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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.

Hollywood Is Nervously Waiting for Election Results

Sports

Kohli fined for clash in Melbourne Test

International, Israel, Lead, Palestine

Ceasefire Violated as Drone Attack in Gaza Kills Three Police Officers

Asia

Taliban Bans Windows Overlooking Areas Used by Afghan Women

International, Israel, Lead, Middle East, News, Palestine

World’s Longest-Serving Political Prisoner Released from Israeli Jail

Americas, US

World Bank Expert Explains Strategies to Escape the Middle-Income Trap

Entertainment

George Clooney Says He’s Done with Romantic Films

Europe, International, Lead, Middle East, News

European Security ‘Impossible’ Without Turkey: President Erdoğan

Africa, Americas, Asia, International, News, Science

Millions Could Die if the U.S. Halts Aid, Warns UNAIDS Chief

Entertainment, News

‘Saw XI’ Canceled, Replaced by The Strangers: Chapter 2 Sequel

Entertainment, News

‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Hamdan Ballal Beaten in Attack

Americas, International, Lead, Middle East, News, US

U.S. Attack Plan in Yemen Leaked in Secret Group Chat

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Europe, Lead, Pacific

Tensions Rise as New Zealand Reviews Aid to Kiribati Amid Strategic Rivalry in the Pacific

A rare public dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has surfaced, casting a spotlight on the small Pacific island nation of Kiribati, which is grappling with existential threats from the climate crisis amidst a global tug-of-war for regional influence. New Zealand’s conservative government recently triggered a review of its aid to Kiribati, allegedly due to […]

Asia, India, International

Indian Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Challenges Mark Zuckerberg’s Misinformation on 2024 Lok Sabha Election Results

In a significant moment spotlighting the intersection of technology, politics, and misinformation, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has publicly corrected a factual error by Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, concerning the outcome of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India. This correction came after Zuckerberg, speaking on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” erroneously suggested that incumbents […]

Entertainment

Legendary Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain Passes Away at 73

SAN FRANCISCO – Zakir Hussain, the iconic Indian tabla maestro who revolutionized Indian classical music and brought it to a global stage, passed away on December 15 at the age of 73. He succumbed to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, in San Francisco, where he resided, according to a statement from his family. […]

Asia, Bangladesh, India, International, News

ISI Chief Lt Gen Asim Malik’s Visit to Bangladesh Raises Security Concerns for India

Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a move that has raised significant security concerns for India, ISI Chief Lt Gen Asim Malik has embarked on a visit to Dhaka, marking the first time in decades that a head of Pakistan’s intelligence agency has traveled to Bangladesh. The visit, aimed at fostering intelligence-sharing between Pakistan and Bangladesh, is […]

Americas, International, Middle East

US Court Awards $42M to Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors

Landmark Verdict Against US Contractor CACI Over Abu Ghraib Abuse A US federal jury has ruled that defense contractor CACI must pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men tortured at Abu Ghraib prison in 2004. The decision marks the first time Abu Ghraib abuse survivors have testified in a US court and succeeded […]

International, News

French Woman Scammed Out of €830,000 by Brad Pitt Impersonators

Authorities in La Reunion have launched an investigation to identify fraudsters who scammed a 53-year-old interior decorator out of €830,000 (S$1.17 million) by making her believe she was in an online relationship with actor Brad Pitt. The woman, identified only as Anne, told TF1 TV channel that she believed she was communicating with Pitt, leading […]

International, Middle East, News

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Hudhaifi Appointed as Chief Imam of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi

Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Hudhaifi as the Chief Imam of the holy Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. Meanwhile, Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Akbar has been appointed as the supervisor of the Qur’an recitation program at the mosque. This information was reported on Saturday (February 15) by the two holy mosques’ affairs website, Inside the Haramain, […]

Pacific

Church of England’s Christmas Plea for Repentance Amid Abuse Scandals

LONDON – In his Christmas sermon at York Minster on Wednesday, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, the Church of England’s second most senior cleric, is set to call for repentance and transformation within the institution as it grapples with the fallout from child abuse scandals. The Church has been shaken by the resignation of Archbishop […]

Bangladesh, Lead

Two More Hindu Journalists Dismissed Without Cause: Journalism Faces Severe Crisis in Bangladesh

At the start of the New Year, as many celebrated with hope, Bangladesh witnessed yet another blow to its media sector. Two Hindu journalists, Nirpon Roy and Saikat Bhowmik, senior reporters at the news portal Sarabangla.net, were dismissed without explanation or prior notice. This incident highlights the worsening state of press freedom in the country. […]

Pacific

Elon Musk Endorses Far-Right German Political Party Amid Growing Global Influence

Elon Musk is extending his influence beyond U.S. politics, publicly endorsing the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) amidst political turmoil in Germany.The billionaire, known for his support of former U.S. President Donald Trump, posted on Friday in favor of the AfD, following the collapse of the German government earlier this week. “Only […]

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