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• Business News | TEDx Future University Bareilly Sets a New Benchmark in Youth-Centric Thought Leadership with Focus on Innovation, Ethics & Education 5.0 December 19, 2025 7:04 am Latestly VMPL Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 19: Future University Bareilly successfully hosted TEDx Future University Bareilly, a landmark intellectual congregation that brought together eminent voices from defence services, governance, education, …
• Six questions about elections: A guide for confused observers December 19, 2025 6:47 am Radio Tamazuj South Sudan’s leaders say the country will finally hold long-delayed general elections in December 2026, raising hopes — and doubts — about whether the vote will proceed after years of political deadlock. President Salva Kiir and several political parties …
• Local Government Ministry to pull down illegal signages December 19, 2025 6:47 am The Chronicle News Online The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Chairperson for the Technical Working Group on Standardisation and Regulation of Signages, Rita Na Odoley Sowah has admonished owners of billboards and signages mounted at …
• Amidst Accountability Calls, Cross River Trains LG Chairmen, Officials On Public Procurement December 19, 2025 6:25 am Cross River Watch By Sylvia Akpan: Government House Correspondent Chairmen and officials of the 18 Local Government Areas of Cross River State, on Thursday commenced a training on measures to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in procurement processes …
• Lee steps in to ease Cabinet turf war over North Korea policy December 19, 2025 6:10 am Korea Herald President Lee Jae Myung on Friday moved to settle tensions between the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Unification over leadership on North Korea policy, underscoring that responsibility for easing inter-Korean hostilities should rest with the …
• President Jeri: The Government is working on cross-border integration policy December 19, 2025 5:19 am Andina "I clearly and without hesitation express today the unavoidable commitment to continue working firmly on strengthening our foreign policy," he said. The Head of State made this statement during the closing ceremony of the academic year at the …
• DraftKings backed Healey’s political nonprofit on housing. Other funders are a mystery December 19, 2025 4:51 am WBUR - Massachusetts DraftKings donated $50,000 in June to a nonprofit political advocacy group launched by Gov. Maura Healey to promote her housing policies, according to a report from the Boston-based sports betting giant to gaming regulators. The disclosure of the donation …
• Cyrus Jirongo: Power, polygamy and private life that stayed public December 19, 2025 4:39 am The Standard For more than three decades, the name Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo has carried indisputable weight in Kenya’s political and social circles. To some, he was a daring political mobiliser who mastered the art of power at a remarkably young age. To others, he …
• Wike, Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, First Lady Among Power Blocs In Tinubu Presidency December 19, 2025 4:15 am Naija News Author and public affairs analyst, Charles Omole, has claimed that there are at least five cabals operating within President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, alleging that the President himself heads one of the power blocs. Omole made the claim on Thursday …
• General : Cabinet Reshuffle, A Clear Sign Of Anwar On Country's Direction, Generational Leadership Transition December 19, 2025 4:06 am Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not just a game of musical chairs or a mere balance of political power, but rather a firm message about the direction of the country's leadership …
• If the narrative is not enough, it is time to review governance December 19, 2025 3:41 am Latinoamerica21 In the most recent popular referendum, Ecuadorians voted overwhelmingly against the reform proposals put forward by President Noboa. While there may be multiple interpretations, the main takeaway is that a government’s performance is fundamental to the …
• Government announces largest gun buyback scheme since Port Arthur December 19, 2025 3:30 am WAtoday Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced …
• Ex-Ohio coach Brian Smith fired over affair with undergrad, public intoxication, school says December 19, 2025 2:58 am The Athletic By Matt Baker, Chris Vannini and Justin Williams Ohio University’s for-cause firing of head football coach Brian Smith stems from a romantic relationship he had with an undergraduate student on campus and an allegation that he was intoxicated during a …
