Sat, January 4, 2025

by: MSN

Trump claims 'corrupt' Judge Merchan 'broke the law' in hush-money case

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Judge Juan Merchan on Friday after the New York judge denied his request to dismiss the criminal case involving alleged hush-money payments and scheduled sentencing for January 10,

by: MSN

Delhi polls: BJP attacks Delhi's AAP government over financial mismanagement, rising debt

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed AAP an "aapda (disaster)" for Delhi, the BJP on Saturday said it would highlight daily the crisis the city government had inflicted on different sectors,

by: MSN

Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar's military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain. The freed inmates included just a small proportion of hundreds of political detainees locked up for opposing army rule since the military seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

by: MSN

Misjudged genius? Giorgia Meloni criticises labeling Elon Musk a 'monster' over his support for Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defends Elon Musk, criticising the shift in perception from genius to monster based on his political affiliations.

by: MSN

Syria FM to visit UAE, Qatar and Jordan this week

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani said on Friday he will make official visits to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan this week, days after travelling to Saudi Arabia on his first trip in office.

by: MSN

PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing rural infrastructure and promoting economic stability in villages. The event aims to empower rural women,

by: MSN

Some people trying to disturb peace in name of caste politics: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said some people are trying to disturb peace in the name of caste politics and called for thwarting such designs to preserve the social harmony in rural parts of the country.

by: MSN

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen diagnosed with 'severe pneumonia' in worrying blow for bloc

Ursula von der Leyen is the de facto leader of the European Union and a familiar figure for anyone who followed the protracted negotiations which followed the 2016 referendum.

by: LBC

Trump says Starmer is making a 'very big mistake' as president-elect blasts UK's energy plans

Donald Trump has blasted Sir Keir Starmer's decision to transition away from North Sea oil and gas production as the incoming US administration clashes with the British government.

by: MSN

Children of sworn in senators show support for Kamala Harris

Children of sworn in senators, Ruben Gallego and Dave McCormick, show support for Kamala Harris. China struggles with new virus outbreak five years after COVID pandemic

by: MSN

Trump claims Dems are 'giddy' flags will be half-staff for his inauguration

Trump claims Dems are 'giddy' flags will be half-staff for his inauguration - 'They think it's so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don't love our Country, they only think about themselves,

by: MSN

Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon Steel

US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action Friday after President Joe Biden blocked a controversial $14.9 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy its American rival. "That is why I am taking action to block this deal.

by: MSN

No Evidence Bashar al-Assad Was 'Poisoned' in 'Assassination Bid'

The Telegram account General SVR is popular with British tabloids but has a less-than-perfect track record for truth.

by: MSN

Houthis Promise More Attacks On Israel; Tel Aviv Residents In Panic After Yemeni Missile Strikes

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Sanaa on Friday as part of a weekly demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Those gathered waved flags, banners and rifles aloft as they chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans.

by: MSN

Officials warn UNRWA may close permanently

It may be too dangerous for UNRWA to operate in Gaza and parts of the West Bank without communications with Israel, officials claimed.

by: MSN

Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan, France one last time

Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France in what will likely be his last overseas mission as the top US diplomat.

by: MSN

Rigathi Gachagua slams ruto and allies, questions how he was the problem in govt: "Mlidanganywa"

Rigathi Gachagua expressed frustration at being blamed for Kenya's problems, adding that MPs who betrayed him should seek forgiveness from the people, not him.
Fri, January 3, 2025

by: Newsday

Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister

A senior British minister has pushed back on Elon Musk's criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandal.

by: ITV

Why is Elon Musk obsessed with British politics?

Why has Musk become so obsessed with Britain - and why does he hate? ITV News' Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana explains. | ITV National News

by: Slate

One Possible Explanation for Justice Merchan's Last-Second Decision to Sentence Trump

Merchan's concern for the rule of law and his condemnation of Trump's attack on the judiciary are well stated. But his timing puts higher courts in an impossible bind and his ruling is not likely to be well received by a Supreme Court especially protective of presidential power.

by: Reuters

Alcohol cancer risk warning may face tough road with Trump

President-elect Donald Trump and his nominee to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., do not drink and have been outspoken about the dangers of alcohol.

by: ABC

Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes

Johnson has publicly expressed confidence that he will retain the speaker's gavel, but spent the final day before the vote on Capitol Hill meeting with Republican holdouts.

by: Slate

How Clarence Thomas Got Away With It

The past two years have brought a flood of shocking revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas' acceptance of lavish gifts, loans, and vacations from his billionaire buddies. But the justice has faced remarkably little accountability for his flagrant violations of federal ethics laws: Despite multiple congressional probes into his misconduct,

by: Krone

"Government crisis": foreign countries are tearing our politics apart

The negotiations for a three-party coalition between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS in the federal government collapsed on Friday. The failure has also caused

by: Newsweek

Three House Republicans Defy Trump in First 2025 Test of His 'Mandate'

In the first test of President-elect Donald Trump 's "mandate" over a unified Republican Party, three House Republicans defied him by voting against Speaker Mike Johnson, who Trump endorsed to serve another term as speaker.

by: Forbes

Fixing Social Security's 8-Year Cliff Rely On Trust And Stephen Goss

Most experts agree without intervention from Congress and the president, the Social Security system will be unable to meet its full obligations within the next eight

by: Wired

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'

Musk's posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.

