Argentina’s new president lays off 5,000 government employees
With inflation expected to reach about 200 percent by the end of the year, Milei has pledged to reduce government regulations and payrolls, and allow…
Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war and create transitional Palestinian government
Word of the proposal comes after three bloody days across Gaza before Christmas Day in which Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians at a time…
A Congress in chaos leaves much to do in 2024
WASHINGTON — This Congress started with showy bluster, a bitter 15-round, multi-day spectacle to elect a House speaker, a Republican who vowed to “never quit,” and…
What is the new guidance on trans children for England’s schools?
Schools will not have to accept a transgender child’s wish to be recognised as the opposite sex, according to new draft guidance released by Britain’s…
No matter your thoughts about the ‘Senate twink’, he still deserves dignity
If you’ve been on social media over the last few days, then you’ll know about the Senate staffer who has been accused of having sex…
To end new HIV cases in the UK by 2030, these things still need to happen
But the reality is a growing number of people who know they are living with HIV are not engaged with an HIV clinic or taking…
Victorian government asked to investigate former governor-general’s suitability to hold Working With Children Check
Quick ReadIn short: Victoria's children's commissioner says it will ask a government department to look into whether Peter Hollingworth is suitable to hold a Working With Children…
Poland’s new pro-EU government dismisses state media chiefs | Media News
Culture ministry announces sackings citing need to restore impartiality of state news outlets. The management of Polish public television, radio and state news agency PAP…
Campaigners condemn UK government for “cruel” trans schools guidance
The government has released a new draft ‘non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England’ for children questioning their gender, after initially promising this in…
Vulnerable women given WA government lifeline after closure of East Perth Night Space
Community groups have welcomed a $210,000 government cash injection to support vulnerable women over Christmas and the summer period after they were left with nowhere…
U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level
WASHINGTON — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in pandemic assistance combined to put housing out…
Green groups demand Government doesn't spend billions on eco-fuel for airlines
A group of charities including Greenpeace and Transport & Environment have demanded that the Government does not use tax-payers money to prop up the production…
Analysis: Has DR Congo’s Tshisekedi delivered enough to win a second term? | Elections
He had little political experience when Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo became president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2019. It was the death…
Philanthropies can Partner with Business and Government to Close Climate Financing Gaps
Climate finance was central to discussions at COP28 in Dubai and funding to reach net-zero and restore biodiversity is still falling short. New research highlights…
Jim Chalmers hoping short-term budget restraint will bring with it long-term political gains
The thing with budget papers is that they're chameleons capable of being two things at once — both economic road maps and political weapons. In releasing…
12 High-Impact Business, Government and Civil Society Partnerships for Climate and Nature
World leaders joined the World Economic Forum’s programme at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) to advance dialogue, innovation and cooperation…
Tasmanian government recalls parliament to suspend Justice Gregory Geason, then decides best course of action is to do nothing
There have been some frenzied days in Tasmania's parliament, but this was peak chaos.Just days into their summer break, MPs returned to vote on whether…
New migration strategy to clamp down on migrants living in Australia in a ‘permanently temporary’ state
Minimum English language requirements for international students will be increased, and more restrictions will be applied to stop onshore "visa hopping" as the federal government…
Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at U.S. border for 8 years
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge on Friday prohibited the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years, preemptively blocking…
Opinion: Republican senators’ blocking aid to Ukraine is next-level cynicism
Only five months ago, President Biden promised at a NATO summit that the United States and its allies would help defend Ukraine against Russia’s wanton…