Sat, December 28, 2024

by: decrypt

The Year in Bitcoin: From ETFs to All-Time Highs

In the words of MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor, 2024 was "year zero of institutional adoption." Speaking of Saylor, the Bitcoin preacher's company aggressively snapped up Bitcoin in 2024—accelerating its buys towards the end of the year.

by: Reuters

US may hit new debt limit as early as Jan 14, Yellen says

The U.S. Treasury Department may need to take "extraordinary measures" by as early as Jan. 14 to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers in a letter on Friday.

by: CNN

Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday defended the visa program that allows highly skilled foreign workers to immigrate to the US, marking his first comments on an issue that has divided his supporters this week.

by: nysfocus

Climate Change, Child Poverty, and a Whirlwind Tour of New York Policymaking: 2024 in Review

I started off 2024 on the climate/environment beat, often reporting with my colleague Colin Kinniburgh. My question was often — what is New York doing about the dilemmas of climate change and environmental degradation, and what gets in the way of action?

by: Newsweek

Mary Trump Shares How Elon Musk Maintains 'Most Influence' Over Her Uncle

Donald Trump's estranged niece spoke about the influence Musk has created with her uncle as the billionaire clashes with MAGA supporters over H-1B visas.

by: MSN

Keir Starmer savaged as Brits reveal Labour will only make things worse in 2025

The survey, which was conducted by pollsters More in Common, found that half of Brits believe the coming year will be worst that the last - with 18% of them predicting it will be "much worse".

by: MSN

A new California law prevents schools from requiring teachers to 'out' LGBTQ students

AMID A FLURRY of recent school board policies aimed at the rights of transgender students, California passed a new law in July that prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ.

by: MSN

Georgian president refuses to leave office ahead of inauguration

By bnm Gulf bureau Outgoing Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili announced she would remain in the presidential Orbeliani Palace overnight before her successor's inauguration, in a decision that could lead to violent clashes between the authorities and thousands of protestors that have filled the streets of Tbilisi in the last month.

by: MSN

Trimble told by Blair to 'get lost' over timing of border poll, records show

Trimble told by Blair to 'get lost' over timing of border poll, records show - The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

by: MSN

Identity Politics Is Holding Up A Balkan Energy Development

Weeks before President Trump retakes the White House, an American ambassador is tanking a strategic gas pipeline that would increase U.S. natural gas exports to Europe. In the process, he has damaged a country's national sovereignty and worsened Balkan instability,

by: MSN

Gandhis, Kejriwal slam Centre for 'insulting' Manmohan Singh by arranging his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat

The leaders attack Modi govt for not arranging the ceremony at a site that could have been turned into the former PM's memorial. 'Even his family had to struggle for space,' they allege.

by: MSN

Trump responds after Elon Musk escalates his feud with MAGA loyalists over H-1B visas

Two key parts of Donald Trump's base have been at odds with each other over the merits of immigration prioritizing high-skill workers.

by: MSN

Modi among mourners as former Indian PM cremated after state funeral

Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has been cremated after a state funeral as politicians and the public mourned his death.

by: MSN

Texas Scores Border Wall Victory Over Joe Biden: 'Crucial Win'

President-elect Donald Trump called a federal judge's order against the Biden administration "a major, crucial win for America."

by: MSN

Zelenskyy to announce important personnel changes "soon"

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that important personnel decisions will be made in the near future. Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's evening address Quote from Zelenskyy: "We are preparing several important personnel decisions.

by: MSN

'Hammer blow for Rachel Reeves!' Countryside Alliance praises TUC's bold stance on 'tractor tax'

The Countryside Alliance has welcomed the TUC's intervention in the "tractor tax" debate as a "hammer blow" for the Government. Speaking to GB News, Mo Metcalf-Fisher, director of external affairs at the Countryside Alliance,

by: MSN

Falana urges govt support for orphanages in national, state budgets

The Director of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid, Mrs Funmi Falana SAN, has called on the Federal Government to initiate policies and programmes that will provide relief to Nigerians and ease the burden of the current economic hardship in the country.

