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Trump Hosts Israel’s Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Says World War III Could Happen If Harris Wins

Former US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the former's Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida on Friday (local time). During the meeting, the Republican nominee in the 2024 US presidential race claimed that the present-day global conflicts could escalate into the Third World War should he lose the November 5 polls. This was Netanyahu and Trump's first meeting in four years, and it came after the Israeli leader addressed the US Congress and met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. Trump, whose relations with Netanyahu soured after the latter congratulated Biden on his victory after the 2020 presidential election, greeted the Israeli leader and his wife Sara warmly, telling report...
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Video | US In Poll Mode, Israel’s Netanyahu To Be Forced To Call Truce In Gaza?

The US has been one of the biggest supporters of Israel's war against terror. Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas in Gaza launched the most devastating strike on Israel killing many on October 7 last year. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has since waged a determined war on Hamas in Gaza with the sole purpose of ending them once and for all. But now that the US is in election mode, whether Kamala Harris comes to power or Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office, Mr Netanyahu could be forced to end this conflict. Watch as NDTV's Gaurie Dwivedi explains the how and why of this story.   Source link
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US Prez Biden Tells Israel’s Netanyahu To ‘Finalize’ Gaza Deal

US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-- a day after thousands protested against the Israeli leader's visit to the United States capital amid the Gaza war-- and called on the Israeli leader to swiftly finalize a deal on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages. "President Biden expressed the need to close the remaining gaps, finalize the deal as soon as possible, bring the hostages home, and reach a durable end to the war in Gaza," the White House said, adding that both leaders discussed the "humanitarian crisis" in the embattled Palestinian territory and the need to remove obstacles to the flow of aid. Signaling a major shift in United States' Gaza policy on Thursday, US Vice President Kamala Ha...
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Your Non-Stick Pan Could Be Making You Sick. What Teflon Flu Is And How It Affects Your Health

The United States is seeing a significant rise of a novel flu which is being caused by inhaling fumes from overheated nonstick pans. According to a report in The Washington Post, the US has seen more than 3,600 reports of suspected cases of Teflon flu in the last two decades. The report, quoting America's Poison Centers, said that there have been 267 suspected cases of the little-known Teflon flu in 2023, which is considered to be one of the highest such infections since 2000. What Is Teflon Flu? Teflon flu or polymer fume fever involves flu-like symptoms associated with breathing fumes from some overheated nonstick pan. In Teflon flu, a person gets sick after being exposed to fumes from some nonstick pans. The condition is caused by the excess heating o...
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Kamala Harris Gains Leads Approval Polls Against Trump After Biden’s Exit From US Prez Race

US Vice-President Kamala Harris showed a narrow lead against former President Donald Trump in a national poll released on Tuesday. This was the first poll to be conducted since President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign.  As per a Reuter/Ipos poll, Harris held a two-point lead over Trump, 44 per cent to 42 per cent. The poll was conducted two days after Biden decided to bow out of the presidential race and endorsed Harris in his place.  Harris who has been gaining endorsements, donations and pledged delegates narrowly trails Republican flag bearer Donald Trump a survey released on Tuesday said, according to the report. These results fall under the polls’ margin of error. Similarly, in a PBS News/NPR/Marist poll that was conducted on Monday, Trump...
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US: 3 Dead, 13 Others Injured In Mass Shooting Outside Mississippi Nightclub

At least three people died and 13 others were injured after a gunman opened fire near a nightclub in the US state of Mississippi on Monday.  The shooting occurred on Church Street just after midnight, Fox 13 news reported quoting Mayor Ken Featherstone. The mayor confirmed that three 19-year-old men were killed in the shooting, which included a total of 16 people being shot either directly or hit by ricochet bullets.  Officials said no arrests have been made yet and an investigation is on. The motive of the shooter is not known yet, Mayor Ken Featherstone said.  Source link
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3 Dead In Shootout At Block Party In Philadelphia In US, Suspect At Large

