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UK lawmaker urges Yunus-led interim govt to ensure free and fair elections in Bangladesh
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UK lawmaker urges Yunus-led interim govt to ensure free and fair elections in Bangladesh

London, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United Kingdom Conservative Party leader and MP, Bob Blackman, has urged Bangladesh’s interim government, headed by Muhammad Yunus, to ensure free, fair, and inclusive elections in the country. He emphasised the need to make minorities, who endured hardship following last year’s July demonstrations, equal stakeholders in the country’s social and political sphere. “I urge the present government in Bangladesh to ensure a free, fair, transparent, participatory and inclusive election in Bangladesh. Elections are the foundation for democracy and a true reflection of people's will. The Yunus government assumed office with the promise of re-establishing the rule of law and ensure justice and fair play. However, despite promises and pledges, the progress on democratic reform and restoration of constitutional values and governance have not been on expected lines,” read a statement issued by Blackman which was posted on his social media platform. “A special mention may be made for the minorities, who had faced difficult situation in the aftermath of the July uprising, special effort is needed to make them an equal stakeholder in Bangladesh society and polity. Their concern for safety and security and yearning for due share in political space must be ensured,” he added. Blackman further stated that the Yunus administration must ensure that people of all “political hues and colour” get an opportunity to contribute to rebuilding Bangladesh. “I call upon all well wishers of Bangladesh that the country which struggled to establish independent identity for its people, culture and language must be given the support needed for restoration of political rights and for building a just and equitable society without any recrimination and discrimination,” he stressed. Last month, a group of British lawmakers, including Blackman, raised alarm over “deteriorating” human rights situation in Bangladesh, calling the UK government, the United Nations, and the “wider international community” to adopt a stronger stance on the matter. They urged for a “clear and time-bound pathway towards peaceful elections and the establishment of a stable civilian government”, stressing that such steps are vital to restoring trust and accountability. Source: IANS

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Azerbaijan has strong foundation to integrate AI into e-commerce - Visa’s Godfrey Sullivan (Exclusive interview)
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Azerbaijan has strong foundation to integrate AI into e-commerce - Visa’s Godfrey Sullivan (Exclusive interview)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 13. Azerbaijan has a strong foundation to integrate artificial intelligence into e-commerce, Godfrey Sullivan, Visa Senior Vice President, Head of Products and Solutions, CEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), told Trend in an exclusive interview. “Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world are using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Grok. Our recent research has shown that 60 percent of users use these AI agents to search for products or services - whether it is holiday destinations, clothing, or gifts. However, these queries are not yet converted into payments,” he said. Sullivan emphasized that the next major step will be integrating payments into AI agents. For example, a user will be able to ask ChatGPT to book a trip to Dubai or Baku, and the AI agent will select a flight, hotel, and restaurants, and then, with the user’s approval, complete the booking and payment. This will completely change the approach to transactions. “Every decade we see breakthroughs like this: first came e-commerce, then mobile commerce. Now we are on the verge of the era of AI commerce, which, according to our forecast, will actively develop in the next 18 - 24 months,” he added. Senior Vice President also noted that at the recent Visa Global Product Drop presentation, the company unveiled its Visa Intelligent Commerce program, aimed at building the smart shopping assistants of the future. It will provide top-level protection for AI transactions for consumers, merchants, and banks. “We have launched five APIs (Application Programming Interface): to upload Visa credentials into an AI agent, authenticate the user, protect against fraud, and personalize the experience - all while maintaining full anonymity. We also introduced the Know-Your-Agent protocol: all AI agents participating in Visa’s partner program will be certified, so banks, merchants, and users can be confident in the security of their transactions,” Sullivan stressed. According to him, this opens new opportunities for businesses. Currently, large companies spend millions on Google Ads or emotional advertising. But AI agents care only about relevance. This levels the playing field for small businesses, allowing them to compete without large marketing budgets. “To simplify onboarding, we launched the Visa Acceptance Agent Toolkit for integration into agentic commerce. Merchants will also be able to incorporate AI models directly into their online stores, making shopping faster and more convenient,” told Visa Senior Vice Sullivan also noted that online shopping still has inconveniences, requiring entering long card numbers, expiry dates, and CVV codes. “Our goal is to make online payments as simple as tap-to-pay in stores. That is what Visa Payment Passkey is designed for: it allows you to use a financial phone number or email instead of entering your card details, with authentication via Face ID or fingerprint. This eliminates the need for one-time passwords, which are easier for fraudsters to intercept,” he said. The Visa representative also mentioned another promising project - Visa Flex Credential. This solution uses a single universal identifier instead of multiple cards, functioning as a debit card, credit card, or buy-now-pay-later tool and switching between payment options for greater convenience and flexibility. The company is also piloting stablecoins for interbank settlements, linking wallets to the Visa network, and partnering with fintechs such as Yellowcard and Honeycoin. Regarding Azerbaijan, Sullivan noted that the country’s cashless economy is developing rapidly. “Already, 67 percent of payments by value and 91 percent by number are digital. Most Azerbaijani banks support Apple Pay and Google Pay. The high mobile and digital adoption, as well as support from the government and the Central Bank, create an excellent foundation for deploying AI shopping agents, biometrics, and other innovations. I am confident that in the next 18 months, we will see rapid growth of digital technologies in Azerbaijan,” the Visa representative said. Answering a question about small and medium-sized businesses in Azerbaijan, he said: “We are offering Azerbaijani small businesses accessible technologies and broad support. Visa Tap to Phone, which turns Android smartphones into full-fledged payment terminals, is in high demand: nine banks already support this feature, and usage volume has grown by 37 percent by early 2025. The She’s Next Empowered by Visa program, aimed at supporting female entrepreneurs, is also very successful - it has already been held in Azerbaijan for the third time. The next step is the launch of Visa Accept for micro-entrepreneurs, which will allow merchants to receive payments to their Visa card from any NFC-capable (Near Field Communication) smartphone with just a few clicks. This is another tool leveling the playing field in the new digital

