• Wed, March 26, 2025

by: IOL

The contested legacy of Inkatha: Mangosuthu Buthelezi and the IFP's 50 year through SA's turbulent history

To understand the IFP's place in South African politics today, we must grapple with its dual legacy: as both a product of apartheid's ethnic engineering and as a movement that genuinely sought to advance African interests within the constraints of that system.

by: MSN

Florida's Mike Waltz and Marco Rubio on text chain that included journalist. What we know

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by: Euronews

France and Indonesia agree to boost Pacific security as tensions with China persist

The Indonesian naval chief of staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, said the project would address various maritime security challenges, including piracy, terrorism and other illegal activities. View on eurone

by: NDTV

NDTV Yuva Conclave: Raghav Chadha On Harvard, Politics, And Life With Parineeti Chopra

Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha, who recently attended a leadership programme at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in Cambridge, described the experience as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" that rekindled his passion for learning.

by: eNCA

Government to lift ban on cannabis and hemp products

JOHANNESBURG - Government plans to withdraw its ban on the sale of cannabis and hemp products. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday after consultation with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

by: Metro

'I'm LGBTQ+ and disabled - losing my benefits means I will lose my independence'

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by: KPBS

When numbers play politics: How immigration data manipulation shapes public narratives

An immigration expert analyzes the statistical impact of Trump's immigration policies, ICE funding increases and immigration data manipulation shaping public narratives.

by: LAist

What immigration enforcement at Columbia and other universities means for SoCal campuses

A recent string of high-profile immigration enforcement actions at Columbia and other universities has sparked fear and caution among some students and faculty in Southern California — especially those who aren't U.

by: Cryptopolitan

Trump doubles down on efforts to control Greenland, citing economic and security importance

by: Reuters

'This is not the time to go it alone,' NATO's Rutte tells U.S. and Europe

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned the United States and Europe on Wednesday against any temptation to "go it alone" on security, amid increased tensions over the future of the transatlantic alliance.

by: Deadline

GOP Lawmakers Warn PBS And NPR CEOs They Want To Defund Public Media - Update

NPR and PBS were in the spotlight at a House hearing this morning before the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee, as Republican grilled the CEOs of the public broadcasting outlets over alleged biases.

by: Politico

Gabbard says Signal comes 'pre-installed' on government devices

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified to House Intelligence Committee members Wednesday that encrypted messaging app Signal comes "pre-installed" on government devices — a potentially major shift in official communications on the heels of a massive Chinese government-linked hack of U.

by: MSNBC

Republicans zero in on PBS and NPR at congressional hearing

The CEOs of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service denied accusations of liberal bias at a congressional hearing Wednesday, as Republican lawmakers sought to portray public media outlets as partisan organizations that are set on indoctrinating children.

by: KLCC

Waldport area fire district says it will need to lay off three firefighters and one administrator if levy fails May 20

Union firefighters at Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue were given notice last week that potential layoffs loom for the cash-strapped agency.

by: Healthbeat

Federal government rescinds more than $100 million from NYC Health Department

The Department of Health and Human Services abruptly terminated grants for infectious disease prevention and surveillance work in New York City. The grant terminations come as the agency faces pressing public health threats,

by: Audacy

Missouri's revamped 'eHarmony for babies' bill criticized as government overreach

The revamp of widely-criticized legislation that sought to create a registry of pregnant girls and women "at risk" of abortion raised bipartisan concerns of government overreach during a House committee hearing Tuesday morning.

by: PoliticsHome

Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment

Labour's welfare reforms will see an additional 250,000 people - including 50,000 children - pushed into relative poverty, government analysis has

by: WCAX

Schumer says job cuts and office closures will impact Social Security

New York Senator Chuck Schumer says New Yorker seniors will soon feel the impacts of cuts to the Social Security Administration by the Trump administration.

by: Axios

"Chaos and uncertainty": Canadian leaders blast U.S. auto tariffs

Canadian politicians and industrial leaders blasted President Trump's new auto tariffs on Wednesday and vowed a swift response. Why it matters: One of America's closest allies three months ago is now preparing for an all-out trade war,

by: CNN

Social Security Administration delays and curtails new anti-fraud policy

The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the rollout of a controversial anti-fraud measure by two weeks and reducing the number of applicants it will effect.

by: Slate

The New Video of Federal Agents Ambushing a Student and Disappearing With Her Should Chill You to Your Core

One of the men goes for her phone. The other grabs at her hands. Ozturk screams. Shock and fear ripple through her voice. Two masked women join them, tugging at her backpack, peeling the straps from her shoulders. "I'm going somewhere, I need to call someone," she pleads. "We're the police. Relax," one of the men says in response.

by: HuffPost

Marjorie Taylor Greene Threatens Funds For 'Communist' NPR And PBS At Hearing

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused the executives of NPR and PBS of pushing "some of the most radical left positions," and "brainwashing and trans-ing children" while using federal funds to pursue "their progressive,

by: katv

Pine Bluff mayor addresses leadership changes, emphasizes transparency and new direction

We're hearing more from Pine Bluff City officials about what's behind the changes at the police and fire departments.Mayor Vivian Flowers has said that the firi

by: KHOU

Following in footsteps of President Trump, Texas Senate passes government efficiency bill

Texas SB14 would create an efficiency office to streamline state regulations, reduce unnecessary rules and improve public access to regulatory information.

by: WBKO

LIST: Gov. Andy Beshear signs bills targeting education and economic growth

Today is the final veto day before the General Assembly convenes for the last two days of the 2025 regular session.

by: Slate

Congress Isn't Just Standing By As Trump Abuses His Power. It's Doing Something Far Worse.