• Leadership initiative to roll out in the Goldfields-Esperance region December 19, 2025 2:49 am The National Tribune Aboriginal Business Leadership Initiative to encompass the Goldfields-Esperance region WA Aboriginal-owned and operated consultancy Kaala Barna to deliver program A Cook Government initiative to empower Aboriginal leaders and business owners will be rolled …
• What we know about the Albanese government’s gun buyback scheme December 19, 2025 2:40 am PerthNow Firearm owners found to have too many weapons under a new regime being hashed out by the state and territories will be forced to forfeit their guns or have them bought back by the government, Anthony Albanese has revealed. The Prime Minister announced on …
• Albanese Labor Government will establish a National Gun Buyback Scheme December 19, 2025 2:37 am The National Tribune Prime Minister The Albanese Government will establish a National Gun Buyback Scheme to purchase surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms – the largest since the Howard Government in 1996. This is another part of the Government’s response to Sunday’s …
• UML 11th General Convention: 24-point political proposal passed December 19, 2025 2:18 am República KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The 11th General Convention of the CPN-UML, which concluded formally on Thursday, has passed a 24-point political proposal on contemporary issues.  The proposal was presented by the coordinator of the Proposal Writing Committee, Pradeep …
• Unbalanced: Anura’s American partnership, Opposition’s foreign policy, Harsha’s ‘Hanuman-ism’ December 19, 2025 2:09 am Daily FT President AKD interviewed by Newsweek, a foreign policy landmark   US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker with President AKD Balancing between rival superpowers/great powers/big powers while remaining good friends of all, …
• FG unveils revised national migration policy December 19, 2025 2:08 am Peoples Gazette The federal government on Thursday officially presented and validated the Revised National Migration Policy (NMP) 2025 with its Integrated Implementation Plan. The migration policy was presented in Abuja at the 2025 Migration Dialogue, organised by the …
• Waitangi Tribunal Releases Major New Findings on Te Raki Māori and Crown Power December 19, 2025 1:44 am Waatea News Role Funding: The Waitangi Tribunal has released a significant new volume in its landmark inquiry into Te Paparahi o Te Raki, further reinforcing findings that the Crown systematically denied Te Raki Māori the tino rangatiratanga guaranteed under Te Tiriti …
• New Call to Turn Former NYPD Academy into Public School December 19, 2025 1:35 am The Spirit - New York Recent reporting in these pages about how parents at the Jonas Salk Middle School (MS 255) defeated an effort by the Department of Education to merge their beloved school with a school on the West Side brought to mind the mostly dormant former NYPD Academy …
• House Republicans Block Last Ditch Effort to Preserve ACA Subsidies Amid Political Tensions December 19, 2025 1:20 am Healthcare Innovation Republicans on Wednesday blocked a final attempt by Democrats to preserve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidy. “By a vote of 204-203, the House voted to stop the last-minute move by Democrats, aided by four Republicans,” Reuters’ Richard Cowan and Bo …
• IHL waives policy prohibiting interim from seeking full-time position as Jackson State president December 19, 2025 1:09 am SuperTalkFM News - Mississippi The search for a new president at Jackson State University can commence now that a leadership profile has been completed. The Institutions of Higher Learning’s board of trustees voted on Thursday to approve the leadership profile. According to officials, …
• George Osborne’s OpenAI Appointment Fuels Tech’s Political “Revolving Door” Debate December 19, 2025 1:07 am Zoom Bangla News The AI talent wars have reached the highest levels of government. Former UK finance minister George Osborne has taken a senior role at OpenAI. He will also lead an advisory council at crypto giant Coinbase. The dual appointments were announced within days …
• To Capitalise on Emerging Opportunities, Waltersmith Strengthens Leadership with Board Appointments December 19, 2025 1:07 am This Day Ejiofor Alike Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited (WSPOL) has appointed two seasoned energy professionals as members of its Board of Directors in a strategic move to underscore its succession plan as the company continues to seek to capitalize on emerging …
