Swedish police focus on Chinese ship after suspected undersea cable sabotage

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Investigators gather evidence at two Baltic sites while Danish navy is shadowing Chinese cargo ship

Swedish police investigating the believed sabotage of two fibre-optic undersea cables in the Baltic Sea have said a Chinese ship off the coast of Denmark was “of interest” as Danish officials said its navy was shadowing a Chinese-registered cargo ship.

The ship, identified by Denmark as the Yi Peng 3, passed the two cables on Sunday and Monday about the time it is believed they were severed in a suspected malicious attack. The ship has been shadowed by a Danish navy vessel since it was located in waters between Sweden and Denmark.

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Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines – The New York Times

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  1. Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines  The New York Times
  2. Biden makes another Ukraine policy shift with approval of sending anti-personnel mines  Fox News
  3. The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here’s what it means  The Associated Press
  4. US approves landmine shipment for Ukraine after refusing for years  Al Jazeera English
  5. Ukrainian civilians will pay for Biden's landmine flip-flop  Responsible Statecraft
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Thai woman sentenced to death for cyanide poisoning in first of 14 murder trials

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Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn is accused of swindling thousands from victims before killing them

A Thai woman alleged to be among the worst serial killers in the kingdom’s history has been convicted and sentenced to death for poisoning a friend with cyanide, in the first of 14 murder trials.

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, described as an online gambling addict, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with the chemical.

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Standoff as Canada Yukon town council refuses to swear oath to King Charles

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Council in Yukon territory deadlocked, citing the crown’s tarnished relations with Indigenous peoples in the region

The council of a town in Canada’s Yukon territory has been locked for weeks in bureaucratic standstill after its members refused to swear a mandatory oath of allegiance to King Charles, citing the crown’s tarnished relations with Indigenous peoples in the region.

The standoff, which threatens to cost them their seats, reflects a complicated view of the country’s head of state, who lives thousands of miles away, and increasingly serves as a reminder to a history of violence and broken promises

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Israeli strikes on Syria’s Palmyra kills 36, state media say – BBC.com

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  1. Israeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kills 36, state media say  BBC.com
  2. At least 36 killed in Israeli attack on Syria’s Palmyra: State media  Al Jazeera English
  3. Israel strikes residential buildings, industrial zone in Palmyra, Syria, state media says  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media say  CNN
  5. Israeli regime hits Syria's Palmyra  Mehr News Agency - English Version
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Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly wants powers over schools’ Indigenous history curriculum

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Co-chair says treaty will not outline specific changes to syllabus but is ‘more about saying this is the role that First Peoples will play’

Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly wants decision-making powers over how the state’s Indigenous history is taught in schools but says a treaty will not outline specific changes to the curriculum.

The assembly – the state’s democratically elected Indigenous body – will begin nation-first treaty talks with the Allan government in the coming days. A state-wide treaty – the first of its kind in Australia – will tackle problems affecting First Nations Victorians.

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Thousands eager to escape Trump keen to snap up €1 Sardinian home, says mayor

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American applications would be fast-tracked although scheme is open to other nationalities, says mayor of Ollolai

The mayor of a small town in Sardinia has said thousands of Americans keen to escape Donald Trump have expressed an interest in moving there after he offered homes to them for as little as €1.

Francesco Columbu, the mayor of Ollolai, has staged similarly enticing initiatives in the past as a way to combat depopulation. He released more homes for sale after sensing he was on to a winner when Trump clinched a second term as US president in elections earlier this month.

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Once dominant, Germany is now desperate – The Economist

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  1. Once dominant, Germany is now desperate  The Economist
  2. From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election?  Al Jazeera English
  3. Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making  Financial Times
  4. Germany at a Crossroads: Coalition Breakdown Portends Sweeping Change in 2025  Geopoliticalmonitor.com
  5. German Government Collapse Is a Bad Sign for Europe | Opinion  Newsweek
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How might Russia respond to UK and US letting Ukraine hit it with their missiles?

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Moscow has rattled its nuclear sabres, but experts say an increase in hybrid, ‘grey zone’ warfare is more likely

Moscow has threatened to retaliate for the decision taken by the US and the UK to allow their long-range missiles to be used in strikes inside Russian territory, and warned that nothing is off the table. Earlier this week, the Kremlin announced a formal change in its nuclear doctrine which specifically envisages a possible nuclear response to Nato-assisted strikes on Russian soil. So, how far is Vladimir Putin prepared to go?

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Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says – The Wall Street Journal

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  1. Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says  The Wall Street Journal
  2. Department Press Briefing – November 19, 2024  Department of State
  3. U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire  The New York Times
  4. Israeli officials demand the right to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal for Lebanon  The Associated Press
  5. US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp’  POLITICO
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