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• POLL OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the Government's new 'grocery tax' in order to hit net zero targets? - VOTE NOW December 22, 2024 5:31 am GB News Shopping bills are set to be driven up by a new "grocery tax" designed to accomplish the Government’s net zero targets. According to the Government’s calculations, ministers have been accused of "quietly" passing legislation that will …
• Karen National Union considers how to improve border governance December 22, 2024 12:57 am Democratic Voice of Burma Guest contributor Saw Kapi The Karen National Union (KNU), one of Myanmar’s largest and most influential ethnic resistance organizations, is a vital force in the struggle for autonomy and rights for the Karen people.  With significant control over the …
• Outgoing US President Biden signs US funding bill to avert government shutdown December 22, 2024 12:23 am WION US President Joe Biden on Saturday (December 21), signed into law the bill passed by Congress to fund the government through mid-March, the White House said, averting a government shutdown. Without the bill’s passage, federal funding would have expired at …
• Keir Starmer's aides 'revive Dominic Cummings idea of unit to cull Treasury power' December 22, 2024 12:11 am Daily Mail By GLEN OWEN POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 18:58 EST, 21 December 2024 | Updated: 18:59 EST, 21 December 2024 Advisers to the Prime Minister have discussed reviving Dominic Cummings’ idea of setting up a Downing Street economic unit to curb the power of the …
• Tribal Youth Council celebrates 35 years of youth leadership December 21, 2024 9:53 pm Cherokee Phoenix TAHLEQUAH – The Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council celebrated its 35th year in October, cultivating leadership skills for Cherokee youth since 1989.  Passed through a resolution under the leadership of former Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller, the TYC has …
• KCR silently directing son’s leadership ahead of local polls December 21, 2024 9:27 pm Sunday Guardian Live New Delhi: After the drubbing in 2023 assembly elections in Telangana, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and ex chief minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) is planning to make hard hitting changes in his political organisation after March. Which will …
• Iceland's new government takes office under PM Frostadottir December 21, 2024 9:15 pm The Malaysian Star HELSINKI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Iceland's new government, headed by Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir of the Social Democratic Alliance (SDA), officially took office on Saturday. Besides the SDA, the three-party coalition also includes the Liberal …
• Indonesia's BRICS Agenda: 2 Reasons Prabowo's Foreign Policy Contrasts With Jokowi's December 21, 2024 9:05 pm MENAFN (MENAFN- The Conversation) Indonesia's decision to pursue membership in BRICS – an emerging Economy bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – signals that President Prabowo Subianto is steering foreign policy in a direction …
• Cabinet approves decisions on public sector modernisation, human resources development December 21, 2024 8:45 pm The Jordan Times AMMAN — The Cabinet on Saturday approved a series of decisions it said aimed at modernising the public sector, improving government services, and advancing digital transformation. A Prime Ministry statement said that the decisions include "critical…
• Nadhim Zahawi lawyer fined for attempt to ‘silence’ campaigner on tax affairs December 21, 2024 8:43 pm The Guardian A lawyer acting for Nadhim Zahawi during investigations into the former chancellor’s tax affairs has been ordered to pay £310,000 after a campaigner complained of an attempt to silence him over the controversy. Ashley Hurst, from the legal firm Osborne …
• 7 Indians injured in German Christmas market rampage, government condemns attack December 21, 2024 8:28 pm India Today India has strongly condemned the horrific attack at a Christmas market in Germany's Magdeburg, which claimed five lives and left over 200 injured, calling it a 'senseless' act. "We condemn the horrific and senseless attack at a Christmas …
• Biden's foreign policy legacy December 21, 2024 8:25 pm WCMU - Michigan SCOTT SIMON, HOST: When Joe Biden took office as president, he acknowledged that many Americans had grown weary of the high costs of global leadership. He promised a new approach to U.S. foreign policy to try to prioritize the needs of working Americans. …
• Military Council Leadership Reshuffle and Myanmar-Related Talks in Thailand December 21, 2024 8:15 pm MoeMaKa   Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 19 Scene Moemaka, December 20, 2024 Military Council Leadership Reshuffle and Myanmar-Related Talks in Thailand In recent days, the military council announced a reshuffle of key positions within its ranks, including …
• Excise policy case: ED request for sanction to move against Kejriwal gets L-G’s nod December 21, 2024 8:09 pm The Indian Express Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has recommended that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) be granted sanction to prosecute former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, officials of the Lt Governor’s Secretariat said Saturday.Granted bail by …