• Local Government Ministry steps up unannounced sanitation inspections ahead of Christmas  December 19, 2025 12:43 am Ghana News Agency By Edward Dankwah   Accra, Dec18, GNA – The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) has continued its extensive unannounced inspection exercise across selected Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region ahead of the yuletide …
• Mossmorran workers need government action not ‘soundbites,’ say Unite December 19, 2025 12:30 am Morning Star HUNDREDS of workers facing redundancy at Mossmorran have had only “words and soundbites” from both Holyrood and Westminster when they need action, Unite has warned. The Fife ethylene plant’s owner, petrochemical giant ExxonMobil, announced its intention …
• OU football coach Brian Smith terminated after affairs with student, alcohol concerns December 19, 2025 12:13 am WTAP - West Virginia ATHENS, Ohio (WTAP) - Ohio University has fired head football coach Brian Smith for cause, following allegations of extramarital affairs and alcohol-related misconduct. University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez sent Smith a notice of intent to terminate …
• Albanese government moves to strengthen hate speech laws after Bondi shooting December 19, 2025 12:12 am Women's Agenda In the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at a Jewish event at Bondi beach, the Albanese government has released a plan to crack down on the spread of hate, division and radicalisation.  Announced on Thursday, the measures include introducing stronger …
• Public figures must shoulder role-model responsibility to say explicit 'no' to racism December 19, 2025 12:08 am China Daily Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo [Photo/Agencies] Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's public apology to East Asian countries over racist behavior by Sarah Dzafce — this year's Finnish contender to the Miss Universe pageant in …
• Former WHO Deputy Director Warns Africa Risks Making Universal Health Coverage Political Slogan December 19, 2025 12:06 am News Ghana Africa risks turning universal health coverage into a political slogan rather than a functioning system unless governments confront chronic underinvestment, weak leadership and structural governance failures, former World Health Organization Deputy …
• Government launches nationwide billboard regulation exercise starting in Greater Accra Region December 19, 2025 12:05 am News Ghana Deputy Minister Rita Naa Odoley Sowah announced Thursday that Ghana has begun a nationwide exercise to regulate and standardize billboards and signage, with Greater Accra Region serving as the starting point. The Deputy Minister of Local Government, …
• Why Are Syrians Not Preoccupied with Democracy? December 19, 2025 12:05 am The Syrian Observer In a discussion of an earlier essay by the Lebanese writer and journalist Jihad al-Zein, published on the “Nahār Issues” page that he edited under the title “A Difficult Question and a Perplexing One” (6 June 2006), which addressed the arrest of a group of …
• Ministry of Social Affairs mandates licensing for all volunteer activities December 18, 2025 11:56 pm Kuwait Times ‘Bader’ platform, the authorized channel for organizing, accrediting volunteers, initiatives KUWAIT: The Ministry of Social Affairs on Thursday stressed that all volunteer activities and initiatives in Kuwait must be officially registered and licensed …
• Pro-democracy activist arrested in Mandalay Region; Myitsone dam project in Kachin State to be revived December 18, 2025 11:45 pm Democratic Voice of Burma Pro-democracy activist arrested in Mandalay Region The Yadanabon University Students’ Union shared on social media Wednesday that its former chairperson Htet Myat Aung, 24, was arrested by regime police in Mandalay Region sometime after they lost contact …
• Campbell River invests in infrastructure upgrades with $1.68M in government funding December 18, 2025 11:43 pm Campbell River Mirror Published 2:43 pm Thursday, December 18, 2025 By Campbell River Mirror staff The City of Campbell River is making considerable investments in local infrastructure, largely supported by $1.68 million in funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada …
• Christina Zuk leaving Princeton Public Affairs December 18, 2025 11:40 pm New Jersey Globe Christina Zuk will depart Princeton Public Affairs Group in a few weeks. The move comes at a time when Zuk has considerable connections among members of outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration – many of whom will remain in senior and mid-level positions …
• Most Influential People Shaping Healthcare Policy December 18, 2025 11:23 pm Washingtonian Forty days. That’s the average wait time in the United States to see a gastroenterologist, according to a 2025 survey by AMN Healthcare. An ob-gyn? You’ll wait an average of almost 42 days. Once you see a doctor, you may need to fill a prescription. It’s …
