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United States: Mr. Jaylen Smith, an 18-year-old college student from the state of Arkansas, has become the youngest black mayor to be elected in the US. Mr. Smith, a representative of Democratic Party, is elected to lead the rural town of Earle, 30 miles (48km) west of Memphis, Tennessee. Citizens of Earle, Arkansas, it’s official. I am your newly elected Mayor of Earle, Arkansas. It’s Time to Build a Better Chapter of Earle, Arkansas. I would like to thank all my supporters for stepping up getting people to the polls. I am truly grateful for you all. Mr. Smith posted…

London, UK: The UK has approved a controversial plan to open the nation’s first new coal mine in three decades after the nation tried to convince the world to ditch coal at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow. The UK housing and communities secretary, Mr. Michael Gove, gave his approval on Wednesday to the plan to open the Whitehaven coal mine in Cumbria, a county in northwest England that is home to the Lake District, which has been listed as a World Heritage Site. The coal mine is expected to create more than 500 jobs. According to the UK Climate…

Peru: Ms. Dina Boluarte has become the first female President of Peru after Mr. Pedro Castillo was ousted in an impeachment trial and detained by police after he tried to illegally shut down Congress. Earlier, Mr. Castillo stated that he was replacing Congress with an “exceptional emergency government.” The armed forces of Peru rejected Mr. Castillo’s attempt to sideline lawmakers, calling it an “infringement of the constitution.” The former President’s move was ignored by lawmakers, and in an emergency meeting impeached him. Mr. Castillo was then detained and accused of rebellion. The new President was appointed hours after a majority…

China: Chinese government has announced that people with COVID-19 who have mild or no symptoms can quarantine at home. The move is considered as a significant shift towards living with the virus. The directives released by China’s National Health Commission (NHC) also direct officials to stop launching temporary lockdowns. The NHC also stopped testing and health code requirements for “cross-regional migrants”, enabling much freer travel across China. The new regulations also indicates that the government has abandoned its long-running zero-COVID policy. According to the statement of National Health Mission, asymptomatic persons and mild cases can be isolated at home while…

China: President Mr. Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh. It is the Chinese leader’s third trip to abroad since the coronavirus pandemic began and his first to Saudi Arabia. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already confirmed the visit in a brief statement. Ministry Spokesperson Mr. Hua Chunying said Mr. Xi would make a state visit to Saudi Arabia and attend the first China-Arab States. Initial agreements worth $29.26 billion will be signed during the bilateral summit, as per the reports. The President got an invitation from Saudi Arabia’s…

United States: Computer chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced that it will more than triple investment in its US plant. TSMC declared that it will substantially increase its investment in Arizona, where it is constructing a $12 billion chip facility, to $40 billion in order to build a second, even more advanced plant there. Arizona plants will produce 3-nm and 4-nm chips used for iPhone processors. Semiconductors are sometimes referred to as the “brains” of electronics like smartphones, car components and AI technology. When complete, TSMC Arizona will be the greenest semiconductor manufacturing facility in the United…

United States: US E-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs announced that it had reached a settlement with about 10,000 plaintiffs in California after being accused of targeting teens with its advertising. According to the company, the cases were from personal injury, consumer class action, Government entities and Native American tribes groups. “The agreements represent a major step toward strengthening Juul Labs’ operations and securing the company’s path forward,” the vaping giant stated. Juul is struggling to survive after the US Food and Drug Administration ordered that all of its products should be taken off the market in the US because the business…

Australia: Novak Djokovic will return and start his Australian Open assault on January 1st at the Adelaide International after he was deported from the country over his lack of COVID-19 vaccination. The Serbian player, who was held and then deported by officials earlier this year before the Australian Open, will be permitted to enter the nation after receiving a visa from the Australian Government. The world’s No. 5 tennis player will not participate in the first United Cup and will instead begin the season at The Drive in Adelaide because of Serbia’s failure to qualify for the teams’ competition. World…

New York, US: The New York jury has found the real estate company of former US President Mr. Donald Trump as guilty of tax crimes. The Trump Organization was found guilty on all charges after two days of jury deliberations in New York. The conviction on all 17 counts, after more than a day of jury deliberations in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, stemmed from the company’s practice of giving off-the-books perks to officials. The executives were given luxury apartments, leased Mercedes-Benzes, extra cash at Christmas, and even free cable television. No taxes were paid on any of it. According…

United Kingdom: The National Farmers Union of UK has warned that the government risks “sleepwalking” into a food supply crisis unless it provides crucial support for British farmers struggling with the soaring cost of fuel, fertilizer and feed. Based on the statements from the union, rising costs may lead to supply problems for energy-intensive crops including tomatoes, cucumbers and pears, which are on track for their lowest yields since records began in 1985 , as well as rationing at supermarkets. Shoppers up and down the country have for decades had a guaranteed supply of high-quality, affordable food produced to some…