Mon, December 9, 2024

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Associated Press

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[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Financial Times

Politics class: Keir Starmer to take aim at Whitehall with new UK 'mission' targets

Both examination boards require Politics students to make an in-depth study of two Prime Ministers, one from 1945-97 and one since 1997. You are asked to assess their ability to control events and policy. If you choose Keir Starmer as your post-1997 example, you need to start collecting material and reflecting on his performance.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: CNN

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons, says Cheney and others 'should go to jail'

President-elect Donald Trump previewed immigration actions he plans to take in his first days in office and outlined how he expects his Justice Department to handle investigations into his political opponents and the criminal cases against January 6 rioters in his first major television interview since winning November's presidential election.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: USA Today

Counselor to the president pick Alina Habba was scolded by judge in Trump's defamation trial

Alina Habba is the latest in a series of former defense lawyers to President-elect Trump who have been selected for the new administration.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Fox News

Democrat Ritchie Torres' torrent of attacks against own party fuels primary showdown buzz in New York

"Those who have government jobs who aren't focused on their jobs, and are focused on an election almost two years off, I would think their constituents would have a problem with that," she said. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital ...

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: National Post

'Genuinely great' Lara Trump to step down as co-chair of Republican National Committee

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[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Atlantic

A New Bracero Program Is Not the Solution

Immigration officials called it "drying out the wetbacks." The growers enrolled them in the so-called Bracero Program, the Mexican agricultural guest-worker program that had been in place since the early 1940s.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: USA Today

The world won't wait: Trump's foreign policy takeover begins, from Syria to Ukraine

Joe Biden is still president, but the world's leaders and its crises are knocking on Donald Trump's door. The contrast from last time is striking.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Atlantic

Even the Koch Brothers Weren't This Brazen

Marc Andreessen has been feeling pretty good since Election Day, and at the end of November, he went on The Joe Rogan Experience to say as much. Sitting in the podcast studio, grinning, Andreessen told Rogan that he was "very happy" about the election and that it is now "Morning in America"—directly invoking the famous Ronald Reagan campaign ad.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sky

UK to reduce support for Georgia after 'shocking scenes of violence' at EU protests

Protests broke out at the end of November when the Georgian ruling party suspended its talks on joining the EU after the European Parliament rejected its election result.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Hill

More Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup

Sixty-two percent of Americans say it's the federal government's responsibility to ensure everyone has health care coverage, a new survey from Gallup found. The figure is the highest it's been in

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: RepublicWorld

How US President-Elect Donald Trump Is Reshaping The Federal Government

Donald Trump may prove to be in a class of his own, and he appears more interested in beating the federal government into submission than recalibrating it.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The debate over Australia's energy future

Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis from Laura Tingle.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Slate

Why New Sanctuary City Laws Won't Be Enough

Many immigration advocates are celebrating the Los Angeles City Council's unanimous passage of a "sanctuary city" ordinance on Wednesday.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Forbes

Trump's Cabinet And Key Jobs: Alina Habba Picked For Counselor To The President

Trump announced Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, plus the additional role of homeland security adviser. Miller was a senior adviser to Trump during his first administration and one of the architects of some of his most controversial immigration policies, including his family separation program.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: RTE Online

FF-FG negotiating teams to begin talks on government formation

Negotiating teams from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will begin talks tomorrow on government formation following the meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia fires Tomahawk missile for first time, spends $140m to China-proof Nauru

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru in exchange for $140 million from Australian taxpayers.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: National Herald

Fix atmosphere: Sisodia attacks Centre over law and order concerns in Delhi

Ever since there have been bomb threats in 40 schools in Delhi, we are all shaken from within, says the AAP leader

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Firstpost

What are BJP's charges linking Sonia Gandhi to George Soros?

The BJP has alleged a connection between Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and controversial George Soros, claiming she was linked to an organisation funded by the Hungarian-American billionaire's foundation.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Deccan Chronicle

Karnataka Winter Session Opens with Waqf Debate and Lingayat Protests

Belagavi: The winter session of the Karnataka Legislature commenced at Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi, on Monday with debates on the Waqf issue and restrictions imposed on the Panchamasali

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Rachel Reeves to warn EU that free movement demands risk harming growth

Chancellor's appeal comes as European capitals prepare to demand deal for young people as price for new trade and security ties with London

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Former London MP Margaret Hodge made anti-corruption champion to target 'dirty money' in Britain and overseas

Former London MP Margaret Hodge has been appointed the UK's anti-corruption champion to lead the crackdown on "dirty money" in Britain and overseas. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the appointment on a visit to the National Crime Agency on Monday.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Bulwark

Stay on the Road to Damascus

Syrians gather at Umayyad Square to celebrate the collapse of 61 years of Baath Party rule in Damascus, Syria on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Murat Sengul/Anadolu via Getty Images.)

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: New York Sun

Greater Idaho Movement and Other Secessionist Groups Look to Trump 2.0 as Their Time

Campaigns to change state borders or form new states speak to the divide among rural and urban, red and blue, that the 2024 election map showcases.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: WLRN

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat

Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. One of her potential next steps is replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, whom Trump tapped to be the next secretary of state.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Bowen makes 'hypocritical' nuclear claims as Dutton accuses scientists of bias

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he's happy to take expert advice after the nation's top science agency had a second go at working out the cost of competing forms of energy.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump's Border Czar Issues Warning to Democrats

Texas Senator Ted Cruz told Newsweek that Tom Homan will take the U.S.-Mexico border crisis "seriously" as he is a "serious man."

