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Oct

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Why Zohran Mamdani’s visit to a Brooklyn mosque kicked up political storm in US – there’s a 1993 WTC bombing link

New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani was photographed smiling and holding hands with imam Siraj Wahhaj, who is alleged to have been a co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing. New York: A seemingly ordinary photo shared by New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani during his visit to Masjid At-Taqwa has sparked a major controversy in the United States. The uproar is not over his visit itself, but over his photograph with a cleric alleged to have links to the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing. Last week, the 34-year-old Indian-origin Democrat attended Friday prayers at the Brooklyn mosque, where…

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21

Oct

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‘Your mom did’: White House press secretary snaps at reporter over question on Trump-Putin meeting

The exchange took place after HuffPost journalist S.V. Dáte asked Leavitt who had selected the location for the reported meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Washington: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday called a reporter a “left-wing hack” after responding to his text about the upcoming Trump–Putin summit with the remark, “Your mom did.” The exchange occurred when HuffPost journalist S.V. Dáte asked Leavitt who had chosen the location for the reported meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Leavitt later shared a screenshot of their conversation on X,…

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21

Oct

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H-1B visa row: Who would need to pay the USD 100,000 fee? All you need to know

In its new guidelines, the proclamation applies to new H-1B petitions "filed at or after 12:01 am eastern daylight time on September 21, 2025, on behalf of beneficiaries who are outside the United States and do not have a valid H-1B visa." Washington: In what could be considered as a major relief to the Indians, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified once again that existing visa holders would not need to pay USD 100,000 H-1B fee that was recently imposed by the Trump administration. In its new guidelines, the proclamation applies to new H-1B petitions "filed…

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21

Oct

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‘Don’t like you either’: Trump’s awkward conversation with Australian envoy | WATCH

Trump on Monday signed a multibillion-dollar agreement on rare-earth and critical minerals with Australia PM Anthony Albanese. After signing the agreement, a reporter asked Trump about Kevin Rudd's criticism of him. To this, Trump said maybe Rudd would 'like to apologise'. Washington: The White House witnessed an awkward moment on Monday (local time) between Donald Trump and Kevin Rudd after the US President said that he doesn't like the former Australian prime minister. Notably, Rudd is currently Australia's ambassador to the US. Trump on Monday had signed a multibillion-dollar agreement on rare-earth and critical minerals with Australia PM Anthony Albanese.…

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21

Oct

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‘Keep dreaming’: Khamenei denies US destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities, rejects offer of talks

Khamenei's Monday's remark comes weeks after Iran's nuclear chief admitted that 'some of' Tehran's nuclear facilities were destroyed in US strikes. In June this year, the US destroyed three Iranian nuclear facilities - Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan - under Operation Midnight Hammer. Tehran: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday rejected Donald Trump's claim that the United States had destroyed the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities in an airstrike in June this year, asking the US President to "keep dreaming". In a statement on his official website, he also rejected Trump's offer of talks, saying American intervention is "inappropriate, wrong…

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Oct

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Trump threatens China with 155% tariffs unless deal signed with US ahead of key meeting with Xi

Trump confirmed that he would meet Xi later this month on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which brings together 21 economies. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday warned China of steep trade tariffs, saying he would impose 155 per cent levies if President Xi Jinping failed to reach a fair deal with Washington. The warning came as Trump signed a critical minerals agreement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House. "I think China's been very respectful of us. They’re paying tremendous amounts of money to us in the form of tariffs.…

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21

Oct

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‘Behave and be nice’: Trump warns Hamas of ‘eradication’ over ceasefire violation in Gaza

Gaza peace deal: Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office in Washington, US President Donald Trump also suggested that Hamas, which he claimed has 'killed a lot of people' does not have the backing of Iran. Washington: Issuing a stern warning to Hamas, US President Donald Trump said on Monday (local time) that the Palestinian militant group 'need to be good' otherwise it will be 'eradicated'. This comes a day after Israel alleged that Hamas has violated the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Speaking to reporters alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Oval Office in Washington, the 79-year-old also…

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20

Oct

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Israel resumes ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian aid to restart Monday

The Israeli military launched air and artillery strikes on Hamas targets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the military to act firmly against any future ceasefire violations. New Delhi: Israel has reinstated a ceasefire in Gaza and announced that the delivery of humanitarian aid will resume from Monday. The development comes after Israel temporarily halted aid shipments following what it described as a ceasefire violation by Hamas militants, who allegedly opened fire on Israeli soldiers. In response, the Israeli military carried out targeted attacks in parts of Gaza. Israeli military strikes in response to fire On Sunday, the Israeli Defence…

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Oct

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Shouting, arguments and tossing of maps: What transpired during Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at White House

Since his return to the office, Trump has been trying to bring an end to the two-and-a-half-year war in Europe. In August, Trump had held a summit with Putin in Alaska, a meeting that the two leaders described was highly successful. Washington: US President Donald Trump has told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Vladimir Putin's terms to end the war in Ukraine, saying the Russian leader will 'destroy' his country if he refuses his proposal. During the closed-door meeting with Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, Trump also insisted that the Ukrainian leader surrenders the entire Donbas…

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Oct

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Turkish cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; two killed

A cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea. Two people in a ground vehicle died. New Delhi: A Boeing 747 cargo aircraft arriving from Dubai veered off the north runway at Hong Kong International Airport and skidded into the sea early Monday morning at around 3:50 a.m. The aircraft, operated by Turkish carrier AirACT for Emirates SkyCargo, was flying under flight number EK9788 from Al Maktoum International Airport. According to Hong Kong police, two people in an airport ground vehicle were killed in the crash. The exact circumstances of…

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