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‘It’s a genocide’: Bernie Sanders labels Israel’s military offensive in Gaza; first US senator to take this stance

Bernie Sanders (AP image) US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday described Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza as “genocide,” becoming the first sitting United States senator to make such a charge against the Jewish state.While Sanders has previously led efforts in the Senate to block US sales of bombs and firearms to […]

Charlie Kirk’s assassination: Did shooter Tyler Robinson have a criminal history? Check his political stance & academic trail

Photo released by the Utah Governor’s office on Friday (AP) Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, had no criminal history before his arrest on Friday. Robinson, from Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice, […]

‘This place belongs to us’: Israel PM Netanyahu clears stance; vows ‘there’ll be no’ Palestinian state

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that “there will be no Palestinian state,” as tensions soared following deadly Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas negotiators in Qatar. Speaking at a signing ceremony for a major Israeli settlement project in the occupied West Bank, Netanyahu said, “This place belongs to […]

Donald Trump faces tough Putin question: US president blasts reporter; cites ‘India’ to justify stance

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again doubled down on tariffs he imposed on India while huffing at a reporter in the Oval Office. Fuming over a Polish reporter, who accused him of lacking punitive actions against Russian President Putin, Trump said that secondary sanctions on India have cost “hundreds of billions of dollars […]

‘Medical freedom’: Florida to become first US state to scrap childhood vaccine mandates; governor DeSantis follows Covid stance

Florida will become the first state in the US to move towards scrapping all childhood vaccine mandates, governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday. The decision, unveiled at a news conference in Valrico, builds on his push during the Covid-19 pandemic to limit health requirements and expand what he calls “medical freedom.” DeSantis said the plan […]

‘Treasonous and Illegitimate’: Elon Musk blasts UK stance on asylum seekers and immigrants | World News

Elon Musk has recently sparked debate with a forceful critique of the UK government’s immigration policies, describing them as “treasonous and illegitimate” on X (formerly Twitter). His remarks followed comments by UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who emphasized that asylum seekers’ rights take precedence over local community concerns in Epping Forest, citing obligations under the […]

‘I don’t know what Quran he is reading’: Eric Adams slams Zohran Mamdani over prostitution stance; questions religious values

File photo: Mayor Eric Adams (left) and Zohran Mamdani (Picture credit: AP) Mayor Eric Adams has taken aim at his main rival in the upcoming New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, criticising the Democrat’s record of backing the decriminalisation of prostitution and questioning how such a stance aligns with his religious faith.Speaking to reporters […]

Who is backing Palestine? From Canada to France, countries recognising its statehood; what is India’s stance?

Entire districts were razed to the ground in Gaza (Photo: NYT) In a sweeping diplomatic shift, several key allies of the United States are now preparing to formally recognise Palestine as a sovereign state.This development will increase global pressure on Israel and change how the world views Palestinian statehood. In 1988, India became one of […]

Zohran Mamdani under fire over past ‘defund the NYPD’ remarks; shifts stance after visiting fallen NYC officer’s family; old posts resurface online

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faces criticism for visiting the family of fallen NYPD officer Didarul Islam due to his past support for defunding the police. Critics accuse Mamdani of shifting his stance for political gain, especially after his 2020 tweets resurfaced. Mamdani defends his actions, clarifying his current position on public safety and police […]

MAGA camp divided on war stance: Donald Trump reveals Tucker Carlson called to apologise; Iran’s nuclear threat at centre of rift

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed that right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson had phoned him to apologise.The apology came after the former Fox News host admitted his remarks about the conflict between Israel and Iran were “a little bit too strong.”Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump called Carlson a “nice guy” and said he appreciated […]