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump Won't Be Able to Save the Struggling US Beef Industry

Even before the Republican's upcoming return to Washington, the country's cattle industry has been in a deepening rut.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump calls for 'immediate' cease-fire in Ukraine, says U.S. withdrawal from NATO is possible

Donald Trump calls for an immediate cease-fire in Russia's war on Ukraine, and the president-elect renews warnings that he's open to leaving NATO.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'I did some exercise': Albanese returns serve over tennis photos

The prime minister said he had already visited a synagogue and had six hours of meetings before he was photographed playing tennis on Saturday afternoon.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia spends $140m to China-proof Nauru

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru in exchange for $140 million from Australian taxpayers.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump repeats tariff threats, shares his take on Trudeau visit in NBC interview

In his first television interview since winning the U.S. election, president-elect Donald Trump hardened threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico. He also vowed to end automatic birthright citizenship,

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Biden is right that the DOJ is biased, but he has it backward: Mollie Hemingway

Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway and 'The Claman Countdown' host Liz Claman discuss the political implications of President Biden pardoning 'criminally convicted' Hunter on 'MediaBuzz.'

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Syria live updates: Putin to give Assad asylum in Russia, Kremlin says

Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: NBC News

'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs

Trump has moved quickly to identify top officials for his next administration, but it hasn't all gone smoothly.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Prime Minister of India

PM addresses the programme organised by Ramakrishna Math in Gujarat

Addressing the gathering, Shri Modi extended his greetings to the revered Shrimat Swami Gautamananda Ji Maharaj, revered saints of Ramakrishna Math and Mission from India and abroad, the Chief Minister of Gujarat,

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Who is George Soros, the man at the centre of political debate in India?

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of links to an organisation funded by the George Soros Foundation, which supports the idea of Kashmir as an independent nation

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack

Anthony Albanese announced a new taskforce to tackle antisemitism, but the US-based Jewish human rights organisation still issued a warning.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC12

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons

President-elect Donald Trump in a television interview that aired Sunday previewed a sweeping agenda for his first days in office, outlining how his administration will prioritize deporting migrants w

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Mother Jones

What Local Texans Pay to Subsidize New Gas Terminals: $4 Million Per Job

The tax breaks that Gulf Coast communities hope will attract investment and employment mainly help the developers, a new analysis finds.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Brisbane Times

The LNP MPs paid extra to lead scrutiny of the government's new laws

While those elevated to chair parliamentary committees may get less attention than ministers or opposition frontbenchers, they wield a lot of influence.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC

Biden says fall of Assad regime in Syria is a 'historic opportunity'

The current and next president responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime after he fled the country as rebels advanced into Damascus.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Ecostani: Why the landmark RTI act is moribund and who is to blame

The SC has asked states to file status reports on the information commissions as a petition has claimed that over 50% posts of commissioners were lying vacant

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and Jan 6 pardons, says Cheney and others 'should go to jail'

President-elect Donald Trump previewed immigration actions he plans to take in his first days in office and outlined how he expects his Justice Department to handle investigations into his political opponents and the criminal cases against January 6 defendants in his first network television interview since winning November's presidential election.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Fall of the House of Assad, with a billion-pound fortune and blood on their hands

He didn't look like a dictator. Awkward and gangly, his mannerisms unassuming, at least until he opened his mouth, Bashar al-Assad exuded none of the machismo of other Arab strongmen like Muammar Gaddafi or Saddam Hussein.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Alleged mining scandal won't affect Sabah politics, says analyst

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions

The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India met Monday in Dhaka to discuss the strained relations between the two neighbors, including the growing tensions after former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina fled into exile in India in August.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Chris Bowen and Ted O'Brien face off in live debate over Australia's energy future, following release of CSIRO GenCost report

The debate over Australia's energy future took place on 7.30 with Ted O'Brien making "assurances" for the opposition when it came to costings.

Al-Assad's reign is over: Who are the key players in the new Syria and who stands to gain or lose?

The new reality in Syria may prove beneficial for some actors and detrimental for others — and there is no simple explanation, as there never has been for the last 13 years. View on euronews

The article from MSN discusses the shifting political landscape in Syria following the prolonged civil war and the diminishing influence of President Bashar al-Assad. It outlines key players who are emerging as significant forces in the new Syrian political scene. These include:

  • The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), primarily Kurdish-led but inclusive of Arab, Assyrian, and other ethnic groups, which has gained control over much of northeastern Syria with U.S. support, focusing on combating ISIS and advocating for a decentralized governance model.

  • Turkey, which has military presence in northern Syria, aiming to prevent the establishment of a Kurdish state along its border, supporting various opposition groups, and potentially gaining influence in areas like Afrin and parts of Aleppo.

  • Russia, Assad's main military backer, which has established military bases and seeks to maintain its strategic interests in the Mediterranean, potentially benefiting from reconstruction contracts and a long-term military presence.

  • Iran, another key supporter of Assad, whose influence might wane due to economic pressures and shifting alliances, but still holds significant sway through militias and economic ties.

  • Local Governance and Opposition Groups, including the Syrian National Coalition and local councils, which are trying to establish legitimacy and governance in opposition-held areas, potentially gaining or losing based on international recognition and support.

  • The Assad Regime, which, despite its weakened state, still controls significant parts of Syria, with its future hinging on international negotiations, reconstruction aid, and the ability to maintain power amidst ongoing conflicts and economic crises.

    The article suggests that the future of Syria will likely involve a complex interplay of these actors, with gains and losses determined by military strength, international diplomacy, and the ability to navigate the post-war reconstruction phase.

    Read the Full MSN Article at:
    https://www.msn.com/en-xl/politics/government/al-assad-s-reign-is-over-who-are-the-key-players-in-the-new-syria-and-who-stands-to-gain-or-lose/ar-AA1vx5sm