• Mon, December 9, 2024

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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,

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.)

by: 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

by: 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

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: MSN

Donald Trump opens up on 'sad' conversation with Prince William about Kate and King Charles

Donald Trump has revealed details of a private conversation with Prince William during their recent meeting in Paris, where the pair spoke for more than 30 minutes at the British ambassador's residence.

by: MSN

Syrian premier says government still functioning but foreign and domestic challenges loom

Syria's prime minister said Monday that most Cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus after rebels entered the capital over the weekend and overthrew President Bashar Assad. Streams of refugees crossed in from neighboring countries,

by: MSN

Fall of Assad: What's next for Syria and its economy?

The 50-year reign of the Assad family in Syria has come to an end, with President Bashar al-Assad being granted asylum in Russia after a series of rebel groups overran Damascus. The rapid blitz brought an end to the brutal 13-year Syrian civil war and was enabled by new developments in the region in the aftermath of Oct.

by: MSN

Stephen Miller outlines how Trump administration would prioritize mass deportations

Stephen Miller, the incoming White House deputy chief of staff for policy, on Sunday gave new details on the Trump administration's plan for what he called "the largest deportation operation in American history.

by: MSN

Tennessee Republicans file bill to cut state's grocery tax

The state has a 4% sales tax on groceries. Democrats have long sought to reduce it. Now, Republicans have filed a bill to eliminate it.

by: MSN

Donald Trump says King is 'fighting very hard' against cancer

The US president-elect met the Prince of Wales in Paris on Saturday and said they spoke about Charles's health.

by: MSN

Hicks: Sorting politics, policy divergence and state economics

Economists have been saying this for three decades. The prognosis is simply that poor states like Indiana are going to get poorer while rich states will grow richer.

by: MSN

Nigel Farage's Reform UK scoffs at suggestion of pact with 'broken' Tories

EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK is eyeing all-out victory at the next election and does not need the Tories, stressed a confident spokesman.

by: MSN

Parliament narrowly passes controversial Communications and Multimedia Act amendments after Opposition bloc vote

Government lawmakers got away with a narrow majority to give the Communication and Multimedia Act (amendment) Bill passage after being surprised by the Opposition's request for a bloc vote. The Bill was approved for the Committee Stage reading with just a 19-vote majority,

by: MSN

Russia Breaks Silence On Defeat In Syria | Blow To Putin As Massive Army Losses, Friend Assad Flees

Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and fled the country, just ahead of a massive rebel takeover. Russia, a long-time ally of Assad, has labeled the opposition forces as 'terrorists' and emphasized that they must not be allowed to seize control of Syria.

by: MSN

Trump wants to dissolve the Department of Education. Experts say it could change public schools

Education experts offered Fox News Digital their thoughts about President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to shutter the federal Department of Education and how it could impact schools.

by: MSN

Trump's Musk-led efficiency drive may spur defense-tech partnerships

President-elect Donald Trump's planned U.S. government efficiency drive involving Elon Musk could lead to more joint projects between big defense contractors and smaller tech firms in areas such as artificial intelligence,

by: MSN

Israel attacks Syria's capital as troops seize buffer zone in Golan Heights

Follow the latest on Syria Israel attacked Syria from the air and on ground, opening another front in its regional war as its neighbour tries to cope with the sudden collapse of its government. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced its military has temporarily seized control of a buffer zone in the Golan Heights

by: 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."

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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,

by: 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.'

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: MSN

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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: MSN

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch considers setting up party after 'getting taste' for politics

The veteran criminal has said he's thinking about forming an 'independents alliance' and claims he 'isn't done with politics'

by: MSN

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family are in Moscow under asylum, Russian news agencies say

Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia and have been granted asylum by the Russian authorities, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday.

by: MSN

Why Measles, Whooping Cough and worse could roar back under RFK's watch

The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases.

by: MSN

European Commission questions viability of Hungarian government's medium-term economic forecast under EDP procedure

By Tamas Csonka in Budapest Hungary's medium-term fiscal plans are missing significant information and are based on unreliable data. European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis said in a letter to Finance Minister Mihály Varga,

European Commission questions viability of Hungarian government's medium-term economic forecast under EDP procedure

By Tamas Csonka in Budapest Hungary's medium-term fiscal plans are missing significant information and are based on unreliable data. European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis said in a letter to Finance Minister Mihály Varga,
The European Commission has raised concerns about the viability of Hungary's medium-term economic forecast as part of the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP). The Commission's assessment, detailed in a report, suggests that Hungary's projections for economic growth, inflation, and fiscal adjustments might be overly optimistic. Specifically, the Commission doubts the government's ability to meet its deficit targets, citing potential risks from high inflation, energy price volatility, and the broader economic environment. The critique comes at a time when Hungary is under pressure to reduce its budget deficit, which has been exacerbated by various economic challenges including the aftermath of the global health crisis and geopolitical tensions. The Commission's scrutiny is part of a broader effort to ensure member states adhere to the EU's fiscal rules, particularly in light of the economic recovery efforts post-COVID-19.

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