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Trump's former advisor warns Bangladesh on atrocities against minorities

Johnnie Moore, a former US Commissioner on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), was asked about the US stance amid violence against minorities in Bangladesh

Uber faces US FTC consumer protection investigation over subscriptions

The FTC is investigating Uber over enrollment and cancellation aspects of the product, according to documents viewed by Bloomberg. The investigation was opened earlier this year

US FTC opens antitrust investigation in several Microsoft businesses

After more than a year of conducting informal interviews with competitors and business partners, antitrust enforcers have crafted a detailed request to force Microsoft to turn over information

Thanksgiving 2024: Date, history, significance of this holiday and more

Discover the essence of this cherished holiday, from its historical roots to contemporary celebrations. Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the US and this year it will be celebrated on Nov 28

Happy Thanksgiving 2024: Best wishes, WhatsApp status, and messages

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated by Americans, and now people worldwide get together with their friends and family in one place, express gratitude for their blessings, and eat traditional food

US mission to Pakistan issues security alert, cites threat to Serena Hotel

'Do Not Travel' advisory by the US asks American citizens to follow guidelines such as avoiding the location, exercising caution, reviewing a personal security plan, monitoring local media for updates

White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so it has enough troops

President Joe Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilisation laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private consultations, said Wednesday that the outgoing Democratic administration wants Ukraine to lower the mobilisation age to 18 from the current age of 25 to help expand the pool of fighting-age men available to help a badly outnumbered Ukraine in its nearly three-year-old war with Russia. The official said "the pure math" of Ukraine's situation now is that it needs more troops in the fight. Currently Ukraine is not mobilising or training enough soldiers to replace its battlefield losses while keeping pace with Russia's growing military, the official added. The White House has pushed more than USD 56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia's ...

US probe disclosure not mandated: Adani group companies tell bourses

Group said to have made submission stating it didn't disclose US probe as matter was sub judice, no charges were affirmed

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire after 14-month clash: All you need to know

The US and France have managed to mediate a 60-day ceasefire between Israel-Hezbollah. Here's all you need to know about the conflict, casualties, and terms

'Corrupt Solar Project': Adani embroiled in US findings of bribery scheme

US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani who is director at Adani Green, and six others in running an alleged bribery scheme

Walmart's diversity policies rollback an acute shift post Trump's victory

Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at US companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programmes to bolster historically under-represented groups. The changes announced by the world's biggest retailer on Monday followed a string of legal victories by conservative groups that have filed an onslaught of lawsuits challenging corporate and federal programmes aimed at elevating minority and women-owned businesses and employees. The retreat from such programmes crystalised with the election of former President Donald Trump, whose administration is certain to make dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes a priority. Trump's incoming deputy chief of policy will be his former adviser Stephen Miller, who leads a group called America First Legal that has aggressively challenged corporate DEI policies. There has been a lot of reassessment of risk looking

Trump names Jay Bhattacharya as Director of National Institutes of Health

Bhattacharya said he will reform scientific institutions so that they're 'worthy of trust' again

China state media dismiss Trump's tariff threat, focus on fentanyl

Trump is threatening Beijing with far higher tariffs than the 7.5 per cent-25 per cent levied on Chinese goods during his first term

Israel strikes crossings with Syria for first time, says Lebanon minister

Strikes came moments after US President Joe Biden announced that a ceasefire would come into effect at 4 am local time (0200 GMT) on Wednesday to halt hostilities

Harvey Weinstein files claim alleging lack of medical care at Rikers jail

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex. The Tuesday's notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, accuses the facility of failing to manage the former movie mogul's medical conditions, which include chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes, and negligence ranging from freezing conditions to a lack of clean clothes. The city's law department and Department of Correction did not immediately respond to requests for comment. When I last visited him, I found him with blood spatter on his prison garb, possibly from IV's, clothes that had not been washed for weeks, and he had not even been provided clean underwear hardly sanitary conditions for someone with severe medical conditions, Weinstein's attorney, Imran H Ansari, said in a statement, comparing the facility to a ...

Mexico hints at retaliation to Donald Trump's threats of 25% tariffs

Sheinbaum's calls for collaboration instead of hostility reflect delicate balance she has sought to maintain since Trump's victory put her nation on front line of a potential US trade war with China

Trump signs agreement with Biden WH to begin formal transition handoff

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden's White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on January 20. The congressionally mandated agreement allows transition aides to work with federal agencies and access non-public information and gives a green light to government workers to talk to the transition team. But Trump has declined to sign a separate agreement with the General Services Administration that would have given his team access to secure government offices and email accounts, in part because it would require that the president-elect limit contributions to USD 5,000 and reveal who is donating to his transition effort. The White House agreement was supposed to have been signed by October 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act, and the Biden White House had issued both public and private appeals for Trump's team to sign on. The agreement is a critica

Alphabet Inc's arguments draw skepticism from judge in ad tech case

Google's Dunn said that US antitrust law allows the company to decide whether to make its products work with that of competitors

Intel Corp secures $7.9 billion chips award for US factory expansion

Intel will qualify for at least $1 billion this year, a senior administration official said, based on milestones it has already reached

Former US Telecom staffer gets 15-yr jail for leaking crucial info to China

Ping Li, 59, from Florida, admitted to acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government under a plea agreement