Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days beg government to bring them home
More than 100 hostages were released during a temporary truce in November, but 132 remain held in Gaza including the remains of about two dozen…
Congressional leaders reach short-term deal to hold off government shutdown
Congress has agreed on a short-term spending deal to prevent a potential government shutdown until March. Source link
The Supreme Court could help California criminalize homelessness
Is homelessness a crime? The answer should obviously be no. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to review a case that poses that question, and…
Photos: Greek students protest government plan for private universities | Education News
Thousands of Greek students rallied in Athens and other cities on Thursday to protest against planned education reforms that would allow the introduction of private universities in…
UK condemned over deeming India and Georgia ‘safe’ for people fleeing persecution
Plans to deem India and Georgia ‘safe’ countries to send people seeking asylum in the UK to are being fiercely criticised by migration organisations. Late…
WA government outlines proposed new liquor sale restrictions in regional towns
The Western Australia government plans to cap the sale of alcohol to one carton of beer, 1.5 litres of wine and 1 litre of spirits,…
Thousands protest in Israel demanding captive release, government to resign | Israel War on Gaza News
Mass protests have taken place around Israel, with demonstrators calling for the return of Israeli captives held in Gaza, the removal of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s…
Could infighting threaten Israel’s government? | Show Types
Bitter divisions erupt between ministers on post-war plans for Gaza. Israel’s far-right coalition government is at war, not just in Gaza but with itself. Ministers…
500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the US last year – here’s what you need to know
With the introduction of more than 500 bills, 2023 was a record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in the US. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY…
WA nurses end fight with WA government by voting to accept pay offer
WA's nurses and midwives have concluded their long-running battle with the state government over pay and conditions, with union members voting to accept one of…
Opinion: The do-nothing House GOP is back. In 2024, it’ll do worse than nothing
It’s a new year but the same old mess in Congress. Instead of a fresh start, lawmakers return next week to their stale, dead-end arguments…
Egypt’s economy will be its biggest challenge during el-Sisi’s third term | Business and Economy News
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi returned as president of Egypt in the election held at the end of 2023, winning a third term with 89.6 percent of…
Myanmar military government pardons more than 9,000 prisoners | Prison News
Annual amnesty marking Independence Day takes place during crisis in the north that poses threat to military rulers. Myanmar’s military government has pardoned more than…
Supreme Court might hear case of man denied green card over tattoos
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prominent Los Angeles civil rights attorney Sandra Muñoz spent her eighth Christmas countries apart from her husband, Luis Acensio Cordero, after the federal…
Kevin McCarthy gives cheeky answer for his newest government gig
Former House Speaker and Rep. Kevin McCarthy has barely been out of office and yet he’s already lined up his next government gig: jury duty.…
Tasmanian MP John Tucker threatens to ‘bring down’ minority Liberal government over animal welfare, AFL deal
Maverick Tasmanian MP John Tucker has threatened to "bring the government down" if it does not support his demands for mandatory CCTV in abattoirs and…
Prosecutors: Sen. Menendez cashed in through Qatar dealings
NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez used his international clout to help a friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund, partly by…
Former Chad opposition leader appointed as PM of transitional government | Government News
Succes Masra returned from exile in November after signing a reconciliation agreement with Chad’s military rulers. Chad’s transitional government has appointed former opposition leader Succes…