• Sun, December 15, 2024

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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 handed latest legal win as ABC News agrees to pay up and make host apologize

ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, court documents filed Saturday show.

by: MSN

Freshman Focus: Republican Brad Knott, ex-prosecutor who flipped House seat in North Carolina, talks game plan

N.C., vows to fight D.C. bureaucracy he blames for fueling the border crisis and funding foreign conflicts at taxpayers' expense

by: MSN

Trump watches the Army-Navy game alongside Vance, Musk and Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump attended one of the most famous rivalries in college sports, the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland. He was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, his defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth and billionaire Elon Musk.

by: MSN

British farmers are having to fight off the radical right, conspiracy theorists and climate sceptics

Thousands of farmers travelled to London on November 19 to protest the new government's first budget and its imposition of new inheritance tax rules. Nearly a month later, on December 12, there was another protest,

by: MSN

Foreign Office admits it does not know how much money has been spent on Chagos deal so far

Foreign Office admits it does not know how much money has been spent on Chagos deal so far - Upon request, the government department was unable to produce a figure for how much has been spent on legal costs,

by: MSN

Politicians and royals need to be 'extremely vigilant' of Chinese spies

The shadow home secretary said he is "deeply concerned" about allegations of Chinese spies in the UK and warned those in public life to be "extremely vigilant".

by: MSN

Next Irish government should begin planning for unity - Eastwood

The former SDLP leader Mr Eastwood said conversations about a unity referendum had "moved to a different level" since Brexit.

by: MSN

Can HOA board bundle proposals for a vote and, if it fails, revote with old proxies?

First, two months ago, our HOA board drafted three proposed amendments to our covenants. They enlisted the assistance of the HOA attorney to develop the language. The three amendments were presented to members in a meeting,

by: MSN

What's Next for Abortion Law?

More than two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion with the Dobbs decision. Now, more than half of all women — about 33 million — live in states where abortion is either banned or restricted.

by: MSN

NY and NJ governors demand probe into drone activity concerns

The governors of New York and New Jersey have called on U.S. authorities to investigate suspicious drone activity near significant facilities. According to the FAA, there are nearly one million drones registered in the U.

by: MSN

Republic's new government should begin planning for united Ireland, says Colum Eastwood

The former SDLP leader Mr Eastwood said conversations about a unity referendum had "moved to a different level" since Brexit.

by: MSN

Trump announces more nominations, including Devin Nunes, Troy Edgar and Bill White

T rump on Saturday nominated Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes as chairman of his Intelligence Advisory Board, IBM executive Troy Edgar as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and Bill White as ambassador to Belgium.

by: MSN

What Trump's Victory Means for US Diplomacy

After the sweeping 312 electoral vote victory from President-elect Donald Trump, war instigators are quaking, money funneling nations are preparing to take a hit on their usual payday from the U.S., and entire global power systems are groveling.

by: MSN

National Insurance 'will put voluntary sector on its knees'

One organisation providing social care services anticipates extra costs of up to £500,000.

by: MSN

'Let them down': Hundreds rally against antisemitism in Sydney

Liberal Senator Dave Sharma discusses the rally in Sydney against antisemitism and the message sent to the Albanese Labor government.

by: MSN

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.

by: MSN

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott: Trump's nominations cement Florida as the epicenter of the GOP

On November 5 th, after months of Democrats claiming Florida was still a swing state and in play, the voters painted the state red and delivered massive victories for myself, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans down the ballot.

by: MSN

Home Office in row with Burnham and Labour councils over homeless asylum seekers

The Labour-mayor of Greater Manchester accused the Home Office of placing responsibility for asylum seekers on local authorities 'to suit it's own purposes'

by: MSN

South Korean democracy holds firm against Yoon's martial law bid

South Korea's swift rebuke of martial law and removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol from office have been hailed in the country as evidence of the strength of its young democratic institutions. Yoon has remained defiant throughout the turmoil that followed his martial law declaration.

by: MSN

Mt Kenya Won't Follow Gachagua, Uhuru if Their Politics Don't Align with Region's Interests

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta and Rigathi Gachagua seems to be reading from a different script, which some argue could leave the Mt Kenya electorate confused.

by: MSN

Taking away rights of Delhi residents: Atishi to Amit Shah on Rohingya issue

Atishi, in her letter, not only questioned the Centre's border security measures but also accused the BJP-led government of resettling Rohingyas in Delhi, thus taking away resources meant for its residents.

by: MSN

PM Modi invokes Nehru to distract nation's attention from his own 'failures': Congress

Congress countered Prime Minister Modi's criticism, accusing him of defaming Nehru to distract from his own failures. Jairam Ramesh highlighted Modi's "obsession" with Nehru, arguing that the Prime Minister invokes Nehru to divert attention from current challenges and pre-2014 achievements.

by: MSN

Governors demand drone crackdown amid security concerns

The governors of New York and New Jersey have called on the US authorities to investigate suspicious drone activity near significant facilities. According to the FAA, nearly one million drones are registered in the US.

by: MSN

Delhi Election 2025: BJP Leader Ramesh Pahelwan Set to Join AAP Today - Sources

BJP leader Ramesh Pahelwan is set to join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today, marking a significant political shift. Known for his strong association with Surat, Pahelwan has been an active leader in the BJP for a long time,

by: MSN

Drones attack Chechen capital, likely targeting bases of riot police and special forces - video

Drones attacked the city of Grozny in Chechnya on the morning of 15 December, hitting a building. [The Chechen Republic, also known as Chechnya, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation; the Ukrainian parliament has recognised it as the temporarily Russian-occupied territory of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria - ed.

by: MSN

Starmer's government hails joining CPTPP - two years after he said impact would be 'very small'

Starmer's government hails joining CPTPP - two years after he said impact would be 'very small' - Sir Keir's business secretary said the agreement would 'boost trade and create opportunities for UK co

by: MSN

First border construction, now Trump. Uncertainty swirls around the future of Friendship Park.

At a section of border fence in San Diego on Saturday, where dozens of people had gathered to mark Mary and Joseph's search for shelter before Christ's birth, a reverend asked attendees to raise their pinkie fingers to share peace.

by: MSN

Anwar confirms discussions on Tengku Zafrul joining PKR

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that discussions are underway about the possibility of Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz joining PKR. Read full story

by: MSN

Europe's Schengen Area sees more internal border controls

As the EU's Schengen Area is set to expand on January 1, more countries are bringing in internal border checks.

by: MSN

'If I dig up Parliament and find something, will that make it mine?': Asaduddin Owaisi

In a parliamentary address, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the misuse of religious history and criticized laws targeting minorities. He highlighted the erosion of constitutional rights, citing cow vigilantism,

by: MSN

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again - A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria's President B

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,

'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.
The article from The Sydney Morning Herald discusses a situation where NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has threatened to dismiss the City of Canterbury Bankstown Council due to its alleged suppression of dissent. The council had reportedly banned a local resident, Peter, from speaking at meetings after he criticized the council's handling of a development application. This action was seen as an attempt to silence opposition, prompting Minister Hoenig to warn that such behavior could lead to the council's dismissal. The minister emphasized the importance of free speech and democratic processes, stating that councils must not stifle public participation. The council's actions have raised concerns about a "culture of control" and the potential overreach of local government authority, highlighting tensions between local governance and community rights.

Read the Full Sydney Morning Herald Article at:
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/culture-of-control-minister-threatens-council-over-silencing-dissent-20241208-p5kwoj.html

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