Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the need for all security forces and agencies to collaborate in eradicating Left Wing Extremism by March 2026, with the National Investigation Agency playing a crucial role. During a review meeting in Chhattisgarh, attended by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and other officials, Shah commended the coordinated efforts that have significantly weakened Naxalism in the region and urged continued action towards complete elimination before the set deadline. Full Article

Indonesia's efforts to attract capital from tech companies like Apple through local investment and manufacturing requirements may not yield long-term gains, economists caution. With long-standing local content policies preventing Apple from selling its newest iPhone model in the country, Indonesia plans to increase local content requirements for smartphone investments after rejecting a $100 million proposal from Apple and asking for a $1 billion investment in cell phone component production. While the aim is to protect...

The state government of Victoria in Australia is proposing new laws to restrict protesters in response to rising antisemitism, including banning demonstrations outside places of worship following recent incidents at synagogues in Melbourne and Sydney. Premier Jacinta Allan emphasized the need to combat antisemitism and ensure peaceful gatherings free from intimidation, proposing safe access areas and prohibiting disturbances at religious gatherings. The proposed laws would also ban the display of terrorist organization symbols, Nazi salutes,...

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education, naming Sean Harden as the new president. The appointments include three newcomers and a mix of sitting members and candidates who lost their bids in the recent election. The new board members, along with elected candidates, will serve two-year terms until a fully elected board is in place in 2027. Full Article

A student opened fire at a Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a student, and injuring six others. The attacker, a 17-year-old female who was found dead at the scene, had no clear motive according to authorities. The shooting prompted calls for better community efforts to prevent gun violence, with two students in critical condition and an ongoing investigation to determine the attacker's motive. Full Article

The White House is still investigating about 100 tips related to a series of drone sightings across the Northeast, which have been determined to include commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones. The FBI is working to analyze the remaining tips, with concerns raised about pointing lasers at manned aircraft or shooting down suspected unmanned aircraft systems. President-elect Donald Trump has suggested the government knows more about the drones than they are revealing, while...