Category: World News
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Iran Readies For All Possible Scenarios After Trump Victory
Iranian officials have downplayed the impact of the U.S. presidential election on the nation’s economy, following Donald Trump’s claim of victory. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani assured Iranians that their livelihoods would remain stable regardless of the U.S. leadership outcome. “Our policies are steady and don’t change based on individuals,” Mohajerani stated, underscoring that Iran had…
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How State Abortion Ballot Measures Are Doing As Trump Claims Victory
Abortion was on the ballot in 10 U.S. states in Tuesday’s election, including battleground states that play critical roles in the presidential race and the fight for control of Congress. The Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, has sought to build support for the ballot measures, which each propose amending the state’s constitution…
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Kazan, BRICS And Nostalgia: What I Took Away
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It all began in 2001, when Goldman Sachs’ then chairman, Jim O’niel coined an acronym to describe economies predicted to dominate the world by 2050. It was then BRIC. the founding members of the bloc being Brazil, Russia, India, China. South Africa joined the grouping in 2011. The group now makes up more than 40…
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China ‘Will Work With U.S. On Basis Of Mutual Respect’
China will work with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, it said on Wednesday after Donald Trump claimed victory in the presidential election, but strategists said Beijing was bracing for bitter superpower rivalry over trade, technology and security issues. “Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a…
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South Korea Vows ‘Perfect Security Partnership’ With New US President
South Korea’s presidential office announced on Wednesday its commitment to forge a “perfect” security partnership with the incoming U.S. administration. According to a high-ranking South Korean official, President Yoon Suk Yeol will soon speak with the U.S. president-elect to affirm this alliance, as Seoul seeks to strengthen ties amid growing regional security concerns. U.S.-South Korea…
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Low VIP Turnout May Hit COP29 Climate Summit In Azerbaija
This year’s COP29 climate summit, set to begin on Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will see reduced attendance from major world leaders, including those from the United States, European Union, and Brazil. With key figures like U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen absent, questions loom over the summit’s potential…
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China-Russia “Emerging Axis” A Global Threat: Australia Intelligence Chief
Australia’s top intelligence official has sounded an alarm over an “emerging axis” of nations backing Russia, calling it a significant global threat. Speaking at the Raisina Downunder conference in Canberra, Andrew Shearer, Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence, expressed concern over the alliance between China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. China’s Support For Russia…
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Trump Claims Victory, Says ‘America Gave Powerful Mandate’
Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd of…
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Trump Wins In North Carolina, Georgia As Harris Gets Weaker
Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in the battleground states of North Carolina and Georgia in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, Edison Research projected, taking him closer to completing a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. The outcome remained uncertain in five other states expected to determine the winner. But…
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Investors Favour ‘Trump Trade’ Amid Election Uncertainty
Global investors on Tuesday were closely watching key local races in the U.S. presidential election, with trades starting to lean toward pricing in a Donald Trump win, although many said it was still too early to tell. U.S. stock futures and the dollar pushed higher while Treasury yields climbed and bitcoin rose, suggesting trades favouring…