Sun, December 29, 2024

by: Reuters

World leaders react to former US President Jimmy Carter's death

World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who as president brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work,

by: KGOU

A look back at Jimmy Carter's presidency

Former President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies.

by: CNN

Jimmy Carter, a one-term president who became a globe-trotting elder statesman, dies at 100

Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer who vowed to restore morality and truth to politics after an era of White House scandal and who redefined post-presidential service, died Sunday at the age of 100.

by: Time

Jimmy Carter's Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All

Lesser known, and particularly relevant for American politics today, is our 39th president's commitment to the Baptist value of religious liberty. The United States' most religious president in recent memory was also the most committed to the separation of church and state.

by: Yahoo

The brilliant life and troubled presidency of Jimmy Carter

Earl Carter's politics were segregationist and white supremacist ... Carter's main achievement as governor was a major reorganization of the state government, to consolidate agencies and introduce more efficiency. But his limitations as an executive ...

by: Time

Jimmy Carter Was the Most Successful Conservative President of the Last Five Decades

Common conceptions of Carter are all wrong because they don't acknowledge a crucial reality: he was a conservative.

by: bdnews24

Advisor Mahfuz claims he hears India won't return deposed PM Hasina

Advisor Mahfuz Alam has said he has learned of India's "political decision" not to return ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina despite Bangladesh's request.

by: WESA

Scrutiny and secrecy defined Pa. debates over how to spend opioid settlement billions in 2024

This was a crucial year for opioid settlement money in Pennsylvania. For the first time, counties across the state faced serious accountability from a powerful state oversight board. The board scrutinized their decisions on how to spend initial payments from what is expected to total billions of dollars.

by: MSN

NI like the rest of UK but completely different - Benn

The veteran Labour politician discusses his early life, career and growing up in the Benn household

by: MSN

Mwengi Mutuse claims Ruto wasn't behind Gachagua's ouster, insists it was his idea: "He wasn't sure"

Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has dismissed claims that President William Ruto was behind the motion to impeach former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

by: MSN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set for prostate surgery on Sunday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, is scheduled to undergo prostate surgery on Sunday, his office announced on Saturday. This comes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza.

by: MSN

Fox News scrambles to calm MAGA on immigrant visas by scapegoating schools for DEI racism

Fox News hosts on Sunday scrambled to calm its MAGA audience after a squabble broke out over billionaire Elon Musk's support for H-1B immigrant vias and the suggestion that Americans were too lazy to do some jobs.

by: MSN

What End of Daylight Savings Time Would Mean For US

After President-elect Trump reignited the decades-old debate over DST, Newsweek looks at how the end of daylight savings could impact the U.S.

by: redstateobserver

Trump and Musk: Democrats Exploit Rivalry for Advantage

Democrats Eager to Exploit Rivalry** As the political landscape shifts with the approach of Trump's anticipated second term, an intrigui

by: MSN

In shift, Trump downgrades soaring rhetoric on campaign promises

President-elect Trump on the campaign trail made grandiose promises to voters to bring down costs quickly, to end the war in Ukraine before he even took office and to use tariffs to bolster the U.S. economy and manufacturing.

by: MSN

Rachel Reeves scolded over state school funding boost amid Labour tax hikes: 'Politics of spite!'

Former Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston has launched a scathing attack on Labour's private school tax policy, claiming it was driven by "malice, spite and the desire to satisfy anger in the left wing of the Labour Party.

by: MSN

H1-B Visa Row: What Is The US Visa Programme And Why Has It Become A Hot Topic On Social Media? EXPLAINED

The row over H1-B visa has gotten more intense with US President Donald Trump weighing in on the matter. The President came out in support of providing the visas for highly skilled workers and said, "I've always liked the visas,

by: Slate

Dear Jurisprudence: Can Donald Trump Wave a Wand to Get Rid of Birthright Citizenship?

This week's episode of Amicus is a mailbag special in which Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern answer listeners' burning questions about the law and its odds of surviving a second Trump administration.

by: MSN

Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia, albeit not intentionally

Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia, albeit not intentionally - Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev says the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia,

by: MSN

WARMINGTON: Justin Trudeau ambushed at B.C. ski resort and told 'get the F' out of town

This may not have been the walk in the snow many Canadians are waiting for, but a British Columbia "farm mom" did her best to encourage Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to keep walking into retirement. Trudeau found himself on a slippery slope Friday - and not just because he was on a ski hill.

by: MSN

Parvesh Verma claims monetary loss to women after enrolling in AAP scheme

by: Vox

How Trump could crack down on blue cities and states to enact mass deportations

Bonta also said that any attempt Trump makes to deport US citizens together with their undocumented family members — something the president-elect has floated — would be unconstitutional and that his mass deportation plan is bound to violate individuals' due process rights.

by: MSN

Cyril Ramaphosa sends former minister in Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki's cabinet to Mozambique

President Cyril Ramaphosa sent former Minister Dr Sydney Mufamadi on a fact-finding mission in Mozambique to meet with outgoing president Filipe Nyusi.

by: MSN

North Korea's bold stance: Escalating tensions with US allies

Kim Jong Un has announced that North Korea has adopted the "toughest strategy" against the United States, South Korea, and Japan, according to the state's television network, KCNA, on Sunday. Kim Jong Un revealed the "change" in relations with Washington,

by: MSN

'Totally perverse': How MAGA's revolt against Johnson could lead to 'meltdown and anarchy'

House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) decision to stay in Washington D.C. to push a bill keeping the government open for three more months across the finish line meant he missed a scheduled appearance in front of MAGA activists.

by: thenightly

Australian Defence Force to launch campaign to attract at least 350 foreigners to join the ranks

