Sun, December 15, 2024

by: The Daily Telegraph

Kemi Badenoch: I want to follow Trump and Musk's efficiency drive

Britain should follow Donald Trump and Elon Musk's push to make the state more efficient and cut waste, Kemi Badenoch has said...

by: ABC News

Rep. Nancy Mace's position on LGBTQ community appears to have changed

McIntyre was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a government official. In a post on X following the incident, Mace called McIntyre "a pro-tr*ns man." Mace's recent remarks appear to be a shift from her comments in years past ...

by: Rolling Stone

Inside the Classrooms at the Center of the Church-State Battle

"The law says that every teacher, all public-­school teachers, have to post the Ten Commandments in the front of their classroom, in a certain size font, and that they're legally obligated to do this. I represent teachers to say 'That is unconstitutional.'"

by: The Irish Times

Stability at Stormont is now the primary objective and 'needed urgently'

Parties must tackle the big issues that affect people's lives, like the health service, good jobs, schools and the environment

by: The Hindu

The major news headlines of the day and more.

Mahayuti leaders take oath as ministers in Nagpur; AAP releases final candidates' list for Delhi Assembly polls, and more in The Hindu's top news of December 15, 2024.

by: Indiatimes

Hardeep Puri claims AAP settled Rohingyas in Delhi; CM Atishi blams BJP

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of providing illegal Rohingya refugees with housing, utilities, and financial aid.

by: ABC News

Rep. Nancy Mace position on LGBTQ community appears to have changed

McIntyre was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a government official. In a post on X following the incident, Mace called McIntyre "a pro-tr*ns man." Mace's recent remarks appear to be a shift from her comments in years past ...

by: Daily Express

Keir Starmer blasted for latest flip flop as he celebrates bumper trade deal...from Brexit

The Prime Minister dismissed the previous government's deal as economically irrelevant, now he's celebrating our entry.

by: The Daily Telegraph

Foreign Office interpreter accused of running Chinese propaganda website in Britain

Charity report claims translator operated site while enjoying access to one of Whitehall's most powerful departments

by: Business Today

'Work for country's interest': Mayawati rallies support for One Nation One Election bill; slams SP, Congress on reservation

Mayawati demanded that reservations for SC, ST, and OBC groups be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard them from legal challenges. Laws included in the Ninth Schedule are exempt from judicial review.

by: 24/7 Wall St

All The Presidential Cabinet Positions: Which Are the Most Powerful?

President-elect Trump is in the process of selecting his nominations for his Cabinet members, a process American citizens and the stock market are watching intently. All of these positions are immensely powerful,

by: London Evening Standard

Government has moral responsibility to tackle boat crossings - Cooper

Home Secretary refuses to say when number of people arriving on small boats will fall, after Thursday saw the highest ever December crossing figure.

by: The Journal Times

South Hills development agreement approved

The Village Board on Tuesday approved a development agreement for the South Hills Commerce Center at the former South Hills Country Club location.

by: Politico

Conservative Catholics hope to wield new influence in Trump's second administration

Joe Biden will leave the White House in January as only the second Catholic to occupy it. But a number of Catholics are expected to soon fill the ranks of Donald Trump's administration.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Workers bear more budget burden as company revenues slip

A slowdown in China amid fears of the fallout from the Trump presidency will wipe $8.5 billion from a federal budget already bleeding red ink.

by: Couriermail

Peter Dutton comeback a shock blow for Anthony Albanese

In the more than a century of Australian political history, the nation's electorate has overwhelmingly been pretty forgiving of the missteps of federal governments in their first term in office.

by: Daily Express

Keir Starmer blasted over free trade flip-flop as UK enters major new post-Brexit deal

The Prime Minister dismissed the previous government's deal as economically irrelevant, now he's celebrating our entry.

by: cnbctv18

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar revisits 2014 controversies and leadership missteps in new memoir

Aiyar, In his forthcoming book 'A Maverick in Politics' published by Juggernaut, talks about his early days in politics, navigating through the Narasimha Rao years, his time as a minister in UPA I, his Rajya Sabha term and then his

by: The Pioneer

Atishi claims Centre settling Rohingyas in Delhi; 'false narrative', says Hardeep Puri

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, accusing the BJP-led Centre of settling "a large number of illegal Rohingyas" in different parts of the city. With the AAP

by: Business Standard

Atishi accuses Centre of settling Rohingyas in Delhi; Puri denies claim

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, accusing the BJP-led Centre of settling "a large number of illegal Rohingyas" in different parts of the city.

by: The New York Times

Weeks of Upheaval Have Paralyzed This South American Nation. Here's Why.

Protests in Bolivia triggered by a feud between the president and a political rival have caused turmoil. One fallout: fuel shortages that have left drivers lining up for gas for days.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Inside the race to bring the five remaining Bali Nine home

The sensitivities were so great that the families of the five men were told they could not be in Darwin to greet them when they landed.

by: Business Today

'Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan President...': Mani Shankar Aiyar highlights Congress's 'doomed' move behind 2014 poll loss

On the matter of Pranab Mukherjee's potential role, Aiyar argued that Pranab's health, vigour, and political experience made him a better fit to lead the government. In contrast, Manmohan Singh, despite his distinguished service,

by: MSN

Feds must turn local police loose to take down mystery drones over N.J., congressman says

A New Jersey congressman is calling on federal authorities to permit state and local police to take down unauthorized drones, as reports of mysterious flights continue to surge. U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer,

by: Sydney Morning Herald

'Culture of control': Minister threatens council over 'silencing' dissent

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has warned Georges River Council to do better over claims it has shut down criticism of its actions by councillors.

by: MSN

Trump attends Army-Navy game alongside key allies

President-elect Donald Trump was huddling with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday's Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team.