by: MSN

Judge signals that contempt hearing for Rudy Giuliani over his assets might not go well for him

by: MSN

How US Population Will Change in 2025

The U.S. population will age and continue to see low growth in 2025, three experts have told Newsweek. Population decline is an issue for many countries around the world, especially in Europe, and, while the U.

by: MSN

Elon Musk's Vow to 'Go to War' Raises Eyebrows

Musk said he'd "go to war" to defend H-1B visas, the latest punch thrown in a fight within Donald Trump's base over immigration.

by: MSN

Manmohan Singh funeral live updates: Former PM cremated with full state honours

Karnataka's deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar spoke to news agency ANI after former PM Manmohan Singh's memorial and said that it feels like the vet

by: MSN

Top Russian-friendly politician resurfaces in Ukraine, emboldened by a chance of elections

A video published on TikTok by Yuriy Boyko, a pro-Russian lawmaker and former head of the banned Opposition Platform — For Life, was met with public outrage in Ukraine. In his Dec. 14 video, Boyko repeated long-standing Russian propaganda points of radicals controlling Ukrainian streets.

by: MSN

Truth behind claim Barron Trump gave up his seat for a veteran revealed

A claim about Barron Trump giving up his seat on a plane for a veteran has been debunked by Snopes, but people are still praising Barron and his family in the comment section of the video for his good deed.

by: MSN

DA calls for safety and security of South Africans in Mozambique

Reports of widespread violence, alleged human rights violations, and destruction of private property, including that of South African citizens residing in Mozambique, have raised fears of an imminent collapse of the country's social order.

by: MSN

Supreme Court rules that legislature can't have child death records

The Maine Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Department of Health and Human Services that it doesn't need to provide confidential information to the legislature's Government Oversight Committee, but that could change if the legislature decides to change the law.

by: MSN

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban

President-elect Trump says he should be the one to make the decision on whether TikTok can continue operating in the United States due to the unique national security and First Amendment issues raised by this case,

by: MSN

Syria's Alawite community: Once feared, now living in fear?

Syria's ousted dictator Bashar Assad and his family were members of the secretive religious minority, and used the community's fears and desires to stay in power.

by: MSN

PM demands 'concrete proposals' on growth from regulators

PM demands 'concrete proposals' on growth from regulators - Sir Keir Starmer has written to regulators following a difficult economic start to his premiership.

by: MSN

Marcos seeks support for National Security Strategy

President Marcos has issued an order directing government agencies to support the implementation of the 2024 National Security Strategy (NSS) that aims to address internal and external security challenges.

by: MSN

Legacy-Ending Pics Surface in Final Days of Biden Presidency: Then-VP Seen Meeting Hunter's Chinese Associates

President Joe Biden denied meeting with the business partners of his son, Hunter Biden, on several occasions over the past few years. But photos of Hunter Biden and his father meeting with those business partners entered the public eye for the very first time this week,

by: MSN

Putin tightens laws with life terms for armed uprising

Vladimir Putin has signed a law increasing penalties for organising and participating in an armed uprising. The new regulations stipulate that the minimum penalty for such actions now ranges from 15 to 20 years' imprisonment,

by: MSN

North Texas companies among major donors to Trump's inauguration

Large corporations typically donate to both political parties to maintain a good standing with top policymakers.

by: MSN

Gandhi family has not given respect to any big leader of the country: Nadda

Accusing Congress of trying to politicise the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, BJP National President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday alleged that the grand old party never showed respect to the former prime minister when he held the office.

by: MSN

BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Indulging in Politics Over Manmohan Singh's Funeral

Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Saturday accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of indulging in politics over the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. Addressing a press conference on saturday,

by: MSN

Shock documents unveil CIA's scheme to manipulate UK intelligence agency MI5 during Iran Shah coup

