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From ‘communist lunatic’ to ‘rational person': Donald Trump takes a U-turn on Zohran Mamdani

In a stunning political pivot, President Trump met with mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, exchanging warmth instead of the expected animosity. Despite past harsh criticisms, Trump praised Mamdani as "rational" and pledged support, surprising observers. Both leaders signaled a commitment to cooperation on key issues like affordability and public safety, setting aside campaign hostilities for pragmatic collaboration.

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Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani meeting: 10 key moments from White House Oval Office

In a surprising White House meeting, Donald Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani found common ground on New York City's future, despite stark ideological differences. Trump expressed a desire for Mamdani's success, emphasizing the city's importance. Discussions touched on immigration and public safety, with both leaders prioritizing a strong NYC, showcasing a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation.

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Candace Owens calls Charlie Kirk story crazy and questions the role of Tyler Robinson and his lover Lance Twiggs

Candace Owens has raised doubts about the official account of Charlie Kirk's death. She questions the timeline and the suspect, Tyler Robinson alleged actions. Candace Owens points to inconsistencies in the evidence presented. She suggests the accepted story has significant flaws involving the suspect's lover. Her podcast explores these discrepancies for her audience.

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Who is Shumeet Banerji? Indian-origin BBC board member who quit over 'governance failures'

Shumeet Banerji resigned from the BBC board citing serious governance issues and a lack of consultation on executive departures. His exit highlights deeper structural concerns at the broadcaster, particularly following a controversial Panorama episode misrepresenting Donald Trump's speech. Banerji's departure raises questions about editorial oversight and accountability ahead of parliamentary scrutiny.

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UN chief Guterres urges G20 to use power to ease global suffering

Johannesburg, Nov 22 (PTI): The G20 nations hold enormous potential to ease suffering and set the world on a more peaceful course, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, urging the bloc to lead the action required. Guterres made the remarks at a media briefing shortly after arriving in Johannesburg on Friday to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the next two days. “My message to G20 leaders over the next two days is simple. Now is the time for leadership and vision,” Guterres said as he cited conflicts, climate chaos, economic uncertainty, inequality and a collapse in global aid as causes of inflicting massive suffering around the world.   He added that rising military spending is drawing resources away from development.   "As the world’s largest economies, the G20 nations can hold enormous influence to ease suffering, ensure that economic growth is widely shared, and set our world on a better, more peaceful course for the future," he said. Guterres said that during the Summit, he would call on G20 members to use their leverage to lead the required action needed. “Developing countries – in particular in Africa – are suffering from a perfect storm of shrinking fiscal space, crushing debt burdens, and a global financial architecture that is failing to support – or even represent – them adequately. “Today, Africa remains woefully under-represented across global institutions. This must change,” the UN chief said. Guterres said many decisions at global financial institutions are disproportionately in the hands of some G20 members across the governance bodies of these institutions.   “Africa must have a fair seat in every forum where decisions are made – from the boards of international financial institutions to permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council, and to other global bodies,” he said. “The G20 can help repair this historic injustice and drive reforms that give developing countries – and Africa in particular – a real voice in shaping global policies, and make global economic governance more inclusive, representative, equitable and effective in the years ahead,” Guterres proposed.   He urged G20 members to live up to the commitments made in June in the Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla to unlock more finance for developing countries, triple the lending power of multilateral development banks, and increase their role in leveraging more private finance.   Guterres also made a plea for G20 members to ease debt burdens with new instruments to reduce borrowing costs and risks, and expedite support for countries facing debt distress, drawing on recommendations from the UN’s debt expert group.  “Too many developing countries – especially in Africa – find themselves at the bottom of value chains, or locked out of trade opportunities. G20 members can lead the way by dismantling trade barriers and ensuring trade-free access to their markets for the poorest countries,” he said. Other issues that the Secretary-General said he would raise with the G20 members included inequality that concentrated power and eroded trust in democracy; urgent attention to climate change; and the just transition to renewable energy.   “Corporations are pocketing record profits from climate devastation.  And lobbyists continue to greenwash the truth, while developing countries are locked out of a greener future,” he said. Guterres said he would also ask G20 members to use their influence and voices to end the conflicts causing death, destruction and destabilisation around the world, including in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sahel, Mali, Ukraine, Gaza, Haiti, Yemen and Myanmar. PTI FH GRS GRS GRS(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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Ukraine-Russia conflict: Putin welcomes US peace plan as 'final settlement'; Trump urges Zelenskyy to respond

In a diplomatic twist, President Putin of Russia expressed a measured acceptance of a US proposal aimed at peace in Ukraine, indicating it might pave the way for a resolution. However, he criticized Kyiv for what he termed as an unrealistic stance.

