New York’s new Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won amid Islamophobic attacks, and is set to become the city’s first Muslim mayor. He pledged to serve all communities and to challenge United States President Trump’s policies. His win is being compared to that of London’s Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan, a counterweight to then-United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris … Read more
Zohran Mamdani’s landmark win in the NYC mayoral race marks a shift – and ignites false claims on communism, election fraud & city funding. Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor is being hailed as a turning point for progressives. But it’s also sparked false claims about … Read more
Beijing and Moscow pledge to strengthen their relations after visit by Russian prime minister. China has been Russia’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years. Trade between the two countries reached nearly $245bn in 2024, rising 1.9 percent year-on-year. But commerce between the pair has taken a hit in recent months, following pressure exerted by … Read more
Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Residents have sought refuge on rooftops, and cars have floated through flooded streets as Typhoon Kalmaegi has battered the central Philippines, killing at least two people. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced by the powerful storm, which made landfall … Read more
Published On 3 Nov 20253 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share People around the world have been celebrating the Day of the Dead, bringing light and colour to streets and cemeteries. The holiday blends pre-Colombian rituals with the Roman Catholic observance of All Saints’ Day on November 1 and All … Read more
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss trade and tariffs in their first meeting since 2019. China and the United States have agreed to ease their trade war – for now. There have been concessions from both, with some of the most painful measures put on hold for a year. So, what tactics did each side … Read more
As the presidents of China and the US meet in South Korea, Zongyuan Zoe Liu at the Council on Foreign Relations says China may offer concessions on its rare earth minerals. As the presidents of China and the US meet in South Korea, Zongyuan Zoe Liu at the Council on Foreign Relations says China may … Read more
Israel asserts it has veto power over the force’s composition; Palestinians are not consulted. United States President Donald Trump has said that an international stabilisation force will operate in Gaza soon. But not long after, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel can veto which countries take part. So what are the challenges in forming … Read more
US military strikes abroad win local support but critics say the issue is more complex. The United States has carried out strikes near Venezuela that President Donald Trump says are targeting drug gangs. That is disputed, but the major military mobilisation has brought the issue of narcotics front and centre. How bad is the problem … Read more
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage may have started at a data centre in Virginia, but its effects were felt by millions worldwide. Apps for banking, e-commerce, smart home devices and social media slowed, glitched or completely shut down. With so much of our lives dependent on cloud services from Amazon, Google and Microsoft, do … Read more