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'Never seen men so scared in their lives': Trump quips he wants a Cabinet like Xi Jinping's team

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'Never seen men so scared in their lives': Trump quips he wants a Cabinet like Xi Jinping's team

During negotiations with his cabinet, Trump recalled how the Chinese side sat stiffly during the meeting and remarked, "I've never seen men so scared in their lives."

Man gropes Mexican president, tries to kiss her in public | Video

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Man gropes Mexican president, tries to kiss her in public | Video

State police later confirmed that the man had been arrested, and Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she would press charges.

I want my Cabinet like Xi Jinping’s, never seen men so scared, says Donald Trump | Watch

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I want my Cabinet like Xi Jinping’s, never seen men so scared, says Donald Trump | Watch

Recounting his meeting with Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Donald Trump said six Chinese officials stood behind Xi “with their backs straight,” refusing to respond when he tried to engage them.

Talks going on very well, but sensitive issues take time: Piyush Goyal on India-US trade deal

INDIA

Talks going on very well, but sensitive issues take time: Piyush Goyal on India-US trade deal

Talks are going on very well. There are many sensitive issues, many serious issues, so naturally, it takes some time,” Minister Piyush Goyal

Vivek Ramaswamy's two humbling lessons for Republicans after Mamdani victory: 'Got our a**es handed to us'

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Vivek Ramaswamy's two humbling lessons for Republicans after Mamdani victory: 'Got our a**es handed to us'

The former Republican presidential candidate added that identity politics does not suit his party, saying that it is "woke Left game, not ours".

No talks, no pay, no plan: Why Trump’s shutdown has become the longest in US history and what’s at stake

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No talks, no pay, no plan: Why Trump’s shutdown has become the longest in US history and what’s at stake

The US government shutdown has hit day 36, the longest in history , as President Donald Trump and Congress remain locked in a bitter standoff over healthcare subsidies.

5 reasons behind Zohran Mamdani's stunning victory in New York mayoral polls

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5 reasons behind Zohran Mamdani's stunning victory in New York mayoral polls

Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist of Indian-origin, defied all the odds in the November 4 election and marked a generational and ideological shift in America’s largest city.

US President explains why Republicans lost elections: 'Donald Trump wasn’t on ballot'

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US President explains why Republicans lost elections: 'Donald Trump wasn’t on ballot'

Trump’s post comes after multiple Republican candidates, including Curtis Sliwa, were defeated in the mayoral and governer elections across the United States.

Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, Musk ally, for top NASA job

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Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, Musk ally, for top NASA job

Isaacman was removed from consideration to lead NASA earlier this year amid a high-profile falling out that Trump had with Musk.

'Rigged': Trump threatens legal action against mail voting in California redistricting election

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'Rigged': Trump threatens legal action against mail voting in California redistricting election

“The Unconstitutional Redistricting Vote in California is a GIANT SCAM in that the entire process, in particular the Voting itself, is RIGGED,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

'Mass chaos': US transport secretary warns govt shutdown could force airspace closure

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'Mass chaos': US transport secretary warns govt shutdown could force airspace closure

Trump's Republicans and the opposition Democrats are facing increasing pressure to end a crisis that has crippled public services as the standoff in Congress over health care spending continues.

Iran releases two French nationals, held in 2022, from prison

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Iran releases two French nationals, held in 2022, from prison

French couple, Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris, who had been detained since 2022, "are out of the Evin jail and en route to the French Embassy in Tehran", Macron posted on X.

Anthony Albanese to visit India this month: Defence, trade and education high on agenda | Explained

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Anthony Albanese to visit India this month: Defence, trade and education high on agenda | Explained

The visit is likely to carry symbolic and strategic significance as it coincides with the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia, established in June 2020.

Bangladesh's Yunus government drops plan to hire music, PE teachers amid Islamist pressure

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Bangladesh's Yunus government drops plan to hire music, PE teachers amid Islamist pressure

Bangladesh’s interim government has withdrawn plans to hire music and physical education teachers in primary schools after Islamist groups condemned the move as “un-Islamic.”

Two US courts stop deportation of Indian-origin ‘Subu’ Vedam, freed after 43 years for wrongful conviction

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Two US courts stop deportation of Indian-origin ‘Subu’ Vedam, freed after 43 years for wrongful conviction

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, a 64-year-old Pennsylvania resident who spent over four decades behind bars for a wrongful murder conviction, has won two court orders halting his deportation as immigration authorities seek to expel him over a decades-old drug plea.

Exxon’s hidden hand: Leaked records show fossil giant paid to spread climate misinformation

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Exxon’s hidden hand: Leaked records show fossil giant paid to spread climate misinformation

New documents reveal Exxon secretly funded Atlas Network thinktanks to spread climate denial across Latin America in the 1990s, The Guardian reports.

China’s first atomic quantum computer, Hanyuan No.1 goes commercial, sells to Pakistan and China Mobile

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China’s first atomic quantum computer, Hanyuan No.1 goes commercial, sells to Pakistan and China Mobile

China’s first atomic quantum computer, Hanyuan No. 1, goes commercial with sales to China Mobile and Pakistan.

India’s Russian oil imports tumble as US sanctions hit Rosneft, Lukoil; refiners brace for supply crunch

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India’s Russian oil imports tumble as US sanctions hit Rosneft, Lukoil; refiners brace for supply crunch

India’s oil imports from Russia have dropped sharply after US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil. Refiners brace for tighter supplies and shift to new sources.

Over 7,000 truckers banned in US for failing English test: Why Indian drivers are most affected

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Over 7,000 truckers banned in US for failing English test: Why Indian drivers are most affected

More than 7,000 commercial truck drivers have been barred from operating in the US for failing English language tests under a Trump-era rule, with Indian-origin drivers, many from Punjab and Haryana, among those most affected.

Tens of thousands take shelter as Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Philippines

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Tens of thousands take shelter as Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Philippines

Scientists warn that storms are becoming more powerful due to human-driven climate change.

UK train stabbing: Accused charged with 11 counts of attempted murder

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UK train stabbing: Accused charged with 11 counts of attempted murder

Eleven people were injured in the mass stabbing on the London-bound train, including a member of the train crew hurt while trying to stop the attack, who was still in hospital on Monday, in a critical but stable condition.

Maldives becomes first country to ban smoking for those born after 2007

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Maldives becomes first country to ban smoking for those born after 2007

Though the Maldives is the first country to enact such a ban, similar proposals have been debated – and nearly imposed – in other parts of the world.

'Bear in mind...': Elon Musk backs Andrew Cuomo in New York mayor race, advises voters against Mamdani

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'Bear in mind...': Elon Musk backs Andrew Cuomo in New York mayor race, advises voters against Mamdani

Mjusk also said that a vote for Curtis Sliwa, the GOP candidate in the race, amounted to a vote for Mamdani.

Over 40 million Americans to get reduced food aid as US govt shutdown drags on

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Over 40 million Americans to get reduced food aid as US govt shutdown drags on

As each weeks goes by, more Americans are feeling the pain from government services being suspended.

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