Australia is launching a campaign to recruit at least 350 foreigners to fill an alarming shortfall in our defence ranks, but the Federal Government insists there are strict caveats.

by: MSN

CACOL condemns N6.36bn allocation to renovate Tinubu, Shettima's quarters

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership has condemned the budgetary allocations of N6.36bn for the renovation and rehabilitation of the residential quarters of President Bola Tinubu, and Vice President Kashim Shettima and some of their aides.

by: MSN

U.S heading for default in 2025, potentially tanking the U.S. credit rating and sending shockwaves through global markets

The situation highlights the urgent need for bipartisan cooperation to address the debt ceiling and avoid a potentially catastrophic outcome for the US and global economies.

by: MSN

PM Modi Describes Maha Kumbh As Symbol Of Unity; Urges To End Hate, Division

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the upcoming 'Maha Kumbh' as the "mahakumbh of unity" as he asked people to return from the grand religious congregation with the resolve to banish hate and division from the society.

by: MSN

Will Croatia's Trump-like president get re-elected on Sunday?

President Zoran Milanovic, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, is running for re-election. View on euronews

by: MSN

Musk on collision course with UK over new laws that will hit X

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by: MSN

Why did US homelessness hit a record high this year? Reason explained

Homelessness in the US recently saw a rapid increase in 2024. According to the annual federal report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the number of homeless people has increased by 18% from last year.

by: MSN

Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services after fake passports emerge

Meanwhile, Lebanese authorities handed over dozens of Syrian nationals, including former officers in the army, to the new administration in Damascus after they were caught illegally entering Lebanon.

by: MSN

Constitution stood every test of time: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Constitution has stood every test of time, lauding it as "our guiding light". Speaking in his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi noted that the next Republic Day will mark the 75th anniversary of the implementation of the Constitution.

by: MSN

Conservatives have a plan to bring down the federal government. Will it work?

Conservatives want to bring down the federal government with a non-confidence vote in the new year, but there are a few obstacles in the way.

by: MSN

Moldova's Foreign Ministry condemns Russia's groundless accusations of neo-Nazism and Russophobia

Moldova's Foreign Ministry condemned the annual report of the Russian Foreign Ministry on "violations of the rights of Russian citizens and compatriots in foreign countries". In the report, the Russians accuse Moldova of allegedly "rapidly slipping into support for the ideologies of neo-Nazism and racial discrimination".

by: Fortune

Daylight savings could actually come to an end if Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new government efficiency board has its way

by: MSN

Millions of homeowners could be set to receive cheap loans and grants for solar panels

Millions of homeowners could be set to receive cheap loans and grants for solar panels - Ministers are drawing up plans to subsidise the cost of fitting solar panels and batteries in homes across the

by: MSN

Donald Trump sides with Elon Musk in row over worker visas

Donald Trump has weighed into a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk.

by: MSN

UGC NET 2025 admit card released for January 3 exam. Steps to download

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET admit card for the January 3, 2025 exam. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

by: MSN

Black American and African faith leaders band together to take on Trump and White Christian nationalism

The newly formed Affirming Leaders Council is sounding the alarm in fear of Trumpism, global authoritarianism, and an international decline […]

by: MSN

Jharkhand in 2024: A year of political thrills, twists, and stunning comebacks

Jharkhand witnessed Chief Minister Hemant Soren's dramatic disappearance and return, his arrest, and his wife's political rise. Despite defections and high-profile arrests, Soren's JMM-led alliance secured a consecutive term,

by: MSN

German peacekeepers in Ukraine possible only with Russia's consent - German chancellor candidate

Friedrich Merz, German chancellor candidate and chairman of the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has stated that Germany will consider joining a peacekeeping force in Ukraine only if Russia agrees.

by: MSN

'Flagrant and serious violations': Senator accused of illegally using campaign funds to splurge on pricey trips to Europe and 'California wine country'

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has been accused of using campaign funds to splurge on travel expenses for trips to Europe, Japan, the U.K., Aspen and "California wine country." The post 'Flagrant and serious violations': Senator accused of illegally using campaign funds to splurge on pricey trips to Europe and 'California wine country' first appeared on Law & Crime.

by: MSN

Musk, Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over H-1B work visas

Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.

by: Vanguard

Kwara South leaders canvass power shift to Kwara North in 2027

Leaders of thought from across the seven local government areas of Kwara South on Friday canvassed power shift to Kwara North Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections to ensure equity, fairness and justice.

by: MSN

Crockett slams Democrats for choosing 'seniority' over those who are 'best equipped'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) took aim at Democrats for choosing Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the upcoming Congress.

by: MSN

S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote

Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say.

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives...why India need to act cautiously to counter China?

Striking the right balance between economic partnerships, diplomatic engagement, and strategic security is imperative as India seeks to counter China's assertive presence in the Indian Ocean Region.

The article discusses India's strategic concerns regarding China's increasing influence in South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. It highlights how China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has led to significant infrastructure investments in these countries, often resulting in economic dependencies and strategic leverage for China. In Bangladesh, despite India's historical ties, China has become a major investor, especially in infrastructure projects. Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, now leased to China for 99 years, exemplifies the "debt-trap diplomacy" where countries unable to repay Chinese loans cede strategic assets. The Maldives has also seen a shift towards China, with infrastructure projects and a pro-China stance under former President Yameen. The article suggests that India needs to act cautiously by enhancing economic engagement, offering transparent and sustainable development aid, and strengthening diplomatic relations to counterbalance China's growing presence without pushing these nations further into China's orbit. This approach involves not just economic aid but also cultural and people-to-people connections to maintain influence in its neighborhood.

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