A mass shooting of 10 people in West Philadelphia in the United States led to three deaths on Sunday morning.  The shooting took place during a block party where over 100 people were present, near the intersection of Alden Street and Girard Avenue in West Philadelphia at around 2 am. According to a report in Fox News, some of the shooting victims were rushed to the hospital by police, while others were taken away by neighbours. Those injured were reportedly in stable condition as of 9:30 am (local time) on Sunday.  Police said that the suspects behind the shooting are at large and yet to be identified.  The latest shooting comes weeks after a late-night mass shooting on Independence Day in Philadelphia where one person was killed and eight others suffere...
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US: Indian-Origin Newlywed Shot Dead In Front of Wife In Indiana Road Rage Incident

A 29-year-old newly wed of Indian-origin was shot dead in front of his wife this week in a suspected road rage incident in the US state of Indiana, according to police and media reports. The incident occurred when Gavin Dasaur was returning home with his Mexican wife. A video of the incident was recorded by another driver at the scene. It shows Dasaur, driving a black Honda, getting out of his car at an intersection, and yelling at the driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck in frustration, according to Fox News. A handgun is visible in Dasaur’s right hand. As he approaches the driver's side of the pickup truck, Dasaur punches the truck’s door with the gun in his hand. He then switches the gun to his left hand while simultaneously raising his right hand to th...
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Donald Trump Vows To End Russia-Ukraine War After ‘Very Good Call’ With Zelenskyy

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday said he “had a very good phone call” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war through negotiations. Zelenskyy also confirmed the conversation and expressed gratitude for US military aid. The call between the two leaders, who have had a complicated relationship, marks their first conversation since Trump left the White House. It also comes amid concerns in Europe about what Trump’s policy toward the Russia-Ukraine war would be if he were to win the presidential election in November. “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and I had a very good phone call earlier today. He congratulated me on a very successful Republican National Convention and becoming the Republ...
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Will US Withdraw Support From Taiwan? Here’s What Trump Said On Aide To Taipei Against China

Former US President Donald Trump demanded that the self-governing island of Taiwan pay for the protection provided by the United States. He also dodged the question of whether he would defend the island from China's aggression and accused the island nation of taking the computer chip industry away from the United States.  “Taiwan should pay us for defence,” said the Republican presidential candidate in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek. “You know, we’re no different than an insurance company," he added.  Trump's remark has added uncertainty to his approach to Taiwan as his running mate JD Vance called China the "biggest threat" to the United States. President Joe Biden has said he would send troops to the island nation.  Responding to the remark, ...
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‘I’m Supposed To Be Dead’: Trump Reflects On ‘Surreal’ Escape From Assassination

Former US president Donald Trump has described his survival of an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania as a "surreal experience." Speaking to the New York Post while en route to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, Trump revealed his disbelief, saying, "I'm not supposed to be here, I'm supposed to be dead." The 78-year-old former president recounted the harrowing incident, attributing his survival to either luck or divine intervention. "The most incredible thing was that I happened to not only turn [my head] but to turn at the exact right time and in just the right amount," Trump stated, noting that a bullet had grazed his ear. "I'm supposed to be dead, I'm not supposed to be here," he reiterated, describing the entire e...
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‘Joe Biden Sent The Orders’: Republicans Accuse US President Of Inciting Trump’s Assassination 

A group of Republican lawmakers have accused US President Joe Biden of inciting the assassination attempt against his presidential race competitor and predecessor Donald Trump. The Republicans have claimed that Biden's campaign rhetoric led to the attack against their leader.  Nearly a dozen lawmakers, as of Sunday, have pointed fingers at Biden and Democrats at large for the shooting that took place on Saturday evening during Trump's rally in the Butler area of Pennsylvania. Many Republican lawmakers have pointed to a comment from Biden while on a private phone call with donors last week.  On the call, Biden said: "I have one job, and that’s to beat Donald Trump," reported Politico. "I’m absolutely certain I’m the best person to be able to do that. So, ...
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Donald Trump Shooting: Debate Around Gun Ownership In US — EXPLAINED

The visuals of a defiant Donald Trump -- pumping his fist in the air, with blood on his face -- as he was rushed off the stage by the Secret Service after an "assassination attempt", has once again brought the focus back on rampant gun violence in the United States of America.  This shocking act of political violence is likely to alter the course of November's presidential election by bringing the focus of campaigns on controversial gun laws in the US. The country, which has so far witnessed at least 261 mass shootings, could record over 500 cases of gun violence for the fifth year in a row, according to a report by Axios.  Debate on Gun Control In the US Guns are deeply ingrained in American society and the nation’s political debates. At least thirty-ei...
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Trump Rally Shooting: Witness Claims Attacker Was On ‘Building Roof’, Says He Warned Cops

