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White House demands investigation after Trump and Melania stalled on UN escalator
Karoline Leavitt called for an immediate investigation after an escalator at the UN abruptly halted as President Trump and First Lady Melania stepped on it, forcing them to walk up.
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From Trump’s Ukraine shift to UN escalator glitches: Top 10 highlights of day one at the 80th UNGA session
Trump addresses UNGA for the first time since 2020, criticizes climate change and migration, backs Ukraine’s full territorial restoration, and calls for Europe to cut Russian energy purchases.
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‘Nonsense, false’: Errol Musk accused of abusing his children says report
Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, allegations he denies as “nonsense” and “false.”
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Turkish President Erdogan raises Kashmir issue at UN, slams Israel’s actions in Gaza
At the UNGA, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for dialogue on Kashmir, condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, and warned against regional projects excluding Turkey.
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'It's just a tweet': Russia downplays Trump’s backing of Ukraine’s full territorial restoration
Trump backed Ukraine’s bid to reclaim its original borders, calling Russia a “paper tiger,” while Moscow dismissed his remarks as just a tweet.
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'Moscow fears US': Zelenskyy blames Russia and China for prolonging war, says Trump can be 'game changer' for Ukraine
Zelenskyy accuses Russia and China of prolonging the Ukraine war and calls Trump a potential “game changer” for peace.
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'Trump can win Nobel only if…': Macron says US President must end Gaza conflict
Macron says Trump can only win the Nobel Peace Prize if he ends the Gaza conflict and pressures Israel to halt the war.
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Rubio says Trump administration hopes to 'fix' measures against India over Russian oil
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration hopes to resolve tariffs and other measures imposed on India for its Russian oil purchases, while urging Europe to do more on sanctions.
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'Russia looks like paper tiger': Trump says Ukraine could win back 'all of Ukraine,' signaling shift in stance
After meeting Zelenskiy, Trump said Ukraine could potentially reclaim all its territory with EU and NATO support, marking a shift from his earlier position on territorial concessions.
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'This is not negotiation, it’s dictation': Iran’s Khamenei rejects Trump’s nuclear demands, calls it 'dead end'
Iran’s Khamenei rejects Trump’s call to halt nuclear programme, calling it a “slap in the face” and labeling US talks a “dead end.”
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'Yes, I do': Trump says NATO should shoot down Russian aircraft violating their airspace
Amid rising Russian airspace incursions, President Trump told reporters NATO members should shoot down Russian aircraft, adding US involvement would “depend on the circumstance.”
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Russian Antonov-124 flies low over Moscow amid Ukrainian drone swarm | Watch
A viral video shows a massive Antonov-124 cargo plane skimming rooftops in Moscow as it avoids Ukrainian drones, prompting widespread panic and air-defense activity.
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Jaffar express derails after blast in Balochistan’s Mastung, rescue efforts underway
An explosion on the railway track in Mastung’s Dasht area derailed three carriages of the Jaffar Express, injuring passengers and prompting large-scale rescue efforts.
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'Not even coming close to living up': Trump slams UN as ineffective
At the U.N. General Assembly, President Donald Trump touted his foreign policy record, accused the world body of failing its mission, and warned European leaders their countries are “going to hell” if they don’t reverse course on migration and green energy.
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Trump administration proposes to scrap H-1B visa lottery system, replace it with wage-based selection process
The move follows a White House proclamation on Friday introducing a $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B visa applications, an unprecedented increase from the earlier fee range of $215-$5,000, depending on the company size.
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UAE suspends tourist, work visas for nine countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh | Here's why
Nationals of nine countries cannot submit new tourist or work visa applications, but those with existing valid visas may continue to enter, live, and work in the UAE.
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Trump calls India and China ‘primary funders’ of Russia’s Ukraine war, criticises NATO over energy purchases
Trump said said he never received help from the United Nations while he ended "seven unendable wars" on his own, questioning the purpose of the intergovernmental organisation.
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Trump at UNGA repeats claim of ending seven wars, including India-Pakistan conflict
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump also termed India and China as "primary funders" of Moscow's war in Ukraine, criticisinfg the two countries for buying Russian oil.
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Khawaja Asif backs Haris Rauf’s provocative ‘6-0’ gesture, says India will remember ‘until judgement day’
The episode highlights Pakistan’s continued tendency to glorify military aggression even in civilian settings such as sports. Islamabad’s claims of shooting down six Indian fighter jets remain unverified.
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Emmanuel Macron stuck in New York street by Trump motorcade, calls US President | WATCH
The moment came as Macron left the UN, where he had officially announced France’s recognition of the State of Palestine. French media reported that he was stopped in a street due to the approaching presidential convoy.
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Taliban threatens war over Bagram, warns Pakistan it will be treated as 'enemy state' for aiding US
Trump recently hinted at the possibility of reclaiming Bagram and warned that if the Taliban did not comply, “bad things” could follow.
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$1,00,000 H-1B fee hike may be revisited after trade deal, says ex-US envoy as visa overhaul puts India in crosshairs
The H-1B programme is the backbone of Indian tech firms’ access to the US market, and the proposed fee would hit skilled workers and students especially hard.
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Protests erupt in Italy as Meloni refuses to recognise Palestinian state at UN
Videos on social media showed a sea of people in different cities of the countries, raising banners and shouting slogans.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and return: A timeline of the late-night controversy
ABC's decision to suspend the comedian temporarily after his comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination triggered a media and political outcry.
