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Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war

  • May 11, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Turkey that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace, an initiative welcomed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, unleashing a war that has left hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead…
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Donald Trump on India-Pakistan ceasefire: ‘Will work with both nations on Kashmir solution’

  • May 11, 2025
India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an “understanding” to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. US President Donald Trump on Sunday morning hailed the ceasefire “understanding” between India and Pakistan after four days of intense hostilities over the Pahalgam terror attack, saying the aggression could have led to the…
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Columbia University suspends more than 65 students over library occupation

  • May 11, 2025
Columbia University has suspended more than 65 students for their role in a pro-Palestinian demonstration that forced the shutdown of the main campus library, a school official said on Friday. The students were placed on interim suspension and will be prohibited from taking their final exams or entering campus except to access their dormitories, the university official…
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Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue ‘precious legacy’ of Pope Francis

  • May 11, 2025
Pope Leo XIV signalled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world’s Catholic cardinals the late pontiff left a “precious legacy” that must carry on. In his first meeting with all the cardinals since his election as pontiff on May 8, Leo also asked the senior clerics to renew…
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Taylor Swift criticises Lively-Baldoni court summons

  • May 11, 2025
Taylor Swift’s representatives have told the BBC she is being brought into a legal row between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively to create “tabloid clickbait”. The 35-year-old singer was summoned to a US court after it was alleged she encouraged Baldoni to accept script re-writes by Lively for It Ends With Us, a film that both starred…
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Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Banned By Bangladesh’s Yunus Government

  • May 11, 2025
According to the United Nations, up to 1,400 protesters died in July 2024 when Hasina’s government launched a brutal campaign to silence the opposition. Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday banned the Awami League, the political party of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, pending the outcome of a trial over its crackdown on mass protests that prompted her…
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‘Imran Khan dead, beaten up ’ trends on social media: Fact check reveals it’s an old video misused to spread fake news

  • May 11, 2025
Social media erupted this week with posts falsely claiming that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan had been shot dead or assaulted in his home. Videos circulated widely on WhatsApp and X (formerly Twitter), showing Khan bloodied and being carried away by guards. None of these claims are true. The video being shared is not recent. It…
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‘We Have Won…’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Claims Victory Amid Ceasefire Violations (VIDEO)

  • May 11, 2025
Sharif lauded Army Chief Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump, who earlier in the day claimed to have mediated the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Hours after Pakistan violated ceasefire, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday addressed the nation. He thanked the Pakistan Army, China, Turkey and Muslim brotherhood. Sharif has also thanked the army of…
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‘Pakistan Didn’t Violate Ceasefire Agreement,’ Claims Pakistan Information Minister Atta Tarar

  • May 11, 2025
According to a report by the Pakistan new portal Dialogue Pakistan the Minister said that Pakistan didn’t violate ceasefire agreement. The Pakistan Information Minister Atta Tarar on late Saturday night debunked the claims by Indian Government of ceasefire violation. According to a report by the Pakistan new portal Dialogue Pakistan the Minister said that Pakistan didn’t violate…
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MIRACLE ESCAPE Watch shock moment couple cheat death as they fall off 5,000ft mountain while taking risky shortcut to avoid queue

  • May 11, 2025
THIS is the heart-stopping moment a couple cheated death as they slipped while trying to jump the queue on a mountain. The pair almost paid the ultimate price for seeking a shortcut to skip the crowds of people at Mount Tai in Shandong, China. Shocking footage that went viral in China shows the woman clambering down a…
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BATH SALT ROW Meghan’s lawyer breaks silence after fan threatened £7m lawsuit because ‘bath salt recipe left catastrophic BURNS’

  • May 11, 2025
MEGHAN Markle’s lawyer has broken his silence after a fan threatened a £7million lawsuit after claiming the Duchess’ bath salt recipe left her with “catastrophic burns”. In a letter to Robin Patrick, who is a diabetic, lawyer Cameron Stracher said she should have been aware of the risks associated with the mixture. The Royal fan, from Maryland,…
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What challenges await Pope Leo?

