• Sat, January 4, 2025

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Delhi Election 2025 Highlights: Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of prioritising personal attacks over development

Highlights: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal criticised the BJP-led central government on Friday, claiming that it has not undertaken any significant development work in Delhi. Speaking at a press conference,

by: BBC

Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?

With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK does, at this moment, seem to have what they brag is the big momentum. Farage claims he's putting the party on the path to win the next election.

by: AOL

Why is Elon Musk attacking Keir Starmer over grooming gang scandal and will there be an inquiry?

Billionaire and owner of X Elon Musk has attacked Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour government over its response to grooming gangs in the UK. Pressure has mounted on the prime minister after safeguarding minister Jess Phillips denied requests for the Home Office to lead a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation and grooming in Oldham.

by: Politico

Cut Government Salaries

Bob Woodson is founder and president of the Woodson Center. Eliminate professional politicians from using public office as careers by dramatically reducing the salaries and benefits of all elected ...

by: MSN

Voices: Never mind Badenoch and Farage - Starmer's real task is dealing with Trump and Musk

Starmer's real task is dealing with Trump and Musk - COMMENT: It's not just Starmer's premiership at stake here. If the president-elect and his billionaire pal become a bigger threat than they already are,

by: MSN

To rebuild trust, Utah's next attorney general wants to take his office down to the studs

Attorney General-elect Derek Brown said he will establish an ethics committee within his office to achieve a "gold standard" of transparency.

by: MSN

Encryption backdoor debate 'done and dusted,' former White House tech advisor says

When the FBI urges E2EE, you know it's serious business interview In the wake of the Salt Typhoon hacks, which lawmakers and privacy advocates alike have called the worst telecoms breach in America's history,

by: MSN

Sean Brown: On legacy, the old game of delay and distraction remains the same - The Irish News view

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by: MSN

Donald Trump Gives Mike Johnson New Instructions

Trump directs Speaker Johnson to combine border, tax & energy plans into a single bill, reshaping the GOP's 2025 legislative strategy.

by: MSN

Elon Musk rages against Biden's decision to honor George Soros with Medal of Freedom: 'A travesty'

George Soros was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 4 for his philanthropic work through the Open Society Foundations, supporting democracy, human rights, and education worldwide.

by: MSN

Trump's tax cuts are the coming storm for Capitol Hill. Here's your forecast.

Washington is geared up for a big debate over trillions of dollars in tax cuts. It's going to be long, slow and messy. As the utter chaos that erupted as lawmakers struggled to write a year-end bill to fund the government demonstrated,

by: MSN

"Trump is strong and unpredictable"

Ukraine's President Volodimir Zelensky has assured that US President-elect Donald Trump is capable of being decisive in ending the Russian invasion. "Trump is capable of being decisive in this war, he can really stop Putin,

by: MSN

Governor Beshear appoints Owensboro and Madisonville natives to state board

Governor Andy Beshear has made appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions on Friday which includes Madisonville, Owensboro and Central City natives. Madisonville native, Andy Belcher, was appointed as a member of the Murray State University Board of Regents to serve for a term expiring on December 12,

by: MSN

Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025

Retirees can expect to see some big changes in 2025 when it comes to their Social Security and Medicare benefits.

by: MSN

Mayor predicts a 'big year' ahead for the West Midlands where residents 'see and feel a difference'

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by: MSN

Fox & Friends Blasts Biden's Prez Medal for 'Most Evil Man' George Soros

The Biden administration's Presidential Medal of Freedom award recipient list is causing some conservative media pundits to foam at the mouth. On Saturday morning's broadcast of Fox & Friends, host Rachel Campos-Duffy told co-host Joe Concha to "gird" himself before reading out some of the names on the list.

by: MSN

Donald Trump says UK's retreat from North Sea oil and gas is a 'big mistake'

Donald Trump says UK's retreat from North Sea oil and gas is a 'big mistake' - The US president-elect also said the Government should get rid of 'windmills' in a social media post about British energy policy.

by: MSN

Michael J Fox cheered at White House as he steps forward to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden

Michael J Fox cheered at White House as he steps forward to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden - The nation's highest civilian award honors individuals who 'made exemplary contributions to the prosperity,

by: MSN

Blackshear sworn into office as state senator

State Senator Willis Blackshear, Jr. was officially sworn into office this week. He is now the senator of Ohio's 6th district, which encompasses the greater Dayton area. Blackshear previously served as the state representative for Ohio's 38th district.

by: MSN

Battenfeld: Dangerous standoff in state shelters comes to a crossroads in Massachusetts

The dangerous standoff in Massachusetts with criminal migrants living in state-subsidized shelters side by side with families and children has come to a crossroads where politics has to give way to public safety.

by: MSN

BJP releases 1st list of candidates for Delhi polls, sets the stage for a triangular contest

by: MSN

Jimmy Carter's casket carried by his Secret Service agents as his funeral procession begins

Jimmy Carter's casket carried by his Secret Service agents as his funeral procession begins - Former president will lie in repose in Atlanta until Tuesday morning

by: MSN

What changes the new approved Social Security law in the US

The Social Security Fairness Act is set to transform retirement benefits for three million public sector retirees in the United States. With its recent approval by Congress, this legislation awaits the signature of President Joe Biden,

by: MSN

No benefit with PM Modi sending 'chadar' to Ajmer Dargah: Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday alleged that there is no benefit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi sending a 'chadar' to Ajmer Dargah and that the government should take steps to stop cla

by: MSN

Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say

By Riham Alkousaa DAMASCUS (Reuters) -All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support, Germany's foreign minister said after a closely-watched first meeting with the new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday.

