Zohran Mamdani’s popularity in New York City jumps to 69%, Siena poll finds
The mayor’s rating among city voters rose nine points in a month as Republicans try to tie him to Governor Kathy Hochul, who now leads by 14 points.
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Iraqi PM al-Zaidi makes first visit to post-Assad Syria as Baghdad seeks oil route around Hormuz
Ali al-Zaidi and Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed oil exports through Baniyas, trade and border security in the first such visit since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Supreme Court asks why Delhi voters struck off in SIR must re-register as first-time voters
A third of Delhi’s electorate was deleted from the draft roll. Their lawyer says the Election Commission is making them sign “a false declaration” to get back on.
Israel election: ‘This is racism’, says Balad leader as both blocs shun record 19-seat Arab parties
Sami Abu Shehadeh, barred from standing himself, said Palestinian citizens of Israel were being treated as illegitimate partners despite record turnout.
Israel election: Netanyahu’s Likud claims vote was ‘stolen’ by Arab parties, demands police and Shin Bet probe
Likud accused Arab parties of bribery, threats and forgery after a record Arab vote left both blocs short of a majority. The elections committee is reviewing the claims, none of which has been verified.
‘Do Kuki-Zo lives matter?’: Manipur council threatens to pull MLAs and rethink truce over ‘selective action’
The Kuki-Zo Council renewed its demand for a separate Union Territory after security forces raided a camp of a group under the Suspension of Operations pact.
Flávio Bolsonaro flees to Miami via Argentina and Ecuador after defying court order to surrender passports
Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate, who said he had ‘never thought’ of leaving, landed in Florida as Trump backed his entry to the US.
Israel election: ‘If one wins, he wants to strike you’ – Middle East shrugs as Netanyahu bloc leads count
From Gaza to Tehran, people expect no change whoever wins, as Netanyahu’s bloc leads 53 to 48 with 86 per cent of votes counted.
Sabeer Bhatia values Adani’s reputation at ‘Rs 0’ as Indian court orders platforms to hand over data on Modi-Adani film sharers
The Calcutta High Court told YouTube, X and Instagram to preserve logs and reveal unidentified account holders, as Raj Thackeray deleted the film after a police request.
Iran dismisses Qatar’s new seven-day plan to end war as ‘unacceptable ideas’
A mediator-side official says Tehran is weighing the draft and will reply this week, but a senior Iranian official says it is ‘not an offer’ and Iran will not budge on its nuclear programme.
