In the United States the largest impact of the federal government shutdown is the end of food assistance for 42 million poor people.

A US government shutdown has narrowly been averted yet there's a strong possibility that lawmakers will find themselves battling it out once again in 45 days when the deadline is reached.

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to fund federal government agencies through March 11 and avoid a chaotic shutdown of many of Washington's operations when existing money expires at midnight on Feb. 18.

Lawmakers face a December 3 deadline to raise the debt ceiling before the US defaults on its debts.

Tunisian President Kais Saied ousts the country’s prime minister and suspended parliament following a day of protests against the ruling Ennahda Party.

Donald Trump’s threat not to sign a $2.3 trillion spending package approved by Congress threatens a partial federal government shutdown at midnight on Monday.

US President Donald Trump has signed a temporary spending bill that averts a government shutdown until December 20.