by: MSN

Hakeem Jeffries Says 'No Election Deniers on Our Side' and Is Immediately Informed That Isn't the Case

You've got to hand it to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: He's not a man who lets reality or self-awareness get in his way. On Friday, the new 119th Congress came into session and elected its leaders.

by: MSN

5 Elon Musk tweets which show he knows absolutely nothing about British politics, law or the monarchy

After facing condemnation for attacking "Two Tier Keir" Starmer online back in August and claiming "civil war is inevitable" just days after far-right riots took place across England in response to anti-immigrant misinformation,

by: MSN

'Worst Instance Of Stalinism': Alan Dershowitz, Gregg Jarrett Rip Into Merchan Over Trump's 'Sham Trial'

Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and legal analyst Gregg Jarrett, Friday on Fox News, called out New York Judge Juan Merchan for his updated sentencing schedule, saying that city officials and the judge brought a "sham trial" against President-elect Donald Trump.

by: MSN

Gaetz's resignation read into congressional record

by: MSN

Giuliani Talks To Reporters After Testifying In Contempt Of Court Hearing

Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside of Manhattan federal court in New York on Friday after a contempt hearing to decide whether he has dodged and deceived lawyers trying to recover a $148 million judgment for two Georgia election workers,

by: MSN

How Congress will certify Trump's Electoral College victory on Jan. 6

The congressional joint session to count electoral votes on Monday is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago that was interrupted by a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump who tried to stop the count and overturn the results of an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

by: MSN

A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist said she quit The Washington Post after her Jeff Bezos cartoon was killed

Ann Telnaes said her cartoon aimed to criticize billionaire chief executives she said "have been doing their best to curry favor" with Donald Trump.

by: MSN

'Evilly and illegally treated': Trump unloads furious attack on judges and prosecutors

Following a day when Donald Trump angrily responded to a ruling from Judge Juan Merchan that there will be a sentencing hearing next week related to the president-elect's hush money conviction, he doubled down on Saturday morning fuming about his other legal issues with two rants,

by: MSN

Lee Anderson savages 'angry mob of deranged socialists' after anti-Reform protest

The Ashfield MP claimed "one of our female pensioner supporters was jostled as she attempted to pass on her zimmer frame".

by: MSN

Trump picks Fox's Tammy Bruce as State spokesperson

President-elect Donald Trump chose Tammy Bruce, a longtime Fox News contributor, for State Department spokesperson. The pick continues Trump's trend of turning to the conservative cable network for positions in his next administration,

by: MSN

New law could finally address thousands of abandoned mines leaking pollution into Colorado water

A new law decades in the making could finally lead to the cleanup of some of the thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado that leak toxic metals and acid into the headwaters of the rivers that sustain life across the West.

by: MSN

Karen Pence launches a new project in Indiana. Here's what she's doing

The Hummingbird Charitable Foundation is modeled after another foundation Karen Pence formed when her husband Mike Pence was governor of Indiana.

by: MSN

SIEMENS SAYS: Farmers call for action: Fix infrastructure, rebuild trade ties, and refocus priorities

With things in Ottawa in limbo, depending on who's talking, some farm organizations, in my opinion, finally looked over the fence and realized Ottawa wasn't listening to them. Several have quietly pulled away,

by: MSN

BJP-Congress should formally declare alliance for Delhi polls: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal, AAP supremo, accused Congress and BJP of covertly collaborating ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, urging them to formally declare their alliance. He also criticized Congress, claiming the party was no longer taken seriously,

by: MSN

DGFT mandates consultations before policy changes, stakeholders to have say in foreign trade policies

This initiative underscores the government's commitment to improving the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in India by encouraging active participation in policy decisions.

by: MSN

Elon Musk's political maneuvering sparks transatlantic tension

Elon Musk helped Donald Trump win the elections in the US and is now allegedly interfering in European politics, as reported by American and British media. The Republicans have started referring to him as "our prime minister.

by: MSN

Warri, Port Harcourt refineries: 'Absolute insult, disrespect' - Obasanjo slams NNPCL

by: MSN

Scholz, Habeck concerned about Musk's support for far-right AfD

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck expressed concern over US tech billionnaire Elon Musk's support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the country's February elections.

by: MSN

India News Live Today January 4, 2025: Delhi polls: Parvesh Verma vs Kejriwal, Ramesh Bidhuri against Atishi | Full BJP candidate list

Stay informed with our live blog covering India's latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country.

by: MSN

Fake Draft Notices Sent to Ukrainians in Poland

Fraudulent Draft Letters Target Ukrainians. Recently, Ukrainians living in Poland reported receiving fraudulent letters summoning them for military service in the Ukrainian Armed

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.

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.
The article from MSN discusses Myanmar's military government's decision to release over 9,600 prisoners as a gesture to mark the country's 76th Independence Day on January 4, 2024. This act of clemency, announced by the military-controlled media, includes both amnesties and sentence commutations. However, it remains unclear whether this release includes political prisoners or those detained in relation to the ongoing civil unrest following the 2021 coup. The release is part of a tradition where Myanmar's leaders often grant amnesties on significant national holidays. This move comes amidst international pressure to address human rights abuses and the ongoing conflict within the country.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/myanmar-to-release-prisoners-to-mark-independence-day/ar-AA1wWCqz