- Farmers protest against inheritance tax changes BBC.com
- Clarkson clashes with BBC over inheritance tax comment BBC.com
- U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change The New York Times
- Mistrust, anger and suspicion of Bill Gates: the view from the UK farmers' protest – video The Guardian
- Why have British farmers marched on UK’s Parliament? Al Jazeera English
Military Challenges in the Pacific Can’t be Solved with Just Drones, Says Paparo – USNI News
- Military Challenges in the Pacific Can’t be Solved with Just Drones, Says Paparo USNI News
- Indo-Pacific Commander Gives Unvarnished View of Situation in Region Department of Defense
- INDOPACOM Boss Not Worried About China ‘Playing Chicken’ in Pacific Air & Space Forces Magazine
- ‘We must be ready’: INDOPACOM chief sounds alarm on China’s interest in invading Taiwan Stars and Stripes
- JUST IN: Indo-Pacom Needs More than Drones for Air Superiority, Commander Says National Defense Magazine
Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV’s Dr Oz for top roles
Linda McMahon is the US president-elect's choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.
Los Angeles declares itself an immigration ‘sanctuary’
The move is likely to put the city on a collision course with the incoming Trump administration.
Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them
Some experts liken tariffs to a game of whack-a-mole, with trade flows simply rerouted if the potential rewards are big enough
Businesses are bracing for the economic impact of a second Trump presidency, which, if his campaign promises are to be believed, will mean tariffs across nearly all imports to the US, especially those from China.
But amid the gloom over the spectre of a renewed global trade war, some manufacturers may be looking to those who already have a playbook on dealing with aggressive US levies, such as China’s solar companies.
Continue reading...The former president seeking to lead Ghana once more
Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.
What is hybrid warfare, which some fear Russia will use after Ukraine’s strike?
Strike with US-made missiles has prompted fears of Russian reprisal that would broaden the scope of a frontline
A Ukrainian strike using American-made missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia using American-made weaponry, has prompted renewed fears of reprisal through “hybrid warfare” – a chaotic tool of conflict that muddies borders and broadens the scope of a frontline.
Over recent years, European nations have witnessed a spate of incidents – cyber-attacks, arson, incendiary devices, sabotage and even murder plots. The aim of such episodes, security officials believe, is to sow chaos, exacerbate social tensions among Ukraine’s allies and disrupt military supplies to Kyiv.
Continue reading...US envoy says Lebanon ceasefire ‘within grasp’ as soldier killed in drone strike – The Times of Israel
- US envoy says Lebanon ceasefire ‘within grasp’ as soldier killed in drone strike The Times of Israel
- U.S. Envoy Visits Lebanon, Seeking Truce Between Israel and Hezbollah The New York Times
- Hochstein: This is the moment for an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire The Jerusalem Post
- Live updates: The latest on war in the Middle East CNN
- Lebanese official says Hezbollah agrees to US ceasefire proposal with ‘comments’ The Times of Israel
Germany suspects sabotage after undersea internet cables are severed – The Washington Post
- Germany suspects sabotage after undersea internet cables are severed The Washington Post
- Germany suspects sabotage over severed undersea cables in Baltic BBC.com
- Baltic Cable Outages Raise Questions—and Tensions with Moscow Foreign Policy
- US allies accuse Russia of 'escalating hybrid activities' against NATO, EU nations after data cables severed Fox News
- Sweden, Lithuania 'Deeply Concerned' By Severed Baltic Sea Cable: Ministers Barron's
Prosecutors open to delaying Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
Prosecutors oppose dismissing case but concede sentencing could be delayed until US president-elect is out of office.
Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market – The Associated Press
- Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market The Associated Press
- Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts dug up by ‘amateurish’ tomb raiders CNN
- Illegal excavation: Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts worth €8 million Euronews
- Italy’s Carabinieri art squad reveals a find of Etruscan urns and sarcophagi confiscated from traffickers Yahoo! Voices
- Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts worth €8 million bound for black market MSN
Brazil urges G20 leaders to move faster on net zero climate targets – Reuters
‘Bomb cyclone’ to bring rain, snow and winds to US northwest
The storm will bring damaging winds, snow and excessive rainfall that could lead to mudslides.
Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch
The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.
US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect
US announcement follows months of frustration over Maduro government's claims of victory in contested July election.
A Nostalgic Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders – The New York Times
- A Nostalgic Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders The New York Times
- Biden misses G-20 family photo, White House blames 'logistical' issues Fox News
- Column | Biden drifts off the world stage at Brazil’s G-20 The Washington Post
- Biden misses 'family photo' at his last G20 summit NBC News
- At G20 summit, PM Modi and Justin Trudeau stand in the same frame; see pic The Times of India
USS Lincoln exits Red Sea days after heavy Yemeni attacks – The Cradle
- USS Lincoln exits Red Sea days after heavy Yemeni attacks The Cradle
- The US Navy is leaving the volatile Middle East without an aircraft carrier again, even as fighting continues Yahoo! Voices
- Suspected attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen target a ship in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden The Associated Press
- Houthis Attack Two U.S. Destroyers Leaving the Red Sea, Pentagon Says USNI News
- The Houthis appear determined to score a hit on the American and European warships in the Red Sea, US envoy says Business Insider
Ukraine front could ‘collapse’ as Russia gains accelerate, experts warn
Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.
Russia’s nuclear rhetoric won’t dent UK support for Ukraine – PM – BBC.com
- Russia's nuclear rhetoric won't dent UK support for Ukraine - PM BBC.com
- US calls on Russia to ‘stop bellicose and irresponsible rhetoric’ – as it happened The Guardian
- British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine The Associated Press
- Starmer says Britain won't be deterred by 'irresponsible' nuclear rhetoric from Russia Reuters
- Keir Starmer drops hint on UK tactics after Ukraine fires US missiles The Times
US recognizes Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuelan ‘president-elect’
Antony Blinken makes statement months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won July contest
The US government has recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the “president-elect” of the South American country, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won the July contest.
Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, recognized González in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters.
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