  • May 11, 2025
The new pontiff has already given some hints about his priorities as head of the Catholic Church — among them are peace, climate change and technology. But abuse scandals will remain a hot-button issue. The conclave elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pope surprisingly quickly on Thursday. Prevost, a native of the United States and a…
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China, ‘social media users’ get special mention in Shehbaz Sharif address

  • May 11, 2025
Sharif thanked US President Donald Trump, the Saudi Crown Prince, the Emir of Qatar, and the President and people of Türkiye for their “constant support.” Amid ceasefire violations by Pakistan across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the nation on Saturday, extending gratitude to global leaders and nations for their…
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‘Breach of Understanding’: India on Pakistan’s Ceasefire Violation Hours After Truce Call

  • May 11, 2025
Pakistan violates ceasefire: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the armed forces were giving an “adequate and appropriate response” to these violations by Pakistan. Hours after India and Pakistan agreed to halt military action, in a late-night press briefing, India said that Pakistan has violated the understanding arrived at earlier and Indian forces were giving an “adequate…
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MEA Debunks Pakistan Propaganda, Shares Time-stamped Images Of Unscathed Indian Airbases

  • May 11, 2025
The MEA has rejected claims regarding damage to Indian airbases from a Pakistani attack, presenting evidence during a press briefing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday debunked false claims that Indian airbases were damaged in a Pakistani military attack on Friday night. During a press briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Col Sofiya Qureshi and…
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Any Future Act Of Terror By Pak To Be Considered Act Of War: Top Sources

  • May 11, 2025
The warning is significant as Pakistan has been launching drone and missile attacks on military installations and civilian areas in northern India for the last three nights Any future act of terror by Pakistan will be considered an act of war, and India will respond accordingly, sources said today. The warning is significant as Pakistan has been…
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Did $1-billion IMF loan to Pakistan come with ceasefire condition?

  • May 11, 2025
Extensive damage to its military assets might have made Pakistan call for a ceasefire with India, but a $1-billion loan from the IMF might have helped in the de-escalation process. The loan might have come with a clause, asking Pakistan to seek an end to the fighting that had been going on for the last three days.…
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Trump urges ‘quick’ de-escalation: White House on India, Pak conflict

  • May 10, 2025
‘The President has expressed he wants to see this de-escalate as quickly as possible. He understands these are two countries that have been at odds with one another for decades, long before President Trump was here in the Oval Office,’ Leavitt said. New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump wants to see the conflict between India and Pakistan…
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First white South Africans to arrive under US refugee plan as soon as next week

  • May 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is aiming to bring the first group of white South Africans to the United States via its refugee program as soon as next week, three people familiar with the matter said, a divisive effort given that Trump has been blocking refugee admissions from the rest of the world. The Trump administration aims…
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Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles, sources say

  • May 10, 2025
Iran is preparing to deliver in the near future launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that the U.S. said Tehran sent to Russia last year for use against Ukraine, according to two Western security officials and a regional official. The delivery of the Fath-360 launchers – if it occurs – would help support Russia’s grinding assault on its…
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US measles cases surpass 1,000 for first time in 5 years

  • May 10, 2025
The number of measles cases in the United States has crossed 1,000 for the first time in five years, federal data showed on Friday (May 9), as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks of the childhood disease. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,001 measles cases in 31 jurisdictions, as of Thursday.…
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Israel not involved in Gaza food distribution under US aid plan

  • May 10, 2025
Israel would not be involved in food distribution under a US-led plan for the Gaza Strip but would provide “necessary military security”, Washington’s ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said on Friday (May 9). Despite imposing a now two-month-long blockade of aid on Gaza, which it says is aimed at putting pressure on Palestinian militants Hamas, Israel has…
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How a Chinese delicacy got caught in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war

  • May 10, 2025
For over two decades, Suquamish tribal member Joshua George has dived into the emerald waters of the Salish Sea looking for an unusually phallic clam that’s coveted thousands of miles away. George is a geoduck diver. Pronounced “gooey-duck,” the world’s largest burrowing clam has been harvested in tidelands by George’s Indigenous ancestors in the Pacific Northwest since…
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Russia’s Victory Day parade begins

  • May 10, 2025
Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II with a massive military parade on Red Square on Friday. Source : https://apnews.com/article/russia-victory-day-photos-fe4bb13744424a1a7c1f7b77f66c0759
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave

  • May 10, 2025
Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history’s first American pope. Freed from their conclave, cardinals began describing the hours leading up to the final ballot Thursday afternoon…
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian victims of wild hoax as ‘fake’ demand letter goes viral

  • May 10, 2025
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian became the victims of a wild hoax after a “fake” demand letter went viral. On Friday, TMZ exclusively reported that West’s attorney had sent Kardashian’s attorney a letter demanding that she “cease and desist from actions that violate” his “parental rights, exploit his children and breach the joint custody agreement established” in…
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Commentary: Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church

  • May 10, 2025
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Attention now turns to what vision the first US pope will bring. Change is hard to bring about in the Catholic Church. During his pontificate, Francis often gestured toward…
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Trump to Putin and Zelenskyy: ‘Get this war ended’

  • May 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump said on Friday (May 9) he would like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “get this war ended” in Ukraine as he pushes for a 30-day ceasefire. Trump, who departs on Monday on a trip to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, was asked what his message…
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From Baramulla to Bhuj, Drones Spotted at 26 Locations Along India-Pak Border

  • May 10, 2025
The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala. Drones have been sighted at 26 locations ranging from the Baramulla in the North to Bhuj in the South, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones posing…
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How Pakistan Used Turkey-made Songar Drones To Target India – All You Need To Know

  • May 10, 2025
Pakistan utilised Turkish Asisguard Songar drones to strike various sites along India’s Western border, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Initial reports suggest that Pakistan used Turkish Asisguard Songar drones to target several locations along India’s Western border, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. In a press briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, flanked…
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Fact-Checking Pakistan’s Bizarre Claim That It Shot Down IAF’s Sukhoi SU-30MKI Jet – FAKE ALERT

  • May 10, 2025
A post on social media claiming that Pakistan shot down a Sukhoi SU-30MKI of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and captured an Indian pilot is doing the rounds on the internet. In yet another instance of misinformation shared by several accounts on social media, a post claiming that Pakistan shot down a Sukhoi SU-30MKI of the Indian…
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US-UK tariffs agreement: What you need to know

  • May 10, 2025
After shaking up the global economy with sky-high tariffs, the Trump administration has struck a preliminary deal with Britain to smooth trade ties with one of its closest allies. DW unpacks what it all means. What do we know so far? The preliminary deal with the United Kingdom slashes tariffs on British-made cars, eliminates duties on steel…
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Earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hits Pakistan

  • May 10, 2025
There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan at 1:44am on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. According to NCS, the earthquake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres with…
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Xi meets Putin as China, Russia strive for new world order

  • May 10, 2025
China’s leader is in Russia for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Both Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin want to challenge US dominance in global affairs and reshape the world order. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin rolled out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday as the latter…
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STRENGTH & STEEL US military stages biggest EVER ‘elephant walk’ with supersonic jets, helicopters & drones in show of force to China

  • May 10, 2025
THE US has staged its biggest military attack formation ever – showcasing supersonic stealth jets, attack helicopters and military drones. The show of power, dubbed “Elephant Walk”, was formed using 53 US military aircraft and was put up in a display at the US military base in Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. Pictures of the formation,…
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PUPPY POPES How dog owners are dressing their holy hounds up as Pope following announcement of new pontiff

  • May 10, 2025
PRAISE be! This gives a whole new meaning to the term dog collar – pet pooches dressed up as the Pope. When Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, he wore the traditional red and gold outfit that had been shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis. That may have…
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Turkey’s Role In Focus After Pakistan’s Military Escalation Against India

  • May 10, 2025
Initial forensic evidence of the drone debris suggests that these were ‘Asis Guard Songar’ drones of Turkey, the government noted. Pakistan’s massive military escalation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and the International Border in other states had a Turkish link. 300-400 drones provided by Turkey were used by Pakistan to target both…
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Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?