• 'I’m just devastated': UW-Milwaukee closes Institute of World Affairs after 65 years December 18, 2025 11:22 pm CBS 58 - Wisconsin MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) has closed the Institute of World Affairs after 65 years. The program connected students to global issues, brought speakers to campus and introduced K–12 students to international policy. …
• Waitangi Tribunal seeks new approach in local government December 18, 2025 11:20 pm The New Zealand Herald The first report found that northern rangatira did not cede sovereignty to the Crown in 1840 when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. The main focus of the stage two report (released in three volumes) was specific claims concerning land issues and Māori- …
• FG moves to strengthen migration governance with revised policy December 18, 2025 11:06 pm Abuja Inquirer As part of activities to commemorate the International Migrants Day 2025, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening migration governance in Nigeria with the revised National Migration Policy, designed to address internal …
• Ohio University cites alleged extramarital affairs, one with an undergrad, and alcohol use on campus as cause for firing Head Football Coach Brian Smith December 18, 2025 11:05 pm WOUB Public Media - Ohio By: Andrew Bowlby Posted on: Thursday, December 18, 2025 < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith for alleged extramarital affairs, one with an undergraduate student, and alcohol use on campus, according …
• ‘SVG must employ creative foreign policy’ December 18, 2025 10:55 pm St. Vincent Times Bramble Outlines Strategy: Diaspora, Development Key to Navigating Global Shifts Minister of Foreign Affairs Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strategic international engagement, diaspora empowerment and sustainable …
• Ohio head coach Brian Smith reportedly fired over romantic relationship with undergrad, public intoxication December 18, 2025 10:27 pm Yahoo Sports - Canada Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith for cause after just one season, the school announced Wednesday. Smith, 45, was fired after an administrative review revealed "serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that …
• Trump points fingers at Biden for US struggles with inflation to incredulous public December 18, 2025 10:26 pm WSBT 22 - Indiana WASHINGTON (TNND) — Facing pressure from voters who are frustrated about the state of the economy and ongoing struggles with inflation, President Donald Trump has painted a picture of a bustling economy about to hit its stride once he undoes all the damage …
• Legislation allowing oral testimony to be gathered for Omagh Bombing Inquiry will be prioritised December 18, 2025 10:15 pm The Irish Post THE Irish Government will prioritise the drafting of legislation to allow it to further assist the Omagh Bombing Inquiry it was confirmed this week. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan gained approval for the “priority drafting of a bill to enable the taking …
• Ukraine, China hold political consultations, discuss efforts to achieve peace – MFA December 18, 2025 9:54 pm Interfax Ukraine Photo: MFA of Ukraine In Beijing, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Kyslytsia held Ukrainian-Chinese political consultations with Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs pf China Liu Bin. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine …
• PM pledges ongoing public service, promises transparency and quality as hallmark December 18, 2025 9:33 pm Pakistan Today PM Shehbaz inaugurates T Chowk flyover, Islamabad Expressway signal free corridor projects completed in record 77 days with Rs1.4b Lauds Interior Minister, CDA, and teams for swift project completion, saying Islamabad Expressway Signal-Free Corridor to …
• Su Valley Voice:  Government & Civic Affairs December 18, 2025 9:22 pm KTNA - Alaska Every third Thursday the topic of Su Valley Voice is our local government affairs.  We hope to hear from area community councils as well as borough and state representatives. In this episode host Trisha Costello was joined in the studio by the following …
• Niskanen summer institute: Democracy that works December 18, 2025 9:19 pm Niskanen Center The Niskanen Summer Institute is a fully funded, intensive academic program in Washington, D.C., for leadership-minded undergraduates who wish to understand the intersection of politics and policy and explore the Niskanen Center’s framework for …
