Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director Comey and NY attorney general James
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".
Army Chief Ignites Uproar After Saying France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children’ – The New York Times
- Army Chief Ignites Uproar After Saying France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children’ The New York Times
- France's top general under fire after saying country must be 'prepared to lose children' France 24
- Outcry at army chief's warning France must prepare to 'lose children' in war BBC
- French army chief warns France should be 'prepared to lose children' in face of Russian threat Le Monde.fr
- France’s New Chief of Defense Staff Takes Command RealClearWorld
Zelensky warns against giving away territory as latest Ukraine talks end
There was optimism following the talks in Geneva, but no details emerged on how to bridge the huge divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territory and security guarantees.
Maga world heads left spinning by Trump’s warm welcome for Mamdani
Members of rightwing base disorientated by cordial Oval Office meeting – but not all Trump supporters downcast
A flurry of social media posts from Maga influencers have laid bare the disorientation felt by members of Trump’s base at the spectacle of Friday’s cordial Oval Office meeting with Mamdani, who the president previously painted as a “communist lunatic”.
“Wild to allow a jihadist communist to stand behind the president’s desk in the Oval Office. Sad to see,” wrote far-right activist Laura Loomer, one of Trump’s most fervent online backers.
Continue reading...Teenager charged with murder after 17-year-old boy stabbed to death in Sydney’s north-west
The victim was treated by NSW paramedics for wounds to his thigh but died at the scene
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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a teenager was allegedly stabbed to death behind a high school.
Police said a 17-year-old boy died from stab wounds to his thigh following a confrontation at a park in Sydney’s north-west about 4.20pm on Monday.
Continue reading...France seeks progress on nuclear talks as Iran top diplomat to visit Paris
France prepares to host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris for high-stakes talks on nuclear and regional tensions.
Former Phoenix news anchor sentenced to 10 years for $63m fraud in Covid relief scheme
Stephanie Hockridge and her husband falsified details to obtain PPP loans guaranteed by US small business agency
A former Phoenix news anchor has been sentenced to 10 years after being found guilty of participating in a fraudulent $63m Covid-19 relief scheme alongside her husband.
Stephanie Hockridge’s sentence on Friday came after a jury convicted her in June. Meanwhile, her husband, Nathan Reis, pleaded guilty in August.
Continue reading...This “megacity” has overtaken Tokyo to become the world’s largest city – Axios
- This "megacity" has overtaken Tokyo to become the world's largest city Axios
- Jakarta is now the world's largest city, beating out Tokyo in new U.N. report NBC News
- Four-fifths of the world's population now live in urban areas New Scientist
- Jakarta world’s most populous capital with 42 million people: UN report Anadolu Ajansı
- Jakarta topples Tokyo as world's biggest city DW
RSF announces unilateral three-month ‘humanitarian truce’ in Sudan
Statement comes hours after warring Sudanese Armed Forces leader al-Burhan rejected ceasefire proposal as biased.
Pentagon says it is investigating US senator over ‘illegal orders’ video
Pentagon suggests Mark Kelly, an ex-Navy captain, could be court-martialled for urging military to defy unlawful orders.
Family speaks out after stepbrother emerges as suspect in death of Florida teen on cruise
Anna Kepner, 18, from Titusville, was found dead of asphyxiation under a bed on a Carnival cruise ship
The grandparents of a high school senior found dead on a cruise ship earlier in November say they fear they have lost two grandchildren after her stepbrother has emerged as a suspect in the case.
“No matter what we find out, no matter what they tell us, it’s not going to bring either one of these children back,” Barbara Kepner, the grandmother of the late 18-year-old cheerleader Anna Kepner told ABC News on Monday.
Continue reading...Grizzly bear that attacked children and teachers in Canada still eludes searchers
Eleven people were injured as three teachers fought the bear during attack on walking trail in British Columbia
Conservation officers in British Columbia are still searching for a female grizzly bear and her two cubs, four days after the sow attacked a group of schoolchildren and their teachers in an “exceedingly rare” encounter that has shaken the remote Canadian community.
Eleven people, some as young as nine years old, were injured on Thursday when the bear emerged from the forest near 4 Mile, a Nuxalk community near the town Bella Coola and attacked a school group on a lunch break alongside a walking trail.
Continue reading...Surprise envoy pushing Ukraine ‘peace’ plan belies Vance influence on US policy
Army secretary Daniel Driscoll presented a Russian wishlist, highlighting differences with the administration
The US army secretary, Daniel Driscoll, was an unlikely envoy for the Trump administration’s newest proposal to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine – but his ties to JD Vance have put a close ally of the Eurosceptic vice-president on the frontlines of Donald Trump’s latest push to end the war.
Before his trip to Kyiv last week, Driscoll was not known for his role as a negotiator or statesman, and his early efforts at selling the deal to European policymakers were described as turbulent.
Continue reading...Pentagon to review Senator Mark Kelly misconduct allegations after video to troops
Kelly responded that attempts "to intimidate me and other members of Congress" would not work.
US judge dismisses criminal charges against James Comey, Letitia James
The court found that lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been illegally appointed to her role as acting US attorney under Trump.
Updated peace plan could be a deal Ukraine will take – eventually
The proposed plan is said to have been significantly changed since Sunday - but key sticking points are likely to remain.
Trump administration ends temporary immigration status for Myanmar citizens
Myanmar faces an ongoing civil war that has caused widespread displacement, leading the US to warn against travel there.
Ukraine Forces Claim First Deep Strike Drone Kill of Mi-8 Helicopter – Business Insider
- Ukraine Forces Claim First Deep Strike Drone Kill of Mi-8 Helicopter Business Insider
- Ukrainian military shares video of wild strikes against Russian assets in Crimea New York Post
- Ukraine war latest: Ukraine downs Russian Mi-8 helicopter with deep strike drone for first time, military claims The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian Forces Destroy Key Radar Stations in Crimea mezha.net
- Intelligence officers burn Russian Ka-27 helicopter and four air defense systems in Crimea Ukrinform
Gaza truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists – Reuters
- Gaza truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists Reuters
- Israel kills four Palestinians in Gaza; fighters recover body of captive Al Jazeera
- Opinion | A Tale of Two Failing Cease-Fires The Wall Street Journal
- Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 Palestinians, Hamas-run health ministry and civil defence say BBC
- 20 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce The New York Times
Ukraine reiterates its ‘red lines’ amid speculations about military size, territory – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine reiterates its 'red lines' amid speculations about military size, territory The Kyiv Independent
- Address by the President to the Participants of the Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України
- Zelenskyy warns Ukraine's borders 'cannot be changed by force' abc.net.au
- Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Meets with President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України
- Türkiye prioritizes support to Crimean Tatars | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah