyers and sellers are watching closely to see whether affordable Midwest markets keep gaining while previously hot Sun Belt cities cool.

A new analysis examines where billion-dollar startup companies remain concentrated across the United States, and argues that other regions copying the geography of these hubs tend to fail. The piece suggests the density of talent, capital and networks behind unicorn clusters is difficult to replicate, prompting debate among startup ecosystem builders elsewhere about what actually drives them.