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November 10, 2024

Two U.S. Presidents to Meet at White House on Wednesday

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The current U.S. President, Joe Biden, and President-elect Donald J. Trump will meet at the White House on Wednesday, a White House spokesperson said on Saturday. President-elect Trump is visiting the White House at Biden’s invitation.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement: “At President Biden’s invitation, President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday.”

Donald Trump won a landslide victory over the current Vice President, Kamala Harris, in the presidential election on November 5. Trump will officially take office on January 20.

Russia’s Brics Summit: A Show of Determination for a New World Order Amid Internal Rifts That May Buy the West Some Time

Americas, US

In Pictures: U.S. Election Goes Live

Pacific

Russia Halts Natural Gas Exports via Ukraine as Transit Deal Expires

Economy

World Bank Highlights Nature-Based Tourism’s Role in Economic Growth and Biodiversity Conservation

Americas

Los Angeles Wildfires Disrupt Hollywood: Multiple Events Canceled Amid Devastation

Americas

Trump’s Immigration Plans: Mass Detentions and Migrant Returns to Mexico

Americas, Bangladesh, Editorial, International, Lead, US, White House

Is Bangladesh Facing Sanctions Under the Trump Administration?

Americas, News, US

Trump Moves Inauguration Indoors Due to ‘Dangerous’ Cold Weather Forecast

Entertainment, International, News

97th Oscars Nominations to Be Announced on January 23

International

Unveiling Roman Grandeur: Pompeii’s “Once-in-a-Century” Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Luxury

Americas, News, Tech & Startup, US

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban on National Security Grounds

Asia, India, International, News

India Advances Land Reform with Extensive Drone Survey Across Rural Areas

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International, UN

U.N. Libya Mission Alarmed by Reports of Torture in Detention Facility

News: CAIRO (Reuters) – The U.N. Libya mission expressed on Tuesday its alarm over footage circulating on social media featuring “brutal torture and ill-treatment” of detainees at the Gernada detention facility in eastern Libya. Reuters was not able to independently verify the location or date of the footage; however, architectural details seen in the videos, […]

Bangladesh, Opinion

Dr. Yunus’s Reset Button: The Dissolution of the Bengali Nation

Engineer M. Hossain Czech and French novelist Milan Kundera said in his The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, “The first step in liquidating a people is to erase its memory. Destroy its books, its culture, its history. Then have somebody write new books, manufacture a new culture, invent a new history. Before long, the nation […]

Asia, International, Lead

Afghan Taliban Forces Target “Several Points” in Pakistan Following Aerial Bombardment

KABUL – Afghan Taliban forces have targeted “several points” in neighboring Pakistan, according to Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry on Saturday. This action comes days after Pakistani aircraft conducted aerial bombardment inside Afghanistan. The Defence Ministry’s statement did not explicitly mention Pakistan but referred to the strikes as being conducted “beyond the ‘hypothetical line’”—a term used by […]

Middle East

Ukraine Concerned Over French Government’s Collapse

Ukraine may face difficulties in receiving military aid due to the political crisis in France. Despite French President Emmanuel Macron’s commitments, the collapse of the government and failure to pass the budget on Wednesday (December 4) have raised concerns about Kyiv’s ability to secure assistance, according to British news agency Reuters. Ahead of Wednesday’s no-confidence […]

Sports

Everton Facing Bigger Challenges Than Maupay’s Social Media Comments – Dyche

Everton manager Sean Dyche has downplayed the significance of striker Neal Maupay’s recent social media post, stating that the club has more pressing issues to address. The Toffees suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Following the loss, Maupay, who is currently on loan at Marseille, posted on X (formerly Twitter): […]

News

Korean Star’s Suicide, A Note Found Nearby

The lifeless body of Korean model and actor Sung Jae Rim was found in his apartment. The 39-year-old actor, who lived in a Seoul apartment, was discovered there. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether it was a suicide or a murder. However, a two-page suicide note was recovered from near Sung Jae Rim’s body. The […]

Bangladesh, International

Bangladesh press freedom faces unprecedented challenges

Bangladesh press freedom faces unprecedented challenges, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU)summons bank accounts details of 28 journalists. The BFIU has sent letters to various banks of the country seeking information about them, sources familiar with the development said Tuesday, reports UNB. After receiving the letter from the Ministry of Information, BFIU wrote to the banks […]

Asia, Pacific

Kim Jong Un Addresses Putin as ‘Dear Comrade’ in New Year’s Greeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a New Year’s greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin, addressing him as “dear friend” and praising the close bilateral relationship between their countries. This information was reported on Tuesday by North Korea’s state news agency, KCNA. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow and Pyongyang […]

Asia, International

38 Vietnamese Tourists Missing in South Korea’s Jeju Island

Jeju Island authorities are searching for 38 Vietnamese tourists who went missing during a trip to the southern resort island, according to a report by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. The tourists were part of a group of around 90 visitors who arrived on Jeju Island on November 14 via a chartered VietJet Air flight. […]

International, Middle East, Pacific

Ukraine Uses U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missiles to Strike Inside Russia for First Time

For the first time, Ukraine has deployed U.S.-provided long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, escalating the conflict amid rising tensions. The attack targeted Russia’s Bryansk region near the northern Ukrainian border early Tuesday. According to Russia’s defense ministry, five missiles were intercepted, while fragments from a damaged missile caused a […]

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