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Protests against Elon Musk hit Tesla stores across US
Boston: Across the US, protests erupted outside Tesla dealerships, targeting CEO Elon Musk in response to his controversial actions and his close alignment with President Donald Trump. Demonstrators voiced their opposition to…
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New York Governor orders removal of Palestinian studies job posting
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently ordered the City University of New York (CUNY) to remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor role at Hunter College, citing concerns over…
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Ramzan 2025: Fasting hours range from 11 to over 20 hours worldwide
The fasting hours during Ramzan 2025 differ significantly based on geographical location. Some regions will experience extended fasting periods exceeding 20 hours, while others will fast for as little as 11 hours…
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40 pc of global population lacks education in their language: UNESCO
New Delhi: Forty per cent of the global population does not have access to education in a language they speak or understand, according to UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team. Despite countries’…
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Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to US-Mexico border
Washington: The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border as President Donald Trump seeks to clamp down on illegal immigration and fulfil a central promise of his…
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NATO chief says he told Zelenskyy to restore relationship with Trump
London: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he had to “find a way to restore his relationship with the American president” after the two leaders…
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Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line
Boston: Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the US to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. The demonstrations…
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Zelenskyy embraced by British PM day after White House blowout
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has “full backing across the United Kingdom.” He stressed Britain’s…
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Israel supports US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire’s first phase
Cairo: Israel’s government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramzan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce’s…
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Biden too lost his temper with Zelensky on a 2022 call
Washington: President Donald Trump is not the first US leader to have lost his temper with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it happened in the fiery Oval Office spat that was seen…
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Pope Francis suffers bronchospasm episode; under observation now
Rome: The condition of an ailing Pope Francis who is in hospital with double pneumonia took a turn for the worse late on Friday when he suffered breathing difficulties. However quick medical…
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Democrats criticise Trump for public showdown with Zelensky
New York: Democratic Party leaders have accused US President Donald Trump of batting for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the public showdown with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House,…
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Russia-Ukraine War: Zelenskyy moves on after Oval Office blowout with Trump
London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with US President Donald Trump that left…
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Judge blocks Trump’s order to cut funds for transgender youth care
Seattle: President Donald Trump’s plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge’s ruling in Seattle…
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Watch: London lights up for Ramzan with over 30,000 led bulbs for 3rd year
London’s West End is lit up with decorations to celebrate the month of Ramzan 1446 AH–2025, a holy month for Muslims, for the third consecutive year. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently…
