US govt shutdown looms ahead of Christmas: What could happen? What’s at stake for workers, services, and the economy?

A spending bill supported by Donald Trump was rejected in the US House of Representatives, as numerous Republicans defied the president-elect. The package failed by a vote of 174-235 just hours after it was hastily assembled by Republican leaders seeking to comply with Trump’s demands. A prior bipartisan deal was scuttled after Trump and the…

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‘Settle issues’ of 1971, Yunus urges Pakistan PM, but mum on apology for war crimes

Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim govt, on Thursday urged Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to “settle the issues” of 1971 “once and for all” to help Dhaka “move forward” with its relationship with Islamabad.Yunus, though, stopped short of demanding a formal apology from Pakistan for mass killings and rapes of Bangladeshi civilians by its…

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‘I Don’t Take Orders From Anyone’: Italian PM Meloni Defends Friendship With Elon Musk

Last Updated:December 19, 2024, 14:31 IST Italian PM Meloni defended her friendship with Elon Musk after their frequent meetings attracted attention, including rumours that they were dating. This picture of Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni sparked rumours that they were ‘dating’. (Photo: X) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended her friendship with tech billionaire Elon…

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1st Regiment Of S-500 ‘Prometheus’ AD System Nears Commissioning Amid Increased NATO Threat: Russia

The Russian Armed Forces are on the verge of forming their first regiment of ‘cutting edge’ S-500 ‘Prometheus’ Air Defense System. The announcement was made by General Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation, during a briefing for military attachés of foreign states on December 18. Geraismov said that the…

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BREAKING: IRCC to remove LMIA-based job offer points from Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System

Express Entry candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency will soon no longer receive additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for having an LMIA-based job offer. Prior to this change, Express Entry candidates could receive an additional 50 or 200 CRS points for having an LMIA-based job offer. An additional 50 points can easily make…

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