Capital Lockdown Block

Pakistani capital under lockdown to block rally by Imran Khan supporters

Government shuts down internet, blocks highways and brings in troops to stop protest by former PM’s supporters. Pakistan’s capital was put under lockdown as the government shut down the internet, ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Pakistan capital under lockdown as protesters call for Khan’s release

Supporters of jailed former prime minister march on Islamabad in latest threat to Shehbaz Sharif’s legitimacy

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Protests blocking bridges in Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia end

Protests that blocked bridges to the capital of the Russia-backed Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia have ended Tuesday after authorities freed five opposition supporters who were jailed the ...

World - ABC News - November 12

Protesters demanding Imran Khan's release march on Pakistani capital. At least 6 people killed

Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan have broken through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of ...

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Albanian opposition supporters block the capital’s streets in an anti-government rally

Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters have blocked the capital’s main streets for hours accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker ...

World - ABC News - 18 hours ago

Covid lockdown sceptic is frontrunner to lead Trump health agency

Jay Bhattacharya at the NIH would be the latest ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr to take a role overseeing US healthcare

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

FirstFT: Trump pledges new tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi slashes promotions and Telegram’s finances propped up by crypto

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency

Bhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good.

Capital investment is meh

And the Mag 7’s tricky balance

World - Financial Times - November 5

Crony Capitalism Is Coming to America

Business success may increasingly depend on connections, not competence.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon who argued against COVID lockdowns to lead FDA

President-elect Donald Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary, who argued against pandemic lockdowns, to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Trump names COVID lockdown critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as pick for NIH director

President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a close ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as the head of the National Institutes of Health.

Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals

Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.

Politics - Politico - November 6

Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?

India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Republicans Block Release of Gaetz Report

Also, Biden agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Will DOGE put spending on the chopping block?

President-elect Donald J. Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a non-governmental Department of Government Efficiency to recommend what government programs should be cut, with ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Scale Farther and Faster with Founder-Friendly Capital

In your backyard, you set the rules and pick teams.

Business - Inc. - October 31

What kind of capitalism does Trump believe in?

The president-elect would do well to remember what Adam Smith said about the role of ‘moral sentiments’

World - Financial Times - November 8

Atos Launches $252 Million Capital Increase

The troubled IT firm said it would issue new shares in its latest move to reduce debt.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Our economic survival depends on unlocking green capital

Governments, companies and investors all have a vital role to play in funding the energy transition

World - Financial Times - November 12

Penguins Make First Move, Trading Eller To Capitals

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday afternoon.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital

The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period.

World - The New York Times - November 14

At Least 1 Killed in Explosions in Brazil’s Capital

Two explosions rocked the area near the heart of the Brazilian government’s offices.

World - The New York Times - November 14

How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America

Xi Jinping’s visit for summits and the inauguration of a port illustrates what some have called China’s economic marginalization of the U.S. in the region.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourse

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice says he believes that the explosion outside the court in Brasilia was the consequence of frequent far-right attacks and hate speech targeting the country’s ...

World - ABC News - November 14

Thousands flock to NZ capital in huge Māori protests

The country is seen as a world leader for supporting indigenous rights, but many fear that's now at risk.

Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad

The former PM has been in jail for more than a year but remains hugely popular.

Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law

A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Missouri sues DOJ in effort to block poll monitors

The Republican-led state of Missouri on Monday asked a judge to block the Justice Department from dispatching lawyers to St. Louis to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Pennsylvania judge refuses to block Musk's $1M giveaways

A Pennsylvania judge on Monday refused the Philadelphia district attorney’s request to block daily $1 million giveaways from Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC in the lead-up to the election. Judge ...