The Zohran Effect: 50,000 apply to work in Mamdani’s administration | World News

New York City’s incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani has sparked an extraordinary wave of interest before even stepping into City Hall. His transition team revealed that more than 50,000 people have already applied through the official portal, transition2025.com, hoping to secure a role in the administration he promises will put working people at the centre of […]

Hundreds of cops resign ahead of Zohran Mamdani’s term in NYC: ‘How do you work for a mayor who wants to defund police?’

New York City police officers are leaving the force in growing numbers, with morale sinking ahead of socialist Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral inauguration, according to the New York Post. NYPD figures show a 35 per cent rise in officer departures in October, with 245 officers quitting compared to 181 in the same month last year, according […]

‘You work for us, not billionaires’: Joe Biden fires fresh salvos at Donald Trump, slams his ‘golden age’ claim

Former US President Joe Biden delivered one of his strongest attacks yet on MAGA chief Donald Trump during a speech in Omaha on Friday, accusing the president of damaging America’s institutions and mocking his remodel of the White House. Speaking at a Nebraska Democratic Party gala, the former president told supporters he believed Trump’s actions […]

‘Better work on your H-1B visa’: MAGA supporters grill Vivek Ramaswamy after Trump backs his Ohio governor bid

Vivek Ramaswamy thanked US President Donald Trump for endorsing his bid to become Ohio’s next governor — but the response online showed how divided the Republican base remains over his candidacy.Ramaswamy posted a message on X soon after Trump’s endorsement, writing: “Thank you, Mr President, for securing our border & making America safer. Now it’s […]

No automatic renewal of work permits: New ‘common sense’ rule for migrant workers in US

USCIS announces end of automatic EAD extensions. The Donald Trump administration has come up with a new rule for migrant workers that will impact their stay and authorization to work in the country. This will end a Biden administration practice that allowed certain immigrants to keep working legally after their work permit expired as long […]

Can solar power work after sunset? Abu Dhabi’s gigascale project aims for 24/7 renewable energy with massive battery storage | World News

The Abu Dhabi gigascale solar project, covering 90 km², will pair a 5.2 GW solar farm with a 19 GWh battery, powering hundreds of thousands of homes with continuous renewable energy / Image: Al Dhafra Solar PV plant When construction begins, this project is set to transform global perceptions of solar energy. Abu Dhabi has […]

George Soros receives prize for work on Roma, Sinti rights

Alex Soros accepts the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma from Romani Rose (Image credits: AP) Noted human rights advocate and philanthropist George Soros has received the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma for his many years of work supporting Roma communities across Europe.The prize, awarded at a ceremony […]

“Facts don’t work anymore”: Elon Musk agrees with viral post on failed rational debates | World News

Elon Musk has once again ignited conversation across X (formerly Twitter) after agreeing with a viral post lamenting the futility of rational debate in today’s world. Canadian commentator Pascal Anglehart (@DemosKratosCA) wrote, “I have a mental illness that makes me think people will change their minds if I present the correct arguments with the appropriate […]

Physicist Chen Ning Yang passes away at 103; had won 1957 Nobel for work on ‘parity laws’ – tributes pour in

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang delivers a speech at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on April 14, 2014. (Chinatopix via AP) Renowned Chinese physicist Chen Ning Yang, who won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics, died of illness in Beijing on Saturday, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.He was […]

Benjamin Netanyahu ‘not easy’ to work with? Israel PM reacts to Trump remark; calls himself ‘tough’ on national matters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset as President Donald Trump looks on at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to US President Donald Trump’s comment that he “isn’t the easiest guy to deal with.” “Well, I hope he says […]