41 sealed ballots found at home: Pakistani immigrant and ex-lawmaker sentenced to three years for election fraud in California

[ad_1] A former Lodi city (California) councilman has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in a major election fraud scheme that took place during local elections, authorities said.Shakir Khan, who used to be on the Lodi City Council in California, pleaded no contest in January 2024 to 77 criminal charges, including […]

‘Is it still America or Israel first’: Iran’s Ali Larijani accuses Trump of dragging US in ‘unfair war’

[ad_1] Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, accused US President Donald Trump of dragging Americans into what he called an “unfair war” with Iran, declaring that Tehran would not negotiate with Washington amid the escalating conflict.Larijani, who heads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks after a weekend of intense US-Israeli strikes on Iranian […]

Attack motivated by Pakistani background: Afghan national assaults neighbour in New York in alleged hate crime

[ad_1] An Afghan national has been arrested and charged after Watervliet (County in New York) police said he attacked his neighbour as a hate crime because of the victim’s Pakistani background.Police identified the suspect as 18-year-old Hossein G. Haidar and said the incident began with an argument between the two men over political and military […]

Who is Mothin Ali? Why is the Green Party leader fighting with Keir Starmer? | World News

[ad_1] Mothin Ali has emerged as one of the most controversial figures in British politics after a series of public clashes with Keir Starmer and criticism from opponents over his statements on Israel, Gaza and international conflicts. Ali, a councillor in Leeds and a prominent voice within the Green Party of England and Wales, rose […]

Watch: Louisiana worker dangling from fiery cherry picker before plunging to ground

[ad_1] A dramatic video captured a Louisiana utility worker hanging from his safety harness after a bucket truck caught fire Tuesday, before he fell to the ground. The unidentified worker was seen suspended high above the street from the burning cherry picker as thick black smoke poured from the truck below. Flames continued to spread […]

Indian-origin Pooja Sethi, who stood up to defend her Indian heritage, wins Democratic primary for Texas House District 47

[ad_1] As results from the Texas Senate primary elections began to come in, one of the big moments for the Indian-American community was Pooja Sethi’s win in Texas House District 47. Sethi recently created a stir as she strongly resisted racist comments about her ethnicity and instead flaunted it as an honor, as she said […]

AI war videos and hacked handles: X head of product Nikita Bier uncovers 31-account operation

[ad_1] A man based in Pakistan was running at least 31 accounts on X that shared AI-generated war videos, according to Nikita Bier, the platform’s head of product development. In a post on Wednesday, Bier said the accounts had been hacked and renamed on February 27 to variations of “Iran War Monitor.” The network pushed […]

‘US, Israel will have complete control of Iran skies in few days,’ says Pentagon chief

[ad_1] Pete Hegseth at press briefing US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday claimed that American and Israeli forces were moving swiftly to dominate Iranian airspace, while acknowledging that some incoming drones and missiles could still evade interception.Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Hegseth said, “Starting last night, and to be completed in a few […]

Who is Manu Raju? Indian-American journalist who faced off with Marco Rubio on US-Iran conflict

[ad_1] CNN journalist Manu Raju, the network’s chief congressional correspondent, gained attention an exchange with US secretary of state Marco Rubio during a press briefing in Washington, DC. Indian-American Raju’s questioning focused on Rubio’s explanation of why the United States joined military action against Iran — and the exchange went viral on social media.At a […]

‘Deport’: Indian-American Sohali Vaddula trolled after she says she voted for James Talarico in Texas Dem primary

[ad_1] Indian-American student and political leader Sohali Vaddula, who is also the national vice president of the College Democrats of America, faced deportation call and immense trolling after she posted a photo of mailing her ballot for the Texas primary election. “I mailed in my ballot last week from Rhode Island. So proud to be […]