• Wed, December 11, 2024

by: CTV News

Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says women's rights and women's progress is under attack, pointing to the recent defeat of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris as an example.

by: USA Today

Cole: Trump plan to kill Education Department won't be easy and must ensure Impact Aid continues

Though he said he's supportive of Trump's plan to shutter the Department of Education, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole isn't sure the agency will actually close.

by: The Mirror

Do you support the farmers' protests? Take our poll and have your say

As farmers take their tractors to Parliament today in a second protest over changes to inheritance tax, we ask if you support them or not

by: Seeking Alpha

3 Things I Think I Think - Strategic Reserves And Stuff

There's increasing chatter about the US government starting a "strategic Bitcoin reserve". But governments don't need to hold reserves of Bitcoin or gold. Read more

by: Middle East Eye

Some German politicians want Syrians to be given plane tickets and cash to leave

Germany, which once welcomed Syrian refugees, froze their asylum claims within hours of the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Now a political debate is raging over their future

by: CNN

Latest on Trump's presidential transition as Cabinet picks meet with key senators

Some of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are continuing to meet with lawmakers today as some key GOP senators appear to be falling in line on the president-elect's nominees. Follow for live updates.

by: Detroit News

Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump's return

It was shaped to help his team build its approach in dealing with the relationships involving America's most prominent adversaries and competitors.

by: PBS

Ahead of Trump's return, Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia

The memorandum was approved before Donald Trump takes office in January and it was shaped to help his team build its approach in dealing with the relationships involving America's most prominent adversaries and competitors.

by: WLRN

Visit Florida president and CEO Dana Young to step down after six years

Young, who has spent nearly six years at Visit Florida, oversaw the agency's efforts to promote tourism in Florida and helped guide a tourism rebound after COVID-19. The agency received $80 million in state money this year,

by: Mother Jones

Donald Trump Will Need a Police State to Implement His Agenda

Donald Trump has many plans for his return engagement at the White House. Several will require police-state tactics.

by: Daily Post Nigeria

Rivers crisis: I won't inaugurate roads in Wike's LGA if I were evil - Fubara

by: London Evening Standard

PM urged to strip UK citizenship from 'jihadi terrorists and Assad supporters'

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch clashed with Sir Keir Starmer over the issue of immigration at Prime Minister's Questions.

by: The New York Times

Who Set the Stage for al-Assad's Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.

President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad's ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had he listened to American advice.

by: London Evening Standard

Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security - report

The latest Government report shows UK self-sufficiency broadly unchanged in 20 years, but highlights worsening risks.

by: Politico Europe

PMQs: Starmer wins by taking migration fight to Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch ripped into the government's migration plans — but the PM could easily point to the Tories' own record.

by: The Independent

Nigerian government hits out at Kemi Badenoch after she criticised country

Vice-president Kashim Shettima hits out at the new Tory leader accusing her of "denigrating her country of origin" - while praising Rishi Sunak

by: MSN

Making peace and preserving our national dignity

WHAT follows is my summary/assessment of China's People Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA)-Philippine Council For Foreign Affairs (PCFR) 8th Roundtable Meeting held in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024, in which I took part by Zoom as PCFR chairman.

by: MSN

JOHN RICH: Let's strengthen the Second Amendment and make America safe again

Country music star John Rich says Congress must work to enact President-elect Trump's pro-Second Amendment agenda

by: MSN

CP NewsAlert: Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador ready to sign Churchill Falls deal

Quebec Premier François Legault and his Newfoundland and Labrador counterpart Andrew Furey are set to sign an agreement Thursday ending a long-running dispute over the Churchill Falls hydroelectric complex.

by: MSN

UK and Spain enter war of words over Peppa Pig

A Conservative MP has hit back after a Spanish politician blamed beloved cartoon Peppa Pig for the lack of women in the construction industry. Marta Serrano, the country's secretary general for land transport,

by: MSN

UN experts criticize Germany and US for supporting Israel

Human rights experts have once again raised serious allegations against Israel and countries that support the government there in its fight against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

by: MSN

Himachal govt celebrating two years of development and progress: CM

by: MSN

Teachers and nurses warn Rachel Reeves of strike action over 2.8% pay rise proposal

Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers - Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

by: MSN

Lilly CEO says tax and regulation reform, drug affordability are focuses under Trump

Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks on Tuesday said at the Economic Club of Washington that tax and regulation reform and drug affordability were some policy focuses for the company in a second Trump administration.

by: MSN

National Assembly Clarifies Nomination of Matiang'i and 4 Others as Cabinet Secretaries

A viral letter making the rounds, claiming that five people have been nominated for the position of Cabinet Secretaries, including former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, has been flagged by the National Assembly.

by: MSN

Nippon Steel hits back in angry response to Biden and Trump stance on US Steel takeover bid

Nippon Steel slammed the "inappropriate" influence of politics on its planned takeover of US Steel after President Joe Biden was reportedly ready to block it.

by: MSN

Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline

Congress has just 10 days until government funding is set to run out, and lawmakers don't have a deal to keep the lights on during the holidays. Members on both sides of the aisle expect the government will stay open past the Dec.