For years the sinister role the CIA had in overthrowing the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran was hidden until a 2013 trove of classified documents was released

by: MSN

How Wes Streeting became Labour's leader in waiting

With Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves facing voters' anger over the economy, the Health Secretary is now the bookies' favourite to one day lead his party - but only if he can put the 'broken' NHS back t

by: MSN

Political roundup of 2024 across North and West Cumbria

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by: MSN

Starmer throws down gauntlet to watchdogs to cut red tape and help kickstart economy

Starmer throws down gauntlet to watchdogs to cut red tape and help kickstart economy - Critics accused the prime minister of chasing a 'regulatory race to the bottom' and urged him to pursue closer ti

by: MSN

Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash

Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly skilled workers have set off a debate among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over how the program should fit into the incoming administration's aggressive immigration agenda.

by: MSN

The political highs and lows of 2024: 10 defining moments

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China's dual power play: A 6th-gen fighter jet, world's 'largest' dam near India

Beijing's two mega announcements underline its strategic ambitions and the serious fallouts for the Indian military and the country's water security

by: MSN

'New low in politics': BJP slams Rahul for attacking Centre over Manmohan Singh's last rites, memorial

Rahul Gandhi criticized the government's decision to cremate former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat, calling it a disrespect to his legacy. Congress and other leaders demanded a memorial site for Singh's cremation.

by: MSN

German president dissolves parliament, sets Feb 23 election date

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month.

by: MSN

Haley defends US workers, slams Ramaswamy's claim of 'mediocrity' in American culture

Nikki Haley lambasted her once Republican presidential primary opponent Vivek Ramaswamy Thursday after he claimed America's culture of "mediocrity" was to blame

by: MSN

Real reason why MAGA and technocrat fought over H-1B; Vivek Ramaswamy agrees

MAGA and the technocrats have been fighting over the issue of the H-1B as Vivek Ramaswamy lectured Americans about the lack in their culture. Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk said that all this is an op as any smart leftist would try to create a rift between the MAGA and the technocrats who fought the election making Trump triumphant.

by: MSN

India bids goodbye to former prime minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral

India bids goodbye to former prime minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral - India announced a seven-day mourning period and cancelled all cultural and entertainment events in the coming week

by: MSN

Letters: December 28, 2024

Trudeau shirked responsibility On the heels of ending a Canadian tradition where the prime minister sits down with each of the major television networks for extended year-end interviews, it was insulting to Canadians that after the recent cabinet shuffle,

by: MSN

Bahrain's security chief meets Syrian commander amid diplomatic push

By bnm Gulf bureau A Bahraini delegation led by Ahmad bin Abdulaziz al-Khalifa, head of the country's National Security Agency (NSA), met with defacto Syrian ruler Ahmad al-Sharaa at the People's Palace in Damascus on December 28,

Bahrain's security chief meets Syrian commander amid diplomatic push

By bnm Gulf bureau A Bahraini delegation led by Ahmad bin Abdulaziz al-Khalifa, head of the country's National Security Agency (NSA), met with defacto Syrian ruler Ahmad al-Sharaa at the People's Palace in Damascus on December 28,

The article from MSN discusses a significant diplomatic engagement where Bahrain's National Security Agency chief, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, met with Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas in Damascus. This meeting marks a notable step in the ongoing efforts to normalize relations between Syria and other Arab states, following Syria's readmission to the Arab League in May 2023. The discussions focused on enhancing security cooperation and addressing mutual concerns, reflecting a broader trend of Arab countries re-establishing ties with Syria after years of isolation due to the Syrian civil war. This diplomatic push is part of a larger regional strategy to stabilize the Middle East, with Bahrain playing a key role in these reconciliation efforts.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/bahrain-s-security-chief-meets-syrian-commander-amid-diplomatic-push/ar-AA1wC71v