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Baba Umar
Baba Umar is an Executive Producer with TRT World
Baba Umar is an Executive Producer with TRT World
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60+ billionaires and wealthy families want Mamdani defeated in NYC race. We examine some of them
Some 26 billionaires and affluent American families have each contributed a minimum of $100,000 to pro-Cuomo and anti-Mamdani super PACs, with recent reports indicating the total donations exceed $28 million.
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'Spoiler' Curtis Sliwa urged to drop NYC mayoral bid to let Andrew Cuomo take on Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani, a Muslim socialist; Cuomo, an accused molester; Sliwa, a vigilante, all are hoping to be New York's next mayor. Conservatives and some billionaires, however, worry that Sliwa's presence is jeopardising Cuomo's chances against Mamdani.
5 min read
Negotiators in Egypt examining list for potential Israeli-Palestinian swap, says White House
White House confirms that President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are leading US delegation in talks regarding Gaza truce and prisoner exchange deal in Sharm El-Sheikh.
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As Hamas weighs response, US threatens 'tragic' outcome if it rejected Trump's Gaza plan
Hamas has an opportunity to accept Trump's 20-point plan, and if it dismisses the proposal, "the consequences, unfortunately, will be very tragic," warns White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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Vance accuses 'left-wing' Democrats of causing US government shutdown, warns of mass layoffs
Vice President JD Vance suggests Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer scuppered Republican funding bill, resulting in government shutdown, over fears of primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2028.
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Is UN ineffective in ending wars? Top official says dismissing UN's role in conflicts is misguided
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric says "people need to understand which part of the UN they're angry about," stressing the UN Security Council's deadlock on Gaza is prompting anger against the UN as a whole.
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Russia's Lavrov warns against using UN force in Haiti as cover for military action against Venezuela
At a UN press briefing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voices concerns over US military strikes on boats in Caribbean and cautions against military action against Caracas under guise of UN force for Haiti.
3 min read
Niger leader tells UNGA France must 'remember and recognise its crimes' in Sahel nation since 1899
Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, PM of the African country's interim government, in his address accuses France of "destabilising" the Sahel nation by backing "terrorists" and fuelling rivalry between Niger and its neighbours.
4 min read
Nations vie to host UN and its agencies amid funding crisis stemming from US cuts
Several nations, including Türkiye, are proposing to host the UN and its subsidiary bodies, amidst a funding crisis spurred by US budget reductions and its withdrawal from many UN bodies.
4 min read
'Evaluating' if UN, its organs, could be relocated to Istanbul or elsewhere, says top official
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric tells TRT World the world body is "continuously evaluating" if the Turkish city or any other region could host UN and its main bodies amid funding crisis and US interference.
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