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India News Live Today January 4, 2025: Delhi polls: Parvesh Verma vs Kejriwal, Ramesh Bidhuri against Atishi | Full BJP candidate list

Stay informed with our live blog covering India's latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country.

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Fake Draft Notices Sent to Ukrainians in Poland

Fraudulent Draft Letters Target Ukrainians. Recently, Ukrainians living in Poland reported receiving fraudulent letters summoning them for military service in the Ukrainian Armed

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Delhi Election 2025 Highlights: Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of prioritising personal attacks over development

Highlights: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal criticised the BJP-led central government on Friday, claiming that it has not undertaken any significant development work in Delhi. Speaking at a press conference,

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Trump claims 'corrupt' Judge Merchan 'broke the law' in hush-money case

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Judge Juan Merchan on Friday after the New York judge denied his request to dismiss the criminal case involving alleged hush-money payments and scheduled sentencing for January 10,

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Delhi polls: BJP attacks Delhi's AAP government over financial mismanagement, rising debt

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed AAP an "aapda (disaster)" for Delhi, the BJP on Saturday said it would highlight daily the crisis the city government had inflicted on different sectors,

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Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar's military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain. The freed inmates included just a small proportion of hundreds of political detainees locked up for opposing army rule since the military seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Misjudged genius? Giorgia Meloni criticises labeling Elon Musk a 'monster' over his support for Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defends Elon Musk, criticising the shift in perception from genius to monster based on his political affiliations.

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Syria FM to visit UAE, Qatar and Jordan this week

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani said on Friday he will make official visits to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan this week, days after travelling to Saudi Arabia on his first trip in office.

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PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing rural infrastructure and promoting economic stability in villages. The event aims to empower rural women,

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Some people trying to disturb peace in name of caste politics: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said some people are trying to disturb peace in the name of caste politics and called for thwarting such designs to preserve the social harmony in rural parts of the country.

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen diagnosed with 'severe pneumonia' in worrying blow for bloc

Ursula von der Leyen is the de facto leader of the European Union and a familiar figure for anyone who followed the protracted negotiations which followed the 2016 referendum.

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Trump says Starmer is making a 'very big mistake' as president-elect blasts UK's energy plans

Donald Trump has blasted Sir Keir Starmer's decision to transition away from North Sea oil and gas production as the incoming US administration clashes with the British government.

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Children of sworn in senators show support for Kamala Harris

Children of sworn in senators, Ruben Gallego and Dave McCormick, show support for Kamala Harris. China struggles with new virus outbreak five years after COVID pandemic

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Trump claims Dems are 'giddy' flags will be half-staff for his inauguration

Trump claims Dems are 'giddy' flags will be half-staff for his inauguration - 'They think it's so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don't love our Country, they only think about themselves,

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Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon Steel

US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action Friday after President Joe Biden blocked a controversial $14.9 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy its American rival. "That is why I am taking action to block this deal.

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No Evidence Bashar al-Assad Was 'Poisoned' in 'Assassination Bid'

The Telegram account General SVR is popular with British tabloids but has a less-than-perfect track record for truth.

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Houthis Promise More Attacks On Israel; Tel Aviv Residents In Panic After Yemeni Missile Strikes

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Sanaa on Friday as part of a weekly demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Those gathered waved flags, banners and rifles aloft as they chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans.

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Officials warn UNRWA may close permanently

It may be too dangerous for UNRWA to operate in Gaza and parts of the West Bank without communications with Israel, officials claimed.

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Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan, France one last time

Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France in what will likely be his last overseas mission as the top US diplomat.

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Rigathi Gachagua slams ruto and allies, questions how he was the problem in govt: "Mlidanganywa"

Rigathi Gachagua expressed frustration at being blamed for Kenya's problems, adding that MPs who betrayed him should seek forgiveness from the people, not him.
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Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister

A senior British minister has pushed back on Elon Musk's criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandal.

by: ITV

Why is Elon Musk obsessed with British politics?

Why has Musk become so obsessed with Britain - and why does he hate? ITV News' Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana explains. | ITV National News

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One Possible Explanation for Justice Merchan's Last-Second Decision to Sentence Trump

Merchan's concern for the rule of law and his condemnation of Trump's attack on the judiciary are well stated. But his timing puts higher courts in an impossible bind and his ruling is not likely to be well received by a Supreme Court especially protective of presidential power.

by: Reuters

Alcohol cancer risk warning may face tough road with Trump

President-elect Donald Trump and his nominee to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., do not drink and have been outspoken about the dangers of alcohol.

by: ABC

Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes

Johnson has publicly expressed confidence that he will retain the speaker's gavel, but spent the final day before the vote on Capitol Hill meeting with Republican holdouts.

by: Slate

How Clarence Thomas Got Away With It

The past two years have brought a flood of shocking revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas' acceptance of lavish gifts, loans, and vacations from his billionaire buddies. But the justice has faced remarkably little accountability for his flagrant violations of federal ethics laws: Despite multiple congressional probes into his misconduct,

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"Government crisis": foreign countries are tearing our politics apart

The negotiations for a three-party coalition between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS in the federal government collapsed on Friday. The failure has also caused

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100-year agreement between Ukraine and UK nearing completion - Presidential Office

Ukraine and the UK have held talks on a 100-year agreement. The draft document is at the final stage of approval, according to the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine. As noted in the Office,

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How Carter's Panama Canal, treaties show how much Washington has changed

The New York Times' Peter Baker discusses his new reporting 'Carter's Panama Canal, Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed.'