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MAGA vs socialism: Why Zohran Mamdani's meeting with Donald Trump is a big deal

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to meet with President Donald Trump, signaling a potential for cooperation despite their sharp ideological differences and history of public hostility. The meeting focuses on New York's affordability crisis, housing, transit, and public safety, with both leaders aiming to address key voter concerns.

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TikTok star Ben Bader cause of death revealed: Heartbreaking details from Florida club and final moments at 25

TikTok star Ben Bader, 25, died from cardiovascular disease complications after a gym session. Found unresponsive and not breathing, first responders attempted resuscitation but he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The medical examiner ruled his death natural, citing genetic factors and undiagnosed arterial hardening, though police are continuing an investigation.

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Indian-origin BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns, cites 'governance issues'

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10 killed as 5.7 magnitude quake jolts Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 21 (PTI): At least 10 people were killed and over a hundred injured as a massive earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Dhaka and parts of the country on Friday, damaging buildings, causing fires at several places and sending panic among residents. Officials said four of the victims died in the capital Dhaka, five in Narsingdi, the epicentre of the tremor, and one in suburban river port town of Narayanganj. Media reports suggested that in the industrial town on the outskirts of the capital Gazipur alone, at least 100 workers were injured at different units as they tried to rush out of buildings during the tremor. The Met office said the epicentre of the quake that struck at 10:38 am (local time) was located some 10 kilometres beneath the surface in Narsingdi, which is around 13 kilometres east of the seismic centre in Dhaka’s Agargaon area. Dhaka’s Deputy Police Commissioner Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami said, quoting the fire service, that at least three people were killed after a railing, bamboo scaffolding and debris of a five-storey building fell on them at Old Dhaka’s Armanitola area. Sami confirmed that one of the deceased was a medical student who was there to buy meat along with his mother. She is critically wounded, requiring an emergency surgery, he added. One of the dead was an eight-year-old boy while the media quoting the family members said his wounded father also was declared dead later by doctors at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The reports said among the dead in Dhaka was a 50-year-old private security guard who was killed after a portion of a building’s wall collapsed on him during the earthquake. Narsingdi district administration in a statement said five people were killed and at least four, including a boy and his father, were critically injured. In suburban Narayanganj, a baby died and her mother was seriously wounder when a wall collapsed on them. In Sutrapur’s Swamibagh area, also located in Old Dhaka, an eight-storey building was reported to have leaned against another structure following the earthquake, while at the Kalabagan area, a seven-storey building looked tilted, though fire officials reported it remained structurally sound. A fire broke out at a residence in Dhaka’s posh Baridhara area soon after the tremor hit, but the firefighters could not immediately confirm if it was linked to the earthquake. Another fire at a residential building was reported from the Gazaria area of suburban Munshiganj, while the fire service responded immediately to douse the blaze. Reports of minor cracks appearing in some buildings have also been received from several areas in the capital and its surrounding areas, including Narsingdi. The reports suggested the quake also damaged buildings and caused fire in suburban Munshiganj, northwestern Rajshahi and southeastern Chattogram. Experts have long said the risk of major earthquakes was high in Bangladesh because of its location on active tectonic plate boundaries, with many of them saying a major earthquake is inevitable, though it could be decades away. The meteorology department officials said an earthquake of this magnitude so close to Dhaka has never happened before and feared if it had lasted just 5-7 seconds longer, the number of casualties and building collapses could have increased manifold. Earthquake expert Professor Mehedi Ahmed Ansary of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) said a tremor with a magnitude of 6 could collapse most structures in the country. “This tremor (on Friday) is an alarm bell for Bangladesh,” Ansary said. PTI AR GSP GSP(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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PM Modi meets Naspers chairman, CEO in Johannesburg; discusses expanding India’s digital ecosystem

Johannesburg, Nov 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a meeting with Naspers chairman and CEO on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit and discussed expanding investments in India’s digital ecosystem. Modi met with Chairman Koos Bekker and CEO Fabricio Bloisi of the South African multinational internet and technology company and the discussions focussed on “expanding investments in India’s digital ecosystem, AI, Startup and space sectors and explore new avenues in consumer market and technology”, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a social media post. “Naspers’ success in India reflects ease of doing business and the strength of the Startup ecosystem in India,” he added. “Deepening investment linkages featured prominently in the discussions. It is commendable how Naspers is actively working with our talented youth across diverse sectors,” Modi said on X. Separately, Modi also met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and the two leaders took stock of progress in cooperation in diverse areas, including defence and security, critical minerals, trade & investment and people-to-people ties. Modi met Albanese hours after he arrived in South Africa to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Modi arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base (AFB) in Gauteng, where he was accorded a warm and ceremonial welcome. This is the first G20 Summit being held in Africa. The African Union became a member of the G20 during India’s presidency in 2023. PTI GSP GSP(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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Why STEM is the go-to choice for international students in the US

International students in the US are increasingly drawn to STEM disciplines, with a remarkable 57% opting for studies in science, technology, engineering, and math. This surge is fueled by the rising global need for expertise in fields such as computer science and AI, further supported by initiatives like OPT that grant valuable work opportunities post-graduation.

