Annie
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Annie
@quratulain.bsky.social
Journalist based in Toronto
On Canada & Trump: "Where Canadians once believed it was always beneficial to be so deeply linked with America, many now wonder if that dependency has become a liability."

More here: www.dawn.com/news/1897178
Trump vs Canada
Canada will have to rely less on its closest neighbour.
www.dawn.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
My latest for Dawn on Carney's win: "Liberal Party chief presents himself as bulwark against Trump’s trade onslaught; paints Poilievre as US leader’s ‘acolyte’."

www.dawn.com/news/1897190
Mark Carney — from banker to Canada’s next premier
Liberal Party chief presents himself as bulwark against Trump’s trade onslaught; paints Poilievre as US leader’s "acolyte".
www.dawn.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
How do Trump's energy policies challenge global climate action?

My latest for Dawn Media Group explores the resurgence of fossil fuel priorities, America's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and potential impacts on international efforts.

Read here: www.dawn.com/news/1888173
Regressive gamble
Trump’s orders are calculated nods to the fossil fuel titans.
www.dawn.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
How do Trump’s “America First” policies shape Canada’s trade and diplomacy?

My latest for Prism @Dawn Media Group explores tariffs, negotiations, and strained partnerships.

Read here: www.dawn.com/news/1886972
Trade, tariffs and threats: Canada’s Trump problem
To the new US president, Canada seems less like a partner or rival and more like a neighbour whose economic dependence can be exploited.
www.dawn.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
As the world strives to meet global climate goals, Pakistan’s struggles serve as both a cautionary tale and a call to action.

Read my year-ender piece for Dawn here: www.dawn.com/news/1882268
A climate reckoning
The smog in Lahore, heatwaves all across, the north’s melting glaciers, and widespread floods illustrate a country under siege from environmental forces.
www.dawn.com
January 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Paulina O’Connor, executive director of the NJ Offshore Wind Alliance, says: "There is no shortage of challenges to advancing a new industry through market-wide shifts, but the fundamentals of offshore wind in New Jersey remain strong".

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Still unable to find equipment makers, New Jersey offshore wind project seeks 2nd delay
New Jersey's offshore wind project seeks a second delay due to ongoing challenges in securing turbine equipment amid market volatility.
kathari.news
December 31, 2024 at 6:42 PM
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I know the money is in the shorter forms.

But *nothing* beats Test Cricket.

Nothing.

The pinnacle.

#AUSvIND
December 30, 2024 at 7:26 AM
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Jimmy Carter was the last Democrat to win Texas in a presidential election. That was 48 years ago!
December 29, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Manmohan Singh, and now Jimmy Carter. Not the best end to 2024.
December 30, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Disturbing echoes from a century past — it's 2024, but feels like we're drifting back to the 1930s. A Pan-Trumpian era looms.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Donald Trump's victory energized the German far right. Elon Musk's endorsement has them exultant.
Germany's AfD, with its own plan for mass deportations, is hoping to replicate the MAGA movement's success in upcoming elections.
www.motherjones.com
December 29, 2024 at 5:38 PM
After seeing people sleeping outside in the cold year-after-year, Toronto man Ronald Donais is building tiny mobile homes attached to bicycles to give temporary relief to those who are unhoused.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Toronto man creates tiny mobile homes to help unhoused people escape the cold | CBC News
Tired of watching people sleeping outside in the cold, a Toronto man is building tiny mobile homes attached to bicycles to give temporary relief to those who are unhoused
www.cbc.ca
December 29, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Shalini Passi is a whole mood
December 6, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Calling STEM & arts professionals to judge STEAM Muqablo! Help inspire Sindh's students as they showcase solutions blending science, tech, arts, & math. Competitions run Dec 11–Jan 25, & STEAM is seeking judges to support this initiative. Sign up here: lnkd.in/gGK9HEvx.
November 30, 2024 at 5:42 PM
No sympathy for Azerbaijan's autocratic regime, but let’s not feign surprise that COP took place in a dictatorship. After all, can the self-proclaimed champions of democracy even stand democratization?
November 24, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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Just a reminder, Die Hard 2 is *also* a Christmas movie.
November 24, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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I love that when I say "the good place" and "the bad place" everyone knows exactly what I'm talking about.
November 23, 2024 at 12:32 AM
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Sweden’s Northvolt files for bankruptcy, in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions kathari.news/2024/11/21/s... #EVs #EnergySky
Sweden's Northvolt files for bankruptcy, in blow to Europe's EV ambitions - Kathari News
Northvolt files for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking to restructure $5.8B debt while securing $245M to sustain European battery hopes.
kathari.news
November 22, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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#COP29 is down to the wire. Stay on top of developments through our Spotlight page @kathari.news kathari.news/organization... #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #EnergySky
November 22, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department kathari.news/2024/11/18/w... #EnergySky
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department - Kathari News
Trump’s Energy Secretary pick, Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, backs fossil fuels, fracking, and plans to reverse Biden’s climate policies.
kathari.news
November 18, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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Using something without VPN is feeling like a luxury in #Pakistan 😉
November 18, 2024 at 5:50 AM
Nothing like a cup of warm milk with a tiny bit of turmeric stirred in. Quickly works on mild aches and pains. Tonnes of other benefits aside from it feeling a super warm hug. And no this ain’t medical advice and I ain’t no doctor.
November 18, 2024 at 5:44 AM
Offshore wind powers one-third of UK homes, generating 15GW in 2024, crucial for the country to reach net-zero by 2050. Here is a snapshot of offshore wind farms in the UK.

kathari.news/2024/11/15/s...
Status update: UK offshore wind farms - Kathari News
UK offshore wind farms are vital to its net-zero target, aiming for 50 GW by 2030 to power millions of homes and reduce emissions.
kathari.news
November 18, 2024 at 2:19 AM
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Kathy Bates could very well win an #Emmy for #Matlock
November 17, 2024 at 1:05 AM
If you enjoyed “3 Body Problem”, you’re likely to find “From” quite engaging.
November 18, 2024 at 1:02 AM