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NRI Zohran Mamdani topples Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral race

NRI Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist lawmaker, is on pace to win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor — a seismic shift in what normally would have been a sleepy reelection for the incumbent, Eric Adams, and one that involved toppling Andrew Cuomo’s political comeback. Mamdani won 43.5 percent of first-place votes to Cuomo’s 36.3 percent, according to the New York City Board of Elections.

US Bombing Of Iran leads To A New Normal

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - As Operation "Midnight Hammer" got underway on Saturday, a group of B-2 bombers took off from their base in Missouri and were noticed heading out toward the Pacific island of Guam, in what experts saw as possible pre-positioning for any U.S. decision to strike Iran. But they were a decoy. The real group of seven bat-winged, B-2 stealth bombers flew east undetected for 18 hours, keeping communications to a minimum, refueling in mid-air, the U.S. military revealed.

Air India Plane Crashes In Ahemdabad; 242 On Board

AHEMDABAD - An Air India airliner carrying 242 passengers and crew en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed shortly after takeoff in an area near the Ahmedabad airport. "The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft," the airline said in a statement posted on social media. "Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals."

Trump Says US China Deal “Done” Tariffs To Stay

The U.S. will keep tariffs high on Chinese goods, President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning, touting a preliminary trade agreement that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will need to approve. China will supply rare earth minerals and magnets “up front,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, although he didn’t clarify the exact terms. Trump also said, without explaining further, that “we are getting a total of 55% of tariffs, China is getting 10.”

Ukraine Drones Destroy 40 Russian Bombers In A Shocking Stealth Attack

 Ukraine attacked Russia with a series of drone strikes on military air bases deep in the Russian heartland on Sunday — an operation that appeared timed to influence a new round of Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire talks set to take place in Istanbul Monday. After more than three years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this carefully planned attack, intended to hit bombers that launch missiles on Ukrainian cities, was celebrated by Ukrainians, who called it "Operation Trojan Trucks" on social media.

USA to double the tarrif on steel

US President Donald Trump said that he is doubling his tariff on steel to 50 percent, from 25 percent currently, to prevent billions of dollars worth of foreign steel from continuing to enter the United States. “At 50 percent, they can no longer get over the fence,” Trump said during a speech at a U.S. Steel facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, where he announced some details of a new “partnership” that will allow Japanese-owned Nippon Steel to acquire the iconic American company.

USA pauses new student visa interviews; expands social media vetting

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is weighing requiring all foreign students applying to study in the United States to undergo social media vetting — a significant expansion of previous such efforts according to media reports. In preparation for such required vetting, the administration is ordering U.S. embassies and consular sections to pause scheduling new interviews for such student visa applicants.

US REJECTS, DESTROYS INDIAN MANGOES

In a setback for India’s agricultural exports, at least 15 mango shipments from India have been rejected by US authorities at key entry points, including airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta, due to documentation irregularities. Exporters were given the choice of either destroying the mangoes or bearing the high cost of re-exporting them to India. Given the perishable nature of mangoes and the prohibitive expense of return shipping, all affected exporters opted to dispose of the fruit within the United States, according to a media report.

India plans to punish Pakistan by increasing water drawn from Chenab

India plans to punish Pakistan by increasing water drawn from Chenab

NEW DELHI - India is considering plans to dramatically increase the water it draws from a major river that feeds Pakistani farms downstream, as part of retaliatory action for a deadly April attack on tourists that New Delhi blames on Islamabad, according to four people familiar with the matter. About 80% of Pakistani farms depend on the Indus system, as do nearly all hydropower projects serving the country of some 250 million.

No radiation leak in Pakistan: IAEA

NEW DELHI - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said there was no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan during that country's recent military conflict with India. "Based on information available to the IAEA, there has been no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan," an IAEA spokesperson told PTI.

Trump says he doesn’t want Apple building products in India: ‘I had a little problem with Tim Cook’

WASHINGTON - President Trump said he told Apple CEO Tim Cook that he doesn’t want tech giant building its products in India. “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday,” Trump said. “I don’t want you building in India.” The comments at a business event Qatar come as Trump said India had agreed to effectively drop all tariffs on U.S. goods as part of a potential trade deal. Trump had previously suggested that a ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan following a bout of recent violence between the two was predicated on a trade truce

India to slap counter duties against US; notice sent to WTO

NEW DELHI - India is looking at levying import duties on some products made in the United States to counter Washington's tariffs on steel and aluminium products, a document submitted to the World Trade Organization shows. "The proposed suspension of concessions or other obligations takes the form of an increase in tariffs on selected products originating in the United States," the document dated May 12 said. It did not say what kind of products might be subjected to tariffs.

India's $23 billion plan to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to incentivize domestic manufacturing, just four years after it launched the effort to woo firms away from China, according to four government officials.

Five Online Dating Tips For "Dating Sunday" Success

As we embrace the new year, many are setting intentions for personal growth and meaningful connections. “Dating Sunday”—the first Sunday of the new year—is a prime opportunity to engage in online dating with renewed vigor. Drawing from my experience guiding singles toward fulfilling relationships, here are five tips to help you navigate this opportunity-rich day successfully:

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