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New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends reelection bid

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday, September 28 announced he will not contest the re election. He claimed that city campaign finance board’s decision to deny him public matching funds,…
US: Gunman crashes truck into Michigan Church, kills 4, injures 8

Grand Blanc Township: At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…

Afghanistan: US citizen released by Taliban after prisoner-swap deal

Islamabad: The Taliban on Sunday freed a US citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with US envoys on a prisoner exchange as part of…
Over 7,700 inmates who escaped during Gen Z protests back in Nepal prisons

Kathmandu: Over 7,700 inmates, who escaped from various prisons across Nepal during the Gen Z protests, have either returned or been brought back to their respective detention centres, authorities said on Sunday.…
US urges India, Brazil to reform trade or risk consequences

New York: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said that the US will have to “fix” countries like Brazil and India, asserting that these nations need to react correctly to America by opening…
‘I’m terrified and it’s mortifying’: Jennifer Lawrence on Gaza violence

Oscar-winning US actress Jennifer Lawrence has voiced alarm over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and expressed concern about political dishonesty in the United States (US). “I’m terrified and it’s mortifying,” Lawrence said…
US unveils 21-point plan to end Gaza war

Washington: The United States has proposed a 21-point initiative to end the Gaza war and lay the groundwork for a future Palestinian state, according to a document obtained by The Times of…

Video: Shoes thrown at Netanyahu poster during Gaza protest in Seoul

Seoul: A video widely circulated on social media shows protesters in the South Korean capital hurling shoes at a large poster of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration on Saturday, September…
Netanyahu admits using social media to influence US amid Gaza crisis

New York: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that his government treats social media as a “weapon” to secure political support in the United States, sparking fresh controversy amid the ongoing…
New Zealand: Peters’ position on Palestine branded inconsistent

Auckland: Foreign Minister Winston Peters has argued that the time is not right for New Zealand to recognise Palestine. He gave three reasons: escalation risks in Gaza, questions of statehood, and Hamas’…
India calls for end to hostilities in Ukraine, Gaza at UNGA

United Nations: India on Saturday, September 27, called for an end to hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza and extended its support to any initiative that helps restore peace. “Each one of us has…
Jaishankar slams Pakistan at UNGA, calls it ‘epicentre of global terrorism’

United Nations: India exercised its right to defend its people against terrorism and brought perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack to justice, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, describing Pakistan…
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia N-plant runs on generators, safety woes mount

Kyiv: Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant entered its fifth day running on emergency generators Saturday, prompting mounting safety concerns. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, announced a USD 90 billion arms agreement with…
VHP’s Alok Kumar warns Ladakh protests could be rehearsal for Nepal

New Delhi: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar on Saturday said the violent protests that erupted in Ladakh earlier this week might be a “rehearsal” to create Bangladesh and Nepal-like situations…
Ousted Nepal PM Oli denies ordering fire on Gen Z protesters

Kathmandu: Nepal’s deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday denied giving shooting orders during the ‘Gen Z’ protests, as he spoke publicly for the first time since his ouster earlier…