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PM Modi meets Indian origin tech entrepreneurs, community members in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Nov 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with Indian origin tech entrepreneurs and members of the Indian community based in South Africa and called upon them to deepen their engagement with India. Modi, who is in Johannesburg to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, in a social media post said he had a “fruitful interaction” with Indian origin tech entrepreneurs and they talked about the work they are doing in sectors such as FinTech, social media platforms, agriculture, education, healthcare, medical devices and more. “Called upon them to deepen their engagement with India and work closely with our people,” he said. The prime minister also met members of the Indian community based in South Africa who are actively working with different community organisations. “They shared their experiences on various issues and were very appreciative of India’s strides across different fields. Urged them to keep up the momentum with which they are enhancing people-to-people linkages,” he said. “Also asked them to boost the popularity of Indian culture among the people of South Africa, including practices such as Yoga, Ayurveda,” he added. "The prime minister emphasised their role as 'a living bridge' between the two countries. He appreciated the contribution of over 1.7 million strong Indian diaspora in South Africa towards nurturing the historical bonds of friendship between India and South Africa," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on X. Modi also lauded their efforts to help the youth connect with the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, he added. The prime minister also received a ‘Kalash’ from the Chinmaya Mission, consisting of Shree Anna or millets from India as well as South Africa. “This will be placed in the Annapoorna Devi Temple in Durban,” he said. Modi also met with the winners of the Bharat Ko Janiye (Know India) Quiz in South Africa. The prime minister said this quiz “encourages members of our diaspora to learn more about India’s history, culture and more”. Separately, Modi met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Johannesburg and the two leaders took stock of progress in cooperation in diverse areas, including defence and security, critical minerals, trade & investment and people-to-people ties. Modi met Albanese hours after he arrived in South Africa to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Modi also held a meeting with Naspers chairman and CEO and discussed expanding investments in India’s digital ecosystem. Earlier today, Modi arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base (AFB) in Gauteng, where he was accorded a warm and ceremonial welcome. This is the first G20 Summit being held in Africa. The African Union became a member of the G20 during India’s presidency in 2023. PTI GSP GSP GSP(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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'Wipe My A**...': Ex-CIA Officer Claims Imran Khan’s Party Threatened Him Over 'Pakistan Will Lose' Remark

Former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou has alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party led by former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, threatened him after he publicly stated that India would prevail in a conventional war with Pakistan. Speaking on the Julian Dorey Podcast, Kiriakou said he received “death threats” and a strongly worded letter from PTI, demanding that he retract and apologise for his comments. He claimed he responded bluntly, adding that he would use their apology demand “to wipe my a**”. The controversy dates back to an interview in October, when Kiriakou told ANI that “nothing good” could come from an India–Pakistan war, warning that Pakistan would inevitably be defeated, and that his argument had nothing to do with the use of nuclear weapons. “Nothing, literally nothing good will come of an actual war between India and Pakistan because the Pakistanis will lose,” he said at the time. The Pakistanis sent a letter demanding an apology from CIA officer John Kiriakou for his statement, that India would beat Pakistan in conventional war. He responded by “wiping his ass with the letter sent by Pakistanis”. pic.twitter.com/loF6jL20SV — Rohit Sharma 🇺🇸🇮🇳 (@DcWalaDesi) November 20, 2025 His remarks prompted widespread online backlash, with many Pakistanis accusing him of bias and hostility toward Islamabad. Threats, emails and a defiant reply According to Kiriakou, the most serious reaction came in the form of an email signed by senior PTI leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, the former chief minister of Punjab province and president of the party since March 2023. He said the letter condemned his comments “in the strongest possible terms”, demanding “an immediate apology” to Imran Khan, party members and “the people of Pakistan”. Despite his lawyer’s advice to ignore the message, Kiriakou said he sent an email back using explicit language and has heard nothing further from the party. Who is John Kiriakou? Kiriakou spent 15 years with the CIA, playing a key role in post-9/11 counterterrorism operations. He notably led a 2002 operation that resulted in the capture of Abu Zubaydah, a senior al-Qaeda operative.

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