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Pro-Israel tweet on Zohran Mamdani’s X account sparks confusion

After Zohran Mamdani took his oath as the Mayor of New York City on January 1, 2026, his X (formerly Twitter) account was retitled to his name from the previous Mayor, Eric Adams.…
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani writes to Umar Khalid

Jailed activist Umar Khalid received a handwritten letter from newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with the words, “We are all thinking of you.” The letter was shared by Umar Khalid’s…

Another Bangladeshi Hindu set on fire, 4th attack in two weeks

A 50-year-old Hindu man was allegedly set on fire on December 31 in Shariatpur district in Bangladesh, the fourth attack on minorities in two weeks in the neighbouring country. Khokon Chandra, a…
‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett retires as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

After nearly six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, American investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has stepped down as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), handing over charge to his successor and…
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine

Kyiv: Russian officials on Thursday said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson…
Amazon allows remote work with strict rules for H-1B holders stuck in India

Amid the setbacks from the H-1B visa appointment delays, Amazon is now allowing its employees stranded in India to work remotely until March 2. Generally, Amazon allows 20 days of remote work…
Telangana student dies in fire accident in Germany

Hyderabad: A student from Telangana died in a fire incident in Germany’s Magdeburg on Wednesday, December 31. The deceased was identified as Thokala Hrithin Reddy, a resident of Malkapur village in Chilpur mandal…

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé sidelined with knee injury

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee, the Spanish club said on Wednesday. Madrid said in a brief statement the France superstar had been diagnosed with a sprain but…
Swiss bar fire: Tens of people dead, over 100 injured

Crans-Montana (Switzerland): Swiss Police said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year’s…
Video: With Quran in hand, Zohran Mamdani takes oath as NY Mayor

New York: Zohran Mamdani took oath as the Mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, December 31, at a historic decommissioned subway station in Manhattan by placing his hand…
US sanctions 4 Venezuelan oil firms, adds 4 tankers in Maduro crackdown

Washington: The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four firms operating in Venezuela’s oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers, which the U.S. accuses of being part of a shadow fleet…
US reviewing over 5.2 million documents in Jeffrey Epstein case

Washington: The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys trying to…
In a first, Zohran Mamdani to take New York Mayor oath on Quran

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn…
EAM Jaishankar meets BNP’s Tarique Rahman, hands over PM Modi’s letter

Dhaka: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday represented India at the funeral former prime minister Khaleda Zia and handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman a letter of…
Israel claims 20,900 strikes across Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen in 2025

The Israeli military has claimed it carried out around 20,900 air strikes and conducted approximately 430 operations across multiple fronts in 2025, according to a statement by its Arabic-language spokesperson. In a…