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Europe

Carsten Breuer Elected to Lead NATO Military Committee

Germany’s top military official, General Carsten Breuer, has been selected to take over as the next chair of NATO’s Military Committee, ensuring he will have a prominent place in the military leadership of the alliance. The chiefs of defence of the 32 countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decided Saturday at the alliance’s annual Military Committee Conference in… Continue reading Carsten Breuer Elected to Lead NATO Military Committee

entertainment

Netflix Ends Sweet Magnolias After Five Seasons as New Drama Moves Ahead

Netflix

Netflix has announced the end of its romantic drama series Sweet Magnolias, which follows the lives of two best friends, Maddie and Dana Sue, and their new girlfriend, Helen, in a fictionalized South Carolina town of Serenity, after five seasons. The cancellation was announced on September 18, three months after the fifth season was released on Netflix. The official social-media… Continue reading Netflix Ends Sweet Magnolias After Five Seasons as New Drama Moves Ahead

National

Maryam Nawaz Opens New Cancer Treatment Facilities at Nishtar Hospital

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a Chinese cryoablation center for cancer treatment at Nishtar Hospital.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif Punjab Chief Minister inaugurated new cancer treatment and diagnostic facilities at Nishtar Hospital Multan comprising PET-CT cyclotron facility and cryoablation centre. Maryam Nawaz visited the newly installed machine of cryoablation and was told that this machine is of Chinese origin and can be used to target and destroy cancerous tumours with needles, which is a minimally invasive… Continue reading Maryam Nawaz Opens New Cancer Treatment Facilities at Nishtar Hospital

Cricket

Saqlain Mushtaq Challenges Tauseef Over Shadab Khan Selection Claims

Former Pakistan cricket chief selector Tauseef Ahmed has alleged that former head coach Saqlain Mushtaq was attempting to sway the decision on the selection of all-rounder Shadab Khan. The claim came up in a recent interview of Tauseef on former Pakistan batter Fawad Alam’s podcast. While talking about favouritism in the team selection, Tauseef said Saqlain was very interested in… Continue reading Saqlain Mushtaq Challenges Tauseef Over Shadab Khan Selection Claims

U.S.A

Trump Announces Greenland Security Deal to Expand U.S. Military Presence

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a new security pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland that would give Washington the ability to increase its military presence on the Arctic island without relinquishing its Danish sovereignty. The agreement provides the U.S. with “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and other strategic interests, Trump said Friday. He also stated the… Continue reading Trump Announces Greenland Security Deal to Expand U.S. Military Presence

U.S.A

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Journalists Turned Away From White House After Trump Ban

Donald Trump, US Supreme Court, Mail Voting, Mail Ballots, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh

U.S. President Donald Trump’s new orders to restrict access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico were put into force at the White House on Saturday, when journalists from the three news outlets were barred from the White House and their press credentials were seized. This is in response to Trump’s announcement Friday that the three outlets would be excluded from… Continue reading CNN, MS NOW and Politico Journalists Turned Away From White House After Trump Ban

Companies

TikTok’s $400 Million Privacy Settlement Faces Court Setback

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have experienced a setback in their legal battle with the Justice Department, as a federal judge in the U.S. signaled that he may be rejecting a portion of a proposed $400 million settlement related to kids’ privacy claims. A 2019 consent decree against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly, was one case in which U.S. District Judge… Continue reading TikTok’s $400 Million Privacy Settlement Faces Court Setback

Hockey

North Korean Anthem Played by Mistake Before South Korea’s Asian Games Hockey Match

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The Asian Games organizers are apologizing for the error after North Korea’s national anthem was accidentally played prior to South Korea’s men’s hockey game with Bangladesh in Japan. The incident occurred on Friday during the pre-match ceremony at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium where the South Korean players were in line. The North Korean anthem was played over the stadium… Continue reading North Korean Anthem Played by Mistake Before South Korea’s Asian Games Hockey Match

Europe

US Approves Possible $2.68 Billion Air Defense Sale to Ukraine

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A State Department notification to Congress has indicated that the U.S. has approved a potential $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine that includes air defense improvements, missiles, launchers, counter-drone systems, and technical support. The proposed package is aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s air defense, but its approval does not mean that an arms deal is done. The sale still requires… Continue reading US Approves Possible $2.68 Billion Air Defense Sale to Ukraine

Cricket

Rachin Ravindra Doubtful for India T20 Series After Shoulder Injury

Rachin Ravindra was the pick of New Zealand's bowlers Robert Cianflone / © AFP/Getty Images

All-rounder Rachin Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder in a promotional shoot in Auckland and is a doubt for next month’s T20 series against India for New Zealand. Ravindra sustained the injury on Wednesday during a commercial shoot with broadcaster Sky in which he was caught by a forward thrower, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement Saturday. The 26-year-old was… Continue reading Rachin Ravindra Doubtful for India T20 Series After Shoulder Injury