  • May 9, 2025
Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the Pope. Robert Francis Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is the first American to fill the…
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US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month, memo says

  • May 9, 2025
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued internal instructions to the Pentagon to start kicking out transgender troops who do not elect to leave on their own by June 6, according to a memo obtained by Reuters. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The decision was immediately condemned by transgender rights activists…
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Dozens of students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University

  • May 9, 2025
Police arrested dozens of Columbia University students who seized part of the school’s main library on Wednesday in one of the biggest pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus since last year’s wave of protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. At least 40 to 50 students, their hands cuffed with plastic zip-ties, were seen being loaded into New York Police…
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Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, says Musk is ‘killing’ world’s poorest children

  • May 9, 2025
Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away $200 billion via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing the world’s richest man of “killing the world’s poorest children” through huge cuts to the U.S. foreign aid budget. The 69-year-old billionaire co-founder of Microsoft said he was speeding up his plans to divest…
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Ukraine says Russia violating its own 3-day ceasefire, calls it a ‘farce’

  • May 9, 2025
Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Thursday Russia had repeatedly violated its own 3-day ceasefire hours after it began and called the initiative a “farce”, while Moscow said Kyiv had continued fighting. There was, though, a drop-off in combat activity after the ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin came into force in the early hours of Thursday,…
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Harvey Weinstein name-dropped two A-list actresses during alleged sexual assault, accuser testifies

  • May 9, 2025
Harvey Weinstein allegedly name-dropped Oscar winners Gwyneth Paltrow and Penélope Cruz during an alleged sexual assault on a 16-year-old aspiring actress, according to testimony from the accuser. Poland native Kaja Sokola claimed she screamed after the alleged attack during her testimony in Manhattan Supreme Court Thursday, per The Post. “I raised my voice to scream,” she claimed.…
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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate: Explosions Heard Near LoC In Poonch And Rajouri; VIDEO

  • May 9, 2025
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the sound of explosions was heard near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir early Friday morning. Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the sound of explosions was heard near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch and Rajouri districts…
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First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV

  • May 9, 2025
Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday (May 8) after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics to hail from the United States. Tens of thousands of well-wishers cheered as Pope Leo, successor to the late Pope Francis, appeared on the balcony of St…
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Russia: Instrumentalizing Soviets’ victory over Nazi Germany

  • May 9, 2025
More than 25 million Soviets died during World War II. Many Russian families still commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. But today’s state also uses the anniversary to consolidate its ideology. Babies in military uniforms, toddlers in cardboard tanks, primary school children marching in lockstep. Ahead of the big military parade on Moscow’s…
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‘None Of Our Business’: Vice President JD Vance Says ‘America Will Not Get Involved In India-Pakistan War’ (VIDEO)

  • May 9, 2025
Speaking to Fox News, Vance said, “We are concerned about any time when nuclear powers collide and have a major conflict. We want this thing to de-escalate as quickly as possible. We can’t control these countries, as India has its gripes with Pakistan and Pakistan has responded to India.” Reacting to the escalating tensions between India and…
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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Reportedly Arrested By CJCSC, Officers Demand Resignation Amid Escalating Tensions With India

  • May 9, 2025
Munir has been reportedly shifted to an undisclosed location. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has reportedly taken over from Munir. In an unusual turn of events, within Pakistan’s military establishment, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, has reportedly arrested Army Chief General…
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NUKE ZONE Satellite pics expose Iran’s secret nuclear site ‘Rainbow’ developing missiles with 2,000 mile range to hit US bases

  • May 9, 2025
CHILLING satellite pictures reveal Iran’s sprawling secret nuclear site codenamed “Rainbow”. Sources in the country have uncovered how the base is being used to develop nuclear-capable missiles with a 2,000-mile range – able to strike US bases in the Middle East. Tehran’s tyrannical regime is using oil and chemical facilities as a cover for nuclear bases, bombshell…
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BORN IN THE USA First ever American Pope announced as Cardinal Robert Prevost known as ‘Father Bob’ elected by Conclave & named Leo XIV

  • May 9, 2025
HISTORY has been made as the First American Pope will lead the Catholic church with outsider Robert Prevost taking up the name of Leo XIV after less than 24 hours of secret voting in the Sistine Chapel. The new Pope – known to many as “Father Bob” – stepped out onto the balcony in the Vatican to…
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Israeli attacks kill more than 60 as Gaza blockade accelerates starvation