• Inaugural Pakistan EV conference calls for unified action on policy and financing December 21, 2024 7:55 pm Profit by Pakistan Today Climate Action Centre and Pakistan EV Oversight hosted the inaugural pakistan electric vehicles conference on Saturday, 21st December at Avari Towers in Karachi. This conference aimed to organise key stakeholders of the EV industry to ‘align policies and …
• Kebbi gov urges LG chairmen to uphold good governance December 21, 2024 7:40 pm Punch Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has urged all the Local Government Chairmen in the state to abide by rules and regulations governing the Local Government policies and programme implementation. He gave the charge on Saturday at the opening ceremony of a …
• Series of explosions in public places in Russia, phone scammers blamed – videos, photos December 21, 2024 7:29 pm Ukrainska Pravda Consequences of an explosion near a branch of Sberbank in St Petersburg. Photo: Baza Explosives were set off in crowded areas in several Russian cities on Saturday, 21 December. Several suspects have been detained.   Source: Russian service of Radio …
• Joe Biden signs bill that averts US government shutdown after days of upheaval December 21, 2024 6:49 pm Jersey Evening Post President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that averts a US government shutdown. It brings a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused US President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt …
• Darjeeling Politics: Uncertainty Over Presence Of Anit Thapa’S BGPM In Next Meeting On Permanent Political Solution December 21, 2024 6:20 pm MENAFN (MENAFN- IANS) Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) As initiatives have started for another round of meetings for a permanent Political solution in the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong in north West Bengal, to be probably held in the next month, there is …
• Government spending bill with Key Bridge replacement funding clears Congress December 21, 2024 5:56 pm FOX45 - Maryland WASHINGTON (AP) — By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN, Associated Press Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and …
• Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir December 21, 2024 4:25 pm The Malaysian Star COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Iceland's president presented a new government on Saturday under Social Democratic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir that aims to cut inflation and interest rates and hold a referendum on European Union membership by 2027, …
• Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval December 21, 2024 4:25 pm Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald …
• UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | December 15 to December 21, 2024 December 21, 2024 4:00 pm The Indian Express UPSC Weekly Quiz is a current affairs-based quiz on relevant topics from the past week, curated for the aspirants of competitive examinations. Attempt the weekly quiz every Saturday and find answers to the MCQs with explanations. Statement 1: The United …
• Government shutdown averted: What's next? December 21, 2024 3:45 pm FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Texas Govt shutdown avoided with post-midnight vote Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect …
• Iceland presents new government with Social Democrats’ Frostadottir as PM December 21, 2024 3:44 pm KFGO - North Dakota COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Iceland’s president appointed a new government on Saturday and named Social Democratic party leader Kristrun Frostadottir as prime minister, public broadcaster RUV reported. Frostadottir’s centre-left Social Democratic Alliance became …
• Government shutdown averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's demands December 21, 2024 2:57 pm The Gazette - Iowa Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., celebrates as the Senate begins voting on the government funding bill just in time to meet the midnight deadline, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) …
• Oscar Sudi Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Leadership December 21, 2024 2:33 pm Capital FM Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 21 — Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Leadership, Administration, and Management by Northwestern Christian University. Sudi has faced criticism often defending himself after his …
• The Leadership Vacuum in Congress: A Crisis India Cannot Afford December 21, 2024 2:29 pm Financial Express By Harikrishnan S. India finds itself at a critical juncture. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rule, the country has experienced a worrying decline across multiple parameters – economic, social, and geopolitical. The economy is often run on optics and …
• China slams US report for ‘distorting’ defence policy, calls it 'gross interference' December 21, 2024 2:15 pm Firstpost China’s Defence Ministry criticised a recent US Pentagon report on its military, calling it a distortion of China’s defence policies and interference in internal affairs. The annual report, released Wednesday, highlighted issues of corruption within the …
• Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir December 21, 2024 2:05 pm The Malaysian Star COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Iceland's president presented a new government on Saturday under Social Democratic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir that aims to cut inflation and interest rates and hold a referendum on European Union membership by 2027, …
• Tees Valley Combined Authority draft budget approved for public consultation December 21, 2024 1:59 pm Gazette Live The Tees Valley Combined Authority cabinet have agreed to approve the draft budget for 2025/26 for the purposes of consultation. Gary Macdonald, TVCA group director of finance and resources, explained that the Tees Valley cabinet (made up of the …
• OCCRP serves the direct interests of the U.S. government and USAID - December 21, 2024 1:50 pm APA The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) continues its biased and unobjective stance against Azerbaijan, as well as primarily against independent and Washington-opposing countries. In fact, there is nothing surprising about this. Since …
• MDP alleges political interference in police probe December 21, 2024 1:37 pm Sun Online International The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has accused the police of bowing down to political pressure from the incumbent administration in the investigation into allegations of corruption in the award of land under the ‘Binveriya’ housing scheme, raising doubts …
• Analysis-Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts December 21, 2024 1:35 pm The Gazette - Colorado By Orhan Qereman, Tom Perry and Tuvan Gumrukcu QAMISHLI, Syria/BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) - With hostile Turkish-backed groups mobilising against them in Syria's north, and Damascus ruled by a group friendly to Ankara, Syria's main Kurdish …
• Government forms special committee to review employee allowances December 21, 2024 1:09 pm The Nation A special eight-member committee has been formed to review and finalize recommendations regarding government employees' allowances, following approval from the Prime Minister. The committee, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, …
• PTI claims government unwilling to hold serious negotiations December 21, 2024 1:09 pm The Nation Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub has accused the government of lacking seriousness in holding negotiations with the opposition party. Speaking to the media, Omar Ayub, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, stated that the PTI’s …
• Congress passes funding bill, averting a government shutdown December 21, 2024 12:58 pm Christian Science Monitor Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase …
• Low trust in EC fueling ‘protect the ballot’ mentality among political parties – CDD-Ghana December 21, 2024 12:32 pm Joy FM A fellow at CDD-Ghana, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, says that the public’s low trust in the Electoral Commission (EC) is contributing to electoral misbehaviour by political parties. The political scientist explained that the controversies surrounding the re- …
• How to turn power over to billionaires who will leave you behind December 21, 2024 11:45 am AlterNet As we view the achievements of aggregated capital, we discover the existence of trusts, combinations, and monopolies, while the citizen is struggling far in the rear or is trampled to death beneath an iron heel. Corporations, which should be the carefully …
• NESTF Urges Political Party Supporters to Stay Away from Collation Centres December 21, 2024 11:39 am Ghanaian Chronicle The National Election Security Task Force (NESTF) has called on supporters of the two major political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to avoid gathering at collation centres during the ongoing election …
• Kenyans living abroad deserve political representation at home December 21, 2024 11:23 am The Standard Deputy High Commissioner Joe Warui (centre), Governor Bernard Kavyu (right) and other diaspora leaders at the Kenya High Commission in London. A significant shift is underway in the political landscape as Kenyans living abroad push for constitutional …
• Vietnam cooperates with Google to launch “Official Government Apps" feature December 21, 2024 11:21 am Vietnam Pictorial Vietnam cooperates with Google to launch “Official Government Apps" feature   Vietnam is the first country to cooperate with Google in implementing this "Official Government Apps" feature. (Photo: VNA)     The Authority of Information …
• Hellions in Humanitarian Affairs December 21, 2024 10:53 am The News Chronicle The true measure of any society does not lie in its shiny buildings or bustling towns; neither does it lie in its defence capabilities or diplomatic capacities. Rather than these misleading metrics, the true measure of a society can be taken by how it …
• Why ‘Boys Scout’ Minister, Dalung Failed In Government December 21, 2024 10:53 am The News Chronicle Solomon Selcap Dalung is a Nigerian politician who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports from November 2015 to May 2019 under the PMB administration. Before then, he had served as a lecturer in the Nigerian Prisons Service at the University of …
