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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 […]

‘To call balls and strikes’: After opposing ‘big beautiful bill’, Senator Thom Tillis says won’t run for reelection; Donald Trump says ‘great news’

US Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced on Sunday that he will not run for reelection next year. The announcement came a day after he opposed US President Donald Trump’s tax and spending proposal, which includes cuts to health care programs, and after Trump publicly attacked him for voting “no” to advance his […]

US Prez says ‘very wealthy’ group ready to buy TikTok

President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks.“We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,” Trump said in an interview on Fox’s Sunday Morning Futures. […]

‘It’s a group of …’: Trump says US has buyer for TikTok; seeks to take Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval

File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he has a buyer for TikTok, which is facing a looming ban in America due to its China ties. The US president further said that he will name the purchaser in two weeks.“We have a buyer for […]

Donald Trump vs Elon Musk Part 2: Tech billionaire restarts argument; calls ‘Big Bill Beautiful’ utterly insane | World News

The Feud Reignites The rivalry between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted once again, revealing the fault lines within America’s conservative and tech elite. On Saturday, Musk reignited his public criticism of Trump’s flagship domestic policy bill, calling it “utterly insane and destructive.” His post warned that the Senate’s revised 940-page draft would […]

Israeli airstrikes kill 34 in Gaza: Trump eyes truce ‘within a week’; UN aid looted

Palestinians line up to receive bags of flour distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip (Image credit: AP) 34 people were killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes, according to health officials. The strikes began late Friday and continued till Saturday morning. The dead included 12 people killed at the […]

$30bn for Iran? Never heard of this ‘ridiculous idea’, says Trump; dismisses report, calls it a ‘hoax’

US President Donald Trump (AP) Donald Trump on Friday (local time) firmly dismissed reports in the US media that his administration is considering a $30 billion deal to help Iran develop a civil nuclear programme.“Who in the FAKE NEWS MEDIA is the SleazeBag saying that ‘President Trump wants to give Iran $30 billion to build […]

‘We did some great work’: Donald Trump again claims he brokered India-Pakistan peace; cites trade pressure as tool

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for averting a full-scale war between India and Pakistan, saying he warned both countries of halting all trade ties, which led to the cessation of hostilities. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump asserted, […]

‘Difficult country to trade’: Donald Trump calls off trade talks with Canada, slams digital services tax

US President Donald Trump (left) and Canadian PM Mark Carney (AP) US President Donald Trump came down hard on Canada over its decision to impose a Digital Services Tax (DST) on American technology companies, calling it a “direct and blatant attack” on the United States. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, […]