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November 5, 2024

Key Points as Americans Head to the Polls

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• Election Day Begins: Americans are voting today to decide their next president. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both need a minimum of 270 electoral votes to secure victory. Crucial battleground states — including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — are expected to play a major role in determining the outcome.

• Dixville Notch Kicks Off Voting Tradition: In the early hours, Harris and Trump tied with three votes each in Dixville Notch, a small New Hampshire community with a tradition of opening and closing its polls just after midnight ET to be among the first to report results.

Liechtenstein Marriage Equality Law Takes Effect: A Global Context on Same-Sex Marriage

Entertainment

Former lover Justin Bieber’s wife, Hailey Bieber, congratulates Selena Gomez

France, Syria

Syria’s Foreign Minister to Attend Paris Conference Amid Fragile Transition

Asia, Bangladesh, Entertainment, International, News

Rape Incidents Increase Under Yunus’s Failed Governance, Protest by Artists

News, Russia, Ukraine

Zelensky is Ready for Dialogue with Putin

Asia, International

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Undergoes Second Medical Checkup in Five Days After Falling Asleep During Election

International, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine

Palestinian Group Rejects Israel’s Ceasefire Proposal

Asia, International, News

Singapore Dissolves Parliament Ahead of National Election

Americas, Asia, India, International, News, Tech & Startup, US

Indian-Origin NASA Official Neela Rajendra Fired Following Trump’s Executive Order

Americas, Education, Lead, News, US

Trump Suspends Over $2 Billion Funding to Harvard University

Americas, Asia, China, International, News, US

China Tightens Control Over Rare Earth Exports, Impacting US Defense Industry

Entertainment, News

New Twist in Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case

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Americas, Asia, China, Economy, Global Trade, International, News, US

China and U.S. Trade Chiefs Discuss Tariffs Amid Escalating Tensions

China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “solemn concerns” over U.S. tariffs and announced plans for “reciprocal” duties during a video call with U.S. top trade chief Jamieson Greer on Wednesday, according to Chinese state media Xinhua. The two officials engaged in a “candid and in-depth” discussion on key economic and trade issues, agreeing to maintain […]

Asia, India, International, Tech & Startup

India Successfully Performs Space Docking, Creates New History in Space

India is the fourth country in the world after the United States, Russia and China to achieve this feat. India is gearing up to set up its own International Space Station by 2035. And to achieve that goal, the country made a new history by succeeding in the ‘Space Docking’ test. India is the fourth […]

International, Middle East, News, Russia

“Former Rebels Guard Russian Bases as Assad’s Regime Falls in Syria”

March 2, 2025: For years, Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base in Syria was a hub for military operations, with warplanes launching strikes to support Bashar al-Assad’s regime. But the scene has changed dramatically with Assad’s departure. Now, former rebels from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist force guard the entrances to both Hmeimim and the Soviet-era […]

International, Pacific

Māori Protest in Parliament Against Controversial Bill to Rewrite Treaty of Waitangi

On Thursday, New Zealand’s Parliament was temporarily suspended after Māori lawmakers staged a powerful protest against a bill that seeks to alter the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, a key document in the country’s history. During the bill’s first reading, Te Pāti Māori lawmaker Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke stood up, ripped up her copy of the […]

International, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine

Hamas To Release Six More Hostages This Week: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas would release six more hostages this week. Netanyahu made the announcement on Sunday night after talks with the Palestinian militant organization Hamas. A statement from Israel’s prime minister’s office said three of the six hostages would be released on Thursday. The other three will be released on Saturday. […]

International, Iran, News, Russia

Russia and Iran Forge New Agreement to Shape Bilateral Ties for Two Decades.

By Guest Reporter Zahidul I. A strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran is set to establish a robust foundation for bilateral relations over the next 20 years, according to Iranian Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali. “This treaty will create a legal framework and strategic direction for relations between Iran and Russia, paving the way […]

Bangladesh, International

Press Freedom in Bangladesh Under Severe Threat

Deepanwita Martin Since July 16, 2024, Bangladesh has found itself at the center of a grave human rights crisis, marked by widespread violence and mass killings. This turmoil has not only destabilized the nation but has also created a perilous environment for journalists, raising urgent alarms about the state of press freedom in the country. […]

Asia, India, International, News

Modi Says: ‘My Childhood Was Spent in Poverty, I Had No Shoes for School’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an interview to American computer scientist and podcast host Lex Fridman on Sunday (March 16). During the discussion, Modi spoke on various topics, including his childhood. He revealed that he grew up in extreme poverty and did not even have shoes to wear to school. “One day, my uncle […]

International, News

Lukashenko Set to Secure Seventh Term in Belarus Presidential Election

MINSK – Reclusive Moscow-allied Belarus will hold a presidential election on January 26, with President Alexander Lukashenko poised to secure an unchallenged victory for a seventh term, extending his three-decade authoritarian rule. Lukashenko, a 70-year-old former collective farm boss, has been in power since 1994. This will be Minsk’s first presidential vote since he suppressed […]

International, News, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine Launches Massive Overnight Drone Attack on Moscow

Ukraine carried out a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding regions overnight, resulting in at least one death and three injuries. This is reported to be the most significant attack on Russian territory since Russia launched its full-scale military operation in Ukraine in February 2022. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials reported Russian drone attacks on […]

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