Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
Four Central Asian entities added to US sanctions list
Four entities in Central Asia have been added to the US Treasury Department’s sanctions list, accused of providing machine tools and other dual-use equipment to Russia via China in violation of US rules barring trade that can support the Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine. The four entities, one from Kazakhstan, one from Kyrgyzstan and two from Uzbekistan, were among 275 businesses and individuals added to the sanctions list at the end of October. A Treasury Department statement outlined what it called the “Ushko Machine Tools Procurement Scheme,” in which anRead More
Voting time extended in Pennsylvania as ‘software malfunction’ disrupts ballot scanning
WASHINGTON: Voting time has been extended in the state of Pennsylvania because of disruption caused by a software malfunction, the Office of County Commissioners said on Tuesday. The malfunction hindered voters’ ability to scan ballots. “The Cambria County Board of Election learned early this morning that a software malfunction in the County’s Electronic Voting System has prevented voters from scanning their ballots,” the Office of County Commissioners said as quoted by CNN. Spokesperson of Pennsylvania Department of State Matt Heckel said “We are working with the County to resolve thisRead More
As Election Day arrives, 3 factors driving our divided electorate: ANALYSIS
WASHINGTON: Political polarization in this country is such that partisans look at each other with mutual incomprehension. Plenty of Vice President Kamala Harris’ supporters can’t fathom someone voting for former President Donald Trump, and vice versa. The ABC News/Ipsos polling this cycle hasn’t been conducted to monotonously recite the score of the game, but to try to understand the concerns and motivations on each side. Looking at the big picture, we continue to see three powerful factors in the country’s divisions: economic, demographic and cultural. Economically, it’s hard to getRead More
Early voting returns may mislead on US election’s outcome, experts warn
WASHINGTON: The experts have cautioned that the early vote returns in battleground states may not provide a clear picture of who will win the presidency as Americans head to the polls for the 2024 presidential election. According to details, this is due to state-specific vote counting rules and the quirks of mail-in ballots, which could lead to misleading early trends. In the 2020 election, the “red mirage” and subsequent “blue shift” highlighted the challenge of interpreting early results. On election night, Donald Trump initially led in several key states, onlyRead More
Ipsos Research Reveals Path Forward: Technology and Youth Key to Pakistan’s Future
ISLAMABAD, NOV 5 /DNA/ – Despite encountering multiple economic and social challenges, depression and disillusions, the Pakistanis are generally an optimistic nation and exhibit a unique blend of traditionalism (emphasis on family, religion), nostalgia (longing for the past), and status-consciousness (valuing material goods, global brands, career success). These are some of the main highlights of the social trends prevailing in Pakistan, according to a thinktank ‘Ipsos’ that has recently conducted an international survey ‘Ipsos Global Trends’ in 50 countries including Pakistan and India. Managing Director (MD) of Ipsos, Abdulsattar BabarRead More
US Presidential Election Kicks off with voting in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, NOV 5: In-person voting for the 2024 US presidential election officially began today in New Hampshire. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are going head-to-head in this high-stakes race. An American citizen, Tiffany Nichois, said: “Well, I’m praying for a peaceful election. My fear is that it might get a little wild and out of control. I’m just praying for a peaceful election, and whoever is meant to win, I hope they win.” So far, approximately 80 million people have cast their ballots through early voting.Read More