Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro (File photo/AP) Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has recalled how he once tried to deliver “bad news” to then-President and fellow Democrat Joe Biden ahead of last year’s election — well before Biden decided not to seek a second term.“I went directly to the president and spoke to him about what I…
Colonel Michael Randrianirina, former CAPSAT commander, assumed Madagascar’s presidency after leading troops into Antananarivo, following Gen Z protests ousting Andry Rajoelina/ Image composite: AP Colonel Michael Randrianirina, once a relatively obscure military officer, is now Madagascar’s most powerful figure. Days after leading his elite CAPSAT unit into the streets of Antananarivo to join youth-led protests…
The defence attorneys argued in a new court filing that public comments and social media posts have denied him the right to a fair trial.The 27-year-old faces federal charges, including two counts of stalking, one count of murder through the use of a firearm, and one firearms offence in connection with the fatal shooting of…
The FBI arrested a suspect in Louisiana who allegedly participated in Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. An affidavit accuses Mahmoud Amin Ya-qub Al-Muhtadi, a Gazan and a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, of violating federal law by providing, attempting to provide, or conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation through his…
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani took a jibe at former governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday, accusing him of failing to engage with the Muslim community during his decade in office.“It took Andrew Cuomo being beaten by a Muslim candidate in the Democratic primary for him to set foot in a mosque,” Mamdani…
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani tried to be tough during the first general-election mayoral debate on Thursday, in which he sparred with former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, a body language expert has said.The body language expert analysed all three candidates, revealing what they were truly thinking, not just what they appeared…
“No King” protest returned with its second edition. No, this is not a joke, but a group of people is staging a second round of “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday in response to what they describe as the abuse of power by President Donald Trump and his administration, including his immigration crackdown.Organizers…
Saudi Arabia Railways major expansion projects including the Riyadh-Jeddah Landbridge Project, and ‘Dream of the Desert’ luxury train. Image: AI Representative Image. Saudi Arabia is driving ahead with an aggressive expansion of its railway network, aiming to boost economic growth, enhance logistics, and position itself as a regional transport hub under Vision 2030. The kingdom…
UAE announced new Golden Visa for Waqf donors at GITEX GLOBAL 2025/Representative Image In a landmark initiative that underscores the UAE’s growing emphasis on humanitarianism and social sustainability, the country has announced that donors to Islamic endowments known as Waqf will now be eligible for the coveted UAE Golden Visa.The decision was unveiled following a…
AI image used for representative purpose The UK government launched the digital version of its ID scheme on Friday, intended for former members of the armed services. This ID will mean passports, driving licenses, national insurance cards, and many more being virtual, instead of—or as well as—being stored in a shoebox or under socks in…