An eyewitness claimed he saw the suspected shooter -- who fired at former US president Donald Trump while he was addressing a campaign rally in Pennsylvania -- sneaking up to the roof of a building near the event grounds on Saturday. Gary O'Donoghue told BBC that the people he was with started pointing at the man -- armed with a rifle-- trying to alert security. O'Donoghue, who described himself as an eyewitness, said he saw a man crawl onto a roof with a rifle, approximately "five to seven minutes" into Trump's remarks. "We noticed a guy crawling... up the roof of the building beside us, 50 ft away from us...We're pointing at the guy crawling up the roof," he said, describing how he and his friends tried to alert law enforcement to the man's presence. A...
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Moment Ex-Us Prez Donald Trump Was Attacked At Rally: WATCH

Shots were fired at former US President Donald Trump's rally in western Pennsylvania on Saturday, sparking panic in the crowd. The Republican presidential candidate was promptly escorted off the stage, with his campaign saying he was "fine" and the Secret Service saying he was "safe." Trump had blood on his ear as he pumped his fist, appearing to mouth the words "Fight! Fight! Fight!", before being escorted off stage. Two people died in the firing, including the shooter, and the Secret Service was investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt, news agency Reuters reported quoting a source. #WATCH | Gunfire at Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania (USA). He was escorted to a vehicle by the US Secret Service"The former President is sa...
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American Airlines Flight Evacuated After Crew Detects Smoke. Here’s How The Fire Started: WATCH

American Airlines has been hit by a spate of untoward incidents in the last three days. From the landing gear on one of its planes catching fire to a passenger exposing himself and peeing in the aisle of another aircraft — the staff at American Airlines can't seem to catch a break. In the latest incident, a Miami-bound aircraft had to be evacuated after a passenger's laptop inside the carry-on bag caught fire. The incident occurred on American Airlines flight 2045, which was scheduled to travel from San Francisco to Miami. On Friday afternoon, the plane was quickly evacuated using both emergency slides and the jet bridge, reported Fox News Digital. The San Francisco Fire Department rushed to the airport runway quickly to extinguish the source of the smok...
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India-US NSAs Discuss Quad Engagements, ‘Common Strategic And Security Interests’: MEA

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Friday held a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Jake Sullivan. The discussion covered a broad range of bilateral, regional, and international issues, including forthcoming high-level engagements under the Quad framework scheduled for July and later in the year. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the two advisers agreed to closely collaborate to advance India-US relations, grounded in shared values and common strategic and security interests. "The NSAs agreed to work closely to further advance India-US relations, which are built on shared values and common strategic and security interests. They reiterated the need to work collectively to address global challenges to peace and security an...
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No Thing As Strategic Autonomy In Times of Conflict, Says US Envoy Garcetti

In an interconnected world, "no war is distant anymore", US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday, adding that though the India-US relationship is wider and deeper than it's ever been, it is not deep enough to be taken "for granted". The US Envoy said he respects that India likes its strategic autonomy, but in times of conflict, there is no such thing as strategic autonomy, even as he pitched for forging a stronger partnership between New Delhi and Washington.  Speaking at the Defence News Conclave organised by CUTS International, Garcetti asserted that one must not just stand for peace, but also take concrete actions to make sure those who don't play by peaceful rules, and their war machines cannot continue unabated. The event was organised by C...
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China A ‘Decisive Enabler’ Of Russia’s War Against Ukraine, Accuses NATO For First Time

The NATO allies on Wednesday made their most serious rebuke against Beijing calling Cihna a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over Beijing's nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space. The 32 leaders of the alliance approved the sternly worded communiqué during their summit in Washington, making clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance.  The declaration made a major departure as until 2019, NATO never officially mentioned China as a concern, and then only in the blandest of language, reported the New York Times.  While China has insisted that it does not provide military aid to Russia, it has maintained strong trade ties with its northern neighbour throughout the conflict. Beijing has also a...
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US: 4 Indian-Americans Arrested In Texas As Police Bust Human Labour Trafficking Racket