• Business association welcomes government extension for spaza shop registration December 21, 2024 10:06 am Pretoria News The Association of Informal Businesses Sector of South Africa (AIBSSA) has expressed its approval of the government's decision to extend the deadline for the registration of spaza shops to 28 February 2025. This announcement was made by the Minister of …
• Ethiopia’s Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs praises Somalia-Ethiopia agreement December 21, 2024 9:31 am Hiiraan Online Saturday December 21, 2024 Jigjiga (HOL) – Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs Deputy Chair, Fetih Mahdi, has commended the recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to end a year-long diplomatic …
• Jokowi's ASEAN leadership December 21, 2024 9:17 am Eleven Myanmar President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has received a strong mandate to host an ASEAN special summit to discuss how the regional grouping should deal with the crisis unfolding in one of its member states, Myanmar, after the military seized power from the …
• Stable leadership wins South Korean Speaker the nickname ‘Thor’ after martial law saga December 21, 2024 8:37 am The Straits Times SEOUL – Amid the political storm in South Korea whipped up by a short-lived martial law attempt on Dec 3, one man has emerged as a hero of the people. Images of South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik banging the gavel as he presided over the …
• 2024: A year marked by political drama December 21, 2024 8:18 am The Standard One of the year’s highlights was President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s assumption of the Southern African Development Community chairmanship. AS the curtains come down on 2024, the Zimbabwe Independent revisits the biggest stories that made headlines on the fluid …
• Over BD100 Million in tenders launched for public projects December 21, 2024 8:18 am The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain's Tender Board has launched a significant round of tenders, marking a key investment in infrastructure, healthcare, and public services, with a combined value estimated at over BD 100 million. A total …
• Not only Eurovision would get the ax under government efforts to end public broadcasting December 21, 2024 8:06 am The Times of Israel For most Israelis, it would be nearly impossible to imagine a world in which the Jewish state doesn’t compete in the annual Eurovision Song Contest. But if recently revived legislation to shutter, sideline or drastically slash the Israeli Public …
• Public Service Commission Considering Approval of Massive Solar Farm East of the City December 21, 2024 7:37 am Whitewater Banner - Wisconsin By Lynn Binnie Whitewater Banner volunteer staff whitewaterbanner@gmail.com Whitewater Solar, LLC [WS] has applied to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin [PSC] for the construction of a new “solar farm,” officially described as “a new electric …
• Looking forward to meet Kuwait's leadership, Indian diaspora: PM Modi December 21, 2024 7:35 am Big News Network New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he is embarking on two-day visit to Kuwait and looking forward to meeting Kuwait Amir, Prime Minister and Crown Prince. During his visit, PM Modi will interact with …
• New-term Government officials pledge firm adherence to President Xi’s important speeches December 21, 2024 7:29 am Macao Government News MACAU, December 20 - The newly-inaugurated officials of the sixth-term Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) pledged that they will uphold the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s speeches and take it as the focus of their work in the …
• The devil in the detail: The continuous resolution that stalled a government shutdown December 21, 2024 7:19 am AS In the midst of a tense and chaotic week on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives managed to pass a last-minute continuing resolution to avert a potentially disastrous government shutdown. Key details of the successful CR include the omission of the …
• Ibadan tragedy: Ooni’s palace commiserates with Oyo government, victims’ families December 21, 2024 7:04 am Blueprint Newspapers Limited The House of Oduduwa, Ooni Palace, Ile Ife on Thursday sympathized with the Oyo state government and the families of the 35′ minors that died in the Wednesday Ibadan Children funfair stampede. In a statement made available to journalists by the Director, …
• Maka Bochorishvili: the OSCE/ODIHR report confirms that there is no basis for questioning the results of the elections December 21, 2024 7:02 am Inter Press News I believe the OSCE/ODIHR report demonstrates that there is no basis for questioning the election results, said Georgian Foreign Affairs Minister Maka Bochorishvili while commenting on the final conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR report. According to her …