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Trump signs bill to end government shutdown (Video)
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Trump signs bill to end government shutdown (Video)

President Donald Trump signed a bill passed by the House and Senate to end the longest-ever shutdown, effectively reopening the government. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on X: https://twitter.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

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Venezuelan opposition leader says he expects the regime to crack soon (Video)
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Venezuelan opposition leader says he expects the regime to crack soon (Video)

David Smolansky, a Venezuelan opposition politician, has been living in the U.S. after being driven out of his home country by threats from President Nicolas Maduro's regime. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan spoke with Smolansky about why he believes Maduro's time is coming to an end. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

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The Dolphins should take a cue from one of their AFC East rivals and make a free agent move to give a franchise legend his proper sendoff
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The Dolphins should take a cue from one of their AFC East rivals and make a free agent move to give a franchise legend his proper sendoff

Rob Gronkowski, who last played in the NFL in 2021, was most recently a New England Patriot in 2018. He retired in 2019 but came back out of retirement to play in Tampa Bay with Tom Brady in 2020 and 2021. He'll now get a chance to formally file retirement papers as a member of the Patriots organization after signing his one-day contract. The Dolphins have their own standout in the organization who played with Miami most recently in 2018, too. Cameron Wake, who posted 98 career sacks as a member of the Dolphins organization from 2009 to 2018, was the team's most dominant player across the decade. Wake's story was an incredible one — a former undrafted rookie out of Penn State who failed to stick with the New York Giants before heading to the CFL and honing his craft as a pass rusher. Wake signed with the Dolphins as a prized free agent in 2019 and promptly posted 19.5 sacks in his first two seasons in with the team. By the time he left Miami as a 37-year-old veteran, he was two short of triple digit sacks. He would go on to log 2.5 sacks as a member of the Tennessee Titans in 2019, his last season of NFL play. Cam Wake's Miami Dolphins career by the numbers 146 career games 98 quarterback sacks, 213 additional QB hits 97 tackles for loss Five time Pro Bowl selection, First-Team All-Pro in 2012 There has been no public reporting of Wake formally filing retirement paperwork. His playing career? Certainly over as a 43-year-old who has been out of the league for half a decade. But after posting nearly all of his NFL brilliance as a member of the Dolphins, why wouldn't Miami embrace him and give him the chance to retire as a Dolphin? The Patriots' gesture to Gronkowski should be viewed as inspiration that Miami should strongly consider following. Wake's 98 sacks in Miami rank second all-time in franchise history behind Jason Taylor's 131.0. He was a five-time Pro Bowler and named first team All-Pro in 2012 and three other times voted second-team All-Pro. Wake finished as the runner-up to Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson in AP Comeback Player of the Year voting in 2016, posting 11.5 sacks while returning from an Achilles tear the year prior, at 34 years old, no less. So Stephen Ross, Tom Garfinkel, Champ Kelly, Mike McDaniel...whoever needs to hear it. Take note of what just went down in New England. And by all means, follow suit! window.addEventListener('message', function (event) {if (event.data.totalpoll && event.data.totalpoll.action === 'resizeHeight') {document.querySelector('#totalpoll-iframe-426').height = event.data.totalpoll.value;}}, false);document.querySelector('#totalpoll-iframe-426').contentWindow.postMessage({totalpoll: {action: 'requestHeight'}}, '*'); This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Nov 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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