by: MSN

'Libel and lies': Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial

Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Tuesday to testify in a corruption trial that could see him imprisoned for up to a decade if he's found guilty. The long-running legal troubles of Israel's prime minister "bitterly divided Israelis and shook Israeli politics through five rounds of elections" - even before the 7 October attack by Hamas,

by: MSN

RBI will remain alert and agile to meet challenges: New Guv Malhotra

New RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank will maintain continuity an stability in policy matters, but emphasised on the need to remain "alert and agile" in the wake of the c

by: MSN

U.S. would recognize a Syrian government that comes from inclusive process, Blinken says

Assad's fall, targeted Syrian military facilities, including a possible chemical weapons facility, said two Western officials.

by: MSN

Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law

South Korea's previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.

by: MSN

North Korea Warns of Disaster as South Korea Faces Martial Law and Impeachment Turmoil

North Korea resumes criticism of South Korea's political crisis, martial law, and impeachment turmoil under Yoon Suk Yeol.

by: MSN

Sununu announces $3.3 million in grants for land and historic preservation projects

More than $3 million in grants will support land and historic preservation projects across the state. Gov. Chris Sununu announced Monday that the funds will be distributed through the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program.

by: MSN

Members of Congress question Mayor Bowser on issues including crime, immigration and DC's self-governance

Mayor Muriel Bowser testified before the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee.

by: MSN

Belagavi Protest: Why Panchamasali Community is Protesting And What Are Their Demands?

Belagavi: As protests escalated in Belagavi over its demand for inclusion in the 2A Category of Other Backward Classes, the Panchamasali community staged a massive demonstration on Tuesday, pressing the Siddaramaiah government to address the issue promptly.

by: MSN

Romania's pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil

Romania's pro-European parties agreed Wednesday to form a majority government made up of groupings that were traditionally on opposite sides and shutting out far-right nationalists who made significant gains in the election on Dec.

by: MSN

Keir Starmer praises Lanarkshire dad with MND for 'bravery and compassion'

Somerville, from Uddingston, was given the devastating diagnosis in October last year after he began suffering from pulses in his left arm.

by: MSN

U.S. clears Ukraine's request for F-16 support and equipment

The approval was granted after the Ukrainian Government request to buy: ・The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) ・AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL) ・Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP) ・Spare and repair parts,

by: MSN

Where Trump, Musk and the U.S. Air Force's next-gen fighter intersect

The defense world was buzzing over the weekend as the U.S. Air Force punted a decision on its futuristic fighter into the new year and into the hands of an administration that could doom it. Why it matters: A shape-shifting,

by: MSN

The hugely different sums of money every council in Wales will get from the Welsh Government in 2025

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by: MSN

Trump's White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Brussels on Monday to convene with her EU counterparts in the first such encounter since Britain left the European Union.

by: MSN

Iran's supreme leader blames US and Israel for Bashar al-Assad's fall from power in Syria

Speaking on state television, Ayatollah Khamenei claimed there was "evidence" of the two countries' involvement. View on euronews

by: MSN

New government 'ideally' formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

New government 'ideally' formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier - The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20.

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth Confirmation Will Be 'A Very Unpleasant Process for Him and His Family,' Warns Sen. John Cornyn

Cornyn warned Trump secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth his Senate confirmation would be "a very unpleasant process for him and his family." The post Pete Hegseth Confirmation Will Be 'A Very Unpleasant Process for Him and His Family,

by: MSN

Rajya Sabha being run by politics, not rules: Mallikarjun Kharge's big charge on VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Leading the INDIA bloc charge against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Rajya Sabha chairman of being partial towards the government and said the House was "being run by politics,

by: MSN

Home Office considering disused care homes and student flats to house asylum seekers

Home Office considering disused care homes and student flats to house asylum seekers - Government officials look for alternatives to hotels and large sites to house asylum seekers

by: MSN

Last night's news: France withdraws from Chad; Coca-Cola and Heinz sued in US

It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies recorded during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. France began the withdrawal of its troops from Chad, starting with removing two Mirage 2000D fighters stationed at the capital airport in N'Djamena,

by: MSN

The Mark Drakeford interview: 'Baffling' Plaid Cymru and how his budget will benefit you

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Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security - report

The latest Government report shows UK self-sufficiency broadly unchanged in 20 years, but highlights worsening risks.
The article from The Standard discusses the concerns of UK farmers regarding the government's agricultural budget and policies. Farmers are facing financial strain due to a combination of factors including the war in Ukraine, which has led to increased costs for fuel, fertilizers, and feed. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been criticized for not providing sufficient support, particularly as the budget for farming has been redirected towards environmental schemes rather than direct payments to farmers. This shift aims to promote sustainable farming practices but has left many farmers feeling unsupported, especially with the added pressures from global market disruptions. The article highlights the frustration among farmers as they navigate these economic challenges, with some expressing fears over the future viability of their farms. Additionally, there's mention of a potential £427 million underspend by Defra, which has not been reallocated to help farmers directly, further fueling discontent.

Read the Full London Evening Standard Article at:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/farmers-defra-budget-nature-ukraine-b1199352.html