Friday, January 30

Tag: Politics

9Aug By AdminsNo Comments

Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

The man who oversees the America's military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote. The extraordinary repost on X from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, made Thursday night, illustrates his deep and personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the role of religion and women. In the post, Hegseth commented on an almost seven-minute-long report by CNN examining Doug Wilson, cofounder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or CREC. The man who oversees the nation's military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote. (AP) The report featured variou...
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17Jul By AdminsNo Comments

Another key ally quits Netanyahu’s governing coalition in a major blow to Israel’s leader

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a major political blow overnight as a key governing partner announced it was quitting his coalition government, leaving him with a minority in parliament as the country faces a litany of challenges. Shas, an ultra-Orthodox party that has long served as kingmaker in Israeli politics, announced that it would bolt the government over disagreements surrounding a proposed law that would enshrine broad military draft exemptions for its constituents – the second ultra-Orthodox governing party to do so this week. "In this current situation, it's impossible to sit in the government and to be a partner in it," Shas cabinet minister Michael Malkieli said in announcing the party's decision. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...
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6Jul By AdminsNo Comments

Tears of the UK’s treasury chief spooked financial markets

The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by lawmakers in Parliament can be an ordeal for the government leader. For Cabinet members, it’s usually simply a matter of backing their boss. But on Wednesday the spotlight ended up on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during the Prime Minister's Questions session because it became evident that she was crying as she sat beside Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, right, crying as Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday July 2, 2025. (House of Commons/AP) It's not known what triggered the tears, later said to have been personal. They came as Starmer sought to ...
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17Jun By AdminsNo Comments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office says Trump meeting cancellation ‘understandable’

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's office says it is "understandable" his face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump was cancelled, after the White House said the US president would be leaving the G7 summit in Canada early. "President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X. "Much was accomplished, but because of what's going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State." Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the G7. (Alex Ellinghausen) Albanese was set to meet Trump on the sidelines of the G7 this week, but the timing of Trump's departure now means it will not go...
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7Apr By AdminsNo Comments

Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost US families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect as planned, American industry groups warn. About 97 per cent of the clothes and shoes purchased in the US are imported, predominantly from Asia, the American Apparel & Footwear Association said, citing its most recent data. Walmart, Gap Inc., Lululemon and Nike are a few of the companies that have a majority of their clothing made in Asian countries. A worker sews a garment at Pro Sports factory in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam (AP) Those same garment-making hubs took a big hit under the president's plan to punish individual countries for trade imbalances. ...
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29Mar By AdminsNo Comments

Dutton and Albanese both get heckled on campaign trail

Both the prime minister and opposition leader have been heckled during their campaign stops this morning in Brisbane. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was confronted by protesters from the environmental group Rising Tide outside the XXXX Brewery in Brisbane. A protester later identified as Natalie Lindner confronted Dutton and said: "Nuclear and gas will drive up energy bills. Why are you lying to the Australian people?" Peter Dutton in Brisbane today. (Nine) Peter Dutton has been promoting the coalition's energy policies throughout the day. The interruption is the second time anti-nuclear gatecrashers have disturbed Dutton. Earlier in the day, the prime minister was also heckled at a press conference at an urgent care clinic. A young man interrupted a pr...
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