Judge weighs ‘urgent’ decision on whether to allow early voting in Georgia runoff on Saturday after Thanksgiving

CNN — A Georgia judge acknowledged on Friday that “time was of the essence” as he decides whether to allow early voting on Saturday, November 26, in the state’s US Senate run-off election, though he did not give a specific timeframe for when he will issue a ruling. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox … Read more

UN rights body to hold urgent session on Iran amid crackdown

At least 328 people have been killed in the Iran protests and 14,825 others arrested, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a monitoring group. At least 328 people have been killed in the Iran protests and 14,825 others arrested, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a monitoring group. The UN’s top human rights … Read more

MakerDAO Risk Core Unit makes urgent parameter change request in light of recent market events

The MakerDAO Risk Core Unit, a key group within the MakerDAO governance system, submitted an urgent request on Nov. 11 to change collateral parameters for the decentralized autonomous organization’s stablecoin, Dai (DAI). Primoz, a member of the Risk Core Unit team, posted the request to the MakerDAO forum. “In light of recent events in the … Read more

Trump issues urgent call to US voters as polls begin to close — RT World News

Republicans have filed an emergency suit to extend poll hours in a key Arizona county due to technical issues with voting machines Former US President Donald Trump has urged voters to remain in line at polling places to ensure their ballots are cast, following reports that many voting machines were not working properly in Arizona … Read more

Ukraine Latest: PM Shmyhal Raises Urgent Alarm Over Funding

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Ukraine’s prime minister asked Germany for new military aid as soon as possible, and warned that Kyiv may be left without funds for salaries and pension payments soon if Europe stops providing promised funding. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News KYIV, UKRAINE – A car drives in the … Read more

Olympic boxing faces existential threat ahead of IBA election | ‘Urgent changes are needed’ | Boxing News

Olympic boxing must confront an impending disaster. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has repeatedly sounded the alarm about corrupt judging, poor governance and the parlous finances of the International Boxing Association (IBA), the rebranded world governing body for the amateur sport. Boxing has been left off the initial programme for the Olympic Games in 2028. … Read more

Baquer Namazi: American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years must undergo urgent surgery, his family says

Baquer Namazi, 85, and his son, Siamak Namazi are both considered wrongfully detained by the US State Department, and the elder is in need of the surgery “within weeks,” his family said. They are urging the Iranian government to release his Siamak on furlough to be with his father during and after the surgery. According … Read more