• Sat, December 14, 2024

by: Telangana Today

Syria is turning into battleground of geopolitics

The Syria conflict might appear as a domestic civil war aimed at toppling an autocratic ruler but the reality is far more complex with various nations pursuing their strategic interests

by: Doncaster Free Press

Doncaster MP Ed Miliband sets out clean power plan for city and rest of UK

Doncaster MP Ed Miliband has set out his plans to protect households and boost economic growth in Doncaster and across the country as he unveiled his clean power project.

by: Toronto Star

Federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

The federal government announced the plan to temporarily waive the five per cent goods and services tax in a bid to help ease affordability concerns during the holiday season.

by: USA Today

Supreme Court to hear challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions rules

California wants to move away from gas-powered cars. But fuel producers argue the state is acting as a "quasi-federal regulator on global climate change."

by: UPI

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over martial law attempt

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached Saturday over his short-lived martial law decree, with twelve lawmakers from his own party joining the opposition to pass the motion in the National Assembly.

by: WPRI 12

RI state government hit by major cyberattack; Social Security, bank numbers believed stolen

The hackers accessed RIBridges, the state's online portal for obtaining social services such as SNAP and Medicaid benefits.

by: Buffalo News

Buffalo-area water systems struggle to determine if 100,000 water pipes are lead

Public water agencies in Erie and Niagara counties have yet to identify the material used in more than 100,000 water service lines buried underground, a Buffalo News analysis of state data shows.

by: CNN

Georgian government votes in far-right former soccer player as president

Georgian lawmakers have voted in far-right former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as next president of Georgia, amid mounting popular anger over the government's halt to EU accession talks.

by: Detroit News

Trump eyes privatizing U.S. Postal Service, citing financial losses

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed a keen interest in privatizing the U.S. Postal Service in recent weeks, three people with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could shake up consumer shipping and business supply chains and push hundreds of thousands of federal workers out of the government.

by: The Boston Globe

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach president as crowds cheer, but future is uncertain

South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country's resilient democracy.

by: The Age

The treasurer says Victoria's economy is improving. Economists say otherwise.

A widening trust deficit has emerged between Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas and some of Australia's leading economists over the sustainability of the state's finances after his mid-year budget update revealed the government will spend nearly $40 ...

by: The West Australian

The Sunday Interview: Liberal 'powerbroker' Nick Goiran says he has nothing to say sorry for

The MP at the centre of the Liberal 'Clan' controversy has re-entered shadow cabinet despite previous declarations from the leader. He says: 'I am comfortable that I am doing the job that's expected of me.

by: johnmenadue.com

How Israel Lost its Soul

Then, shortly after the British withdrew, the newborn Israeli government threw him into jail ... Dan Steinbock, the author of The Fall of Israel: The Degradation of Israel's Politics, Economy & Military, has been wondering about it himself.

by: Detroit Free Press

Donald Trump on Truth Social: Shoot down mystery drones

NJ, went to Hunterdon County to observe drones and reported that he met with local law enforcement at Round Valley Reservoir.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Dutton abandons Liberal principles in nuclear energy pitch

The opposition's first detailed policy costings show Peter Dutton is prepared to ditch traditional Coalition principles in chasing an election win.

by: The Independent

Trump vows to scrap daylight savings time and looks to axe car crash regulation which highlights Tesla: Live

Navy college football game with reported guests Pete Hegseth, Ron DeSantis, and Daniel Penny in Maryland at 3pm Eastern time

by: CNN

Georgia political crisis deepens as lawmakers vote in far-right ex-soccer player as president

Georgian lawmakers have voted in far-right former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as next president of Georgia, amid mounting popular anger over the government's halt to EU accession talks.

by: The New York Times

Trump's Transition Business Largely Happens After Night Falls

At his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, the president-elect has been hosting diplomatic dinners, announcing cabinet picks and firing off texts to his aides — all after the sun goes down.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Veterans' claims add $1.8 billion, driving budget further into red

