4+ hour, 10+ min ago   (152+ words) The ninth wave of Arab Barometer presents a two-sided picture of Jordanians’ views of the government and the economy. On the one hand, confidence in the government rose to 49%, from 39% in late 2023, while satisfaction with its overall performance reached 61%—clear…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (124+ words) The 145 West Broad Street site has its own history tied to the project. It was previously home to the former Spartanburg City Hall, which was demolished in 2024 after initial penny tax funds were collected, clearing the way for the new…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (282+ words) Surely, then, Burnham’s rise to power and his emphasis on devolving powers from Westminster to regional bodies can only be a good thing for Merseyside. But while devolution is often presented as pure opportunity, there’s also a hidden danger for…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (374+ words) Australia is at a fork in the road, the nation can either continue funnelling population growth into major cities or invest in regional infrastructure to welcome millions to regional communities. The Regional Population Report from the Regional Australia Institute argues…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1307+ words) The draft proposals are currently in the final stage of approval at the Ministry of Justice and the National Anti-Corruption Centre and are due to be submitted for approval shortly. The authorities are also analysing around 80 authorisation documents to determine…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (188+ words) newstatesman.com Mayors have a track record of leadership at times of national crisis. Richard Cobden in 1840s Manchester, Joseph Chamberlain in late 19th-century Birmingham and Fiorello La Guardia, who ran New York from 1934 to 1945, focused on local problems but developed…...