Municipality Minister, fishermen discuss ways to advance fishing sector in Qatar

The Minister of Municipality discusses with a number of fishermen ways to support and develop the fishing sector Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Tuesday with a host of fishermen to explore...

Deputy defense minister urges respect for human rights in nation-building

James Koang Chuol, Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, James Koang Chuol, has emphasised the importance of respecting human rights and international law as...

Interior Minister hosts Pan-African Parliament Committee on Trade in Accra

Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration at his office in Accra. The team, led by Hon. Rodney Cloete, a...

Community clubs score a pause: Minister to revisit NZ’s online casino bill

Community sports and club advocates have forced a rethink. After weeks of pressure about the risk to grants and local programmes, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has agreed to revisit the proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill and seek...

Israeli prime minister orders ‘immediate, powerful’ strikes in Gaza despite ceasefire

ISTANBUL Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli army on Tuesday to launch “immediate, powerful strikes” in the Gaza Strip despite a ceasefire agreement, his office said. In a statement, Netanyahu’s office said the decision...

Up to 6 million Ukrainians stay abroad — minister

MOSCOW, October 28. /TASS/. Up to 6 million Ukrainians are now abroad, Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity Denis Ulyutin said. "Those who have left in recent years, they are about 5-6 million people," he said in a video published by...

Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister?

Sanae Takaichi’s ascent to lead Japan surprised the country’s political elite. The conservative became the country’s first female prime minister this month. She just signed a rare-earth minerals deal and a document pledging to a new “golden age”...

Georgia Head Start providers raise the alarm over potential loss of federal funds during government shutdown

This story was updated on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at 5:37 p.m. Georgia Head Start providers are calling for an end to the government shutdown, as some centers plan to close at the end of this week in preparation for the loss of federal funds. The...

Senate Hunts For Ways Out Of Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON ― As the pain of the longest-ever full government shutdown becomes more acute, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers and military members go without paychecks, the paralyzed U.S. Senate is getting antsy. The leadership of both...

Aviation groups pressure lawmakers to end US government shutdown

Aviation groups are heaping more pressure on US lawmakers to end a now four-week federal government shutdown, including by urging Democratics to stop opposing a Republican-proposed funding bill. The calls come as the head of the air traffic...

25 states sue federal government to release SNAP funds

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- With the impending loss of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program potentially causing low-income Americans and their families to go hungry, 25 states have filed suit to force the federal government to release...

California among states suing Trump administration over SNAP funding cuts during government shutdown

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday announced a lawsuit aimed at forcing the Trump administration to continue providing food stamps in November amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.California and more...

Northwest President Dr. Michael J. Heindl Receives Excellence in Local Government Award

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves giving Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Michael J. Heindl, the Excellence in Local Government Award. Photo by Sarah Smith-Hutchinson Northwest Mississippi Community College’s President, Dr....

1.3 million active-duty service members face missed paychecks as government shutdown stubbornly lags on

WASHINGTON (AP) — The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and...

CalFresh November 2025 payment: When will your food stamps be deposited if the government reopens?

The CalFresh program, known for providing food assistance to millions of families in California, could modify its November 2025 payment schedule due to the recent federal government shutdown. If you are a beneficiary, it is important to know when...

Communities brace for SNAP benefit cuts as government shutdown continues

BALTIMORE — Baltimore City announced more than $4.6 million in emergency funding to help residents impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, as communities across the nation prepare for SNAP benefits to run out this weekend. Watch as city...

Senate Deadlock Extends Government Shutdown After 13th Failed Vote

Federal workers face missed paychecks as Democrats and Republicans remain split over health care spending provisions. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The federal government remained closed Tuesday after the Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a...

Here's every time Senate Democrats voted to keep the government shut down

Nearly a month into the shutdown, Senate Democrats have refused to reopen the government over a dozen times. Even still, Democrats are pointing the finger at Republicans. Although Republicans hold a majority in both chambers of Congress, there's...

Flight delays more common as US government shutdown drags on

More air traffic controllers are calling in sick, often to work another job to pay for groceries and medicines. Published On 28 Oct 202528 Oct 2025 United States air traffic controllers will miss their paycheques because of the ongoing government...

Senator Marshall warns that government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for millions

Senator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshotSenator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshot On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) issued a statement regarding the ongoing...