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‘Historic moment’: Palestinian President hails Gaza deal in rare interview to Israeli channel; hopes ‘it remains this way’

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has hailed the newly signed Gaza ceasefire agreement as a “historic moment,” expressing optimism for lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis. In a rare interview with Israel’s Channel 12 on Thursday, Abbas said he hoped the truce would mark an end to years of violence and instability across the region.“What happened […]

Gaza peace deal: Netanyahu hails hostage release plan, calls Trump; Hamas says states should ensure Israel implements ceasefire- Key points

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, hailing it as a “historic and unprecedented” step to ending the two-year-old war. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace […]

California: Diwali becomes state holiday; Indian American community hails move

California will officially recognise Diwali as a state holiday after governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill on October 6, joined by celebrations among Indian American communities and recognition from legislators. The law allows public schools and community colleges to close on Diwali and lets state employees take paid time off for the festival. The […]

Women’s World Cup 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur Hails Crucial Win Over Pakistan, Says Pitch Was Tough for Batting | Udaipur Kiran

Colombo, October 6 (Udaipur Kiran): Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed delight after India’s 88-run victory over Pakistan in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, calling it an “important win” for the team despite challenging batting conditions. The win marked India’s second consecutive triumph in the tournament. Batting first, India struggled at 203/7, but Richa […]

‘Best Oval Office ever’: Donald Trump hails 24-Karat gold revamp; boasts foreign leaders ‘freak out’ by its grandeur

US President Donald Trump praised the 24-karat gold in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room of the White House, emphasizing its “look and success.” Describing the Oval Office as the “best ever,” Trump stated that foreign leaders and visitors “freak out” when they see the gold.“Some of the highest quality 24 Karat Gold used in […]

‘Averted catastrophe’: Pakistan PM hails Trump as ‘man of peace; all that unfolded in their meeting

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed US President Donald Trump as the “man of peace” and thanked him for “facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India.” He said that his “bold, courageous, and decisive” actions averted a “major catastrophe” in South Asia.This comes just days after the deputy prime minister said that India […]

‘Not like Russia & China’: Finland President hails India as ’emerging superpower’; sends message for the West | India News

NEW DELHI: Finland’s President Alexander Stubb recently distinguished India from Russia and China, calling New Delhi an “emerging superpower” and urging Western countries to engage more closely with it.In a Bloomberg Podcasts interview, Stubb was asked about his view on the growing alignment between India, Russia and China. He pushed back firmly saying, “India is […]

Top civilian honour to Rudy Giuliani: Ex-NYC mayor to get Presidential Medal of Freedom; Trump hails him as ‘great American patriot’

File photo of Rudy Giuliani (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and longtime ally, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honour.Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, calling Giuliani “the greatest Mayor in the history of New […]

Trump hails Democratic DC mayor Bowser as crime ‘partner,’ declares capital a ‘crime-free zone’ after Guard surge: ‘Carjackings down 87%’

Muriel Bowser (left), Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump is touting an unlikely alliance with Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser, crediting her cooperation with his administration for what he calls a stunning collapse in the capital’s crime rates.“Wow! Mayor Muriel Bowser of DC has become very popular because she worked with me and my […]

‘Time for both to move forward’: Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon; hails decision to disarm Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday hailed Lebanon’s decision to work toward disarming Hezbollah by the end of 2025, calling it a “momentous step.” He said that the decision could pave the way for Israel to scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon.Taking to X, the office of Netanyahu said that Israel “acknowledges […]