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‘Not the language I use’: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidesteps condemning ‘globalise intifada’ phrase; vows to protect Jewish community

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (File photo) New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidestepped from addressing concerns about the phrase “globalize the intifada” while asserting his commitment to protecting Jewish residents, in a recent “Meet the Press” interview with NBC’s Kristen WelkerMamdani said, “That’s not language that I use,” and emphasised his leadership would […]

‘Only one to focus on New York’: Republicans laud NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani; contrasts earlier criticism

Marjorie Taylor Greene (left), Zohran Mamdani (ANI,AP) In a surprising departure from usual partisan rhetoric, prominent Republican figures, including Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and political commentator Tucker Carlson, have extended rare praise to New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, acknowledging his grassroots-focused campaign strategy, even as they continue to oppose his political ideology.Mamdani, […]

Zohran Mamdani: Republicans target Indian-origin candidate for New York mayor with racist remarks | Who said what

US President Donald Trump’s Republicans have gone after Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party nominee for New York City mayor, with some even calling for him to be deported. The 33-year-old, a three-term New York State assemblyman, was born in Uganda and has lived in New York City since 1998, when he was only 7. […]

Kamala VP candidate Tim Walz doesn’t know what a woman is? GOP’s Nancy Mace grills Democrat leader in heated debate; watch video

In a tense exchange that lit up Capitol Hill on Thursday, Nancy Mace fiercely confronted Tim Walz during a House Oversight Committee hearing.Republican Congresswoman Mace demanded that the Minnesota governor define what a woman is.The South Carolina lawmaker, known for her outspoken stance on transgender policy, posed a direct question to Walz: “What is a […]

Colombia Presidential candidate shot in head: Miguel Uribe undergoes successful initial surgery; condition ‘grave’, say medics

Miguel Uribe (File photo; taken from X) A leading Colombian presidential hopeful, critically wounded and battling for survival in hospital after a young assailant shot him twice in the head, remains critical as he underwent initial surgery.Right-wing Senator Miguel Uribe, aged 39, underwent urgent surgery following Saturday’s attack at a Bogota campaign rally, but medical […]

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during campaign stop; attacker arrested – Video

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe (Image credits: ANI) Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot Saturday during a campaign event in the Fontibon district of Bogota, according to the Colombian national police.The attack occurred in a park in the city’s Fontibon neighborhood when assailants opened fire from behind. Images shared on social media showed Uribe […]

Kenyan presidential candidate and lawyer deported from Tanzania

Representative Image (Ai) Martha Karua, a lawyer and presidential candidate in Kenya, said Sunday she had been expelled from Tanzania, where she had been due to attend the trial of a prominent opposition figure facing treason charges.Karua, a former justice minister who has been vocal about “democratic backsliding” in East Africa, said her deportation was […]

Kenyan presidential candidate and lawyer deported from Tanzania

Representative Image (Ai) Martha Karua, a lawyer and presidential candidate in Kenya, said Sunday she had been expelled from Tanzania, where she had been due to attend the trial of a prominent opposition figure facing treason charges.Karua, a former justice minister who has been vocal about “democratic backsliding” in East Africa, said her deportation was […]

Did NYC mayor candidate, Mira Nair’s son Zohran Mamdani, slam Hindus in viral video?

Mira Nair’s son Zohran Mamdani, NYC mayoral candidate, is embroiled in fresh controversies. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is also the son of famous filmmaker Mira Nair, has recently been at the centre of controversies over the Holocaust. Now, an old video has surfaced and doing the rounds in which Mamdani is […]

S.Korea conservative party reinstates candidate after day of turmoil | World News

SEOUL: South Korea’s former labor minister Kim Moon soo was reinstated Saturday as his conservative party’s presidential candidate the same day it revoked his nomination and attempted to replace him with a former prime minister.The People Power Party (PPP) has been in turmoil since its former president Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted after he declared […]