• Government shutdown recap: Congress averts shutdown December 21, 2024 6:02 am The North Jersey Record - New Jersey WASHINGTON − Congress passed a bipartisan spending bill to avert a government shutdown that would have left thousands of federal employees furloughed just days before the winter holidays. The Senate voted 85 to 11 in favor at 12:38 a.m. Saturday. On Friday …
• Political notes: Schindler on the list, O’Malley’s march, Dunn v. Patel, ’26 news and more December 21, 2024 3:41 am Maryland Matters Matthew J. Schindler, a former Hagerstown City Council member, is poised to join the Maryland House of Delegates in January. Schindler was the unanimous choice of the Washington County Democratic Central Committee Thursday night when party leaders met to …
• Political disputes can be resolved through dialogue: Sanaullah December 21, 2024 3:20 am Dunya News Pakistan Pakistan Political disputes can be resolved through dialogue: Sanaullah Close Rana Sanaullah reiterated the government's openness to dialogue. Follow on Published On: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:26:01 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Adviser to the Prime …
• Richard D. Wolff: Political Economy Contradictions as We Lurch into 2025 December 21, 2024 3:15 am I News Cayman By Richard D. Wolff Author Bio: Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, in New York. Wolff’s …
• Iran, Pakistan to hold talks to extend power sale agreement December 21, 2024 2:56 am Business Recorder ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are all set to hold negotiations to extend electricity sale agreement which is to expire on December 31, 2024, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Currently Pakistan imports 100 MW electricity from Iran for bordering …
• President Dissanayake Emphasizes Public Service Reform at Secretaries’ Conference December 21, 2024 2:42 am Lanka News Web President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the critical need to transform Sri Lanka’s public service into an efficient and trusted state mechanism during the District Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries conference held yesterday (20) at the Home …
• House approves funding bill, sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline December 21, 2024 2:29 am The New Indian Express The new 118-page package would fund the government at current levels through March and adds $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers. Gone is Trump’s demand to lift the debt ceiling, which GOP leaders told …
• Ubiquity Of Power Brokers Imperils Democracy December 21, 2024 1:52 am The Rising Nepal Power brokers or bichaulias are those individuals or groups who deliberately influence the distribution of political and economic resources in society by wielding unwarranted pressure tactics or behind the scene manoeuvre. Nepali leaders know that a …
• Trudeau government at risk of collapse as New Democratic Party pulls support December 21, 2024 1:28 am The Gazette - Colorado OTTAWA, Canada — A key former ally of Justin Trudeau’s said he would vote to topple the government, a move that would likely plunge the country into an election early next year unless the prime minister seeks a temporary suspension of parliament. Jagmeet …
• The clock to avoid a government shutdown is ticking in Washington, D.C December 21, 2024 1:22 am WILX - Michigan LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - With a government shutdown possible and the holidays approaching, people who rely on steady paychecks could be left to make some tough decisions. “If Republicans do not work with Democrats in a bipartisan way very soon, the …
• Inequality Weakens Local Governance and Public Satisfaction, Study Finds December 21, 2024 1:10 am Newswise BYLINE: April Toler Local governments in developing countries are crucial for providing public services that promote human development and address challenges like extreme weather, unemployment and crumbling infrastructure. Yet, they often face difficulties …
• UN ‘has not yet begun earnest conversation with Israel’ about UNRWA legislation, US envoy says December 21, 2024 1:04 am Jewish News Syndicate (Dec. 20, 2024 / JNS) As recently as October, the Biden administration stated that Israel’s legislation targeting the U.N. Relief and Works Agency might violate American law and called on the Jewish state to halt its efforts. On Wednesday, Linda Thomas …
• Social Affairs Minister Congratulates Amir On 1St Anniversary December 21, 2024 12:39 am MENAFN (MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah on Friday extended her warmest congratulations to His Highness the Amir sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on …
• PSB ensures non-interference in POA elections, stresses transparency and accountability December 21, 2024 12:07 am The Nation LAHORE  -  The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has assured that it will not hamper the upcoming Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) elections. However, it emphasised that the POA must address concerns regarding its electoral college and other objections. …
• Outgoing law school Dean Washburn looks forward to getting his voice back, amid challenging political landscape December 20, 2024 11:45 pm Iowa Public Radio Kevin Washburn, dean of the University of Iowa College of Law, is stepping down from his position at the end of 2024. He has been dean since 2018. In a conversation with Ben Kieffer on River to River, Washburn reflected on his career in higher education …