After being left with a huge backlog in veterans' financial assistance claims, the government is facing another $3.5 billion in payments.

by: MSN

New poll suggests Nigel Farage's Reform UK set to make 2025 a three-way race

New poll suggests Nigel Farage's Reform UK set to make 2025 a three-way race - Techne UK tracker poll reveals that support for the top two parties remains unchanged but Reform UK is still closing the

by: MSN

MAGA Declares Vindication After DOJ IG Report on FBI and Jan. 6 Riot

and [DOJ Inspector General Michael] Horowitz whether government assets participated in J6. Yesterday I was vindicated. DOJ IG report confirms there were FBI confidential human sources in the crowd, entering the Capitol, and breaking laws." Vice President ...

by: MSN

Drone footage reveals Sednaya prison and Bashar Al-Assad's palace

Drone footage captures the Sednaya prison in the Syrian capital of Damascus, compared with president Bashar al-Assad's luxurious presidential palace. The footage was taken days after Islamist-led rebels took control of the city,

by: MSN

Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey meet to discuss Syria's transition

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said the ministers would "discuss ways to support a comprehensive political process led by Syrians to achieve a transitional process." View on euronews

by: MSN

'Recipe for disaster': CM Omar Abdullah on dual governance model in J&K

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the current dual governance model in the Union Territory a "recipe for disaster" and urged the central government to restore statehood. In his first interview since taking office in October,

by: MSN

South Korean president impeached and suspended from duties

South Korea's parliament on Saturday voted to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol after his surprise martial law declaration earlier this month stunned global allies and set off constitutional concerns.

by: MSN

UnitedHealth Group CEO says healthcare needs fixing. Start with these 3 problems in claims and patient costs, experts say.

The healthcare system needs to work better to defuse Americans' frustrations and address their medical needs, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said Friday, addressing the resentment with health insurance that surfaced after the murder of a top executive in his company.

by: MSN

Mitt Romney makes a startling admission about Republican policies and the working class

When Mitt Romney joined the Senate in 2018, he was mostly seen as a mainstream Republican. Now, with his one and only term coming to an end, the 77-year-old isn't sure what the future holds for his party.

by: MSN

Georgia elects ex-footballer amid election boycott and unrest

The boycott of the election and the ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the country did not help. Fifty-three-year-old former football player and politician Mikheil Kavelashvili was elected president of Georgia by the electoral college.

by: MSN

Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during congressional trip to Luxembourg

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after she "sustained an injury" during an official congressional visit Friday, according to her spokesman. She was taken to a U.S. military hospital in Landstuhl,

by: MSN

'I can't even read this': MSNBC host gives up trying to figure out Trump Jan. 6 statement

During a segment on Donald Trump's plan to pardon Jan. 6 rioters after he is sworn into office, an exasperated MSNBC host gave up trying to make heads or tails out of comments the presidet-elect made to Time magazine.

by: MSN

Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting president after Yoon impeachment?

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became South Korea's acting president after Saturday's impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, is a career technocrat whose wide-ranging experience and reputation for rationality could serve him well in his latest role.

by: MSN

'It's become uncomfortable for me': Jordan Peterson says he's leaving Canada for the U.S.

Jordan Peterson said that he's leaving Canada for the United States and that it had become "uncomfortable" for him in his Toronto neighbourhood. Peterson made the announcement at the beginning of a nearly two-hour sit-down interview with his daughter Mikhaila Peterson,

by: MSN

Dems' New Progressive Leader: 'Diet' Republicanism Won't Work

Texas Rep. Greg Casar talks Trump's lies, Democrat soul searching, and kicking corporate interest "in the shins"

by: MSN

Trump's claim that lowering prices would be 'too hard' spells doom for Black and brown households

Trump's economic populism is as real as his awful spray tan." After President-elect Donald Trump seemingly walked back his pledge […]

by: MSN

Lawmaker explains proposal to merge St. Louis City and County

A Missouri lawmaker's new proposal could set the stage for merging the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County into a single governing entity.

