The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration’s widening crackdown on trucking schools and drivers. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools as part […]
Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit | Conflict News
Pope Leo has called for “coexistence” during the second day of his visit to Lebanon, gathering clerics from across the religious spectrum on both sides of a former civil war dividing line, and appealing for unity in a region fractured by violence. Standing in Martyrs’ Square on Monday, a site that once marked the “green […]
Australia news live: Canavan warns of One Nation threat to Liberals | Australia news
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Good morning, and happy Tuesday. Another day closer to Christmas. Nick Visser here to take over the blog. Let’s get to it. Share Josh Taylor BoM blames APS caps, Covid for website costs The Bureau of Meteorology has blamed Covid-era inflation […]
OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error
Archie Mitchelland Rachel Clun,Business reporters BBC/House of Commons Richard Hughes said he took “full responsibility” for the shortcomings identified in the report; Rachel Reeves thanked him for his service The chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has resigned following the Budget day error which saw a key document published early. Richard Hughes said […]
UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on pharmaceuticals
LONDON — The U.K. has sealed a deal securing a 0% tariff rate for all U.K. medicines exported to the U.S. for at least 3 years, officials said Monday, in return for the U.K. spending more on new medicines. Under the deal, announced by officials on both sides, the United States government agreed to exempt […]
Fired worker sues government in case that could upend civil rights laws : NPR
The White House Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America Tania Nemer is one of dozens of immigration judges fired by the Trump administration this year. But a new lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., suggests what happened to Nemer—and why—has the potential to scramble the federal workforce and […]
India orders phone makers to pre-install state-owned web safety app: Report | Cybercrime News
Directive gives companies 90 days to ensure Sanchar Saathi app is pre-installed on new mobile phones. Published On 1 Dec 20251 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Indian government has instructed smartphone makers to pre-install a state-owned cybersecurity app on all new devices in a bid to tackle online […]
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500
Flora Druryand BBC Indonesian Watch: BBC reports from the site of deadly flooding in West Sumatra The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed […]
Death of Afghan commander, financial stress surface in National Guard shooting investigation: Sources
As investigators continue to delve into what may have motivated the suspect in the deadly National Guardsmen shooting last week, a portrait of a life of increasing financial stress and a potential mental health crisis has emerged, sources familiar told ABC News. Additionally, multiple sources said that investigators are looking into the impact of […]
Surprising longevity secrets from centenarians : NPR
A new survey of people who live to 100 finds most of them say they feel decades younger than their actual age. alvarez/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption alvarez/E+/Getty Images A new survey of centenarians finds people who make it to 100 are not letting the grass grow under their feet. Many have taken up […]