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Minister says Musk's intervention in UK politics 'misinformed'

A senior British government minister on Friday criticised Elon Musk's latest intervention in the country's politics as "misjudged and certainly misinformed". "Some of the criticisms that Elon Musk has made,

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South Korea's acting president vows continued cooperation with US, Japan

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, saying on Friday his country's diplomacy remains steadfast despite an unprecedented political crisis at home.

by: Newsweek

Three House Republicans Defy Trump in First 2025 Test of His 'Mandate'

In the first test of President-elect Donald Trump 's "mandate" over a unified Republican Party, three House Republicans defied him by voting against Speaker Mike Johnson, who Trump endorsed to serve another term as speaker.

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Virgin Islands delegate protests at speaker vote: U.S. 'has a territory and a colonies problem'

Stacey Plaskett, a non-voting Democratic delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands, stood after the first roll call vote to ask why delegates from the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia were not asked to vote for House speaker.

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Nairobi: Activist challenges Mutahi Kagwe's nomination as CS over handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Activist Joseph Aura, through lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, has objected to Mutahi Kagwe's nomination as Agriculture CS, citing mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden to visit New Orleans after attack

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans on Monday. The Bidens, according to a White house announcement on Friday, "will grieve with the families and community members" affected by the Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day that left 15 people dead.

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Money, Musk and mission creep: How Trump could shape DOD's space drift

The path to a larger Space Force budget isn't clear - even as Trump, who oversaw the creation of the service, prepares to take office in the coming weeks.

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Elon Musk speaks out again in favor of the far-right in the UK

Elon Musk has backed the AfD in Germany and Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Britain, and praised Italy's right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.

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Maddow Blog | The disconnect between the New Orleans attack and Trump's incoming Cabinet

The Republican takeaway from the New Orleans attack is that Donald Trump's cabinet nominees need to be confirmed quickly. There's reason to believe otherwise.

by: Forbes

Fixing Social Security's 8-Year Cliff Rely On Trust And Stephen Goss

Most experts agree without intervention from Congress and the president, the Social Security system will be unable to meet its full obligations within the next eight

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Super World President? How Elon Musk is meddling in UK and German politics

Elon Musk has emerged as a disruptive force in global politics, leveraging his social media platform, X, and immense influence to intervene in US, UK, and German affairs. In the US, he shapes far-right narratives and advises Donald Trump's administration.

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Map Shows 9 States Where Income Tax Is Cut For 2025

Newsweek contacted the Tax Foundation for comment by email on Friday. Why It Matters. Income tax cuts are expected to be popular among benefiting residents and could potentially m

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Argentina Boosts Air Connectivity with Open Skies Agreement with the Dominican Republic

The open skies policy not only increases flight frequencies but also enhances tourism between Argentina and the Dominican Republic.

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'Our neighbors': Tulsans provide resources ahead of Trump's immigration plans

December's final manufacturing PMI read comes in at 49.4 for six consecutive contracting months

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German, French foreign ministers meet Syria's new leaders

Germany's top diplomat Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart met members of Syria's rebel-formed transition government. The pair are the first EU diplomats to visit Syria since Bashar Assad's ouster.

by: Wired

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'

Musk's posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.

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Thune takes the helm of the Senate

John Thune has ascended to the top position in the Senate, replacing Mitch McConnell, who held the position for 18 years. In the position, Thune will be tasked with managing Donald Trump's demands, keeping 53 Republican senators in line,

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Shah reviews progress of development projects in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep

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Ukraine and Syria: a budding new friendship

What is Ukraine looking to get out of it? Some of Zelenskyy's moves are "raw power play", aimed at "rubbing the Kremlin's nose" in its failure to prevent the fall of Assad, wrote

Sheriff Jerry Sheridan discusses how he'll support Trump's border initiatives

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The video at the provided URL features Sheriff Jerry Sheridan discussing his support for former President Donald Trump's border initiatives. In the interview, Sheridan, who has been involved in law enforcement for many years, expresses his belief in the effectiveness of Trump's policies on border security. He highlights the need for strong measures to control illegal immigration, combat drug trafficking, and enhance community safety. Sheridan also mentions his collaboration with federal agencies during Trump's administration and his commitment to continue these efforts, emphasizing the importance of local law enforcement in implementing national border security strategies.

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