by: ABC

House speaker vote live updates: Mike Johnson's fate could hinge on a single GOP vote

Johnson has publicly expressed confidence that he will retain the speaker's gavel, but spent the final day before the vote on Capitol Hill meeting with Republican holdouts.

by: MSN

Biden blocks sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel

By David Shepardson, Tim Kelly and Katya Golubkova WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden officially blocked Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9-billion purchase of U.S. Steel on Friday, dealing a probably fatal blow to the contentious merger plan after a year of review.

by: MSN

Telangana CM's meeting with convicted ex-inmate sparks political controversy

Years ago, when Reddy was an undertrial in the "note-for-vote" case and lodged in Cherlapally Central Prison, he befriended Nagayya, a lifer serving a sentence for the murder of his son by drowning. Nagayya,

by: MSN

Ukraine plans to produce 3,000 missiles and 30,000 long-range drones, PM says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed to produce 30,000 long-range drones. Ukrainian enterprises also plan to make about 3,000 missiles, according to Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

by: MSN

New Year: See list of 2025 prophecies about President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu may experience some political and medical difficulties, according to predictions by at least two pastors in Nigeria in their 2025 prophecies.

by: CNN

New Congress will be sworn in today as Johnson faces House speaker vote

The 119th Congress will be sworn in Friday with Republicans officially becoming the majority in both chambers as House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a vote to retain the speakership. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

by: MSN

Russian gas crisis deepens: Transnistria freezes, Europe braces

The first victims of the new phase of the gas crisis are the residents of pro-Russian Transnistria, while Slovakia and Hungary may also face difficulties. However, the issue does not stop there. The potential halting of Russian gas transit through the Ukrainian pipeline could become a bargaining chip in discussions about Ukraine's future and a

by: MSN

High Court annuls legislation that gave Ben Gvir strong influence over police probes

At the same time, judges unanimously uphold other aspects of law that increased minister's powers over the force The post High Court annuls legislation that gave Ben Gvir strong influence over police probes appeared first on The Times of Israel.

by: MSN

RI's Housing Dept. wants to become the Executive Office of Housing. What that would mean.

The name change is one of the proposals in a new plan to streamline RI's housing bureaucracy and centralize policymaking to expedite solutions.

by: MSN

Here's what Congress's first day will look like

The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to get rolling in the coming weeks,

by: Indiatimes

7 famous historical figures who lived in exile

Several influential historical figures, including Napoleon Bonaparte, Benazir Bhutto, and the Dalai Lama, experienced exile due to political turmoil.

by: MSN

The 119th Congress begins Friday. Here's what to know.

The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.

by: MSN

India has always stood by Maldives: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has always stood by the Maldives, adding the Indian Ocean archipelago is a concrete expression of New Delhi's ''Neighbourhood First'' policy.

by: MSN

'We cannot ignore it': Legal expert explains how citizens can fight 'inhumane' Trump plan

Donald Trump is riding into the White House on a wave of campaign promises, and some of them, if fulfilled, could amount to "child abuse," an ex-prosecutor said. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance on Friday said that Trump's promise to conduct a mass deportation program will necessarily mean a return to family separation.

by: MSN

Brian Feeney: Why can no unionist say where they want to be in five years?

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by: MSN

Macron's turbulent year: France's political crisis deepens

France is facing a historic political, social, and financial crisis, partly attributed to President Emmanuel Macron, as analysed by "Le Figaro". The article's author notes that over a year, the country has had four prime ministers,

by: MSN

New Syrian govt revamps syllabus: Omits 'evolution of life', replaces 'people who've gone astray with 'Jews, Christians'

Syria's new government faces criticism over proposed school curriculum changes, perceived as having an Islamist bias. Notable amendments include redefining 'martyr' and removing chapters.

by: MSN

Tory leader resigns after police called to meeting

After the meeting was adjourned, a riot van and police cars were pictured outside the council building. Greater Manchester Police said an investigation into what happened was "sti

by: MSN

Putin will find reasons not to sit at negotiating table - Zelenskyy

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want negotiations. He will find reasons to refrain from dialogue until his conditions are agreed upon, states Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview during a national telethon live broadcast.

by: MSN

U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025

A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump's second term: keeping the government open, raising the debt ceiling, immigration and taxes.

by: MSN

Musk rocks U.K. politics with attacks on PM and support for far right

Elon Musk hijacked British politics this week with a stream of at least 60 X posts since Tuesday attacking Prime Minister Keir Starmer, defending an anti-Islam campaigner and endorsing the far-right Reform Party.

Russia's pivotal 2025: Ending conflict and managing unrest

Determining the end date of the "Special Military Operation" and forming a new political party to address dissatisfaction and frustration among Russians are events Russia is expected to face in 2025,

The article from MSN discusses Russia's strategic outlook for 2025, focusing on the potential end of the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent management of internal and external unrest. It highlights the Russian government's anticipation of a resolution to the ongoing war, which could either stabilize or further destabilize the region depending on the terms of the peace. The piece outlines several scenarios: a negotiated settlement that might lead to a fragile peace, a prolonged conflict with increasing domestic opposition, or a decisive military outcome. Additionally, it addresses the challenges Russia faces, including economic sanctions, internal political dissent, and the need to manage public opinion amidst war fatigue. The article also touches on the implications for international relations, with Russia needing to navigate its relationships with Western countries, China, and other global powers in the post-conflict landscape.

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