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Trump yanks permitting process from Democrats after California fires
Democratic officials shot back that Trump has failed to deliver the federal funds needed for rebuilding efforts.
‘Enormous pain in my heart’: Palestinian evictions mount in East Jerusalem
Legal appeals by Palestinians who have lived in occupied East Jerusalem for generations were denied in the new year.
Israeli military storms West Bank towns, carries out demolition
Palestinian officials condemn the actions as part of a ‘systematic policy of displacement’.
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What is Gracie Mansion and why is Zohran Mamdani moving in?
Gracie Mansion’s significance grows as Zohran Mamdani, elected on a housing justice agenda, prepares to move in.
From: NewsFeed
Hong Kong says deficient netting spread deadly Wang Fuk blaze
Police say substandard fire-resistant netting was responsible for spreading the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.
Published On 1 Dec 2025
From: 101 East
The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal
101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries
Published On 29 Nov 2025
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Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in a century: What we know and how it spread
At least 94 people have been killed in the blaze in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood.
From: NewsFeed
Massive fire rips through Hong Kong high-rise complex, killing several
Video shows a colossal fire tearing through high-rise buildings at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, killing at least 14.
Published On 26 Nov 2025
From: NewsFeed
Gaza was ‘near and dear’ to Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid, father says
Scholar Mahmood Mamdani says Palestinian rights helped motivate his son Zohran’s run for New York City mayor.
Published On 22 Nov 2025
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‘Really great mayor’: Trump showers Zohran Mamdani with praise
US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met on Friday after weeks of trading barbs.
Published On 22 Nov 2025
