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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.

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Asia, Global Trade, India, International, News

PM Modi Concludes Sri Lanka Visit with Defence and Energy Deals

News, Sports

We didn’t play football in the first half: Ancelotti

Asia, India, International, Lead, News, Pakistan

India’s Next Target: Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, Says Jaishankar

Americas, Lead, Middle East, News

US Officials Express Optimism Over Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Asia, Bangladesh, International, News, UN

Dr. Yunus Lied About Receiving UNESCO’s ‘Tree of Peace’ Award, Says BNCU

Lead

Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Possible “At Any Moment

News

Pakistan Accuses India of Violating Indus Waters Treaty, Prepares Formal Notice

India, Pakistan

India Suspends Indus Water Treaty Amid Rising Tensions with Pakistan

News

Myanmar Junta May Weaponize Nuclear Power Plant, Warns UN Envoy

India, Pakistan

India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate Following Pahalgam Attack

Americas

Trump Announces 100% Tariff on All Foreign Films

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International, Middle East, News

Bodies of 29 Migrants Recovered in Libya

Hoping for a better life, migrants attempt to cross the dangerous routes of the desert and the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. At least 29 migrants’ bodies have been recovered in Libya, according to the country’s Security Directorate and the Libyan Red Crescent. The bodies were found in two different locations in the southeastern and […]

News, US

Trump Considers Rejoining WHO Amid Criticism of Funding Disparities

LAS VEGAS, Jan 25, 2025 – President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization (WHO), just days after ordering a US exit from the global health agency. Trump cited the WHO’s mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic and other international health crises as reasons for the initial decision. “Maybe […]

Americas, Bangladesh, Lead, North America, State Department, US

What Does the U.S. State Department Say About Ensuring Press Freedom in Bangladesh?

Washington D.C., December 2024 – The United States has reaffirmed its call for respecting press freedom in Bangladesh and said that cases against journalists there should follow the rule of law. “We believe media freedoms should be respected, and cases against journalists should follow the rule of law,” U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told […]

Asia, China, News

China Introduces Childcare Allowance and Free Milk to Boost Birth Rate

In an effort to increase the birth rate, China’s Inner Mongolia capital, Hohhot, has announced childcare allowances and pledged to provide new mothers with a free cup of milk daily. Several provinces in China are implementing similar measures to encourage young couples to marry and have children. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, over […]

Entertainment, International

The Creator Of The New ‘Mission: Impossible’ Had A Heart Attack

The ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise is an all-time favorite among moviegoers for its action, speed and breathtaking stunts. ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ will be released on May 23. Producer Christopher McQuarrie said he almost had a heart attack after watching the film. Macquarie told Empire magazine, “We did a small exhibition. I was suffocating […]

International, Lead, News, UK

Power Outage Shuts Down Heathrow Airport; 120 Flights Diverted

London’s busiest airport, Heathrow, was shut down due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation. The airport authorities announced that operations would remain suspended until midnight, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. In a statement on social media platform X, Heathrow Airport stated, “To ensure the safety of our passengers and […]

Canada, Culture, International

Several Killed as Car Rams into Festival Crowd in Canada

Several people were killed and many others injured when a car drove into a crowd celebrating at the Filipino Street Festival in Vancouver, Canada, according to police reports. Thousands of people were attending the festival at the time of the incident. According to Al Jazeera, the event took place around 8 PM local time on […]

International, News, Sports

Napoli’s ‘New Maradona’ Signed For PSG

Some say ‘Georgian Messi’, some say ‘Kavarincha’. But Khicha Cavaraskeia is most popularly known as ‘Cavaradona’. The Georgian winger, who played in Napoli, has now signed for the French club PSG. The French club have confirmed Kavaraskeia’s contract until June 2029. According to ESPN, PSG are paying Napoli a €60m transfer fee for Kavaraskeia. There […]

Americas, Immigration, India, International, News, US

Illegal Indian Immigrants Return Home on U.S. Military Plane

A U.S. military aircraft carrying illegal Indian immigrants landed at Amritsar Airport. Photo: NDTV A U.S. military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants has landed in Amritsar, Punjab, India. As part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the plane arrived at Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday […]

International, Science

WHO Announces Free Cancer Medication for Children

The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations’ global health security agency, has announced that it will provide free cancer medication to children in low- and middle-income countries. This program officially started today, Tuesday. In a statement from WHO’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, it was mentioned that shipments of cancer medication for children in Mongolia […]

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