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State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifts ban
1 day, 2 hours ago

State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifts ban

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumed direct flights to Europe on Friday following a decision by the European Union’s aviation safety agency to lift a four-year ban over safety standards, officials said. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif inaugurated the twice-a-week flights to Paris and vowed that PIA will expand its operations to other European countries soon. Asif said in …

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A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids
2 days, 15 hours ago

A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday said no bids were submitted for this week’s oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — a sale the state has challenged as too restrictive and at odds with a 2017 law aimed at opening the refuge’s sweeping coastal plan to exploration and development. Interior Acting Deputy …

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How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it’s his turn to rule
2 days, 20 hours ago

How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it’s his turn to rule

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of Venezuelans. A wanted poster of Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez covers a column at the Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, near Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The coalition of main opposition …

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‘Dangerous times’ ahead after Meta ends U.S. fact-checking, says Nobel winner Maria Ressa
2 days, 21 hours ago

‘Dangerous times’ ahead after Meta ends U.S. fact-checking, says Nobel winner Maria Ressa

The Hindu  

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned Wednesday of “extremely dangerous times ahead” in an interview with AFP after social media giant Meta ended its U.S. fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram. The veteran journalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 said Meta’s decision meant “extremely dangerous times ahead” for journalism, democracy and social media users. “Mark Zuckerberg …

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An Israeli TV reporter lost his ability to speak clearly. AI is helping him get back on air
3 days, 4 hours ago

An Israeli TV reporter lost his ability to speak clearly. AI is helping him get back on air

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS, he thought his career might be over. But now, using artificial-intelligence software that can recreate his widely recognized gravelly voice, Moshe Nussbaum — known to generations of viewers simply as “Nussi” — is making a comeback. “Slowly, slowly, I’m understanding the incredible meaning …

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Trump's provocative, often confusing, US foreign policy is back
3 days, 11 hours ago

Trump's provocative, often confusing, US foreign policy is back

New Indian Express  

PALM BEACH: In a provocative and headline-grabbing Tuesday speech on his territorial ambitions for the United States, incoming US leader Donald Trump was heavy on intimidation but light on details -- leaving many wondering how seriously the comments should be taken. He called the border with the United States' northern neighbor an "artificially drawn line," and promised to rename the …

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Column: How the stars of ‘It Ends With Us’ spawned a universe of legal and PR battles
3 days, 11 hours ago

Column: How the stars of ‘It Ends With Us’ spawned a universe of legal and PR battles

LA Times  

A conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the stars of the movie “It Ends With Us,” has turned into a jobs program for attorneys and flacks. The New York Times subsequently published a bombshell story headlined “‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine,” based on thousands of private messages between Baldoni and his team about apparent efforts …

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Trump Declares He's Renaming Gulf Of Mexico To 'Gulf Of America'
3 days, 14 hours ago

Trump Declares He's Renaming Gulf Of Mexico To 'Gulf Of America'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” because “it’s ours.” “We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring that covers a lot of territory,” Trump said of the ocean basin that …

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India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks on January 8
4 days, 3 hours ago

India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks on January 8

The Hindu  

Maldivian Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon will pay a three-day visit to India from Wednesday to deepen bilateral engagement amid a thaw in relations between the two countries. Mr. Maumoon will hold wide-ranging talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh besides meeting several senior officials in the national capital. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with Maumoon in …

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Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president
Top News
4 days, 11 hours ago

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month. But the suspended president’s backers have insisted that the actions being taken against him are contrary to South Korean law and Yoon has remained …

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Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president
Top News
4 days, 11 hours ago

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month. But the suspended president’s backers have insisted that the actions being taken against him are contrary to South Korean law and Yoon has remained …

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‘Hell will break loose’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas
4 days, 11 hours ago

‘Hell will break loose’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas

Al Jazeera  

Trump does not rule out US military force to retake Panama Canal while doubling down on Gaza threats in broad-ranging news conference. He repeated his desire for US control of the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada, while emphasising that “all hell will break out” if captives held in Gaza are not released before he takes office. But during Tuesday’s news …

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Azerbaijan plane crash: Azeri president claims ‘guilt’ lies with Russia
4 days, 23 hours ago

