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In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani

As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being anti-Hindu.

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Some Hindu American groups accuse Zohran Mamdani, seen here addressing a group of Muslim men in March, of promoting an anti-Hindu agenda.
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Why Airdrops in Gaza Are Seen as a Risky Last Resort

Parachuting aid is expensive and inefficient, experts say, noting that at least five people in Gaza were killed in airdrop accidents last year.

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A Jordanian C-130 military aircraft dropping humanitarian aid over northern Gaza last year.
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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Ship of Activists and Aid

It was at least the third vessel blocked this year while challenging Israel’s naval blockade and seeking to deliver supplies by sea to a population facing rising starvation.

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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship leaving a southern Italian port for Gaza earlier this month.
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Ancient Temples Have Long Been a Flashpoint Between Cambodia and Thailand

Both countries lay claim to centuries-old worship sites perched on the mountains that divide the two nations, sometimes stoking nationalistic fervor.

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Prasat Ta Muen Thom, a temple where violence first broke out after months of tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
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Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Russia and Iran

A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.

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The American embassy in Oslo.
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Musk Clears Final Hurdles for Tesla and Starlink in India

In the first tangible inroads Elon Musk has sought for years in India, Starlink passed a final regulatory hurdle and Tesla opened its first India store.

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The first Tesla showroom in India, in Mumbai, on Tuesday.
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How El Salvador Is Reaping Rewards From Trump’s Deportation Agenda

In exchange for jailing more than 200 deportees, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has become a favorite of the Trump administration.

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President Donald Trump and President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador holding a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office in April.
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