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December 20, 2024

India’s retired judges, bureaucrats call for “immediate end” to attacks on minorities in open letter to Bangladesh
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): A group of retired judges, bureaucrats, Army officials and other civil society members have penned an open letter to the “people of Bangladesh” expressing their “increasing alarm” and “deep concern” over the deteriorating situation in the neighbouring country. The letter was sent in the “sincere hope” that this will…
Toyota to make Lexus EVs at first independent China plant
TOKYO — Toyota Motor will build its first independently operated plant in China and produce Lexus electric vehicles there, Nikkei has learned, in a move to take greater control of its business in the world’s biggest auto market. The Japanese automaker aims to open the factory in Shanghai around 2027, people familiar with the matter said.…
Trump says ownership of Greenland ‘is an absolute necessity’
President-elect Donald Trump shared his renewed interest Sunday in the U.S. controlling the autonomous territory of Greenland, which is owned by Denmark. “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump wrote in a statement announcing…
Winter camps banned in Punjab schools
Winter camps banned in Punjab schoolsWinter camps banned in Punjab schools The Punjab School Education Department has announced a complete ban on winter camps in all schools across the province during the winter holidays. The ban applies to both private and government schools, with the aim of ensuring compliance throughout the vacation period. Instead, online…
Medical students protest campus closure, security crackdown
Quetta [Pakistan], December 23 (ANI): Students at the Bolan Medical College (BMC) in Balochistan’s Quetta entered the 27th day of their sit-in protest on Monday against the closure of their institution, alleged occupation of hostels by security forces, and reported violence against students, as per The Balochistan Post. Despite Quetta’s biting cold, protesters remained camped…
Tech titans to march into Pentagon under Trump
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense will likely see significant changes in the second Trump administration as technology investors and entrepreneurs take up key posts. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Stephen Feinberg, co-founder, CEO and chief investment officer of Cerberus Capital Management, will be deputy secret of defense. He will be supported…
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz seeks restraining order to halt release of House Ethics report
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., sought a restraining order Monday against the House Ethics Committee in an effort to halt the panel’s expected release of a final report summarizing its investigation into him. The filing accuses the committee of an “unconstitutional” attempt “to exercise jurisdiction over a private citizen through the threatened release…
Emergency imposed in Kurram by KP cabinet
Emergency imposed in Kurram by KP cabinet The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, has declared an emergency in Kurram. During the meeting, the cabinet approved measures to combat money laundering and terror financing, aiming to enhance financial regulations in the province. Chief Minister Gandapur addressed the session, clarifying that…