by: MSN

He's running nation on 3 hours of sleep: Saif Ali Khan's praise for PM Modi

Actor Saif Ali Khan described his "special" meeting with PM Modi, sharing details of their conversation and the warmth the PM showed despite his busy schedule, as the Kapoor family invited him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Teals unconvinced by Dutton's nuclear plan as Chalmers cites $4 trillion loss to economy

As the treasurer declared next year's federal election a referendum on nuclear power, the teal MPs who would be essential to a Coalition minority government emphasised the risks.

by: The Times of Northwest Indiana

Holcomb will hang around Statehouse after term as governor ends

The official portrait of the state's 51st chief executive was unveiled Friday by Gov. Eric Holcomb and added to the Indiana Governors' Portrait Collection.

by: MSN

Illegal Channel crossings rise as Cooper refuses to set migration deadline

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by: MSN

South Korea's acting president reaffirms alliance with US

US President Joe Biden and South Korea's interim President Han Duck- soo held a phone call after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Biden called the alliance with Seoul the "linchpin for peace" in the region.

by: Sky News Australia

Victorian government slammed for prioritising 'demands of activists' with refusal to bring back Australia Day parade

The Victorian government has been accused of putting the "demands of activists" ahead of the preferences of mainstream Australians after it confirmed it would not bring back the state's Australia Day parade.

by: Reuters

Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems

When veteran centrist Francois Bayrou, France's new prime minister, was education minister in the 1990s, his plan to increase subsidies for private schools led to nationwide protests. He quickly caved in and would stay in the post for four more years.

by: MSN

Korea exposed to Trump risk amid leadership crisis

Korea's ongoing leadership crisis, triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law, is feared to leave the country vulnerable to potential new tariffs from the incoming Donald Trump administration during upcoming trade and economic negotiations,

by: MSN

Russia retains naval base in Syria despite Assad's fall

Russia is pulling back from northern Syria's front lines but not moving its two main bases after Assad's fall, officials said. Footage from Tartous showed camouflaged equipment and ongoing troop activity at the naval base.

by: RealClearPolitics

Government Should Not Legitimate Systemic-Racism Confessions

Denizens of the nation’s colleges and universities take perverse pride in proclaiming that America – including higher education – embodies

by: MSN

"Never does what he says...": Sanjay Raut on PM Modi's zero tolerance towards corruption

MP Sanjay Raut criticized PM Modi's speech on zero tolerance for corruption, questioning his sincerity given the alleged corruption of BJP leaders like Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde. Raut also highlighted PM Modi's relationship with Gautam Adani,

by: The Financial Times

Restitution, wrangling and renewal in Benin

The soldiers, disappointed not to find any of the kingdom's legendary treasure, raised a French flag and drank Béhanzin's gin. Some hours later, they started digging in one of the palaces. A cache of royal objects was revealed: sceptres, statues and ornately sculpted doors.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Liberal moderates were in the 'winner's circle' under Turnbull. It's a different story now

In 2019, there were about 22 members in the group that champions socially progressive causes. Now there are just 12 committed to staying on past the next election.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Five remaining Bali Nine members free men as they arrive back in Australia

Australians Matthew Norman, Michael Czugaj, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens and Si Yi Chen were accompanied back to Australia by government officials on a commercial flight on Sunday.

by: MSN

Politics in Washington may sink effort to save lakeside cabins in SW Nebraska

A bill to allow lakeside cabin areas to remain at two southwest Nebraska reservoirs is being threatened by last-minute opposition from departing U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and a small group of other legislators.

by: The Independent

Keir Starmer is behaving like a civil servant, not a prime minister, and it's a disaster

He says all the right things, but why listen when so little seems to be getting done? Isabel Hardman looks at the internal power struggle inside the government and why the certain type of person getting the PM's ear means he's struggling to connect with anyone

by: MSN

Argentina President Javier Milei Granted Italy Citizenship, Decision Sparks Outrage

The Italian government has granted Argentine President Javier Milei citizenship in recognition of his Italian heritage, a move that has sparked outrage across Argentina, according to a report by The New York Times.

by: MSN

Dockworkers' union VP says Trump understands 'hard work, sacrifices and dedication' of members

The vice president of a union representing thousands of dockworkers said Trump understands "the importance of the work our members do every single day."

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Dutton's nuclear plan assumes $4 trillion loss to economy: Chalmers

Chalmers blasted "economic insanity" behind the opposition's assumption that the country will be using 40 per cent less electricity by the middle of the century.

by: MSN

Cong and BJP should stop invoking Savarkar, Nehru for their politics: Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday said Congress and the BJP should stop blaming Jawaharlal Nehru or Vinayak Damodar Savarkar for the sake of their politics, and instead talk about f

by: ABC

Trump picks Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes to head intelligence advisory board

Donald Trump tapped former California Rep. Devin Nunes as chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board as part of a series of announcements on Saturday.

by: MSN

Mahayuti cabinet to be sworn-in at 4 pm: Who's in and who's out?

Out of its 20 cabinet berths, the BJP is likely to leave some vacant as some new faces are expected to be inducted into the state cabinet. The Shiv Sena is also likely to induct some new faces, while some ministers from the previous Mahayuti government are likely to be dropped by Eknath Shinde's faction.

AAP releases final list of candidates for Delhi polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday (December 15) released its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, as reported by MSN. This announcement comes as part of AAP's strategy to retain power in the capital, where they have been focusing on their governance record, particularly in education, health, and electricity subsidies. The list includes candidates for all 70 constituencies, with some new faces alongside seasoned politicians. The party is banking on its anti-corruption stance and populist measures to appeal to voters. The elections are crucial for AAP as they face competition from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is looking to make inroads in Delhi.

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