by: MSN

Georgia elects Kavelashvili amidst protests and tensions

The Electoral College elected Mikheil Kavelashvili as the president of Georgia on Saturday, announced the Central Election Commission (CEC). The 53-year-old politician and former soccer player was the only candidate put forward by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

by: MSN

'It isn't right and it isn't fair'

The chairman of Watford Conservatives' monthly column for the Watford Observer.

by: MSN

PM Modi Slams Congress For Disregarding Supreme Court's Shah Bano Verdict For Vote Bank Politics

In his address in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Congress party of repeatedly exploiting and amending the Indian Constitution for their own gain, mentioning the Shah Bano case. PM Modi stated that then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed the spirit of the Constitution to side with extremists.

by: MSN

'Waging war on science': Researchers worry about their jobs under Trump 2.0

Over the years, Donald Trump hasn't exactly been a champion of science. As president and on the campaign trail, he called climate change a "hoax"; oversaw the rolling back of more than 100 environmental policies;

by: MSN

Han convenes Cabinet meeting

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by: MSN

Outgoing Education Sec. warns of coming 'dark era' with Trump's vow to eliminate the department

Miguel Cardona, from 4th grade teacher to Education Secretary, defends federal agency amid Trump's push to eliminate it, emphasizing its role in public school oversight.

by: MSN

Fetterman embraces second Trump term as Biden heads for the exits

by: MSN

RFK Jr.'s increasing power raises concerns as school vaccinations rates decline

Experts are worried about how President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy as Health and Human Services secretary will affect vaccination rates for school children, which have been on the decline.

by: MSN

Trump is vowing to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. Allies and critics alike say he needs a refresher.

President-elect Donald Trump's recent "Meet the Press" interview has triggered concerns among allies and critics about his level of awareness of the details of the sprawling investigation into the Capitol attack that has produced hundreds of convictions in the nearly four years since Jan.

by: MSN

INSIDE WINNIPEG POLITICS: Tariff threats, leadership concerns, and Canadian unity

This week on Inside Winnipeg Politics, Royce Koop and Kevin Klein discussed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariff and who is doing it right and completely wrong. The conversation highlights differing approaches by Canadian leaders and raised questions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mishandling of the situation.

by: MSN

Mexico and Canada Compete for Trump's Favor as the President-Elect's Tariff Threats Loom Large, Report Says

Trump's rhetoric on tariffs has led some to view his approach as a "divide and conquer" tactic between the two nations

by: MSN

Georgia elects Kavelashvili amid protests and opposition boycott

The Electoral College elected Mikheil Kavelashvili as the president of Georgia on Saturday, as announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC). The 53-year-old politician and former soccer player was the sole candidate proposed by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

by: MSN

Saftu opposes government's early retirement plan, warns of service delivery crisis

Saftu has voiced strong opposition to the government's early retirement initiative for public servants, highlighting potential risks to service delivery and the livelihoods of working-class families

Saftu opposes government's early retirement plan, warns of service delivery crisis

Saftu has voiced strong opposition to the government's early retirement initiative for public servants, highlighting potential risks to service delivery and the livelihoods of working-class families
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has expressed strong opposition to the government's proposal for early retirement of public servants, warning that it could lead to a significant service delivery crisis. According to Saftu, the plan to encourage early retirement as a cost-cutting measure would result in a loss of experienced staff, thereby exacerbating existing issues like staff shortages and poor service delivery in sectors such as health, education, and policing. Saftu's General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, criticized the government's approach, suggesting that instead of reducing the workforce, the government should focus on filling the numerous vacant positions within the public sector. He also highlighted the potential negative impact on the economy, as many public servants might not have sufficient retirement savings, leading to increased poverty among retirees. The union calls for a comprehensive strategy to address the underlying issues of public sector management and funding rather than implementing what they see as a short-sighted solution.

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