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Former first lady expresses distrust in legal system

January 15, 2025

Trump says Xi Jinping is ‘extremely hard to make a deal with’
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a difficult man to strike a deal with, in a late-night social media post as speculation swirls over a possible call between the leaders. “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY…
PM writes letter to Omar Ayub for appointment of new CEC
PM writes letter to Omar Ayub for appointment of new CEC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has started the consultation process for the appointment of a new Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members. In this regard, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally written a letter to Leader of the Opposition…
China’s H World to add 9,000 hotels by 2030 in budget travel push
SHANGHAI — Chinese major hotelier H World Group aims to add about 9,000 hotels by 2030, mostly on its home turf, betting that demand for affordable stays will continue to grow as the domestic economy faces headwinds. Headquartered in Shanghai, the group has over 20 hotel brands — in China and overseas — with 11,685…
FBI discovers cache of guns, armor and Nazi paraphernalia while raiding home in Washington state
SEATTLE — Law enforcement discovered a cache of weaponry and armor, including a machine gun and grenade launchers, along with Nazi paraphernalia during a raid of a home in Washington state, authorities said Tuesday. Derek Sanders, the elected sheriff of Thurston County, said in a Facebook post that the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division asked…
Judge denies privacy in divorce case of Maui doctor charged with attempting to kill his wife
WAILUKU, Hawaii — A judge denied a request to keep proceedings private in a divorce case for a Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a hiking trail. Gerhardt Konig’s wife filed for divorce last month after he was indicted on an attempted murder charge. Konig has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say…
Lee Jae-myung shares Trump’s loose regard for constitutional norms
Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University in Seoul. South Korea’s newly elected president, Lee Jae-myung, shares some of Donald Trump’s ideologies and penchant for policy recalibration. As Trump moved away from support for a national abortion ban, banning same-sex marriage and cutting entitlements, Lee has moved away (albeit not…
Bilal explores digital asset opportunities in meeting with Trump’s Council
Bilal explores digital asset opportunities in meeting with Trump’s Council ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, Bilal Bin Saqib, held a meeting with Robert ‘Bo’ Hines, Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, at the White House. Both parties emphasized their mutual interest in…
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung faces urgent task of engaging Trump
SEOUL — Following Lee Jae-myung’s victory in South Korea’s presidential election, the U.S. State Department issued a statement filled with standard phrases touting the “ironclad commitment” to the two countries’ alliance and pledges to deepen three-way cooperation with Japan. In his inauguration speech on Wednesday morning, Lee also highlighted the importance of the U.S. alliance.…