• Sat, December 7, 2024

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Hope to see an elected government next year, says Advisor Wahiduddin

This is my personal opinion. I don't know what will actually happen," says the advisor of planning and education

by: Island

President-elect Trump and First Lady Elonia celebrate Thanksgiving at Mar a Lago

by: ABC

Trump meets with Macron in first international trip since reelection: 'World is going a little crazy right now'

President-elect Donald Trump kicked off his first foreign trip since his reelection with a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace.

by: MSN

Najib may see 'light at the end of the tunnel', says Zahid

by: MSN

Cong silent on atrocities on Dalits in Bangladesh, trying to woo Muslims with Sambhal issue: Mayawati

The Congress party is "silent" over the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, most of whom are Dalits and from weaker sections, and is raising a hue and cry over Sambhal to woo Muslim voters, Bahujan Samaj

by: MSN

Sir Keir Starmer's record shows he can't be trusted to stand by his latest pledges

SIR - The Prime Minister, after just five months in office, feels it necessary to reset his plans for government (report, December 6). He now lists six "milestone" targets upon which to be judged, to go with his five missions,

by: MSN

CM and people of Andhra Pradesh get invitation for Mahakumbh

VIJAYAWADA: Uttar Pradesh government has invited Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and people of Andhra Pradesh to take part in the Mahakumbh scheduled to take place from January 13 to February 26 at Prayagraj.

by: MSN

South Korea: Ex-defence minister arrested after President Yoon survives impeachment over martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Wednesday, accusing the opposition of threatening the country's democracy and national stability.

by: MSN

Commerce secretary blasts Trump's call of tariffs to replace chip grants

At a national security event, Gina Raimondo said tariffs are not enough to boost U.S. semiconductor production.

by: MSN

Syria's Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus to unknown destination as rebel militants enter Damascus: Report

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left to an unknown destination, two senior army officers familiar with the incident told Reuters on Sunday. As reported by the Associated Press, Syrian insurgents claimed on Sunday morning that they had entered Damascus.

by: MSN

US Commits to $988 Million in New Ukraine Military Assistance

The US is committing an additional $988 million to help Ukraine fight Russia's invasion, including munitions for rocket systems and unmanned aerial systems, the Defense Department announced.

by: MSN

Groups launch legal challenge against Alberta's new gender-affirming treatment law

A pair of LGBTQ+ advocate organizations say they've followed through with their plan to challenge Alberta's three transgender bills in court, starting with one that bars doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16.
  • Sun, December 8, 2024

by: LocalSYR

The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal

by: The Advocate

St. George voters throw early support behind sales tax measure to fund new city

This tax revenue, currently collected and owned by East Baton Rouge Parish, is worth about $50 million annually.

by: Business Standard

Fall of Bashar Assad after 14 yrs of war in Syria ends decades-long dynasty

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers.

by: THE WEEK

What Donald Trump owes the Christian Right

Conservative Christians played an important role in Trump's re-election, and he has promised them great political influence

by: Newsweek

Putin's Western Adversaries Are in Disarray

France, Germany and South Korea have all faced political ructions which could be welcomed by the Russian president.

by: Daily Monitor

Role of pro-political regime pastors in de-democratisation

They use their privileged positions as "servants of God" and the pulpit to sway their followers towards an increasingly authoritarian government, central to which are the vices of

by: Cyprus Mail

Elon Musk's new job will bring tech 'disruption' to the US government - and history says it won't be pretty

By Hallam Stevens On November 12, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Elon Musk, the world's richest man, to lead a newly constituted Department of Government Efficiency alongside fellow tech billionaire and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

by: 7NEWS

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton label firebombing of Melbourne synagogue an act of terrorism

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have both labelled the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue a terrorist attack.

by: Des Moines Register

Bipartisanship in the Trump administration? Democrats are open to some picks and plans

Looking for a seat at the table amid a red trifecta, Democrats are signaling support for certain Trump picks and initiatives.

by: Kyiv Post

Russian Electoral Interference in Moldova and Georgia 2024: Mapping Telegram Disinformation Networks

Russia is pursuing an aggressive policy of election interference in the countries of the former USSR. In Moldova, where two rounds of presidential elections were held on October 20 and November 3, Russia sought to defeat the incumbent pro-European president Maia Sandu.

by: The Daily Star

TIB calls for overhaul of ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was undermined by partisan politics and bureaucratic interference since its inception in 2004

by: The Mirror

Doctors, nurses and police officers to be shadowed by Treasury minister for spending review

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said he isn't going to do a major spending review 'from my office in the Treasury' but wants to get out to listen to people

by: Daily Express

How Reform can crush Labour at next election - even without backing from Elon Musk

Reform's new chairman, the successful businessman Zia Yusuf, has begun to professionalise the party dismissing old staff, creating targeted election teams and recruiting new regional directors. It's said he's even recruited ex-CCHQ personnel which, as one Conservative MP pointed out, might not be such a good thing.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Labor desperately needs Gen Z voters. Too bad Albanese just drove us further away

The PM will spend much of his time on the campaign trail arguing his government has served young Australians well - a statement that was largely true until last week.

by: The Age

Ex-Labor MP brands his old party 'cowardly' as he seeks re-election

Tony Lupton's decision to run as an independent could well spice up a Prahran contest that was assumed to be a battle between the Greens and the Liberals.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

