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Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence
Many local schools were closed, and public transport services had been suspended in some areas
Heres a timeline of the key developments that culminated in the IndiaU.S. trade agreement
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan asked a judge to issue a court order blocking the policy, which took effect on January 21
Mr. Trump told reporters that he had spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thought theyre pretty close to a resolution
The conversation between Trump and Modi is the first since the U.S. leader convened a Board of Peace consisting of multiple global leaders aimed at ending the crisis in Gaza Strip.
The sentence comes as President Xi Jinping presses ahead with a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has ensnared a string of high-ranking officials in recent weeks
The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception in New York on January 31 to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India
The strike injured several more people and sparked a fire that was subsequently put out
A strong showing in Sundays (February 8, 2026) election would solidify Ms. Takaichis grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japans finances and push bond yields higher
Speaker Qalibaf said the national security parliamentary commission would deliberate on the expulsion of EU countries' military attaches
He provided no further details on how his order would affect operations by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement and DHS personnel, or other federal agencies
The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to halt the nearly four-year conflict that began with Russias invasion of Ukraine
The move comes almost one month after a military action ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump removed the South American countrys then-leader Nicols Maduro from office
Contrary to the hype of the contrived media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing, said Ali Larijani, head of Irans Supreme National Security Council
The 49-year-old Nepali Congress leader says he is ready to carry the generational change within the countrys oldest party to governance if he is voted to power
They had recovered and identified 53 bodies by Saturday (January 31), said Ade Dian Permana, the head of the local search and rescue agency, up from a previous toll of 44.
State television said the explosion occurred at an eight-storey building, destroying two floors, several vehicles, and shops in the area of Moallem Boulevard in the city.
Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria have killed dozens in recent raids on a construction site and a military installation
The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday (February 2, 2026). That means the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it
Major general Hatami also said that his countrys nuclear technology cannot be eliminated after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Iran to seek a deal to avoid U.S. strikes
Pakistan has been battling a separatist insurgency in Balochistan for decades, where militants target state forces, foreign nationals and non-locals in the mineral-rich southwestern province bordering Afghanistan and Iran
Iran plans a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping lane
Subfreezing weather was forecast into February, with heavy snow in the Carolinas, Virginia and northeast Georgia over the weekend including up to a foot (30 cm) in parts of North Carolina
The move doubles the 66,000 visas available each year to businesses such as construction, hospitality, landscaping and seafood processing, in a recognition that U.S. employers in those industries could be struggling to find workers
The dismantling of the Education department was one of Trumps promises during his campaign. How far has this goal progressed?
All year, the Trump administration has targeted universities in the United States. Which universities have been made an example of, and which bent under the pressure? We examine.
The Trump administration has brought about several changes in both higher education and immigration. We take a look at how this has affected international students, or those with a different migrant status.
We look back at how the Trump administrations wide-ranging actions have impacted hiring and faculty at various universities.
As the Trump administration continues its campaign against American universities, we examine some of the reactions from the public and what steps are being taken to push back against the demanded changes
How has President Donald Trumps second presidential term changed research in universities?
How have Trump administration measures affected American college students, excluding immigrants and international students?
During his second term, U.S President Donald Trump has taken unprecedented action against universities in a number of ways. What changes have higher education institutes seen?

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