Day: August 19, 2025

New Delhi — A heartwarming tale of love that defied distance and cultural barriers has captured the attention of social media users worldwide. The story of Taina Shah, a Brazilian woman, and her Gujarati husband is being hailed as a celebration of diversity, acceptance, and unity. Taina, who shared her journey in a heartfelt Instagram post, described how the couple met online during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. With no vaccines available at the time, her now-husband took the bold step of traveling to Brazil to meet her in person. “Five…

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Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to reduce her country’s reliance on U.S. energy imports, pledging to work toward greater energy independence while reaffirming Mexico’s sovereignty in the face of comments from U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at her daily news conference, Sheinbaum noted that Mexico remains heavily dependent on “very cheap” natural gas from the United States but stressed that her administration is exploring ways to diversify energy sources. “Mexico should work toward energy independence,” Sheinbaum said, according to Xinhua News Agency. However, she acknowledged that many existing…

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Gaza City — Hamas announced  that it has accepted a new ceasefire proposal mediated by Arab states, even as Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll from the 22-month conflict has surpassed 62,000. The development comes amid deepening humanitarian concerns, with aid groups warning that Gaza is inching toward widespread famine. Despite Hamas’s acceptance of the plan, Israel has reiterated that its positions remain unchanged, particularly regarding the release of hostages and the disarmament of Hamas. Hamas Agrees to Truce Plan Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed that…

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Washington, D.C. — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his commitment to securing a swift and lasting resolution to the ongoing conflict with Russia, ahead of his high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Arriving in Washington on Monday, Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of achieving not just peace, but a durable one. “We all want this conflict to end as soon as possible and with certainty. Peace must also last—not like it was years ago, when Putin just used it as a launching pad for a new attack after…

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