Hana was the youngest of four students killed at Oxford High School in 2021 when 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley opened fire. Tate Myre, 16, and Madisyn Baldwin and Justin Shilling, both 17, were also killed in the attack. Seven others, including a teacher, were wounded. source
How US lawmakers are divided on Ukraine funding
US aid to Ukraine is at a standstill after Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to advance a national security bill that includes $61bn (£48.5bn) for Ukraine. While Democrats blame the GOP for holding up crucial aid despite dire warnings from the White House and Kyiv, the latter accuses Democrats of deprioritising US needs. Other […]
Pakistan’s political soap opera puts its economy on the ropes – East Asia Forum
Author: Shuja Nawaz, Atlantic CouncilPakistan is on the edge of defaulting on its financial obligations. In 2022, climate change led to severe floods in the country and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected food and energy supply chains. Both events exacerbated Pakistan’s economic difficulties. But volatile politics have hamstrung any coherent government response.Pakistan is simultaneously trying […]
Pakistan’s Imran Khan sentenced to three years in prison, arrested – Al Jazeera English
Former prime minister calls for protests after court finds him guilty of selling state gifts received during visits abroad.Police have arrested Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts.The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his […]
Pakistan is 'standing on the edge of darkness,' former leader Imran Khan says – NBC News
ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timePakistan is “standing on the edge of darkness” as it struggles with political turmoil, violence and what some, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, are calling “undeclared martial law.” “What is happening right now is a total dismantling of our democracy,” Khan told MSNBC’s […]
BD to Present at the 6th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference – Investor Relations – BD
United StatesLoginUnited StatesLoginPress ReleasesFRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that it will present at the 6th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 8:20 am Eastern Time.The live webcast of BD’s presentation can be […]
UNLV shooting: Ex-professor had 'target list' when he killed three on campus
Officials said being denied “several” jobs at various colleges may have been a motive for the shooting.source
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter Travels to Pakistan and Bangladesh – United States … – Department of State
Official websites use .govSecure .gov websites use HTTPSPolicy IssuesCountries & AreasBureaus & OfficesAboutMissionHistoryAdministrativeLeadershipDirectoriesMedia NoteSeptember 25, 2023Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel September 25 – October 2 to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka. The Assistant Secretary will meet with embassy and consulate staff and observe consular operations, and she will meet with host […]
Devastating floods in Pakistan – UNICEF
Last updated: 25 August 2023One year after unprecedented floods ravaged Pakistan, millions of children still need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services.Many of the hardest-hit districts were among the most vulnerable in the country, where children already suffered from high malnutrition, poor access to water and sanitation, and low school enrollment. The loss of vital […]
Why are some Republicans opposing more aid for Ukraine?
Waning interest in Ukraine and mounting border concerns give the party a potent political weapon.source