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New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends reelection bid
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday, September 28 announced he will not contest the re election. He claimed that city campaign finance board’s decision to deny him public matching funds,…
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US: Gunman crashes truck into Michigan Church, kills 4, injures 8
Grand Blanc Township: At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
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157 countries now recognise Palestine at United Nations
With several countries recognising the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the list of nations recognising the state has grown to 157. Some of the countries to recognise the…
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France recognises Palestinian statehood at United Nations meeting
United Nations: As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state…
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USD 100,000 fee to apply for new H-1B petitions after Sep 21: USCIS
Washington: All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the USD 100,000 fee, as announced by President Donald Trump in a…
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Bangladesh Election Commission bars deposed PM Hasina from voting
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has “locked” the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for…
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7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia’s Kamchatka region
Moscow: A massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region on Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor hit 111 kilometres…
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Curfew lifted from Kathmandu Valley, other parts of Nepal
Kathmandu: Authorities on Saturday lifted the curfew and restrictive orders imposed in Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal, allowing daily life to gradually return to normal. The development came a day…
- India
Trump’s tariffs hurting India, people losing jobs: Tharoor
Singapore: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the tariffs imposed by the US has impacted India with people already losing jobs, even as he lashed out at American President Donald…
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Won’t be able to issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials: Belgium
Belgium has announced it will not issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials to enable their participation in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Belgium’s foreign ministry announced a proposal from the Belgian-Palestinian…
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Indian human rights activist gets accreditation from UN Geneva
An Indian human rights activist, Dr Faizan Azizi has been granted accreditation from the United Nations Office Of Geneva (UNOG). Dr Azizi is the founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) named Human…
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigns; Parliament set on fire
Kathmandu: In developing news, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has tendered his resignation following massive student protests in the country. Oli stepped down shortly after hundreds of demonstrators entered his…
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Nepal protest: PM Oli orders probe, denies social media shutdown
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of at least 19 people after a Gen-Z led protest against corruption and the ongoing ban on social…
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Who is Shabana Mahmood? UK’s first woman Pak-origin home secretary
Shabana Mahmood has been appointed the new home secretary of the United Kingdom after the latest cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Mahmood’s appointment comes after former home secretary Angela Rayner’s…
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Zohran Mamdani likely New York Mayor unless 2 rivals drop out: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City’s next mayor unless two of the three major candidates running against him drop…
