Wednesday, November 27
US imposes visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials due to security law, targeting repression. Blinken criticizes China for autonomy breach. Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong office due to safety concerns, impacting city's status.
Divers recovered remains of missing workers from cargo ship crash at Baltimore's Key Bridge. Workers from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador. Emergency radio responded to mayday call.
US Senators Collins and Bennet are leading the opposition against reclassifying potatoes by the government, emphasizing their nutritional value and economic importance to local communities, amid concerns about Dietary Guidelines revisions. This move has raised alarm as potatoes are a popular food choice in the US, with each person consuming an average of 50 pounds per year.
The UK government refutes claims of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seizing Rs 100 crore from 300 Khalistani bank accounts in Britain. Reports alleged a crackdown on Khalistani supporters with scrutiny on 5,000 accounts, seizing Rs 20 crore from Sikhs for Justice. UK Home Office denies these allegations, emphasizing zero tolerance for extremism.
Indian Embassy mourns Baltimore cargo ship crash. Six missing. Ship details emerge. Biden praises response. Investigation ongoing. Bridge's importance noted.
Pakistani authorities plan DNA testing on remains of suicide bomber in Shangla district attack that killed 5 Chinese nationals and a local driver. The area is crucial for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor with workers on projects like Dasu Dam. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured a prompt resolution during discussions with the Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong.
A state appeals court significantly reduced the bond Trump had to post in a New York fraud lawsuit from over $500 million to $175 million.. Concurrently, Trump Media & Technology Group concluded a merger lasting 29 months, leading to Trump owning shares now valued in the billions. Consequently, Trump's net worth surged by over $4 billion, propelling him into Bloomberg Billionaires Index's top 500 for the first time.