• UML National Congress: 24-point political proposal passed December 18, 2025 9:16 pm Ratopati Kathmandu, Dec 18: The 11th National Congress of the CPN (UML), which concluded formally on Thursday, has passed a 24-point political proposal on contemporary issues. The proposal was presented by Coordinator of the Proposal Writing Committee, Pradeep …
• Rutgers study finds warehouses power New Jersey’s economy December 18, 2025 9:15 pm WPG Talk Radio - New Jersey 🔴 Rutgers researchers say warehouses have become the backbone of New Jersey’s economy. 🔴 Nearly 1.35 million jobs and hundreds of billions in business activity are tied to logistics and distribution statewide. 🔴 Environmental advocates warn warehouse …
• Culture minister Miller should look to history while bolstering Canada’s public broadcaster December 18, 2025 9:03 pm Rabble.ca Three quarters of a century ago, in 1950, a young Pierre Berton penned a piece for Maclean’s magazine called “Everybody Boos the CBC”. As Marc Miller, the new Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, contemplates how he will reinforce Canada’s …
• Khashoggi-founded group exposes Aipac leadership in US December 18, 2025 8:47 pm Middle East Eye The advocacy group Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn), founded by the late Middle East Eye and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, has published what it says are the names and faces of the individuals who run the most powerful pro-Israel …
• AFIA adds three staff members to policy, education teams December 18, 2025 8:46 pm Feed Strategy The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) announced three new staff members to strengthen its policy engagement, education and communications operations. Alison Foster joins as manager of policy engagement, a new role designed to coordinate advocacy …
• Ebira Unity in Action: How Senator Abubakar Ohere is Redefining Leadership in Kogi Central December 18, 2025 8:32 pm Kogi Reports Senator Abubakar Ohere has steadily emerged as more than a lawmaker. He stands today as a unifying force and a clear symbol of political maturity in Ebiraland. His leadership style is defined by inclusiveness, foresight, and an uncommon commitment to …
• Foreign Affairs Ministry probes death of Ghanaian student in Latvia after family alleges foul play December 18, 2025 8:27 pm MyJoyOnline Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says his office has launched urgent investigations into the reported death of a Ghanaian student in Latvia, following growing concerns from the victim’s family about possible foul play. In a …
• How Public Listed Companies Like BLS International Are Involved In Systematic Extortion & Overcharging. MEA Debarred BLS Amid Allegations of Extortion, Malpractice & Unfair Trade Practice December 18, 2025 8:04 pm Inventiva In the shadowy underbelly of global visa and consular services, where desperate applicants from all walks of life converge in pursuit of opportunity, family reunions, or mere survival, a disturbing pattern has emerged. Publicly listed companies like BLS …
• Guess How Australia's Government Is Exploiting the Bondi Beach Shooting December 18, 2025 7:57 pm Townhall Australia’s government isn’t letting a good crisis go to waste after the tragic mass shooting in Bondi Beach, Sydney. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced that the government will impose legislation that would crack down on “hate speech” …
• We Need Strong Multiparty System To Stabilise Our Democracy – Prof Gambari December 18, 2025 7:22 pm Daily Independent 0 Raji Adebayo ‎A former chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, professor Ibrahim Gambari has hinted that Nigeria’s democracy can only be sustained by sticking to the existing multiparty system ‎ ‎Speaking at the annual Abiola Ajimobi round table …
• Governor’s Campaign Team Lands AAFAF Contracts for Public Relations and a “Social Thermometer” December 18, 2025 7:11 pm Centro de Periodismo Investigativo The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) has awarded nearly $1 million this year in public relations, advertising, and communications contracts to several of Gov. Jenniffer González’s closest collaborators, a Centro de …
• Poor leadership has reduced Nigeria’s regional, global influence – PDP December 18, 2025 7:07 pm Daily Post The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that poor leadership has diminished Nigeria’s regional and global influence. In a statement on Thursday, the opposition party said that under the APC-led Federal Government, Nigeria’s respect and standing on the …
• Coalition unleashes rapid-fire wave of divisive bills as elections loom December 18, 2025 6:49 pm Ynet With the winter parliamentary session nearing its midpoint and elections possibly less than a year away, the coalition is pressing ahead with a packed slate of controversial legislation, even as political assessments cast doubt on whether many of the bills …
