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Foes to friends: Eric Adams backs Andrew Cuomo to take on Zohran Mamdani in NYC race | World News

In a stunning political turn, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has endorsed former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the city’s heated mayoral race, forming an unlikely alliance aimed at halting the rise of Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. The endorsement, announced just weeks before Election Day, comes after Adams ended his re-election campaign following a […]

‘Most welcome’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif backs Trump’s mediation in Taliban conflict; drags India into row

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday called on US President Donald Trump to help ease tensions with its Taliban-controlled northern neighbor, lauding his past peace efforts and openly welcoming his mediation in the current negotiations.When asked about Trump’s possible role in peace negotiations between Pakistan and the […]

US-Venezuela tensions: Russia slams ‘shoot first’ policy; Trump backs strikes

UN Security Council members on Friday raised concerns over rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with Russia sharply criticising Washington’s recent military actions in the Caribbean, reports news agency Reuters.Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, told the 15-member council that Venezuela had reason to fear the United States was ready to […]

‘About justice, not revenge’: Donald Trump slams James Comey following indictment, backs justice department; claims he ‘lied a lot’

US President Donald Trump defended his justice department and criticized James Comey on Friday, hours after the former FBI director was indicted for making false statements and obstruction in connection with his 2020 senate judiciary committee testimony.When asked whether the indictment was driven by justice or revenge, Trump said, “it’s about justice, not revenge. It’s […]

‘India a pivotal voice’: UN chief Guterres backs calls for UNSC reform; wants council to represent ‘world of 2025, not 1945’ | India News

Stephane Dujarric (File – ANI) United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres is “very supportive” of reforming the UN security council (UNSC) to better reflect current global realities, with India emerging as a pivotal voice in the multilateral system, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told news agency ANI.Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing UN general assembly session […]

Middle East: UN backs two-state solution without Hamas

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting a declaration that calls for “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, without the involvement of Hamas.The seven-page declaration stems from a July UN conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France on the decades-long conflict. The United States […]

Donald Trump hit with $83mn defamation penalty: Appeals court backs E Jean Carroll; jury cites malice

US President Donald Trump A federal appeals court on Monday upheld an $83.3 million jury award against US President Donald Trump for defaming writer E Jean Carroll in 2019, after she accused him of a decades-old rape in a Manhattan department store.The ruling from the 2nd US circuit court of Appeals in Manhattan was unanimous […]

Hindi in Russian universities: Student enrollments increasing; minister backs expansion

Opportunities to study Hindi at the university level in Russia are set to grow significantly, with the Indian language being heavily in demand, according to Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky.“We want more of our students to study Hindi. India is the world’s most populous country today, and more and more Indians […]

Gerrymandering row: Barack Obama backs Newsom’s redistricting plan in California; calls it a ‘smart, measured’ response to Texas

File photo: Former US President Barack Obama (Picture credit: AP) Former US President Barack Obama has thrown his weight behind California Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to redraw House districts, calling the plan a “responsible” way to counter Republican efforts in Texas.Speaking at a Martha’s Vineyard fundraiser on Tuesday, Obama said he admired Newsom’s decision to […]

US appeals court backs Trump admin: Halts TPS relief for 60,000 migrants; Nepal, Honduras in focus

Representative image (agencies) A US federal appeals court on Wednesday stayed a lower court’s order that had temporarily protected around 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal from deportation. The decision, issued by the 9th US circuit court of appeals in San Francisco, supports the Trump administration’s move to end temporary protected status (TPS) for […]