Tag: USA
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Pakistani man with strong ties to Iran charged in US with attempt to carry out assassinations
A United States Federal court in Brooklyn has charged a Pakistani national with close ties to Iran, Asif Merchant, also known as “Asif Raza Merchant,” 46, with murder-for-hire as part of a scheme to assassinate a politician or U.S. government officials on U.S. soil, including potentially former President Donald Trump. Asif travelled to New York…
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Happy Birthday Yumna Zaidi: Celebrating her Top Five dramas that stole our hearts
Today, we celebrate talented and beloved actress Yumna Zaidi 35th birthday. To pay tribute on her birthday, here are the top five dramas that impacted her career. Yumna played the role of Sila, a young girl haunted by the trauma of harassment. Her strong performance as the voice of victims echoed in the hearts of…
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From maggots to the devil: All you need to know about Netanyahu’s US visit
July 24, 2024, was another day that will go down in history. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was enthusiastically welcomed at the United States Capitol to address Congress for the fourth time. But this time, things were different. On the streets of America, a large number of protestors swarmed in, carrying Palestinian flags, asserting their…
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‘kamala IS brat’: Pop world backs Harris
The pop world has coalesced rapidly around Kamala Harris’s last-minute candidacy, as the US vice president gets a boost from an online explosion of videos mixing her speeches with hit songs. Janelle Monae, John Legend and Charli XCX are among the star musicians who have publicly backed Harris, along with myriad Hollywood endorsements including from…
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Joe Biden quits the US presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris
Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee, in a move that upends the 2024 race for the White House. The 81-year-old Biden stepped aside after weeks of pressure from Democrats following a disastrous debate performance, throwing the election battle…
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Biden tests positive for Covid, fueling health worries
US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid with mild symptoms Wednesday, shortly after conceding he would consider dropping his reelection bid if doctors diagnosed him with a serious medical condition. The 81-year-old Democrat gave reporters the thumbs up and said “I feel good” as he cut short a trip to Las Vegas and flew…
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Iran rejects accusations implicating it in plot to kill Trump
Iran on Wednesday rejected what it called “malicious” accusations by US media implicating it in a plot to kill former US president Donald Trump. CNN reported Tuesday that US authorities received intelligence from a “human source” weeks ago on an alleged Iranian plot against the former president, prompting his protection to be boosted. Other US…
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Miss Universe Singapore makes revolutionary changes
In a big step towards inclusivity, the Miss Universe Singapore 2024 pageant will welcome a wider range of contestants this September. Previous rules required contestants to be single, unmarried, and within a specific age range.The new rules are:There is no upper age limit.There is no marital status requirement (married women, mothers, and divorcees can participate).Contestants…
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Amazon announces its first official Muhammad Ali series, ‘The Greatest’
Amazon Prime Video is set to bring the incredible story of boxing legend Muhammad Ali to life in the first-ever authorised series titled ‘The Greatest.’ This exciting new project promises to explore his legendary fights and the man behind the icon. Actor Jaalen Best will play Ali’s character, while Ben Watkins will take on the…
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Biden seeks reset after debate flop rocks campaign
A badly wounded Joe Biden looked to get his reelection campaign back on track Friday after a debate performance that unnerved supporters and left allies of Donald Trump unable to conceal their glee. Democrats had hoped to see the president defiantly answering critics who say he is too old for a second term while hammering…