Sun, December 8, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Newstalk ZB

Dr Leon Goldsmith: Bashar Al-Assad was 'vulnerable and exposed'

Rebel forces in Syria say they have ended Bashar Al-Assad's rule as the government's troops withdraw from Damascus. Otago University Professor for Middle Eastern and Comparative Politics Leon Goldsmith joins Early Edition.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'Excessive' or 'strategic merit'? Eastern suburbs' tallest building given green light

A proposal to construct the tallest building in the eastern suburbs has overcome a significant planning hurdle three years after first being rejected, despite opposition from Woollahra Council.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Labour's 'dangerously misguided foreign policy' threatens special relationship with US

Mark Francois accused Sir Keir Starmer of undermining the "cornerstone of our defence policy" and attacked "Labour's persistent uncertainty on defence spending".

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Independent

Why Rayner's bricks and mortar is more important than Reeves's economic growth in building for victory

While Labour made economic growth its first mission, it is tackling the spiralling housing crisis that could make the difference between winning or losing the next election, writes David Maddox

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The West Australian

Legal system cracking under weight of DV demand

Women are being put on trial by a broken legal system that is hard to access and lacking compassion despite a national focus on domestic violence, according to advocates too often forced to turn them away.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Age

High Court battle looms for Allan over electoral funding laws

Correspondence between Jacinta Allan and independent candidates reveals why a dispute over Victoria's electoral laws is likely to head to the top court.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Age

The Allan government is already spruiking its housing success. Here's what the data says

Over a year after its Housing Statement, Labor is falling short of its lofty targets - and that's if its estimate stacks up. If it doesn't, things are even worse.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Labour accused of 'ghosting' pensioners in fury over anti-OAP policies

A campaigner hit out at Labour for "refusing to engage at all with representatives of nearly 13 million older voters".

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: CNN

Trump attends Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris

President-elect Donald Trump is visiting Paris Saturday to attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Age

Protests to go on 'until liberation' say pro-Palestinian organisers

Melbourne saw its 61st consecutive protest as the state government mulls changes to the law, and the chamber of commerce says the ongoing rallies are harming the city.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Yahoo

The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 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 civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Jefferson Public Radio

Disappearing bills: More than 2,300 bills died without a vote in California's legislature in the last two years

Few bills fail in the Legislature because lawmakers publicly vote "no." Instead, most bills die when they are shelved, without lawmakers having to take tough votes.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: legit

Former Nigerian Governor Declares Death Penalty for Killers of Security Officers

At a security event in Abuja, Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu proposed a death penalty measure for those who kill security personnel. He shared the benefit of such measure.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Reuters

Israel watching Syria closely after 'historic' fall of Assad

Israel has watched the rapid overthrow of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with a mixture of hope and concern as officials weigh the consequences of one of the most significant strategic shifts in the Middle East in years.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Independent

Trump issues warning to Liz Cheney as he reveals plans to pardon Jan 6 rioters on 'day one': Live

Donald Trump has issued a warning to Liz Cheney and her fellow House committee members who were tasked with investigating the January 6 Capitol riot. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Independent

Trump calls for Putin to reach ceasefire with Ukraine after Syrian government falls to rebel assault

President-elect Donald Trump publicly urged Vladimir Putin to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine 's President Volodymyr Zelensky in a late-night social media post Saturday evening sent amid reports that Damascus, Syria's capital, fell to a rebel attack.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Seattle Times

Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson's early approach to fix WA $10B budget deficit

Washington faces a more than $10 billion budget shortfall. There's already talk of potential tax increases but here's Ferguson's current approach.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Over 75,000 approved homes yet to commence construction

Doubts over the effectiveness of the government's planning reforms are growing with data that shows a huge lag between approved DAs and new builds.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Mirror

Angela Rayner says people who need homes must be prioritised over newts

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said too many people are 'priced out of getting a home' as she said protecting wildlife cannot scupper building much-needed housing

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Mirror

Kemi Badenoch's housing team tried to block 3,000 new homes over last Parliament

Labour has vowed to turn the tide on years of stagnant building under the Tories as we can reveal members of Kemi Badenoch's housing team opposed major building projects

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Shropshire Star

Rebel offensive ends Bashar Assad's 14-year struggle to maintain power

It comes in stark contrast to his first months as Syrian president, when many hoped he would prove to be a young reformer.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.

Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 and who they believe won the 2020 election.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: BBC

Food recycling targets 'difficult', says council

Councillors in Northumberland have warned it will be "really difficult" to roll out mandatory food waste collection services due to a lack of funding. Local authorities will be required to provide food waste collection from April 2026 under rules set out by the previous government.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Oklahoman

Three Democrats, one independent, file to run for District 1 Oklahoma County commissioner

The race to replace Carrie Blumert on the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners drew two activists, a state representative and a former lawmaker.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Reuters

Syrian rebels topple President Assad, his whereabouts unknown

Insurgents gained control after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread as rebels marched on Damascus.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Age

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

Assad's downfall marks a dramatic close to his nearly 14-year struggle to hold on to power as his country fragmented.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

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

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[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

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,

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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,

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: 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

The fall of Assad means opportunities for Israel - and some danger

The regime collapse undermines Iran's influence and makes surrounding Israel with a 'ring of fire' harder, but what new risks will the chaos pose?

The article from MSN, titled "The Fall of Assad Means Opportunities for Israel and Some Danger," discusses the potential implications of a power vacuum in Syria following the possible downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. It suggests that Israel could benefit from Assad's fall by gaining strategic advantages, such as weakening Iran's influence in the region, which has been bolstered by its support for Assad. However, this scenario also presents risks for Israel, including the potential rise of Islamist groups or other hostile entities that might fill the power void, leading to increased instability along Israel's northern border. The article highlights the complex dynamics of Middle Eastern politics, where the removal of one adversary could inadvertently empower others, potentially leading to new threats or conflicts. It also touches on the broader geopolitical chessboard, where the interests of global powers like Russia, the U.S., and Turkey could further complicate the situation.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/the-fall-of-assad-means-opportunities-for-israel-and-some-danger/ar-AA1vtFzZ