Four Indian-Americans, including a woman were arrested in Texas state of the US for allegedly running a human labour trafficking scheme on Monday. The Princeton Police Department provided details of an investigation leading to the arrest of four individuals after 15 women were found as alleged victims of human labour trafficking, according to Fox4News.com. Chandan Dasireddy, 24, Dwaraka Gunda, 31, Santhosh Katkoori, 31, and Anil Male, 37, arrested in March, face charges of trafficking persons, a second-degree felony. More arrests are expected, the channel reported, citing police. The administration has discovered that all the young women, living in the same home, were compelled to sleep on the floor at a home on Ginsburg Lane in Collin County, Princeton....
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Another Indian Student Dies In US As 25-Year-Old From Telangana Drowns At Waterfall

A 25-year-old Indian student from Trine University, Indiana, drowned at a waterfall in New York on Sunday, the Consulate General of India in New York has said. Sai Surya Avinash Gadde lost his life at Barberville Falls, a popular travel site located about 240 km from New York City. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Mr Sai Surya Avinash Gadde, a student at Trine University, who drowned on 7th July at Barbervilley (sic) Falls, Albany, NY," the mission posted on X. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to his grieving family and friends. @IndiainNewYork is extending all necessary assistance, including the issuance of NOC for the transportation of Mr Gadde’s mortal remains to India,” the Consulate General of India in New York said. “Our thoughts a...
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Biden ‘Absolutely Not’ Pulling Out Of US Presidential Race Despite Debate Debacle With Trump

Despite a "disastrous" US Presidential debate performance against Donald Trump, President Joe Biden is “absolutely not” pulling out of the White House race. Biden’s faltering delivery and rambling comments, especially at the beginning of the debate, raised concerns among members of his own Democratic Party, about whether, at the age of 81, he is up to the task of leading the country for another four years, reported Associated Press. The New York Times and CNN reported that he had acknowledged to a key ally that his reelection was on the line if he didn’t quickly convince people that he was still up to the task. However, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre rejected those reports outright and insisted that Biden had “absolutely” no intention of wit...
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At Least Five Killed By Hurricane Beryl In Caribbean And Venezuela, Now Likely To Hit Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl was headed towards Jamaica on Wednesday as it tore through the Caribbean. According to AFP, at least five people have been killed by the powerful storm. On Monday, the storm made landfall in Carriacou, an island in Grenada, as a Category-4 storm before intensifying to Category 5, NBC News reported. The storm has reportedly claimed at least three lives in Grenada, as well as one in St Vincent and the Grenadines and one in Venezuela. The formation of such a powerful storm so early in the Atlantic hurricane season is rare, with Beryl being the earliest Category 4 as well as Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the tropical Atlantic. This powerful hurricane had weakened on Tuesday but was still an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm. Acco...
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India Day Parade In New York To Feature Replica Of Ram Mandir

A replica of the Ram Mandir will be part of the annual 'India Day Parade' on August 18 in New York, US. This would be the first time a replica of the Ram Mandir would be displayed in the United States, PTI reported.  This replica will be 18 feet long and nine feet wide, and its height will be eight feet, according to Amitabh Mittal, general secretary of the Vishva Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA). The Indian Day Parade is the largest celebration of Indian Independence outside of the country. Usually, around 150,000 people watch the parade, which goes from East 38th Street to East 27th Street in Midtown New York. According to a PTI report, thousands of Indian Americans flock to the city to witness the parade, organised by the Federation of Indian Associat...
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MEA Rejects US Report On Religious Freedom As ‘Deeply Biased’

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday criticised the US State Department's 2023 report on International Religious Freedom, labelling it as "deeply biased" and lacking an understanding of India's social fabric. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the report, stating, "We have noted the release by the US State Department of its report on International Religious Freedom for 2023. As in the past, the report is deeply biased, lacks understanding of India’s social fabric and is visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook. We, therefore, reject it." Jaiswal further elaborated, "The exercise itself is a mix of imputations, misrepresentations, selective usage of facts, reliance on biased sources and a one-sided projecti...
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