Category: INTERNATIONAL

Trump Praises Zohran Mamdani After New York Meeting

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Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani shaking hands during their New York meeting

President Donald Trump had warm words for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday, saying he wants the young Democratic mayor to succeed. The remarks came after the two men held closed-door talks in Manhattan that focused on immigration enforcement and a multi-billion-dollar housing project. The meeting marked the third time the two leaders have appeared together publicly since Mamdani’s mayoral win last year. It also signaled a further thaw in what began as one of the most openly hostile relationships between a sitting president and a New York…

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Afghan Cyclist Fariba Hashimi Wins Silver at Asian Games in Nagoya

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Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi racing in the Asian Games women's road race

An Afghan cyclist who once disguised herself as a man to train has won a silver medal at the Asian Games, a result she hopes will push other Afghan women toward sport at a time when the Taliban has all but shut the door on them. What Happened Fariba Hashimi finished second in the women’s road race at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday, racing the Shinshiro Cycling Road Course in Aichi Prefecture. It’s the latest step in a career that began in secrecy back home and…

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US Flights Delayed After Construction Workers Cut Air Traffic Control Cable

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US flights delayed after air traffic control cable cut

US Flights Delayed after a severed fiber-optic cable disrupted air traffic control operations across major airports in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. NEW YORK: Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled across major US airports after construction workers accidentally severed a fiber-optic cable used for air traffic control communications, causing major disruptions across the Northeast. The disruption affected airports in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts on Monday, September 21, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed ground stops and restricted incoming flights at several major airports.…

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Pakistan Airstrikes Target Terrorist Hideouts Near Afghanistan Border, Kill 28 Militants

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Pakistani Air Force jet conducting airstrikes near the Afghanistan border region

Summary Pakistani fighter jets struck suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan early Monday. Pakistani security officials say the calibrated airstrikes killed 28 fighters linked to groups operating from Afghan soil. Kabul disputes this account, saying only three civilians died and four others were wounded. The strikes mark another sharp escalation in the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict, which has simmered since February 2026. Background Tensions between Islamabad and Kabul have been building for months. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commanders and allowing cross-border…

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US-Iran War Keeps Oil Market on Edge Despite Diplomacy Hopes

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Oil tanker sailing near the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran war tensions

The US-Iran war remains the single biggest force driving global energy markets this week. Even as oil prices ease on hopes of diplomatic movement, the underlying conflict is far from resolved, and fresh attacks over the weekend show just how quickly sentiment could reverse. Crude benchmarks slipped for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, with Brent trading close to $102 a barrel and WTI hovering just under $99. Yet officials on both sides have offered no confirmation that formal negotiations are actually underway. Background: A Conflict That Keeps Reshaping Energy…

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Denmark Says NATO Now Shares Responsibility for Arctic Security Under Greenland Deal

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Denmark, Greenland and United States officials at Arctic security signing event

Denmark, Greenland and the US to Formalize Landmark Arctic Security Pact Denmark, Greenland and the United States are preparing to sign a major agreement on Greenland’s security, and Copenhagen says the deal will place Arctic security firmly under NATO’s watch rather than leaving it solely in the hands of Washington and Copenhagen. The signing is expected on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking one of the most significant shifts in Arctic policy in decades. Officials from all three parties have confirmed that the agreement is…

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Human Development Foundation Gala Raises Support for Education and Healthcare

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION GALA MOBILIZES SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Physicians, Community Leaders and Supporters Unite to Raise Funds for Humanitarian and Development Initiatives By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Human Development Foundation (HDF) brought together physicians, community leaders, philanthropists and supporters at its annual fundraising gala, reaffirming a shared commitment to advancing education, healthcare and sustainable human development for underserved communities. The gala, held at a local hotel, drew a significant gathering of medical professionals and community members, including Dr. Atiya, Dr. Samia…

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‘Absolutely Fake’: Pakistan Denies Houthi Attack Damaged PAF Jets in Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan Air Force JF-17 fighter jet stationed at a Saudi military base

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has flatly denied claims that Houthi missiles damaged Pakistan Air Force jets stationed in Saudi Arabia. The ministry called the reports “absolutely fake” in a statement posted from its fact-checking account on X. The claims alleged that a Houthi strike hit King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran, damaging three PAF JF-17 aircraft and forcing their evacuation. No credible or official source has backed up that version of events. Background: Why Pakistani Jets Are in Saudi Arabia Pakistan deployed a contingent of fighter and support…

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Ed Sheeran Gaza Comments: Singer Calls Situation “Unjustifiable” Amid Macklemore Fallout

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Ed Sheeran performing on stage during his Loop Tour concert in Philadelphia

A Week of Silence Ends on a Philadelphia Stage Ed Sheeran finally said what fans had been waiting to hear. Opening his Loop Tour show at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, the British singer told the crowd that what is happening in Gaza is “catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate.” It was his first public comment on the war since his opening act, rapper Macklemore, was pulled from the tour days earlier over pro-Palestinian remarks. Sheeran did not just address the war. He addressed the backlash aimed squarely at…

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Iran Weighs Withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

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Iran Weighs Possible Withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty TEHRAN: Iran is considering whether to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), according to Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, who said any decision would depend on future actions by the United States. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Rezaei said Iran had not changed its stated nuclear doctrine and remained committed to the religious decree opposing nuclear weapons. However, he said Tehran was reviewing its position on continued membership of the NPT. Rezaei said Iran had not yet made a final…

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