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From Heritage to Power: Mamdani’s Election Marks a Turning Point for South Asians in America

In a milestone moment for representation in the United States, Zohran Mamdani has secured a historic win as the mayor-elect of New York...

Environment

Typhoon Devastates Philippines, Death Toll Reaches 100

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines rose to more than 100 on Wednesday as authorities began assessing the full...

Africa

Sudan funeral attack kills at least 40 people

PORT SUDAN – At least 40 people were killed in an attack on a funeral in El-Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan...

West Asia

IAEA presses Iran to step up engagement over nuclear program

GENEVA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has urged Iran to “seriously improve” cooperation with UN inspectors to avoid escalating tensions with...

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Trump set to host inaugural summit with Central Asian leaders

US President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of all five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—in Washington on...

GeoPolitics

Trump claims ‘eight planes shot down’ in Pakistan-India May conflict

Continuing his commentary on the brief military clash between Pakistan and India earlier this year, US President Donald Trump claimed that eight planes...

West

US Government Shutdown Becomes Longest in American History

The United States government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching the record set during President Donald Trump’s first term — now...

Central Asia

Germany pays Afghans to forgo resettlement

BERLIN: Germany has come under scrutiny after reports emerged that it is offering cash payments to Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan in exchange...

East & South AsiaEconomy

China Eases Some U.S. Tariffs, but Soybean Imports Remain Costly

BEIJING: China has announced a partial suspension of tariffs on U.S. goods, offering limited relief in a trade standoff that has shaken global...

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Israel and Lebanon extend fragile ceasefire amid stalled Iran negotiations

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained deadlocked in...

Iran ceasefire extended by Trump to allow time for diplomatic breakthrough via Pakistan

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, saying the move aims...

Iran warns of intensified military response if attacked by US or Israel

TEHRAN: Iran’s military has once again issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel against any act of aggression targeting the...