Sun, December 15, 2024

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: 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: 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: 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.

by: MSN

Trump's executive action strategy: Go ahead, sue me

Even proponents of unilateral moves such as restricting birthright citizenship and rejecting federal spending measures expect them to face litigation. That's part of the plan.

by: MSN

Blinken says US has had 'direct contact' with Syria's HTS rebels who toppled al-Assad

Speaking at a press conference in the Jordanian city Aqaba, Blinken said that America and its allies 'have an important stake in helping the Syrian people chart this new path.' View on euronews

by: MSN

Advocates call for change as Indigenous employment in N.W.T. gov't hits record low

Two years after the Northwest Territories government established a plan to hire and retain more Indigenous staff, Indigenous representation in the territorial public service has hit a record low.

by: The New York Times

Trump Names Richard Grenell for 'Special Missions' Role

A combative loyalist and the president-elect's former ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell had hoped to be secretary of state.
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by: MSN

Minister Prahlad Patel Dismisses Cabinet Discord Claims, Highlights MP Government's Development Focus

Rubbishing the allegations of discord among the cabinet ministers, panchayati raj and rural development minister Prahlad Patel said, "There is always discussion in the cabinet for the development of the state.

by: MSN

Could new super highway lure military regimes back into the West African fold?

West African leaders are gearing up for a crucial summit on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja, where they will focus on the morale-sapping departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from their 15-member bloc Ecowas.

by: Sky

It's called the English Devolution Bill - but 'devolution' it is not in our lopsided United Kingdom

Ensuring fairness between all the citizens of the UK is a permanent headache for any Westminster government. The word "devolution" implies England will be getting some of what the other nations have got.

by: MSN

ABC settles Trump's defamation suit for $15M

ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos agreed to settle a defamation suit brought by President-elect Trump by issuing a public apology and providing $15 million to fund Trump's future presidential library,

by: MSN

Trump picks Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as presidential envoy for special missions, a post where he will likely drive policies toward some U.

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.

The article from MSN discusses the political dynamics in the Mt. Kenya region of Kenya, highlighting that the area's residents are unlikely to support Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua or former President Uhuru Kenyatta if their political actions do not align with the region's interests. It points out that the people of Mt. Kenya are known for their political pragmatism, focusing on economic benefits and development rather than loyalty to individual leaders. The article references historical examples where the region has shifted political allegiance based on perceived benefits, such as during the presidencies of Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta. It also notes that current political figures like Gachagua and Kenyatta need to demonstrate tangible benefits to retain support, suggesting that the region's political support is contingent on leaders delivering on promises related to economic growth and regional development.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/politics/government/mt-kenya-won-t-follow-gachagua-uhuru-if-their-politics-don-t-align-with-region-s-interests/ar-AA1vT0BX