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Dr. Aafia Siddiqui seeks US presidential pardon before Biden hands over to Trump Blogging Sole

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Dr. Aafia Siddiqui seeks US presidential pardon before Biden hands over to Trump Blogging Sole

An undated image of incarcerated Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui. —Facebook@FreeAafiaSiddiquiNow/File Siddiqui says: “I am… the victim of pure and simple injustice.” “One day, Inshallah, I will be free from this torment,” she said. In a 76,500-word filing, his lawyer urges Biden to grant clemency. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist currently serving an 86-year … Read more

Top Trump ally hails Pakistan’s sacrifices for America, calls for close ties Blogging Sole

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Top Trump ally hails Pakistan’s sacrifices for America, calls for close ties Blogging Sole

Donald Trump (center) and Gentry Beach (right) gesture in this file photo. – Journalist LONDON: A Texan hedge fund manager and business partner of the Trump family has praised Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism, advising President-elect Donald Trump to make Pakistan-US relations stronger than before. Gentry Beach, who has been a close ally … Read more

Gaza death toll tops 46,000, study finds, figure could be much higher, and some pin ceasefire hopes on Trump Blogging Sole

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Tel Aviv — Israeli military strikes kill more than 600 people Gaza Strip in the first 10 days of 2025, bringing the death toll to more than 46,000 since the war began on October 7, 2023, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory, and a new estimate suggests that ‘it could be … Read more

Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here’s what’s behind American interest. Blogging Sole

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President-elect Donald Trump, during a lengthy press conference Tuesday, spoke of his interest in securing the United States. control of Greenland and the Panama Canaland said he would not rule out the use of military force. Below is an overview of how these two places fare and why Trump might want the United States to … Read more

Trump does not rule out military action to take control of Greenland during his son’s visit Blogging Sole

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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday would not rule out using military or economic coercion to achieve his goal of bringing Greenland and Panama Canal under American control, since his son, Donald Trump Jr., is in Greenland amid Trump’s efforts to acquire the autonomous territory from Denmark. “I can’t assure you that you’re talking about Panama … Read more

One-time ETF approval and Trump euphoria send Bitcoin soaring in 2024 Blogging Sole

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One-time ETF approval and Trump euphoria send Bitcoin soaring in 2024 Blogging Sole

A representation of the virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock chart in this illustration taken on November 19, 2020. — Reuters Bitcoin more than doubles in 2024, thanks to the US regulator’s approval of exchange-traded fund markets linked to its spot price and optimism that regulatory hurdles will be eased with … Read more

Ontario Premier Says Canada May Cut U.S. Energy Supplies in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs Blogging Sole

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The premier of Canada’s most populous province threatened Wednesday to cut off energy supplies to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump implements his proposed tariffs on Canadian goods. The bold move highlights escalating tensions between the two countries as they grapple with potential trade disputes. “We’ll go all the way, depending on how far … Read more

Trump says he will attend the reopening of Notre-Dame in Paris, his first trip abroad since his election Blogging Sole

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President-elect Donald Trump declared Monday evening that he would go to Paris for the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedrala big party which will take place this weekend. “It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France on Saturday to witness the reopening of the magnificent and historic Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was … Read more

While waiting for Trump, American auto sector leaders are further tempering the push for electric vehicles Blogging Sole

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While waiting for Trump, American auto sector leaders are further tempering the push for electric vehicles Blogging Sole

U.S. auto industry executives are preparing for a possible rollback of electric vehicle mandates under the new Trump administration. — AFP/File NEW YORK: U.S. auto giants signaled Wednesday they could further slow the ramp-up of electric vehicle production as Detroit awaits the arrival of a Trump administration eager to roll back major climate initiatives. Biden. … Read more

Palestinian hopes and fears as Trump returns to the White House Blogging Sole

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Tel Aviv — After more than a year of bombing and homelessness, Gaza residents are turning to a new administration in Washington for help. President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory has raised hopes and fears among the five million residents of the Palestinian territories. War-torn Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Rakan Abdul Ahman, a … Read more

Tesla Stock Rises on Hopes for Federal Autonomous Driving Regulations by Trump Blogging Sole

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Tesla Stock Rises on Hopes for Federal Autonomous Driving Regulations by Trump Blogging Sole

Tesla CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of the Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for the China-made Tesla Model Y program in Shanghai, China, 7 January 2020 . Tesla shares soared nearly 5% Monday after Bloomberg News reported that President-elect Donald Trump’s team plans to prioritize a … Read more