The PM says Labor has your back. Most voters don't believe him

In a rebuff to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, an exclusive survey shows that 56 per cent of voters have rejected his new message on the economy - "we have your back" - after years of pressure on family budgets. Want to unlock unlimited news? Read more award-winning journalism from as little as 50c a day. Get started

by: MSN

Watch viral video: Trump and Macron's 17-second handshake at Notre Dame sparks 'UFC Battle' jokes online

Notable attendees included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, and Prince William. The reopening ceremony, conducted by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, was a significant milestone as the cathedral welcomed visitors once again.

by: MSN

'Huge defeat': IDF sends troops into buffer zone between Syria and Israel

The IDF has sent troops into the buffer zone between Syria and Israel, according to Liberal Senator Dave Sharma.

by: MSN

Time to accept that Hong Kong's golf club housing plan is a swing and a miss

A court ruling that found the EIA for the project was riddled with errors and breaches of the law may turn out to be a blessing in disguise Of all the places to build 12,000 public flats, Hong Kong's oldest golf course,

by: MSN

Germans sceptical of government efforts on irregular migration

The government is not sufficiently proactive when it comes to curbing irregular migration in the view of 75% of the German population, a survey by pollsters YouGov commissioned by dpa reveals. The survey,

by: MSN

Syrian rebels threaten Damascus, Assad from north and south

Assad's control of Syria's south crumbled on Saturday as rebels seized multiple cities and closed in on Damascus, the capital, posing one of the most acute threats to his rule in 13 years of civil war.

by: MSN

NSW government seeks court injunction to stop rail industrial action after pay talks with unions fail

The New South Wales premier says the government has failed to strike a deal with rail unions after two weeks of intense pay negotiations, and has sought a court injunction to stop planned industrial action.

by: MSN

Canaan Mdletshe, the journalist-cum-politician dies in car crash

Canaan Mdletshe in a car accident late this week has sent a shock wave to his former colleagues in the media industry in KwaZulu-Natal, to his political home and his family members.

by: MSN

Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hear from Hegseth on sex assault in the military and women in combat

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP audience at a California security conference Saturday that she needs to hear more from President-elect Donald Trump's embattled defense secretary pick on key issues before she decides whether to support him.

by: MSN

Government issues new guidelines for phone interceptions. Here are the do's and don'ts

As per the notification, in the case of the Union government, the competent authority will be the Union Home Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, and, in the case of the state government, it shall be the secretary of that state government who is handling the home department.

by: MSN

How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France

And the impact could be felt more widely - although Niger accounts for less than 5% of the uranium produced globally, in 2022 it accounted for a quarter of the supply to nuclear p

by: MSN

John Swinney on course for Holyrood election victory as new poll shows Scottish Labour in freefall

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Syrian prime minister says he is ready to hand over government to opposition

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said early Sunday that the government is ready to "extend its hand" to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government. "I am in my house and I have not left,

by: MSN

Bill and Hillary Clinton celebrate anniversary of Clinton Presidential Center

For the Clinton Presidential Center's 20th anniversary, former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton joined a lecture along with a panel of guests on Saturday.

by: MSN

Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico: Here are the products that will cost you more

Donald Trump is currently the President-elect of the US and will be assuming the role of President in January next year. Meanwhile, the first thing on his table that will reportedly be signed, would be the imposing of tariffs on Canada and Mexico,

by: MSN

'World is going a little crazy right now': Trump meets with Macron in Paris

President-elect Donald Trump kicked off his first foreign trip since his reelection with a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace.

by: MSN

Greens claim they can better NZ's emissions reductions five-fold and improve the economy

The Green Party's new plan for tackling climate change will cut five times more carbon emissions than the government by 2030, it says.

by: MSN

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family

The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days.

by: MSN

Syrian rebels battle for Homs and advance to Damascus in threat to Assad's rule

Syrian rebels battle for Homs and advance to Damascus in threat to Assad's rule - Since anti-regime fighters swept into Aleppo a week ago, government forces have crumbled across the country as insurge

by: MSN

MSPs must think with heads and hearts over assisted dying bill

Mail Opinion says MSPs should be only too aware that many well intended legislative proposals can come with unintended negative consequences.

by: MSN

Budget fails to tackle slow economic growth, says Labour

Budget fails to tackle slow economic growth, says Labour - The SNP argued the UK Government is treating Scotland as an 'afterthought'.

Hope to see an elected government next year, says Advisor Wahiduddin

This is my personal opinion. I don't know what will actually happen," says the advisor of planning and education
The article from bdnews24.com discusses the political dynamics in Bangladesh as the country approaches its general elections. It highlights the ongoing tensions between the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The BNP has been pushing for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the establishment of a neutral caretaker government to oversee the elections, a demand that has been consistently rejected by the Awami League. The article mentions recent political activities, including protests and strikes organized by the BNP, which have led to clashes with law enforcement and resulted in several arrests. Additionally, there are reports of international concerns regarding the electoral process, with calls for dialogue between the parties to ensure a fair and peaceful election. The situation remains volatile with both sides firm on their stances, increasing the uncertainty about the electoral environment.

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https://bdnews24.com/politics/90cb31ebd409