• House approves bill to prevent government shutdown; WA lawmakers react December 20, 2024 11:36 pm My Northwest - Washington State WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours clicking toward a midnight government shutdown deadline, the Senate was preparing to give final passage late Friday to a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald …
• News digest: Crisis in health care ends after doctors and government reach agreement December 20, 2024 11:26 pm Slovak Spectator 20. December 2024 at 22:28 Today Slovakia evacuated 25 Palestinian children from Gaza for urgent medical care. Font size: A - | A + Good evening. Here is the Friday, December 20 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five …
• Call For Artists: Transform Miami-Dade Metrorail Stations With Public Art December 20, 2024 10:43 pm Miami Living The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs is seeking professional visual artists from South Florida to contribute public art for improvement projects at Northside and Brownsville Metrorail stations. With a combined budget of $675,000, these …
• President Zurabishvili Addresses Italian Senate on Georgia’s Political Crisis and EU Aspirations December 20, 2024 10:22 pm Civil Georgia President Salome Zurabishvili addressed a joint session of the Italian Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee and the European Affairs Committee on December 20, providing a detailed overview of the current political situation in Georgia. During her …
• U.S. Attacks South Africa For Its Moral Leadership & China A... December 20, 2024 10:19 pm Modern Ghana The Republic of South Africa has been under attack in 2024, by the 118th United States Congress. Thses attacks may escalate in the new Republican administration. Congressman John James (R-MI), sponsored H.R. 7256-HR7256/text– earlier this year, which …
• NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledges non-confidence vote to topple Liberal government December 20, 2024 10:06 pm Toronto.com Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has announced he plans to advance a non-confidence motion to topple the minority Liberal government. After refusing to commit to ending his support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, Singh released a statement …
• How a Government Shutdown Could Affect Americans December 20, 2024 9:40 pm TIME Magazine The U.S. Congress may be playing the Grinch this Christmas. If lawmakers don’t make a last-minute deal, the U.S. government could shut down at 12:01 am on Saturday. That’s left Americans wanting to know how a government shutdown could impact their lives— …
• Uhuru, Raila allies land top positions in Ruto government December 20, 2024 9:32 pm The Standard Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth has been appointed chairman of the Kenya Bureau of Standards’ National Standards Council. [File, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga continue to reap from President William Ruto’s …
• Spotlight on the News: How did Michigan do with politics & policy in 2024? December 20, 2024 9:21 pm WXYZ - Michigan WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, December 22, Spotlight on the News will interview Matt Grossmann, Ph.D., Director of the non-partisan Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR), and Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University. What …
• What might US rural policy look like in the Trump administration? December 20, 2024 9:20 pm The Brookings Institution [music] DEWS: You’re listening to The Current, part of the Brookings Podcast Network, found online with our other public policy shows at Brookings dot edu slash podcasts. I’m Fred Dews. This episode features a conversation on rural policy in America, both …
• South Korean Farmers Stage Tractor Protest, Defying Police Ban Amid Political Tensions December 20, 2024 9:02 pm The Korea Bizwire SUWON & SEJONG, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s National Farmers Federation (Jeonnong) is pressing ahead with a tractor-led protest march to Seoul, demanding the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol and addressing agricultural issues, despite a …
• The Devastating Cost of a Government Shutdown on Veterans, Black and Brown Communities, and the Poor December 20, 2024 8:59 pm The Westside Gazette - Florida Bobby R. Henry, Sr. By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.  A government shutdown is not just a political impasse—it is an act of negligence that endangers the lives of millions of Americans. For veterans, Black and Brown families, and low-income communities, the …
• President pledges reforms to revitalise public sector December 20, 2024 8:42 pm Daily FT   Says challenge of transforming public service into streamlined State mechanism lies ahead of us Points to newly appointed committee to make impartial decisions without political interference Opines no intention to downsize public service, while admitting …
• Transforming Public Service into a streamlined state mechanism essential – President December 20, 2024 8:42 pm Daily News 47 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the critical challenge of transforming Sri Lanka’s public service into an efficient state mechanism. He pointed out that the newly appointed committee tasked with reviewing state institutions would make …
