Sun, December 29, 2024

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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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

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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.

by: MSN

Why was PV Narasimha Rao not given the funeral he deserved, asks BJP's Gaurav Bhatia

BJP's Gaurav Bhatia criticized Congress for not honouring former PM PV Narasimha Rao, countering Priyanka Gandhi's remarks on cremation arrangements for Manmohan Singh. Bhatia accused Congress of disrespecting Rao by not allowing his funeral in New Delhi and demanded explanations regarding homage to former PMs.

by: MSN

PAS threatens legal action against Nga in Christmas celebration dispute

by: MSN

Trump says he's 'in favour' of H-1B visas amid MAGA row over foreign workers

Donald Trump's statement places him at the centre of a fiery row that has split his base. On one side are anti-immigration hardliners, while on the other are Silicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk, who advocate for the H1-B visa programme.
Sat, December 28, 2024

by: MSN

Major biz group joins call to 'correct' nat'l budget

The Makati Business Club believes that the national budget should be designed to address the concerns and needs of the Filipino people. Thus, MBC calls for a more transparent and needs-aligned corrective actions to the 2025 budget.

by: MSN

Congress slams govt on 'lapses' in Singh's funeral arrangements

The Congress on Saturday intensified its attack on the Union government over the handling of former prime minister Manmohan Singh's funeral at Nigambodh Ghat

by: MSN

Eyewatering cost of Ed Miliband's crusade to make Britain Net Zero

The Energy Secretary has said average energy bills could be £300 lower in five years as the country shifts to a greener economy.

by: Vanguard

Tension as Senator's billboards removed in Kwara over alleged non-payment of advert fees

Political tensions have erupted in Kwara state over the sudden removal of Senator Saliu Mustapha's Billboards erected at strategic areas of Ilorin, Kwara state capital by suspected hoodlums.

by: Newsweek

Ex-CDC Director Says 'Possible' US Created Viruses in China

Robert Redfield, who led the CDC during Trump's first term, said "it's possible" that U.S. intelligence agencies were helping create viruses in a Wuhan lab.

by: MSN

PM Modi calls chess world champion Gukesh an embodiment of calmness and humility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met chess world champion D Gukesh, praising his confidence, calmness, and humility. Modi highlighted Gukesh's determination, recalling his prediction of becoming the youngest world champion.

by: MSN

Senator warns of 'the rule of the super-rich' in scathing Fox News editorial

The United States is increasingly a country of have and have nots, and it will "move rapidly down the path of oligarchy and the rule of the super-rich" unless the people and political leaders fight for a government and economy that works for everyone.

by: MSN

'The Girls Are Fighting!': MSNBC Panel Rips MAGA's Civil War

MSNBC panelists Symone Sanders, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez practically wanted to bring out the popcorn as they recapped the ongoing MAGA civil war incited by Department of Government Efficiency co-heads and billionaires,

by: MSN

'Tension': Trump said to have just 'pulled the wool over a lot of his supporters' eyes'

Donald Trump is going back on his word and tricking his own supporters, a columnist argued Satruday. Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, after Trump's own biographer was on to talk about what he sees as the president elect's "aching thirst to monetize the presidency.

by: Newsweek

Vivek Ramaswamy's Critique of US Culture Misses Key Facts About Zack Morris

Ramaswamy criticized American culture for celebrating a sitcom character and not valuing studying and hard work, but that character scored a 1502 on the SATs.

by: MSN

New UK laws in 2025 including vape ban, tourist charge and tax changes

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Rajasthan Govt Dissolves 9 Districts Formed During Ashok Gehlot's Tenure

Jaipur: The BJP government in Rajasthan, on Saturday, dissolved nine districts formed by the previous Congress government. The saffron party claimed that neither was the formation of districts 'practical' nor in 'public interest.

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."

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.

The Syrian Embassy in Lebanon has suspended its consular services following the discovery of fake passports being issued. This decision was made after it was revealed that some individuals had obtained Syrian passports using falsified documents, including fake birth certificates. The suspension aims to investigate the extent of the fraud and to overhaul the passport issuance process to prevent future occurrences. This incident has raised concerns about security and the integrity of Syrian identity documents, prompting a thorough review of the embassy's operations and the potential involvement of corrupt officials or external parties in the forgery.

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