• FG unveils revised national migration policy  December 18, 2025 6:49 pm Realnews Magazine Politics THE Federal Government on Thursday officially presented and validated the Revised National Migration Policy (NMP) 2025 with its Integrated Implementation Plan. The migration policy was presented in Abuja at the 2025 Migration Dialogue organised by …
• Ontario reaches agreement with federal government to speed up Ring of Fire road December 18, 2025 6:49 pm Global News Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney have signed an agreement to streamline environmental assessment work on major projects, most notably a road to the Ring of Fire. The agreement signed on Thursday will see the federal government defer …
• India News | Assam CM Presents Appointment Letters to 43 Urban Technical Officers Under Housing and Urban Affairs Department December 18, 2025 6:35 pm Latestly Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 18 (ANI): Continuing the journey of transparent and merit-based recruitment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 43 Urban Technical Officers under the Housing and Urban …
• DE Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Create Primary Process for Special Elections December 18, 2025 6:35 pm WGMD - Delaware Delaware Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation, House Bill 183 (S), to require special primary elections for filling vacancies in the Delaware General Assembly, allowing voters rather than party officials to select nominees for the special …
• World News | Plenary Sessions at WHO Global Summit Highlight Research, Governance and Evidence-based Pathways for Traditional Medicine December 18, 2025 6:34 pm Latestly New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State (I/C) for the Ministry of Ayush and Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, met with the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom …
• World News | After Third-term Win, Oli Calls on Cadres to Confront Interim Nepal Government December 18, 2025 6:34 pm Latestly Kathmandu [Nepal], December 18 (ANI): After being elected for a third consecutive term as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), KP Sharma Oli has called on his cadres to confront the interim government by force. After …
• India News | Justice Will Prevail, No One in Future Will Be Allowed to Hold Public to Ransom: Expert on CCI Probe into IndiGo December 18, 2025 6:34 pm Latestly New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Aviation expert Subhash Goyal on Thursday welcomed the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) decision to investigate IndiGo over recent flight disruptions. According to Goyal, the CCI has taken cognisance of …
• Ondo Government Has Zero Tolerance For Corruption, Says Aiyedatiwa December 18, 2025 6:15 pm Arise News In a decisive move to strengthen transparency and accountability in public service, the Ondo State Government has organized a workshop for public officers in the local governments to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct …
• How Dental Leadership Expert Annette Droddy of Baton Rouge Advances Oral Health Advocacy December 18, 2025 6:11 pm EIN Presswire How are Louisiana’s dentists being supported in an increasingly complex health care landscape? BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How are Louisiana’s dentists being supported in an increasingly complex health …
• Patton Leadership Institute travels to Lawrence County for December session December 18, 2025 6:00 pm The Paintsville Herald - Kentucky   The Patton Leadership Institute's current class traveled to Lawrence County on Dec. 4, where they toured several sites, including Kentucky Power's Big Sandy Power Plant. Submitted photo The Patton Leadership Institute, a program of the Southeast …
• Accelerate the accessions: Why faster is better in EU enlargement policy December 18, 2025 5:22 pm European Council on Foreign Relations Summary The war in Ukraine has catapulted enlargement to the forefront of EU leaders’ minds as a defensive shield to fortify the bloc’s borders against Russia’s creeping encirclement. Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine—four of the EU’s nine candidate …
• Wellesley council approves discussion papers ahead of policy drafting for new official plan December 18, 2025 5:18 pm Grant Haven Media Galen Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Planning consultants with Nethery Planning are now hard at work drafting policies and drawing maps for the Township of Wellesley’s new official plan after Wellesley council approved six discussion papers …