  • May 8, 2025
Separate attacks on a restaurant and school in Gaza City kill dozens of people. Israel’s attacks on Gaza have killed at least 61 people since dawn, targeting civilians in crowded places as its more than two-month blockade of the besieged and bombarded enclave has caused acute food shortages, accelerating the starvation of the Palestinian population. A reconnaissance…
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Trump’s blunt words stir controversy as Carney’s slaps down with ‘not for sale’

  • May 8, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said he still believes Canada should become the 51st state in the US as he spoke to reporters at the White House while meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “It takes two to tango, right?,” Trump said. “I believe it would be a massive tax cut for the Canadian citizens. You get…
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SEA BEHEMOTH Inside incredible plan for world’s tallest cruise ship with enormous 164ft SAILS that will hit water by 2030

  • May 8, 2025
NEW plans for the world’s tallest cruise ship have been released – and it looks straight from the future. The ship, complete with electrical sails and a mega battery, should hit the seas by the end of the decade, say Norwegian boat builders Hurtigruten. Hurtigruten set out to make travel more sustainable – and hope that this…
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Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try

  • May 8, 2025
Thick black smoke emerged on Wednesday (May 7) from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote. Tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square to await the smoke, which came around three hours and 15…
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AXE HORROR One dead and another seriously injured after ‘axe-wielding’ man, 22, launches horror attack at Warsaw University

  • May 8, 2025
AN AXE-wielding attacker has killed a woman after launching a “brutal” rampage at a university in Poland. Another victim was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after the horror at Warsaw University on Wednesday. Police said they arrested a 22-year-old Polish man following the incident. He reportedly walked onto the campus brandishing the axe at around…
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CHOPPER TRAGEDY Haunting new pics of Hudson helicopter crash as mystery deepens over why it ‘suddenly broke into 3 pieces’ killing 6

  • May 8, 2025
SHOCKING new photos show the horrifying moment a helicopter carrying six people broke apart in midair before crashing into the Hudson River in April. The disturbing images of the crash that killed all aboard during a helicopter tour of New York City have been released in a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. The horrific…
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How Black Germans fight for recognition of Nazi-era crimes

  • May 8, 2025
The Nazis targeted Black people living in Germany, excluding them from society through forced sterilization and denial of citizenship. Activists and historians still strive for recognition of these injustices. “What I think people did not realize is that the Nazi time in Germany was only 12 years. What 12 years can do to society and what can…
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Yemen: Is the US-Houthi deal the end of Red Sea attacks?

  • May 8, 2025
Hours after Israel’s retaliatory response to the attacks by the Yemeni Houthi militia, Oman brokered a ceasefire between the US and Yemen. Is the conflict in the Red Sea and with Israel coming to an end? Late Tuesday evening, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on X that “following recent discussions and contacts… with the aim of…
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NASA cuts: ESA in talks about the ‘full repercussions’

  • May 8, 2025
As the US shifts its ambitions to Mars, cuts to its national space agency will also affect the work of European researchers, and their efforts to get to the moon The US administration under Republican President Donald Trump has proposed billions in cuts to NASA’s budget, putting at risk major partnerships, and shifting the space agency’s priorities…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Backing Army Chief Munir To Ensure His Survival, Sources Say

  • May 8, 2025
The Pakistan Army has long been the power and policy shaper in Pakistani politics. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s rhetoric, as seen in his addresses to the Pakistan parliament and the nation’s citizens on Wednesday, is less about genuine policy and more about his own survival in Pakistan’s military-dominated ecosystem, intelligence sources speaking to CNN-News18. They said…
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Better coverage, but exploited for crime? Southeast Asia confronts Starlink internet dilemma

  • May 8, 2025
It was Feb 20 when the first flights carrying Chinese nationals extracted from scamming compounds in the Myanmar border city of Myawaddy took to the sky. Joint Thai-Chinese operations had been launched to disrupt criminal enterprises reportedly holding hundreds of thousands of people and generating billions of dollars. They seemed effective; thousands of compound workers were released…
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Ukraine considers move to euro from dollar amid geopolitical shifts

  • May 8, 2025
Ukraine is starting to consider a shift away from the US dollar, possibly linking its currency more closely to the euro amid the splintering of global trade and its growing ties to Europe, Central Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyi told Reuters. Potential accession to the European Union, a “strengthening of the EU’s role in ensuring our defense capabilities,…
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Kylie Jenner screams in pain as her feet get stuck in Met Gala 2025 stilettos

