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Zohran Mamdani’s bench press episode turns awkward: Mayor Eric Adams takes a jab at the Men’s day viral video – Watch | World News

Zohran Mamdani’s bench press episode turns awkward (Source: X/@CollinRugg) Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to flex his muscles at a Men’s Day event in Brooklyn ended in an online pile-on, after the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist politician failed to complete unassisted bench press rep. At the annual open streets celebration on Saturday, Mamdani tried to hoist […]

‘Press badge isn’t a shield for terrorism’: 5 Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike; IDF alleges Hamas link – 10 things to know

Five Al Jazeera journalists, including well-known correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a journalists’ tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military confirmed it carried out the strike, accusing al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative who “posed as a journalist” and led a terrorist cell responsible for rocket attacks.Al Jazeera […]

‘Stop the Gaza War!’: Over 550 Israeli ex-officials write to US urging ceasefire; want Donald Trump to press Netanyahu

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: AP) Over 550 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of Mossad, Shin Bet, and the military, have written an open letter to US President Donald Trump, urging him to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the Gaza war and […]

Killing a Mockingbird? What is Operation Mockingbird and how it was used to manipulate the press and spread propaganda | World News

Former congresswoman and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is making waves by claiming that Operation Mockingbird, a once-secret CIA media infiltration program, is still being used today to manipulate public perception and attack political figures like Donald Trump. Her explosive remarks have reignited interest in this decades-old Cold War program that allegedly turned some […]

Who is Gaza journalist Mohammed Abu Aoun who puts his camera, press shield on sale on LinkedIn for food?

Gaza photojournalist puts his camera, press shield on sale on LinkedIn to buy food for his family. A LinkedIn post by a Gaza-based photojournalist broke hearts as Mohammed Abo Oun said he is ready to put his camera and press shield on sale so that he could buy food for his family. “I am the […]

Trump vs AP: Court lets US president block Associated Press from key spaces; ‘Gulf of America’ order dispute widens

US President Donald Trump won a temporary legal victory allowing him to continue restricting media access to certain spaces such as the Oval Office and Air Force One. A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has upheld an earlier ruling that enables White House officials to exclude the Associated Press (AP) from the rotating pool […]

Trump vs WSJ feud: US president bans media giant from Scotland trip press pool after Epstein letter claims; Journalists’ Association slams move

Donald Trump (File photo) The White House announced on Monday its decision to exclude Wall Street Journal reporters from the presidential press pool for US President Donald Trump‘s upcoming Scotland visit, continuing its criticism of the publication’s coverage regarding the president’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, reported the New York Times.The Journal’s […]

‘Nothing to do with it’: Trump ducks question on appointing special prosecutor to Epstein case; White House press sec doubles down on denial

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leviatt and President Donald Trump (AP image) President Donald Trump on Wednesday sidestepped a direct question about whether he would appoint a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, saying, “I have nothing to do with it,” according to CNN. The following day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt […]

‘They are trying to hide…’: Medical experts weigh in on Trump’s ‘bruised’ hand; press sec dismisses speculations

A recent close-up of Donald Trump’s hand at a press event has sparked fresh speculation about the Republican leader’s ‘bruised’ hand.Viewers noticed what looked like heavy makeup covering a patch on the back of his hand, raising concerns about the US president’s health.Trump was speaking at the White House on Tuesday during a joint appearance […]

Shots at Democrats: JD Vance calls Alex Padilla ‘Jose Padilla’ after press clash; blames Gavin Newsom for LA unrest

US vice president JD Vance sparked outrage on Friday during a tense visit to Los Angeles, where he accused California governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests and mistakenly referred to Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla,” a name associated with a convicted al-Qaida plotter.Vance’s visit came after days […]