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Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts

Asked about the controversy on Wednesday, Mamdani did not address the substance of Weaver's posts but defended her record of standing up for tenants across the city and state

Trump seeks $6.2 mn in legal fees after Georgia election case dismissal

Georgia law allows defendants to recover attorney fees if a case is dismissed due to a prosecutor's misconduct

Denmark, Greenland seek talks with Rubio over US interest in taking island

Trump has argued that the US needs to control the world's largest island to ensure its own security in the face of rising threats from China and Russia in the Arctic

Trump invites Colombian Prez to WH days after threatening military strike

It was a Great Honour to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have hade, said Trump

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

The dumping of imported products from Japan has damaged the production and operation of our domestic industry, the Chinese ministry said

Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alarm

The 2,462-metre volcano is one of the Philippines' top tourism draws because of its near-perfect cone shape. But it's also the most active of the country's 24 restive volcanoes

Protest-hit Iran watches US after Venezuela raid, fears broader threat

US long has accused the Iranian-backed Hezbollah of running drug-smuggling operations to fund its operations, including in Latin America, which the group denies

Gen Z revolters are angry at govt they installed after Nepal's protests

The interim government and its leader have come under criticism from many of the people who took part in the protests and expected major changes in the Himalayan nation

Musk's Grok faces global backlash over sexualised images of women, children

On Tuesday, Britain's top technology official demanded that Musk's social media platform X take urgent action while a Polish lawmaker cited it as a reason to enact digital safety laws

Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions

You have to be a little flexible" on the Hyde Amendment, Trump told House Republicans on Tuesday as they gathered in Washington for a caucus retreat to open the midterm election year

Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela

Among the deceased are colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains, as well as some reserve soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 60

Ukraine ceasefire talks in Paris lose momentum amid US' Venezuela focus

Before the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, French President Emmanuel Macron had expressed optimism about the latest gathering of so-called coalition of the willing nations

Swiss Bar where fire on New Year killed 40 had last inspection in 2019

The two are suspected of involuntary homicide, involuntary bodily harm, and involuntarily causing a fire, according to the Valais region's chief prosecutor

Progress for Ukraine peace talks uncertain as US focus shifts to Venezuela

Before the US military operation targeting Maduro, Witkoff had indicated progress in talks about protecting and reassuring Ukraine

Asian shares advance while oil prices ease amid US operation in Venezuela

Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 1.8 per cent to 26,815.75 and the Shanghai Composite index was up 1.1 per cent at 4,069.38

Trump meets House Republicans to align agenda ahead of critical midterms

With Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation taking effect at midnight Tuesday, Republican leaders now have a 219-213 majority in the House

Israel carries out strikes across Lebanon ahead of key disarmament meeting

At least one person was transported by ambulance and rescue teams were searching the site for others, but there were no immediate reports of deaths

Israeli strike hits Gaza tent, kills 5-year-old girl and her uncle

The dead are among the more than 400 people killed in Gaza since an October ceasefire began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry

US takeover of Greenland would mark end of Nato, says Danish PM Frederiksen

The dead-of-night operation by US forces in Caracas to capture leader Nicols Maduro and his wife early Saturday left the world stunned, and heightened concerns in Denmark and Greenland

Cuba faces uncertain future after US captures Venezuelan leader Maduro

Venezuela and Cuba are so close that Cuban soldiers and security agents were often the Maduro's bodyguards, and Venezuela's petroleum has kept the economically ailing island limping along for years