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Husain Haqqani

@husainhaqqani.bsky.social

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Author, professor, diplomat. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Senior Fellow Hudson Institute & Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy. Former Pakistan Ambassador to U.S.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Feb 14

The Trump administration is laying off 1,300 employees at the CDC, shrinking the public health agency as part of an effort to cut costs across the federal government

Trump Administration Lays Off About 1,300 Employees at the CDC

The Trump administration is laying off 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shrinking the public health agency as part of an effort to cut costs across the federal govern...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 14

The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice.

The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice | CNN

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Feb 14

New: OpenAI’s board of directors has formally rejected an offer from a group of investors led by Elon Musk to buy the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion

OpenAI Board Rejects Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid to Control Company

OpenAI’s board of directors has formally rejected an offer from a group of investors led by Elon Musk to buy the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion.

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Husain Haqqani @husainhaqqani.bsky.social · Nov 17

Here’s hoping @bsky.app helps people communicate without adding to the anger and hate already out there.

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Husain Haqqani @husainhaqqani.bsky.social · Feb 15

یک تہذیب ہے دوستی کی ، ایک معیار ہے دشمنی کا

‏دوستوں نے مروت نہ سیکھی دشمنوں کو عداوت
‏تو آئے

‏ساحر لدھیانوی

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 15

Back in 1970, an estimated 500,000 people went on a cruise holiday. That figure had jumped to five million by 1997.

So what brought about this sudden surge in interest? According to industry experts, it was mainly down to a certain TV show with a catchy theme tune. cnn.it/3Qo3wni

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Feb 15

Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 15

The Trump administration is forcing out senior leadership at the National Archives and Records Administration in a major shakeup, according to a source