Zohran Mamdani becomes first NYC mayor to take oath of office on Holy Quran
“This is truly the honour and the privilege of a lifetime,” Mamdani tells reporters NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani, the young
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Dozens feared dead in fire at Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana
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Member of Iranian security forces killed during protests
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Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia in state funeral as nation pays final tribute
DHAKA:Bangladesh bids farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a state funeral drawing vast crowds, mourning a
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Humanitarian workers continue to rush aid to Gazans impacted by heavy rains: UN
UNITED NATIONS: Severe weather conditions have led to further casualties and heightened health risks in war-shattered Gaza over the past
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UN seeks $1.7 billion as humanitarian needs soar in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS:Afghanistan is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises in 2026, UN agencies and humanitarian partners
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Indian FM meets Pakistan NA Speaker on sidelines of Khaleda Zia funeral
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Israel restarts aerial and artillery bombardment across Gaza
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Trump warns Iran of new US strike if it rebuilds nuclear or missile programmes
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it
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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen’s port over ‘weapons shipment to separatists from UAE’
Emirates rebuffs KSA’s accusations of shipping weapons, announces forces’ withdrawal from Yemen RIYADH: Saudi Arabia bombs the port city of
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