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‘I didn’t want him there’: Trump explains why he snubbed London Mayor Sadiq Khan – compares him to Gavin Newsom

US President Donald Trump used the final day of his state visit to Britain to take aim at London Mayor Sadiq Khan, saying he personally requested that Khan be excluded from official events.Asked by a reporter about the mayor’s absence from the ceremonies, the US president replied bluntly: “I don’t want him there. I asked […]

Istanbul district mayor and 47 officials detained over corruption allegations in widening crackdown | World News

ANKARA: Turkish authorities on Saturday detained the mayor of an Istanbul district, along with 47 other officials, over allegations of corruption, as part of a widening crackdown on the country’s main opposition party. The state-run Anadolu Agency said the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office ordered the detentions in connection with an investigation into alleged extortion, bribery, […]

‘Your contributions will guide generations’: Nepal mayor pays tribute to Gen Z protesters; toll rises to 51

Photos of people who were killed during the Sept. 8 protest are placed outside the morgue of Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, during a candlelight vigil, Thursday, September 11, 2025. (AP) As the death toll from Nepal’s Gen Z protests rose to 51, Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah on Friday paid tribute to those killed, calling […]

‘Respect victim’s family’: Charlotte mayor appeals against sharing violent CATS stabbing video; calls attack ‘heartbreaking’ | World News

Charlotte mayor appeals against sharing violent CATS stabbing video Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has urged the public and media not to circulate surveillance footage of the fatal Blue Line stabbing, calling the killing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska a “senseless and tragic loss.”Her statement came a day after the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) released video […]

‘Not surrendering’: NYC Mayor Eric Adams targets Zohran Mamdani; dismisses exit rumors

New York City mayor Eric Adams on Friday reaffirmed that he will not step down from his reelection bid, emphasising his commitment to the race amid reports suggesting that he has been approached about a potential role in a future Trump administration.“I am in this race. And I am the only one who can beat […]

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 […]

Who is Rudy Giuliani? Former NYC mayor injured in car crash; hospitalized in New Hampshire

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday night and is currently hospitalized with multiple injuries.The 81-year-old sustained a fractured vertebra, as well as cuts and bruises on his left arm and lower leg, after his rental car was struck from behind at high […]

Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash: Hospitalized with fractured vertebrae; spokesman says Ex-NYC mayor in ‘good spirits’

Rudy Giuliani (File – AP) Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday night and is currently hospitalized with multiple injuries, his spokesperson confirmed.According to the New York Post, Giuliani, 81, sustained a fractured vertebrae, cuts and bruises on his left arm and lower […]

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: Chicago mayor signs order blocking police role in raids; vows city won’t ‘take orders’

File photo: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing city agencies and police to resist US President Donald Trump’s planned federal immigration enforcement surge, which could begin within days.The order, issued on Saturday, bars the Chicago Police Department from helping federal […]