Azerbaijan plane crash: Azeri president claims ‘guilt’ lies with Russia

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's president said on Monday that Russia was "guilty" over the downing of an airline last month that Baku says was shot by Russian air defences. Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised that the "incident" occurred in his country's air space but has not responded to claims the plane was hit by Russian weapons. "The guilt for the death of …

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Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump
5 days, 6 hours ago

Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Trump that the former Fox News host has …

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Bidhuri Sparks Controversy with Remarks on Priyanka Gandhi, Atishi
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5 days, 9 hours ago

Bidhuri Sparks Controversy with Remarks on Priyanka Gandhi, Atishi

Deccan Chronicle  

BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri from Kalkaji has drawn widespread criticism for his controversial remarks on Congress leader and MP Priyanka Gandhi and Delhi chief minister Atishi.During a campaign rally, Bidhuri said roads in his contituency will be like Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks. The statement has been condemned by the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, who accused the BJP of …

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Republican Mike Johnson wins re-election as House Speaker with Donald Trump’s backing: All about the new US Speaker
1 week ago

Republican Mike Johnson wins re-election as House Speaker with Donald Trump’s backing: All about the new US Speaker

Live Mint  

Republican Mike Johnson defeated hard-right GOP stalwarts in a heated confrontation on Friday to win reelection as House speaker on the first ballot. But ultimately, with Donald Trump's assistance, Johnson turned over two holdouts who had defected to his side. Following the vote, Johnson vowed to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which are due to expire this year and roll …

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Hush money case: Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10, won't face jail time
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1 week ago

Hush money case: Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10, won't face jail time

Deccan Chronicle  

Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10 in a criminal case for which he was convicted for silencing a porn star by paying hush money and falsifying business record, a New York judge ruled on Friday.The judge also added that Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in the case, CNN reported.Judge Juan Merchan, upholding Trump's conviction, …

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Russia vows retaliation after saying it downed eight US-made long-range missiles
1 week ago

Russia vows retaliation after saying it downed eight US-made long-range missiles

CNN  

CNN — Russia has vowed retaliation after claiming to have shot down eight US-made ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine on Saturday morning. The country’s air defenses shot down the eight ballistic missiles alongside 72 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said. It added that “these actions by the Kyiv regime, which is supported by Western curators, will be …

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Mike Johnson reelected as US House Speaker by thin margin after Republican's support
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1 week ago

Mike Johnson reelected as US House Speaker by thin margin after Republican's support

India Today  

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill. Johnson appeared to initially fall short of the majority he needed to retain his job in a roll-call vote that lasted nearly two hours, but two Republican opponents …

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January 6 rioters are ‘political dissidents’ declares spouse of Trump cabinet nominee
1 week ago

January 6 rioters are ‘political dissidents’ declares spouse of Trump cabinet nominee

Raw Story  

Conservative Fox News personality Rachel Campos-Duffy on Friday referred to January 6 rioters as “political dissidents,” a term traditionally reserved for individuals persecuted for opposing authoritarian or oppressive governmental authority or policies. Last month, Campos-Duffy described Trump's nominee to head the FBI, Kash Patel, as a "great pick," and wrote: "I hope he starts with exposing the January 6 lies." …

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Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire U.S. Steel
1 week, 1 day ago

Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire U.S. Steel

LA Times  

President Joe Biden speaks at an event to award the Presidential Citizens Medal to recipients in the East Room at the White House on Thursday. President Biden has rejected the nearly $15-billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his vow in March to block the acquisition. “We need major U.S. companies representing …

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Trump will be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York case, days before his inauguration
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump will be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York case, days before his inauguration

NPR  

Trump will be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York case, days before his inauguration toggle caption Rebecca Noble/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York, 10 days before he is sworn in to be president of the United States. Trump's New York criminal charges were the only to go to trial After about …

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A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
1 week, 1 day ago

A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on

The Independent  

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A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
1 week, 1 day ago

A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Opponents of the nation’s largest lithium mine under construction want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project in Nevada already has caused a drop in groundwater levels that could lead to extinction of a tiny snail being considered for endangered species protection. Interior Department address what they say is new evidence that bolsters their concerns about Lithium …

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