• Elections director rejects backdate order; Barbrey to challenge Knight’s candidacy for sheriff December 18, 2025 5:14 pm The Wilson Times - North Carolina Wilson County Board of Elections Director Tasha Bell said she will not comply with directions from State Board of Elections Chief of Staff Brian LiVecchi to backdate Wilson County sheriff candidate Bobby Knight’s voter registration in an effort to …
• Influential Women Profiles Natalia Vega Varela: A Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Social Justice Policy December 18, 2025 5:04 pm EIN Presswire SUNNYVALE, TX, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Driving Change Through Evidence-Based Research and Advocacy at the Gender Equity Policy Institute Natalia Vega Varela, an esteemed policy leader and data-driven researcher, …
• Parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Palestine Committees Affirm Jordan’s Firm Support for UNRWA December 18, 2025 5:02 pm Jordan News The Parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Palestine Committees, chaired by Heitham Al-Zyadin and Suleiman Al-Saud, on Thursday met with the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan, Olaf Becker, and the Director General of the Department of Palestinian Affairs, …
• Business News | Securities Markets Code Bill Expands SEBI Board, Seeks to Strengthen Governance and Consultation Process December 18, 2025 4:52 pm Latestly New Delhi [India] December 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, aimed at modernising India's securities market framework by consolidating and replacing …
• No force can stop elections if people are determined: Home Adviser December 18, 2025 4:28 pm United News of Bangladesh Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser on Home and Agriculture Affairs, said no force can hinder elections when the people are determined to vote. He made the remark on Thursday afternoon while visiting Rajdia Abdul Jabbar Pilot Girls’ …
• UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana Urges Parties To Cooperate Ahead Of Winter Session December 18, 2025 4:22 pm Free Press Journal UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana Urges Parties To Cooperate Ahead Of Winter Session | Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday appealed to all political parties to extend full cooperation for the smooth conduct of the upcoming …
• Revanth’s tenure shameless chapter of political degeneration in Telangana: KTR December 18, 2025 4:17 pm Telengana Today BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s tenure as a “shameless chapter” in Telangana politics, attacking defections and governance failures, while praising BRS-backed candidates’ sweeping victories in Yadadri Bhongir …
• Australian Public Broadcaster Declares Bondi Beach Attack Had Nothing to Do With Religion December 18, 2025 4:11 pm Hot Air The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is, essentially, Australia's BBC—publicly funded government broadcasting with a sheen of independence.  And it is, unsurprisingly, undeserving of the prestige it enjoys. Aimed at credulous midwits, it parrots the …
• Local Government Ministry warns billboard owners to remove illegal signages or face removal  December 18, 2025 3:56 pm Ghana News Agency By Edward Dankwah   Accra, Dec 18, GNA – Madam Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has urged billboard owners to voluntarily remove improperly sited signages or risk having them …
• National Herald and the Limits of Investigative Power December 18, 2025 3:49 pm The Morung Express Dipak Kurmi The National Herald case has long occupied a contentious space at the intersection of law, politics, and public perception. Framed by its critics as a textbook example of alleged financial impropriety and by its defenders as an instance of …
• ‘Bewildered and frightened’ farm sector needs new deal from government, says review December 18, 2025 3:37 pm Eastern Daily Press The farm profitability report by former National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Baroness Minette Batters has called for a “new deal" from the government that recognises the true cost of producing food and delivering for the environment. The terms of …
• Liberia Gets Key Leadership Role in ECOWAS December 18, 2025 3:36 pm Liberian Observer Liberia has been elected to head the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Statutory Committee on Economic Affairs, Energy, and Agriculture, marking an important diplomatic victory for the country.  In addition, Liberia secured a seat on the …
• Lalley: Sioux Falls city government is all good, right? December 18, 2025 3:27 pm Sioux Falls Live - South Dakota Joe Kirby sees it as status quo bias. That is the tendency of a person or group of people to resist change, preferring to leave things as they are rather than risk a perceived comfort. Kirby used the phrase several times on Wednesday at the Charter …
• Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy announces new advisory council December 18, 2025 3:22 pm The Kingston Whig-Standard Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Michael Murphy, director of Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy, announces a new advisory council in Kingston on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Photo Taken Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Photo by Bill Hall / …
• India News | Public Trust is Police's Biggest Responsibility, Says MP CM Mohan Yadav December 18, 2025 3:19 pm Latestly Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday chaired a Directors General of Police-Inspectors General of Police Conference at police headquarters in Bhopal and gave necessary directives to the …
• Indigenous voters could help shape Congress in 2026 elections December 18, 2025 3:13 pm ICT Richard Arlin Walker Special to ICT Voters were pessimistic about the economy in 2024 and Donald Trump rode that wave of pessimism back to the White House, promising bigger paychecks, more jobs and no inflation. Voters aren’t any less pessimistic nearly a …
• Somalia Cabinet Discusses Local Elections, Approves Key Laws and Education Fund December 18, 2025 2:58 pm Shabelle Media Network MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Thursday, focusing on the country’s upcoming local elections, particularly the municipal vote scheduled later this month in the capital, Mogadishu.   The ministers also approved several laws …
• Former head of the presidential representative office in Chuy region appointed to a position in the Agency for Public Service Affairs December 18, 2025 1:54 pm Open KG The position of head of the monitoring and law enforcement department at the State Agency for Public Service and Local Self-Government has been appointed to Dzhomartova Nazgul Kasymbaevna, who previously held the position of head of the apparatus of the …
• Business News | JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) - CMS: Where a BBA Becomes the Foundation for Leadership, Innovation, and Global Careers December 18, 2025 1:53 pm Latestly PNN Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 18: On a vibrant campus in Bengaluru, classrooms at the Center for Management Studies (CMS), JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) are witnessing a quiet transformation. Here, students are not merely preparing for exams …
• Grand Strategy: India’s global mobility dreams ride on public-private partnerships December 18, 2025 1:17 pm Hindustan Times At India’s World magazine’s annual conference on Mobility in early December, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar observed that remittances to India in 2024 were worth $135 billion, or almost twice the exports to the US. This, he argued, is in addition …
• US House passes legislation to criminalise gender-affirming care for minors December 18, 2025 1:10 pm GCN The US House has passed a piece of legislation that would not only ban but also criminalise gender-affirming care for trans youth. Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene first introduced the Protect Children’s Innocence Act in August 2022, and …
• Election Uncertainty and Crisis In Democracy December 18, 2025 1:09 pm New Spotlight Nepal Regular elections are crucial for the advancement of democracy and the establishment of its institutions. Elections should not just be seen as a means to form a government but should also be viewed in the context of a country's governance and …
• EIMF Launches Online Master in European Economic Governance and Policy December 18, 2025 12:23 pm Cyprus Mail European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) The European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Online MSc in European Economic Governance and Policy, a fully online postgraduate programme developed to …
• WisconsinEye leader: State government broadcaster in talks with legislators on restarting service December 18, 2025 12:15 pm Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said that “looking at the way [WisconsinEye is] currently run, it seems like they’re really burning through money. It’s not the most effective use of taxpayer money, so we’re not going to give WisconsinEye a blank …
• Lawmakers propose new public affairs network following the shutdown of WisconsinEye December 18, 2025 12:46 am WKOW - Wisconsin MADISON (WKOW) -- Democratic lawmakers are proposing a new Office of Public Affairs Network to fill the gap left by WisconsinEye. Like WisconsinEye, the proposed network would provide unedited coverage of legislative sessions and government meetings. Sen. …