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G20 ministers adopt KwaDukuza Declaration on Culture
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has described the KwaDukuza Declaration on Culture, adopted by the G20 ministers in Zimbali during a recent meeting, as reaffirmation that culture cuts across sectors. Speaking at the closure of the...
Brazil’s Human Rights Minister Denounces Rio Police Raid as “Failure” After Record Death Toll
After the deadliest police raid in Rio de Janeiro’s history left more than 130 people dead, Brazil’s human rights minister condemned the operation as a “failure” and called for an independent investigation into what she described as a “horror.”...
Government shutdown affects airports with travel delays, unpaid federal workers and possible future problems
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Today marks the 30th day of the government shutdown. Lawmakers are standing firm in defending their sides, as the shutdown continues without a vote being passed. House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, spoke today on how...
Metro East nonprofit sees record need ahead of Thanksgiving
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Thanksgiving is just four weeks away, and while many families are planning for the big meal, others are just hoping to have something on the table. In Dupo, Mom’s on a Mission is stepping up once again to make sure...
Revised welfare pension to be distributed in November: Kerala Finance Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: The social security and welfare fund pension beneficiaries in Kerala will receive Rs 3,600 each in the month of November, state Finance Minister K N Balagopal said on Friday. A sum of Rs 1,864 crore has been allocated for the...
Indian minister reflects on Gandhi’s legacy at historic railway station
Home/News/KZN/Indian minister reflects on Gandhi’s legacy at historic railway station KZN 15 minutes ago Prashalan Govender 1 minute read India’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat visited the Pietermaritzburg Railway...
The government shutdown exposed the biggest lie in education
Increased government effort to support ICE sews concern in Arkansas’ communities
On Sept. 8, a Supreme Court decision after the appeal of a Los Angeles case against Immigration and Customs Enforcement allowed ICE agents to stop people based on factors like race, ethnicity and language spoken. This decision raised the low bar...
Liberia - Signing of a Cooperation agreement - Joint communique issued by Mme Eleonore Caroit, Minister delegate for Francophony, International partnerships and French nationals abroad, attached to the minister for Europe and Foreign affairs, And Ms…
Mme Eléonore Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophony, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting today, Thursday 30 October 2025, with Ms Sara Beysolow Nyanti,...
Andrew's banishment from royal life welcomed by press and politicians in Britain
LONDON (Reuters) -British politicians, papers and the public welcomed King Charles' banishment of Andrew from public life on Friday, after the monarch moved to protect the institution from his younger brother's ties to the sex offender Jeffrey...
Threat Actors Using Multilingual ZIP File to Attack Financial and Government Organizations
Sophisticated threat actors have orchestrated a coordinated multilingual phishing campaign targeting financial and government organizations across East and Southeast Asia. The campaign leverages carefully crafted ZIP file lures combined with...
Olivia Bye Through the Looking Glass: What The Good Place Tells Us About the Government Shutdown
No matter where you fall on the ideological spectrum or how you feel about politics, I think we can all agree on one thing: this is certainly not “The Good Place.” The government shutdown, now in its 30th day and counting, has affected Americans...
Qatar attends GCC Ministers of Commerce, Industry and Entrepreneurs meeting
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, chaired the delegation of the State of Qatar participating in the Fifth Consultative Meeting of GCC Ministers of Commerce and Industry and Entrepreneurs, held on...
Former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin sworn in as Telangana Minister
Azharuddin’s entry into the cabinet comes ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. The constituency has a significant Muslim voter base, and the Congress government’s decision is being viewed as an effort to strengthen its support among Muslim...
Demographic dividend can become burden if not channelised properly: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
India is a young nation, but the demographic dividend can become a "demographic burden" if it is not channelised properly, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. He addressed a gathering at an event held at Manekshaw Centre here to mark the...
Chinese defense minister meets U.S. counterpart in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dong said that President Xi...
Government shutdown threatens Head Start programs; thousands of children could be affected
Thousands of children nationwide could lose access to Head Start programs if the federal government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1. DEFIANCE, Ohio — Thousands of children nationwide could lose access to Head Start programs if the federal...
Government shutdown affecting local parade
WILKES-BARRE — There will be no active military at this year’s Wyoming Valley Veterans Parade. That’s what parade organizers announced earlier Thursday. The federal government shutdown is now in its 30th day, with no end in sight, impacting...
Billie Eilish donates $11.5 million of tour proceeds to charity
Tax Service Workers Clash with Government Over SARA Transition
Employees at Belize Tax Services are gearing up for a showdown over the government’s plan to transition into the new Semi-Autonomous Revenue Agency, better known as SARA. Officials say the move will boost efficiency and revenue, but the Public...