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NYC mayoral election: Trump threatens funding cuts if Mamdani wins
United States President Donald Trump has expressed support for Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race, urging voters not to elect front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
Top Israeli military lawyer arrested for leaking Palestinian abuse video
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Israel's military advocate general, has been arrested after she admitted to leaking a video of soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee.
Courts halt deportation of Indian-origin man wrongfully jailed for 43yrs
Two United States courts have intervened to stop the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old Indian-origin man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years.
Canada rejected 74% Indian student visa applications in August 2025
Canada rejected a staggering 74% of Indian student visa applications in August 2025, according to official immigration data.
Yunus government scraps hiring music, dance teachers after Islamists protest
The interim government of Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh has scrapped its plans to hire music and physical education teachers for government primary schools.
Indian-origin trucker who killed 3 in California crash was sober
Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck, killing three people in California last month, was not inebriated, US investigators said, contradicting earlier reports.
Chinese airline's 'air aunties' hire draws widespread criticism
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has sparked controversy with its recent job postings.
Russia launches 'doomsday missile' submarine amid US tensions
Russia has launched its latest nuclear-powered submarine, the Project 09851 Khabarovsk. The submarine is designed to carry the Poseidon underwater nuclear drone, a weapon dubbed the "doomsday missile."
Iran: Child bride faces execution unless $150,000 'blood money' paid
Goli Kouhkan, a 25-year-old woman from the Baluch ethnic minority in Iran, is facing execution by hanging for her husband's murder.
Memory problems rising sharply among young Americans, study warns
A decade-long study by the American Academy of Neurology has revealed a worrying trend of increasing memory and thinking problems among young adults in the United States.
San Francisco-Delhi Air India flight makes precautionary landing in Mongolia
An Air India flight from San Francisco to Delhi made a precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Sunday. The airline said the decision was taken after the crew suspected a technical issue midair.
Israel threatens to escalate attacks against Hezbollah despite ceasefire
Tensions in West Asia have intensified as Israel has threatened to increase its attacks on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Zohran Mamdani leads NYC mayor election as 735,000 cast ballots
The New York City mayoral election has seen a record turnout of early voters, with 735,000 ballots already cast. This number is nearly four times that of the last election
UK university halts human-rights study after pressure from China: Report
Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom has halted research on human rights abuses in China after pressure from Beijing, according to a report from The Guardian.
Israel receives remains of 3 more hostages from Gaza
Israel has received the remains of three hostages from Gaza, according to an announcement on Sunday.
Maldives becomes 1st country to impose generational smoking ban
The Maldives has become the first country to impose a generational smoking ban, making it illegal for anyone born after January 1, 2007, to buy or sell tobacco products.
'Luckiest man alive, but....': Air India crash sole survivor
Viswashkumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the tragic Air India crash that killed 241 people on board, has described his escape to the BBC as a "miracle."
Trump's big claim: Pakistan is conducting nuclear tests
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that several countries, including Pakistan, are conducting secret nuclear tests.
UK train stabbings: 'Heroic' worker saved many lives, police say
A railway staff member is fighting for his life in hospital after he intervened during a stabbing incident on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train.
Xi assured me China won't take action on Taiwan: Trump
United States President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured him that China will not take any action on Taiwan during his presidency.
Taliban to appoint 1st diplomat in India since 2021 takeover
The Taliban regime is set to appoint its first diplomat in New Delhi, India. This will be the first such appointment since the group took control of Afghanistan in August 2021.
'We've enough nukes to blow up world 150 times': Trump
United States President Donald Trump has defended his decision to resume nuclear testing, stating that he does not want Washington to be the only country that does not test its weapons.
6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan; 20 killed
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck northern Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring around 300 others.
Egypt's $1B Grand Museum opens doors after 2 decades
Egypt has inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a $1 billion project that took 20 years to complete.
Hamas operatives loot humanitarian aid truck in Gaza: US
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released drone footage, allegedly showing suspected Hamas operatives looting a humanitarian aid truck in southern Gaza.
US military strikes drug trafficking-linked vessel, kills 3 men
The United States military has launched a "lethal" strike on a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking in the Caribbean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday.
Trump threatens military action against Nigeria over Christians's killing
United States President Donald Trump has threatened possible military intervention in Nigeria over the alleged killing of Christians.
9 critically injured in Cambridge train stabbings; 2 suspects arrested
A stabbing incident on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service from Doncaster to King's Cross in the United Kingdom has left at least 10 people injured, with nine believed to have life-threatening injuries.
Sudan: Over 60,000 flee el-Fasher amid RSF takeover
Over 60,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher after it was taken over by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the weekend.
France: Gold worth €12M stolen in audacious lab heist
Six suspects have been arrested in connection with a daring heist at a precious metals laboratory in Lyon, France.
India slams Pakistan for human rights violations in PoK
India has slammed Pakistan for its alleged human rights abuses in parts of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).
Jharkhand man killed in Saudi Arabia crossfire; family awaits compensation
A 27-year-old man from Jharkhand, Vijay Kumar Mahato, was killed in a crossfire between local police and suspected liquor smugglers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
'Usha not Christian, has no plans to convert': JD Vance
United States Vice President JD Vance has clarified his wife Usha's Hindu faith amid a controversy over his comments on their interfaith marriage.
Daughters Eugenie, Beatrice leave UK before Andrew loses royal titles
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice reportedly left the United Kingdom shortly before their father, Prince Andrew, was stripped of his royal titles.
French magazine pays price for snooping on William-Kate and family
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton, have won a legal battle against French magazine Paris Match.
'Historic': Virginia Giuffre's family celebrates Prince Andrew's title removal
The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has celebrated the royal's title removal as a "historic" victory.
'Ties never been stronger': US, India ink 10-year defense pact
The United States and India have signed a 10-year defense framework.
US Senate votes to reject Trump's tariffs on 100+ countries
The United States Senate has voted to reject President Donald Trump's global tariffs on over 100 countries.
Epstein effect: Andrew is no longer a prince
Prince Andrew, younger brother to King Charles III, has been stripped of his royal title and will vacate the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Did Zohran Mamdani's mother Mira Nair use slur against Americans?
In a 2013 interview with Hindustan Times, filmmaker Mira Nair described her son Zohran Mamdani as "not an American at all."