Category: News
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Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, Youngest Since 1892
New York City elected Zohran Mamdani as mayor on November 4, 2025, marking several historic firsts. He will be the city’s youngest mayor since 1892, as well as its first Indian American and Muslim mayor. Mamdani announced his candidacy on October 23, 2024, running on a progressive platform focused on…
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Trump Announces Landmark Trade Deal with Japan, with 15% Tariff
President Trump on Tuesday introduced a new trade framework with Japan, imposing a 15% tariff on Japanese imports and hailing the deal as a historic achievement. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He added…
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Trump Alleges Defamation in Lawsuit against WSJ and Murdoch
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Friday against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal over the newspaper’s reporting on his alleged ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks at least $10 billion in damages, according to the Associated Press.…
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U.S., Indonesia Finalize Key Trade Pact
A landmark trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia has been finalized, capping days of high-level negotiations and revising an earlier tariff threat. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a previously planned 32% tariff on imports from Indonesia will instead be lowered to 19% under the terms of the…
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U.S. Immigration Deports Record Number of Undocumented Immigrants in 2024
In a significant surge, U.S. immigration authorities deported more than 271,000 undocumented immigrants in the 2024 fiscal year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade. This figure surpasses the record set during the first term of former President Donald Trump, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S.…
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Biden and Trump React to Assad Regime’s Fall in Syria
Following the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have offered distinct responses to the historic and tumultuous moment. President Biden addressed the nation Sunday, acknowledging the fall of Assad’s “abhorrent” regime as a “historic opportunity” for Syria’s long-suffering people. He described…
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Trump’s Key Cabinet and Administration Appointments for Second Term
Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet and administration appointments reflect his political priorities, with a focus on conservative policies, economic issues, national security, and government reform. Here’s a summary of the key picks: Cabinet Appointments: Other Senior Appointments: White House and Staff Changes: Ambassadorial Appointments: Other Notable Appointments: These appointments suggest a…
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Zelensky Confident War could End Sooner under Trump’s Policies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently expressed confidence that the war with Russia could end sooner under Donald Trump’s policies if he returns to office in the U.S. In a recent interview, Zelensky called a recent phone conversation with Trump “constructive,” but did not elaborate on specific demands or details related…
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Donald Trump Secures 2024 Victory, Marking His Return to the White House
The 2024 U.S. presidential election marked a dramatic return for Donald Trump, as he secured a victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, winning key battleground states. Trump, who served as president from 2017 to 2021, successfully regained the White House by surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the…
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RT Editor-in-Chief Defends Media Operations amid Growing Western Sanctions
Margarita Simonyan, the Editor-in-Chief of RT (Russia Today), made a statement on September 8, 2024, declaring that the Russian state media outlet would continue its operations in Western countries despite the mounting challenges posed by sanctions and regulatory actions. These sanctions have been escalating, especially since Russia’s annexation of Crimea…
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