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In a new report scheduled for release on May 14, USIP’s Bipartisan Senior Study Group says Washington must prepare for the growing terrorist threat in the region and, crucially, the threat this poses to the U.S. homeland. states that it is necessary. The report of the Senior Study Group on Counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan assesses the ongoing terrorist threat from Afghanistan and Pakistan and evaluates sustainable counterterrorism policy options. Its findings identify major terrorist threats, their impact on U.S. national interests, and U.S. policy options. Research group members Ambassador Anne Patterson, Dr Tricia Bacon, Ambassador Michael P. McKinley, Dr…
Stay informed with free updatesJust sign up for Chinese business and finance myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox.China is the world’s largest oil importer. For decades, Middle Eastern countries, especially Saudi Arabia, have prioritized relations with China to protect their major customers. On the Chinese side, there is less urgency to retaliate, and exports to the region pale in comparison to imports. That may change now.As part of aggressive global expansion plans, a series of Chinese high-tech groups have begun expanding into Saudi Arabia. The latest is food delivery giant Meituan, which is looking to hire Riyadh-based staff.…
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Officials said re-polls will be held in four booths in Betul Lok Sabha seat on Friday. He said dry days and holidays had been announced for areas where a re-vote would take place. The official said the re-polls will be held from 7 am to 6 pm on Friday at Government Integrated High School, Rajapur, Government Integrated High School, Raiyat, Kunda Government Primary School, Raiyat and Government Integrated High School, Chikrimal. It is said that These booths belong to the Multai parliamentary segment of the Betul parliamentary seat. The official said the poll participants left on Thursday…
Getty Images Prince William visited Fistral Beach and Nanceledan in Cornwall on Thursday. The Prince of Wales took time to tour the Duchy of Cornwall’s upcoming projects, spoke to volunteers and played a game of volleyball at Fistral Beach. Prince William plays volleyball at Fistral Beach. Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince William chose business casual attire for his royal engagement. The royal wore a coordinating light blue button-down shirt, with her coat sporting a dark blend weave of a check pattern on her window pane. The Prince of Wales paired this look with navy trousers and a belt with a silver…
CNN — A Florida sheriff’s office released body camera footage of the deputy who shot and killed a black aviator in his home last week, disputing claims by the victim’s family that the deputy went to the wrong apartment. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Eiden showed the video at a news conference Thursday, shortly after an attorney for the 23-year-old Airman’s family asked for its release. Attorney Ben Crump said the victim, identified by his family as active duty Senior Airman Roger Fortson, said at a news conference Thursday that the family plans to view body camera video early this afternoon.…
The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards announces the 2023-24 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Wrestling Team.These 25 All-America team members will be honored as nominees for National Female Wrestler of the Year. Winners will be announced in August in a series of announcements featuring top athletes in 35 boys and girls sports award categories, as well as special honors including Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Play of the Year, and Team of the Year. Honors will also be announced. !Athletes were considered based on overall season performance with emphasis on state playoffs and championships, as well as other state,…
(Editor’s note: Frontier Conference press release.)HELENA — Montana Tech has been named the recipient of the 2023-2024 Frontier Conference Bundy Memorial All-Sport Award. This is the second consecutive season and sixth time in school history that Montana Tech has won this award.The Audigers finished in the top three in seven of eight sports this year, earning a total of 110 points. They won conference championships in volleyball, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, and women’s track and field.”Receiving the Bundy Award is no small feat; it is a direct reflection of the resilient spirit of our student-athletes,” said Matt Stepan,…
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Miss Hawaii 2023 is now Miss USA.The Miss USA organization announced on social media Thursday that Maui resident Savannah Gankiewicz will be officially crowned in Hawaii next Wednesday.She replaces Noelia Voight, who vacated the throne due to mental health issues.Gankiewicz, who was Miss USA runner-up last September, will be watching over Voight’s remaining term, which lasts less than six months.”I fully support and respect Noelia’s decision to resign. I stand in solidarity with her in raising awareness of mental health,” Gankiewicz said in an online post. “I accept this honor knowing that I have been encouraged throughout…
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – A Boeing 737-300 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off the runway at Senegal’s main airport near the capital Dakar. The country’s transport minister announced Thursday that 10 people, including the pilot, were injured in the crash. Passengers were evacuated from a burning plane at Blaise Diagne International Airport, with some saying there was “complete panic” as they feared for their lives. The Air Senegal flight operated by Transair was en route to Bamako in neighboring Mali late Wednesday with 79 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants on board when the accident occurred. The…
The UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 program, presented by the UAB National Alumni Society, annually recognizes the fastest-growing and most successful businesses owned or operated by UAB alumni. UAB National Alumni Society’s Excellence in Business Top 25 Class of 2023.Top companies owned or managed by University of Alabama at Birmingham alumni have been recognized by the UAB National Alumni Association. This is the 12th year of the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 program. Selection will be based strictly on revenue growth information collected during the application process. NAS, in partnership with Warren Averett, ranks and verifies nominee companies…