• Chinese Firms at the Center of Serbia’s Political Crisis December 20, 2024 8:39 pm China Digital Times (CDT) The collapse of Serbia’s Novi Sad train station roof last month killed 15 people and severely injured two others, igniting weeks-long, nationwide protests against government corruption that is widely perceived to be at the root of the tragedy. In the …
• Pak government preparing committee for negotiations with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: Barrister Aqeel December 20, 2024 8:37 pm Big News Network Islamabad [Pakistan], December 21 (ANI): The Pakistan government is set to form a committee for negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), with the committee members expected to be announced over the weekend, according to Adviser to the Prime …
• Ombudsman advises to better inform public December 20, 2024 8:29 pm Cook Island News Cook Islands Ombudsman Niki Rattle 22061210. Photo: Matthew Littlewood Cook Islands Ombudsman Niki Rattle is calling for a public consultation to better inform the public following the Special Select Committee’s initiative to seek public views on the …
• 80 Police Commanders Conclude Leadership Training to Enhance Service Delivery December 20, 2024 8:18 pm Capital FM Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 20 — Eighty police commanders on Friday concluded a five-week National Police Service County Commanders Strategic Leadership Course No. 1/2024 at the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong. The cohort comprised 67 men and 13 …
• Congress appears to avert government shutdown that would hurt Virginia December 20, 2024 8:01 pm Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia Less than six hours before the midnight deadline, the House of Representatives on Friday approved a bill to keep the government running through March 14, apparently averting a government shutdown that would have been a blow to Virginia. If the U.S. Senate …
• Armenian Government Floats Drug Testing In Schools December 20, 2024 7:57 pm Azatutyun The government floated the idea of such non-obligatory tests in its broader strategy of combatting drug-related crimes which was discussed by lawmakers on Thursday. According to police data, the total number of such officially registered crimes surged from …
• The Most Powerful Millennials in the US Government December 20, 2024 7:54 pm 24/7 Wall St. Politics Drew Angerer / Getty Images This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Millennials (or Generation Y), and people who were born between 1981– …
• Missed the political tumult in Ottawa? Here’s how it happened, day by day December 20, 2024 7:51 pm Global News Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as Canada’s finance minister and deputy prime minister triggered a week of political turmoil, with continuing calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. If you missed the week’s news, here’s a timeline of what played …
• India protests social media post by key member of Bangladesh interim government December 20, 2024 7:50 pm Hindustan Times NEW DELHI: India has lodged a strong protest with Bangladesh over a social media post by a close aide of interim government head Muhammad Yunus that depicted Indian territories as part of the neighbouring country. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson …
• Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown December 20, 2024 7:44 pm WXII 12 - North Carolina President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington after Congress passed a bipartisan budget plan just past the deadline and rejected Donald …
• Israel vs. Turkey: The Intensifying Middle-East Power Struggle December 20, 2024 7:10 pm To Vima DUBAI—Turkey and Israel are the main strategic beneficiaries of the collapse of the Syrian regime, an event that has capped the dramatic decline of Iranian influence in the Middle East . But now these two American allies, whose already poisoned relations …
• Is the NORAD Santa tracker safe from a government shutdown? December 20, 2024 5:51 pm Brandon Sun The military’s tradition of tracking Santa Claus on his gravity-defying sweep across the globe will carry on this Christmas Eve, even if the U.S. government shuts down, officials said Friday. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American …
• “Clean out the attic before you decorate the living room! It’s the same with governance” December 20, 2024 4:16 pm Mauritius Times Encounter A Conversation with Uncle Claus * ‘Consume and be devoured!’ ‘Go slow on the mall culture, be careful of all these new shopping centres where you are lured to spend your borrowed money to buy things that you don’t need’ By TP Saran Candid as …
• Food Producers of Canada (FPC) and Boudeweel Public Affairs (BPA) announce a partnership December 19, 2024 11:28 pm Canadian Manufacturing OTTAWA — Food Producers of Canada (FPC) announces a strategic partnership with Québec based Boudeweel Public Affairs (BPA). Starting in January 2025, FPC and BPA will partner to provide current and future Canadian food-based businesses in Québec with a …