Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina condemned the demolition of her father's house, calling for justice. The house of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's founding father, was vandalized by protesters, escalating violence. Hasina accused the interim government led by Mohammed Yunus, urging people to unite against the regime. She highlighted the historical significance of the house and her contributions.
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Cortney Merritts, husband of former US Representative Cori Bush, has been charged with wire fraud for allegedly receiving over $20,000 in fraudulent Covid relief loans. Merritts is accused of misrepresenting his business finances to secure these government funds. There is no accusation against Bush in this case, despite previous scrutiny over campaign payments.
An attack on a police check post in Balochistan province of Pakistan resulted in the deaths of two policemen and four militants. The separatist Baloch Liberation Army, which claimed responsibility for a previous attack, is accused of exploiting local grievances related to resource distribution.
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A coalition of 24 US governors pledged to continue with the Paris Agreement despite President Trump's withdrawal decision. They assured UN climate chief Simon Stiell they would uphold America's climate commitments. However, Trump's move may affect global mitigation pledges and climate finance flow to developing nations.
Senior Taliban representatives visited Tokyo for talks aimed at helping Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights. This marks their first diplomatic trip outside Central Asia and the Middle East since taking control of Afghanistan in 2021. The talks, organized by Nippon Zaidan, align with Japan's efforts to encourage the Taliban to adopt policies that protect human rights, despite not officially recognizing them as Afghanistan's government.
Senior international officials gather in London on Tuesday aiming to chart a pathway to peace for Sudan on the second anniversary of its brutal civil conflict, but without the presence of the warring parties. French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot pledged 50 million euros in aid, underlining the aims of the conference to mobilise the international community and urge warring parties to agree to a ceasefire.
​Shamsud-Din Jabbaar came to New Orleans on November 10 by train to look at an apartment for rent on Orleans street in the French Quarter but told the landlord that he changed his mind after applying to rent it. FBI said their investigation revealed that Jabbar began isolating himself from society in 2022 around the time when he moved to his Houston trailer home where police found chemicals to make explosives.
Homan explained that the initial focus would be on public safety and national security threats, highlighting what he described as a failure of enforcement under the Biden administration. He cited a 74% decrease in the deportation of criminal aliens during Biden’s presidency and pointed to a growing backlog of over 10 million undocumented migrants, many of whom crossed the southern border in recent years.