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How six Americans escaped Iran hostage crisis using fake Hollywood movie

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- On November 4, 1979, 66 Americans were taken hostage at the US Embassy in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis. Forty-six years later, their daring escape remains one of the most rem... Read More


Zohran Mamdani open to talks with Trump; assures New Yorkers he will work every day to honour their trust

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Addressing the first press meet after being elected as the next mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday assured that he will work every day to honour the trust and sta... Read More


Zohran Mamdani open to speaking with Trump; assures New York he will work everyday to honour trust

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Addressing the first press meet after being elected as next mayor of New York city, Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday assured that he will work everyday to honour the trust and stated t... Read More


ANALYSIS: Civilians in Nigeria's conflict zones risk more harm if Trump orders military action

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- As United States President Donald Trump threatens to cut aid to Nigeria and order military strikes over what he calls a "Christian genocide," the consequence may not be about diplom... Read More


Zohran Mamdani's four-word message for Donald Trump after big NY election win

India, Nov. 5 -- New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wasted no time taking aim at President Donald Trump on Tuesday night, formally setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most con... Read More


New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani names all-women transition team after massive win

India, Nov. 5 -- Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected New York Mayor, announced an all-female transition team in the first briefing after a massive victory for the first Indian-origin, African-born Musli... Read More


The New York billionaires who tried to stop Zohran Mamdani, and failed

India, Nov. 5 -- "@ZohranKMamdani, congrats on the win. Now you have a big responsibility. If I can help NYC, just let me know what I can do," @BillAckman wrote on X. That's a 180 from when he threate... Read More


Man rams car into pedestrians in France, wounding 10, prosecutor says

France, Nov. 5 -- A 35-year-old man Wednesday rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the French Atlantic island of Oleron, wounding 10 people, including four seriously, a prosecutor said. Th... Read More


Zohran Mamdani set to become first India-origin, Muslim mayor of New York City

India, Nov. 5 -- Zohran Mamdani, 34, has been elected mayor of New York City, several news media organisations projected on Tuesday night. With 90% of votes counted, Mamdani had won 50.4% of them, com... Read More


Nigeria and the gospel of 'Christian genocide': The noise from beyond the shores, By Umar Yakubu

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Your pride for your country should not come after your country becomes great; your country becomes great because of your pride in it. - Idowu Koyenikan In 2018, I wrote about the "... Read More