  • May 8, 2025
Kylie Jenner will do whatever it takes to make it across the Met steps. On Monday, the reality star hit the Met Gala 2025 red carpet wearing a Ferragamo outfit that showed off her curves and midriff, it was her heels that were more than she bargained for. While walking in stilettos is never an easy feat,…
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Prince Harry is being blackballed by royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle: sources

  • May 8, 2025
“Whiny” Prince Harry is being blackballed by the royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle, according to sources in the know. “I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that’s the bottom line. The royal family has major trust issues with him and that’s what’s at the heart of everything,” a close source…
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Fed sees rising risks to economy as it leaves rates unchanged

  • May 8, 2025
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but said the risks of higher inflation and unemployment had risen, further clouding the U.S. economic outlook as its policymakers grapple with the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. At this point, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said, it isn’t clear if the economy will continue its steady pace…
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The neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9 — here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to the FBI

  • May 8, 2025
A twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring that targets kids as young as 9 and blackmails them into making sick photos and videos is spreading to every corner of the United States — and the FBI has tips for parents on how to spot if their children are being groomed. The Bureau has hundreds of open cases against the…
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Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade

  • May 8, 2025
Attacks by Ukrainian long-range drones caused flight disruption at Moscow’s main airports for a third straight day on Wednesday as Russia prepared to receive the Chinese president and other foreign leaders for the annual Victory Day military parade in Red Square. Russian flag carrier Aeroflot on Wednesday morning canceled more than 100 flights to and from Moscow.…
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Trump announces deal to stop bombing Houthis, end shipping attacks

  • May 7, 2025
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the U.S. will stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen, saying that the Iran-aligned group had agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East. After Trump made the announcement, Oman said it had mediated the ceasefire deal, marking a major shift in Houthi policy since the start of Israel’s…
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Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world waits for white smoke

  • May 7, 2025
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church. In a process dating to medieval times, the cardinals will file into the Vatican’s frescoed Sistine Chapel after a public Mass in…
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TRYING TIMES Reason actor Michael B. Jordan was named in Diddy trial revealed after potential jurors handed list of 190 celeb names

  • May 7, 2025
ACTOR Michael B. Jordan will not testify at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial despite his name being included on a list of 190 celebrities and public figures presented to possible jurors, according to reports. Jordan’s name was brought up on the first day of jury selection as a pool of potential jurors were quizzed on their knowledge of…
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MARK THE OCCASION Meghan Markle shares rare picture of son Archie to celebrate his 6th birthday as family celebrate WITHOUT Prince Harry

  • May 7, 2025
MEGHAN Markle has shared a rare picture of Prince Archie to celebrate his sixth birthday. Sharing the stunning picture on social media, the Duchess of Sussex celebrated her “sweet boy”, while Harry missed the celebrations. It was confirmed last week that the Duke of Sussex would miss his son’s birthday celebrations as he would be launching a…
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Celebrity stylist Jessica Paster dragged away by cops outside the Carlyle before Met Gala: ‘I got manhandled’

  • May 7, 2025
Talk about the fashion police! There was some Met Gala mayhem away from the red carpet when a brouhaha blew up between New York cops and celebrity stylist Jessica Paster outside of the Carlyle. The fashionista claims to Page Six she was “manhandled” while trying to follow NYPD instructions. Paster was in town for the biggest night…
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Code Red at US airports: Modernize air-traffic control before it’s too late

  • May 7, 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy vows to modernize America’s air-traffic control system — and not a moment too soon. Especially for Newark Liberty International Airport. Last week, a burnt out copper wire triggered a 90-second radar and communications blackout that left controllers blind to arriving and departing planes. Meanwhile, thousands of Newark flights have been canceled, delayed or…
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US and China to start talks over trade war this week

  • May 7, 2025
US and Chinese officials are set to start talks this week to try to deescalate a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will attend the talks in Switzerland from 9 to 12 May, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson…
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No phone signals, jammers, lockdown: Vatican’s world to seal for Conclave to elect pope

