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December 22, 2024

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…
Pakistan govt seeks charter of demands from Imran Khan’s party as first round of talks conclude
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 23 (ANI): Pakistan’s federal government has sought a charter of demands from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as the first round of talks between the two sides concluded in the National Assembly, reported. The meeting presided over by Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had the participation of representatives of the government…
Malaysia’s AirAsia eyes Embraer, Bombardier and COMAC planes
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian budget airline AirAsia is looking to procure aircraft from Brazil’s Embraer, Canada’s Bombardier and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) as it seeks to expand its fleet and destinations after the COVID-19 pandemic slump. Tony Fernandes, the founder of Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline and CEO of its shareholder Capital…
Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world’s third-largest automaker
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales. In a press conference on Monday, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said the companies needed greater scale to compete in the development of new technologies in electric vehicles and intelligent driving. A business integration…
Political talks between government and opposition take place at Speaker’s house
Political talks between government and opposition take place at Speaker’s house Islamabad: The first round of negotiations between the government and opposition has concluded. The government committee demanded a charter of demands, after which the next meeting of the negotiation committee has been postponed until Janu 2. The first in-camera meeting of the government and…