Trump to meet with Mamdani in New York amid high-stakes midterm push
Zohran Mamdani will host Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion on Monday for their third face-to-face meeting to discuss issues affecting NYC residents.
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Andy Burnham faces a weakened Trump – but the president remains unpredictable
The PM hopes to be firmer with the US leader than his predecessor without provoking diplomatic warfare, as the Iran war weighs on the UK economyNo international relationship has more power to determine the success of Andy Burnham’s premiership. So you might imagine the stakes for...
Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections
Far-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in BerlinGermany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes despite heavy losses for his conservatives in two s...
Keralam Chief Minister to launch ₹93.22-crore coastal protection project for Pozhiyoor
Project seeks to provide Pozhiyoor with a robust defence against invading waves using a combination of groynes, seawall and tetrapods
Madurantakam bypolls: PMK’s abstention adds to changing electoral equations
The impact of the SIR of electoral rolls on the size of the electorate was relatively limited in Madurantakam, with the electorate declining only marginally, whereas the number of voters increased significantly in 2026 compared with the 2024 Lok Sabha election
'Could change a lot': Zelenskky and Trump to meet in New York ahead of UNGA
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump have agreed to a crucial meeting in New York, coinciding with the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy thanked the US special envoys for their recent visit to Kyiv. During their discussion, the leaders emphasized the importance of se...
Congress vs Congress: Karnataka MLA Threatens To Quit Over Drought Issues
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister H K Patil on Sunday said he would resign as MLA if Gadag taluk was not declared drought-hit by October 10.
Why Cartoon Network Banned This Insane ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ Episode for 15 Years - VICE
The Cartoon Network series Dexter’s Laboratory ran for four seasons from 1996 to 2003. Though primarily geared toward younger viewers, the showrunners decided to try something a little unusual during the show’s second season. For one episode, entitled “Rude Removal,” the main cha...
Israeli president pardons soldier convicted for killing wounded Palestinian - Middle East Eye
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has pardoned former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting a wounded Palestinian man in Hebron in 2016, erasing his criminal record, Haaretz reported on Saturday.
Singapore invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace, is assessing invitation: MFA - The Business Times
[AUSTIN] Singapore has been invited to join the US-led “Board of Peace” proposed by the Trump administration to supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.
Suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian president flown to U.S. to face trial
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 20 - A military plane whisked 18 suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moises out of Haiti and flew them to the United States on Sunday, according to Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
NDC dissociates itself from pro-Obi campaign council, warns candidates - Premium Times Nigeria
One of Nigeria’s main opposition parties has distanced itself from a support group of its presidential candidate that set up a presidential campaign council (PCC).
CM calls for cleaner, greener Punjab
The chief minister said the programme was one of the world's largest, covering cities and 25,000 villages
Marcial destroys Huerta in third-round KO
MANILA, Philippines -- Eumir Marcial dismantled Omar Huerta in his return to the ring, knocking out the American in three rounds in their middleweight bout Sunday morning (Manila time) at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Nach den Landtagswahlen: Merz spielt auf Zeit
Noch vor den ersten Hochrechnungen trat Kanzler Merz ans Mikro. Als Parteivorsitzender und Kanzler wolle er die Reformen voranbringen, betonte er. Der Druck auf ihn und die Bundesregierung dürfte hoch bleiben. Von Tina Handel.
Germany’s Merz vows to press on with reforms after historic state election defeat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suffered a heavy political setback following two state elections on Sunday, including a record defeat for his party, though he has pledged to push ahead with difficult reforms to Europe’s largest economy.
Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the result was a "disaster" but said he would still move ahead with his government's reform agenda.
Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall
A 50 percent tariff has disrupted dairy exports, leaving Canadian farmers with milk that cannot be redirected overnight.