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Gerrymandering face-off: Hakeem Jeffries hits back at GOP; says ready for redistricting push in blue states

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday said Democrats are prepared to expand gerrymandering efforts in blue states in response to Republican redistricting moves being encouraged by President Donald Trump, reported news portal Politico.Speaking to CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said Democrats have already acted in California after Texas Republicans approved a new […]

Trump’s letter of support to Ukraine : Calls for ‘negotiated settlement’; Zelenskyy vows ‘will not lose’ the war

Donald Trump (left), Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP) US President Donald Trump joined global leaders on Sunday in sending messages of support to Ukraine as the country marked its 34th Independence Day amid continued conflict with Russia and little movement on peace talks.In a letter shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X, Trump praised Ukraine’s “unbreakable […]

UAE confirms start of Rabi Al Awwal on August 25 after crescent not sighted | World News

Rabi Al Awwal will begin on August 25 in the UAE after the crescent moon was not sighted on August 23/Representative Image Rabi Al Awwal will begin on Monday in the UAE, a day later than several other Arab nations, setting different start dates across countries for the Islamic month that holds the Prophet Muhammad’s […]

‘Most effective way forward’: Zelenskyy wants direct talks with Putin; claims ‘boots on Ukrainian ground important’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it “the most effective way forward” to end the war, even as Moscow ruled out any immediate meeting.His remarks came as Ukraine celebrated Independence Day amid drone strikes and continued fighting on the frontline.Speaking at a ceremony marking Ukraine’s […]

Ukraine: Canada’s Carney rules out Russian say on guarantees

Mark Carney (File photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv for Independence Day celebrations.“We need a cessation of hostilities. We need a ceasefire. We can call it a ceasefire, a truce, an armistice. That’s necessary to stop the killing,” Carney told reporters Sunday, speaking […]

Emine Erdogan appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza’s children

Emine Erdogan and Melania Trump (File photo) Emine Erdogan, the wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has appealed to US first lady Melania Trump to advocate for children in Gaza and call on Israel to end the humanitarian crisis.The appeal comes after the US first lady’s earlier outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in […]

‘Made significant concessions’: Are Russians stringing Donald Trump along? Here’s what JD Vance said

(Photo credit: Agencies) US Vice President JD Vance said Moscow has shown “significant concessions” to President Donald Trump over its demands to end the Russia-Ukraine war, rejecting claims that the Kremlin is deliberately stalling peace talks. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Vance was asked whether Russia was “stringing President Trump along” after […]

Israel strikes Houthis: Yemen’s missile bases, area near presidential complex targeted; loud explosions reported

Loud explosions were heard in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday afternoon after Israeli airstrikes hit the area, with Houthi officials reporting two deaths in the strikes.Israel confirmed the attacks, saying it carried out a strike in Sanaa. The strikes targeted an area near the presidential complex and missile bases.A Houthi security source told AFP that […]

Zohran Mamdani’s bench press episode turns awkward: Mayor Eric Adams takes a jab at the Men’s day viral video – Watch | World News

Zohran Mamdani’s bench press episode turns awkward (Source: X/@CollinRugg) Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to flex his muscles at a Men’s Day event in Brooklyn ended in an online pile-on, after the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist politician failed to complete unassisted bench press rep. At the annual open streets celebration on Saturday, Mamdani tried to hoist […]

Florida truck crash: Family of Indian-origin Harjinder Singh urges mercy; driver faces 45-year prison term

Indian-origin Harjinder Singh killed 3 in US on August 12 The family of Indian-origin truck driver Harjinder Singh has appealed for a lighter sentence after a Florida highway crash left three people dead and placed him at risk of spending decades in a US prison.The 28-year-old Harjinder is from Rataul village in Punjab’s Tarn Taran […]