## Zelensky Says War in Ukraine Will End ‘Sooner’ with Trump in Office

Authored by kyivpost.com

“It is certain that the war will end sooner with the policies of the team that will now lead the White House.

This is their approach, their promise to their citizens,” Zelensky said in an interview with Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia's war against his country will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump becomes US president next year.

To a clarifying question, of whether Trump made a demand for Ukraine to participate in negotiations with Russia, Zelensky answered: “We are an independent country.

At the same time, “the war will end sooner," according to the nominated head of state under the next Trump administration,.

Certainly, with the policies of the team that will now lead the White House, the war will end sooner.

This is their approach, their pledge to their public, and it is also very important to them,” Zelensky said. »

### Bangladesh's official calls to remove "secular" from the Constitution, citing 90% Muslim majority

Authored by thetatva.in

He argued that since 90% of Bangladesh’s population is Muslim, the Constitution should match this majority.

Asaduzzaman also criticised the decision to remove the caretaker government system, which used to oversee elections to keep them fair.

This has led to calls to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh and added to the religious tensions in the country. »

### Lindt admits its chocolate isn’t actually ‘expertly crafted with the finest ingredients’ in lawsuit over lead levels in dark chocolate

Authored by fortune.com

“In its defence strategy, the company has dismantled its own promises of quality,” claimed the Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag, raking over a September US court decision.

The court, which dismissed Lindt’s motion, defined product puffery as “exaggerated advertising, blustering, and boasting upon which no reasonable buyer would rely”.

The Swiss newspaper Le Temps said Lindt was “walking a tightrope” with this “daring defence”. »

### "People are scared": Activists brace for "unprecedented assault on human rights" under Trump

Authored by salon.com

"There's a lot of anxiety and apprehension about what a second Trump presidency could bring," they added.

"We want folks to remember that despite the fear and anxiety — which is absolutely valid — our community is not alone," Orr said.

As the 2024 election progressed, transgender rights, reproductive rights and the war in Gaza emerged as key wedge issues for politicians and voters. »

### Elon Musk Is Pissing Off Everyone on Trump’s Team

Authored by newrepublic.com

Hard no.https://t.co/U2Xan3dNqi — Chicago Teachers Union (@CTULocal1) November 15, 2024.

Dean said in 2014 that he and Emanuel “obviously have a difference of opinion about how you get people elected.”.

The fact that Emanuel has been disconnected from local and state politics for years also seems unlikely to help. »

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