  • May 7, 2025
All signals are expected to be turned off at 3 pm local time on Wednesday. As the Catholic Church prepares for a historic decision, the Vatican will block all mobile phone signals on Wednesday afternoon, according to CNN, which cited Italian media reports. This step is being taken ahead of the secretive vote to select the next…
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Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state

  • May 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries. The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the…
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An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip is met with alarm

  • May 7, 2025
An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region. Palestinians are exhausted and hopeless, pummeled by 19 months of heavy bombing. Families of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza are terrified that the possibility of a ceasefire is slipping further away. “What’s left for you to…
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Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

  • May 7, 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. The court acted in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service and could lead to the expulsion of experienced, decorated officers. The court’s three liberal justices said…
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Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M over his antisemitism concerns

  • May 7, 2025
Columbia University said Tuesday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in funding over the Manhattan college’s handling of student protests against the war in Gaza. Those receiving non-renewal or termination notices Tuesday represent about 20% of the employees funded in some manner by…
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How World Leaders Reacted To Indian Strikes On Terror Camps In Pakistan

  • May 7, 2025
Indian forces targeted the headquarters of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba groups in the missile attacks against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday. India attacked nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) early on Wednesday following a deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month.…
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Who will be the next pope? Even the cardinals don’t know

  • May 6, 2025
Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as Pope Francis’ successor, several said, and speeches by individual clerics in meetings this week may be decisive. The 133 cardinals are holding near daily meetings to discuss issues facing the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church…
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Highlights from the Trump administration: May 5, 2025

  • May 6, 2025
The Trump administration says it is going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally $1,000 plus travel costs if they leave voluntarily as it accelerates its mass deportation agenda. The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that people who use the CBP Home app to announce their “self-deportations” would get the money and be “deprioritized” for…
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SKYDIVE ‘SUICIDE’ ‘Highly-experienced’ skydiver, 32, who died after jumping from 10,000ft ‘left suicide note’ before she leapt from plane

  • May 6, 2025
A PARACHUTIST who died after jumping from 10,000ft is believed to have left a suicide note. Jade Damarell, 32, who had successfully completed more than 400 jumps, died instantly when she hit the ground without her chute opening. As friends and colleagues paid tribute to the “beautiful” marketing manager, her skydiving club said it appeared to be…
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FLOOD HORROR Mum and son found dead after flash flooding in tourist hotspot as hundreds are evacuated

  • May 6, 2025
A MUM and son tourist pair have died in flash floods that hit an ancient city, as hundreds were evacuated. Dramatic footage shows water cascading into Petra, Jordan – one of the seven wonders of the world – and authorities urging everyone out. Streams sprung up and poured down the mountainsides into the famous gully, gushing past…
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Peru: 13 abducted people found dead in gold mine

  • May 6, 2025
Authorities said the victims were security guards and miners. The region the mine is located in is under a state of emergency due to ongoing instability. The bodies of thirteen people were found in a mine in Peru on Sunday after they were abducted a few days earlier. The grim discovery was made in a gold mine…
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Ukraine drone attack shuts Moscow airports, says Russia

  • May 6, 2025
Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row. All four of the capital’s major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegram. Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on social media at least 19 Ukrainian drones had…
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Pak’s anti-India rant at UN Security Council fizzles out, meet yields no outcome

  • May 6, 2025
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council, convened at Pakistan’s request, concluded without any statement, resolution, or official outcome. No significant response emerged from the discussion. The meeting took place just hours after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the situation had reached its most volatile point in years.…
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UNSC Closed Door Meeting On Indo-Pak Tension: Pakistan Faces Another Humiliation

  • May 6, 2025
Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative Anna Evstigneeva, who attended the meeting, said, “We hope for de-escalation”. Since India ramped up its preparations to punish the preparators of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has been in a panic mode. While Pakistan has been mobilising its army towards the borders, it also asked the United Nations Security Council…
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Pro-Pakistan X Handles Share ‘Leaked’ Indian Army Letter, Govt Fact-Checks Claim

  • May 6, 2025
The “fake” letter claimed to be an official communication from General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, to General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff. The Press Information Bureau on Monday issued a strict warning to social media users against pro-Pakistan X handles that have been circulating claims of a “leaked” communication letter between senior Indian…
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India Points To Pakistan’s Global Terror Footprint In Fresh Move To Choke Neighbour’s World Aid

