Protesters Call Khan’s

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

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

Pakistani ex-PM Khan’s supporters call off protest after crackdown

World - Yahoo News - 6 hours ago

Supporters of Pakistan's Imran Khan call off protest, local media says

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party suspended protests demanding his release from jail after a midnight raid by security forces in the capital, Islamabad.

Protesters Defy Pakistan Crackdown to Demand Imran Khan’s Release

Supporters of the ex-prime minister marched toward Islamabad, the capital. Clashes with the police left at least one officer dead, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters as capital under lock down ahead of rally

A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

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

Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution

Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.

German police probe anti-Semitic calls at Hanover peace protest

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Protesters in separatist Georgian region occupy government buildings, calling for leader's ouster

Opposition protesters in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government buildings seized during rallies on Friday during which at least 14 people were ...

World - ABC News - November 17

Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution

Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitution

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Same-sex couple calls for protest after Washington eatery refuses to cater their wedding

JJ’s owner tells Rayah Calkins and fiancee Lillian Glover that the restaurant ‘stands by one thing only – the word of God’. A same-sex couple planning to marry in January has called on people to ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Protesters in Georgia's capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia

Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed to stay around the clock to demand new parliamentary elections in the country

World - ABC News - November 18

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.

Imran Khan supporters pushed back by security forces

The jailed former leader is calling on the protesters to stay in Islamabad until their demands are met.

What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan

In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”

Tech - Wired - November 1

How FTC Chair Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic

The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

Big Tech scrutiny will continue under Trump, even without Lina Khan

Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

ICC Orders Probe of Chief Prosecutor Khan After Sexual-Misconduct Reports

The probe comes as the court weighs Karim Khan’s request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12

Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 million at auction

The rare square 37-carat emerald is the world's most expensive green stone.

Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan's party

Pakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

World - ABC News - November 19

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 tense as police clash with ex-premier Khan’s supporters

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Pakistan Deploys Army as Deadly Clashes Erupt with Imran Khan Supporters

Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

A violent showdown in Pakistan's capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters

Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Imran Khan supporters pour into capital to challenge Pakistan’s government

Thousands of demonstrators breach barricades to reach close to Islamabad’s Red Zone before being pushed back

World - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

Pakistani security forces raid supporters of Imran Khan after unrest in Islamabad

More than 50,000 people had earlier forced their way into capital to demand former prime minister’s release. Pakistani security forces have launched a sweeping midnight raid on supporters of the ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.

World - The New York Times - November 7

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - November 12

Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax for farms gather outside the Welsh Labour conference.

Budget protests: the transformation of British farming

Data shows the deep structural changes to the sector since inheritance tax reforms were introduced

World - Financial Times - November 19

Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.

Progressives gear up for their first big fight if Harris wins: Protecting Lina Khan

Progressives are promising a big fight if Kamala Harris removes FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has gone after Amazon and Facebook.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Pakistan military has no intention of cutting deal with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan – sources

Speaking from his jail cell, the former superstar cricketer had told the Guardian he would be willing to engage with army leadership. Pakistan’s military has no intention of entering into ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

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