US authorised second Venezuela boat strike, White House says”
A top US Navy commander ordered a second round of military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, the White House has confirmed. “Admiral (Frank) Bradley worked well within his authority and the law” in ordering the additional strike, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. Leavitt confirmed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth authorised... Read More
Nigeria’s defense minister resigns amid security crisis
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s resignation comes as Nigeria scrambles to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings. Nigeria’s defense minister resigns amid security crisis Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s resignation comes as Nigeria scrambles to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings. Nigerian soldiers holding weapons sit at the back of of a pickupNigeria’s defense minister has stepped... Read More
Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region riverFelix Tamsut with AFP, Reuters
Rescue teams are looking for survivors after a landslide in Peru’s Amazon region sank two boats on the Ucayali River, according to local media reports. Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region river Rescue teams are looking for survivors after a landslide in Peru’s Amazon region sank two boats on the Ucayali... Read More
UK : Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses “real national security threats to the United Kingdom”.
But the prime minister also described China as a “nation of immense scale, ambition and ingenuity” and a “defining force in technology, trade and global governance”.Describing the absence of engagement with China – the world’s second-biggest economy – as “staggering” and “a dereliction of duty”, Sir Keir said: “This is not a question of balancing... Read More
Witkoff holds additional talks with Ukraine— and without Rubio — ahead of Moscow trip
Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff held a second round of talks — without Secretary of State Marco Rubio — with a top Ukrainian negotiator who previously led Witkoff to believe Kyiv was willing to accept a peace proposal highly favorable to Russia.A revised 19-point plan developed by Ukraine and the US in Geneva last week... Read More
South African radio host accused of recruiting for Russia
A radio presenter appeared in court, accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter is facing similar allegations in a separate A radio presenter appeared in court, accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter is facing similar allegations in a... Read More
Hong Kong authorities said the death toll from a fire at a high-rise residential complex last week has risen to 151.
They confirmed on Monday the deaths from a blaze that tore through seven high-rise buildings in the northern district of Tai Po. Police were still searching the scene as more than 30 other people remained unaccounted for. Authorities said the fire appears to have started in protective netting around scaffolding put in place for renovation... Read More
Indonesia floods death toll passes 500″
The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed over the Malacca Strait, have hit three provinces and impacted some 1.4 million people, according to... Read More
Gunmen abduct pastor and bride in Nigeria
Authorities in Nigeria have been responding to another wave of kidnappings that has been unfolding across several regions in recent weeks. A clergyman and a bride were among those abducted in two separate raids. Authorities in Nigeria have been responding to another wave of kidnappings that has been unfolding across several regions in recent weeks.... Read More
European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off.LONDON —
European stocks started the last trading month of the year in negative territory. The Stoxx 600began Monday in negative territory, with the pan-European benchmark down 0.3% shortly after 8:30 a.m. in London (3:30 a.m. ET) with major bourses and sectors .Regional markets had closed in positive territory on Friday, at the end of a choppy... Read More