  • May 6, 2025
Evidence has been circulated through heads of multilateral development banks to show how the money given to Pakistan is being misused to stoke terror in India and the world India, after ensuring that Pakistan’s economy is hurt by its important economic decisions, is now working to ensure that the neighbour is cut off from much of the…
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Israel may seize all Gaza in expanded operation, officials say

  • May 6, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday an expanded offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas would be “intensive” after his security cabinet approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid. However an Israeli defence official said the operation would not be launched before U.S. President Donald Trump concludes his visit next week…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jurors say they have seen video of alleged beating, heard baby oil jokes

  • May 6, 2025
Prospective jurors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial acknowledged on Monday being familiar with allegations against the hip-hop mogul, seeing a video of him allegedly assaulting a woman and hearing a comedian joke about baby oil that prosecutors say was found in his residences. But having followed the case in the media did not exclude them…
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ONE-WAY TICKET Trump giving $1,000 check and free flight home to illegal immigrants who self-deport in new ‘dignified way’ to leave US

  • May 6, 2025
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration has offered illegal immigrants a free flight and a $1,000 check to self-deport out of the United States. The Department of Homeland Security announced the “historic opportunity” on Monday, insisting it’ll benefit both illegal immigrants and the US government. Illegal immigrants who use the US Customs and Border Protection Home App to self-deport…
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MET CUTE Kim Kardashian, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, & A$AP Rocky wow fashion fans despite rain on the Met Gala red carpet

  • May 6, 2025
KIM Kardashian and Kylie Jenner dazzled after keeping fans at fashion’s biggest night waiting until the final minutes to wow them with their Met Gala looks. Reality star Kim, 44, wore a long body con dress and fedora with several diamond necklaces and matching earrings as she was among the last to climb the museum’s iconic steps…
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Peru suspends gold mining in north after massacre

  • May 6, 2025
Mining in Pataz in Peru’s north will be suspended for 30 days, the country’s President Dina Boluarte said on Monday. She made the announcement after the bodies of 13 security guards working at a gold mine were found by policein a mine tunnel on Sunday. The workers had been held captive for more than a week after…
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US offers US$1,000 stipend to encourage migrants to self-deport

  • May 6, 2025
The Trump administration will offer a US$1,000 stipend and travel assistance to migrants who elect to voluntarily “self-deport” from the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday (May 5). The stipend and potential airfare for migrants who voluntarily depart would cost less than an actual deportation, the agency said. The average cost of…
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Kamala Harris makes Met Gala debut in elegant black-and-white cape gown

  • May 6, 2025
From the White House to the Met Gala. Kamala Harris was among the A-listers on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet on Monday night, hitting the star-studded event for the first time wearing a custom Off-White look by IB Kamara. The former presidential candidate, 60, honored the night’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with a black silk…
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Pope Francis’ popemobile to be converted into clinic on wheels for children in Gaza — fulfilling his final wish

  • May 5, 2025
Pope Francis’ popemobile is being converted into a health clinic on wheels for children in Gaza, fulfilling the late pontiff’s final wishes. The Catholic charity Caritas Jerusalem, which was gifted the vehicle after Francis’ visit to the West Bank in 2014, revealed that the pontiff reached out to them in his final months asking them to use…
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Over 30 bikini-clad influencers stranded after $4M Lamborghini luxury yacht ‘flipped over’ off Miami Beach

  • May 5, 2025
This cruise was a total washout for these wannabe celebs. Around 30, budding, bikini-clad influencers took a luxurious Lamborghini Tecnomar out for a spin in the waters off Miami Beach on Saturday – only to have their hopes for a picture-perfect jaunt sink when the posh yacht started taking on water. The glamorous but clueless bunch cracked…
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A-list celebs staying at top NYC hotel for famed Met Gala face protest from fired union workers

  • May 5, 2025
Celebrities from Cardi B to Tom Cruise who are staying at a tony Manhattan hotel for the posh Met Gala will be confronted with an ugly labor dispute before walking the red carpet Monday, union bigs warn. Members of the Hotel Trade Council union say they will be holding a protest outside The Surrey Hotel, where many…
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