As Donald Trump breaks the bounds of his legal authority and collapses the constitutional separation of powers between ostensibly co-equal branches of government, time after time it is the judges who've stepped in to impose limits.

by: MSNBC

Maddow Blog | HHS makes an unfortunate choice to oversee unnecessary study on vaccines and autism

The Trump administration could've chosen anyone to conduct its study on vaccines and autism. It settled on someone who's apparently already made up his mind.

by: Axios

What to know about the Espionage Act and Signalgate

Trump administration officials' use of a Signal chat that included the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, rocked Washington this week, raising questions about possible violations of the Espionage Act.

by: Reuters

German parties press on with government formation despite differences on migration

Germany's conservatives and Social Democrats (SPD) agreed on Wednesday to go into the next round of negotiations on forming a coalition government despite deep differences remaining on areas from immigration to consumer protection and criminal justice.

by: HuffPost

DOGE's Pursuit Of Sensitive Unemployment Data Sparks Alarm

Experts fear the Trump administration will wield the information - including workers' addresses and Social Security numbers - in its immigration crackdown.

by: KPBS

DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why

by: Euronews

Tiktok, Meta, Google and X invited to Romanian election stress test

The November presidential vote has been annulled due to attempts to influence votes through social media. View on euronews
  • Thu, March 27, 2025

by: dw

Zelenskyy urges US and allies to stand strong against Russia

The Ukrainian president said NATO is his country's best security guarantee but that the US is "not ready" for Ukraine to join. Zelenskyy also called out the US special envoy for "frequently" repeating Russian propaganda.

by: AOL

Should Elon Musk Ditch Politics To Save Tesla? Experts Weigh In

Elon Musk's politics are making waves, and Tesla's stock price has plummeted. Experts weigh in on whether stepping back could save the brand.

by: pix11

Pix on Politics Daily: Rikers Island Future

Welcome to PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino, where we break down the day's political news, headlines, and issues that matter most to you through in-depth conversation. Join us daily on PIX11 Plus streaming at 12:30 p.

by: MSN

WATCH: Railways Minister And Uttarakhand CM Share A Heartfelt Hug At Times Now Summit 2025

Live-In Relationships Not Part of Our Culture, Need Regulation: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Pushkar Singh Dhami, speaking at the event, defended his government's move to regulate live-in relationships under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Rules, stating that such ...

by: Tagtik

The first agreement between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States

Stopping hostilities in the Black Sea: that's the principle agreement reached between Washington, Kiev, and Moscow. Furthermore, the American presidency announced in a statement the implementation of measures to monitor compliance with a ceasefire limited to energy infrastructure.

by: Bloomberg

Trump Signs Order Targeting Law Firm Jenner and Block

President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the law firm of Jenner and Block over the role of a former partner at the firm who aided onetime special counsel Robert Mueller's investigations.

by: KGOU

Trump's new tariffs could raise car prices. And, Dems demand answers after Signal leak

by: TheCollector

Voter Turnout and Political Ideologies in the US: An Overview

Today, we frequently hear that we are in unprecedented times when it comes to politics and voting. But is that actually the case? Are there historical parallels and precedents to today's political landscape?

by: WalesOnline

New vaping rules to see some colours and flavours banned

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by: Cryptopolitan

Trump vows harsher tariffs if Canada and EU unite against US

by: Newsweek

Donald Trump Issues Ultimatum To Canada And EU

President Donald Trump has said that Canada and the European Union will face "large scale tariffs" if they do economic harm to the United States.

by: MSN

Donald Trump places 25% tariffs on auto imports to the US

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by: Mediaite

Democratic Senator Warns Trump Putting Country Under 'Quasi-Martial Law' After 'Chilling' Cloak-And-Dagger Arrest

by: Reuters

China, France to hold high-level strategic and economic dialogues this year

China and France will hold three high-level dialogues on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues this year, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after meeting with his French counterpart in Beijing on Thursday.

by: Reuters

Trump administration tells oil and biofuels groups to hash out new biofuel policy

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has asked oil and biofuels producers to hash out a deal on the next phase of the nation's biofuels policy to avoid the kind of political clashes that marked his first term,

by: Reuters

Australia PM Albanese says election 'imminent' as government rushes to pass tax cuts bill

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday he planned to call an election "imminently" as his centre-left government rushed through the parliament a bill on fresh tax cuts in a bid to lift support and win back aggrieved voters.

Tiktok, Meta, Google and X invited to Romanian election stress test

The November presidential vote has been annulled due to attempts to influence votes through social media. View on euronews
The article from MSN discusses how Romania's Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) has invited major tech companies like TikTok, Meta, Google, and X (formerly Twitter) to participate in a "stress test" ahead of the country's upcoming elections. This initiative aims to assess the platforms' capabilities in managing misinformation, disinformation, and other potential electoral interference. The stress test will simulate various scenarios to see how these platforms can handle and mitigate risks during the electoral process. This move reflects a growing global concern about the influence of social media on elections and the need for tech companies to ensure the integrity of democratic processes. The AEP's proactive approach is part of a broader effort to safeguard the electoral environment from digital threats.

Read the Full Euronews Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/politics/government/tiktok-meta-google-and-x-invited-to-romanian-election-stress-test/ar-AA1BHdON