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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President, has announced that his eldest son, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will become Abu Dhabi's crown prince. The UAE Vice President, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has also been appointed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This move gathers power onto Abu Dhabi, which is the UAE′s de facto capital due to its vast oil wealth. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Felyn51

Mississippi's Republican-led Senate has voted against confirming Robert P. Taylor as state superintendent of education. Reports suggest that Black Democrats believe the rejection is partly due to Taylor's race and his writing on Mississippi's racist history. The vote on Wednesday was mostly along party lines, with 31 Republicans voting against, and only five Republicans voting in favour of Taylor. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/Xbyv5eZ

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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen made a stopover in the US en route to Central America, a trip that will trigger an “annoyed and determined” response from China, according to analysts. China regards Taiwan as one of its territories and has threatened “resolute measures to fight back” over a possible meeting between the Taiwanese president and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/k0KvEV1

Daniel Mookhey has become the first politician of Indian-origin to become the treasurer in any Australian state. Mookhey, a Hindu, took his oath of allegiance on the holy Bhagavad Gita on Tuesday. He was sworn in along with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and six other ministers, reported Australia Today. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/S3pUwe5

Lawmakers in Kentucky have overturned the Democratic governor's veto of a controversial bill regulating transgender youths' lives. The move means that minors in the state will be banned from accessing gender-affirming health care, leading opponents to describe the legislation as a human rights issue. At least eleven other states have also passed laws restricting or banning such care. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/unDU9q2