The last polling stations close in Italy, officially ending voting in the EU’s parliamentary election
ROME (AP) — The last polling stations close in Italy, officially ending voting in the EU’s parliamentary election.
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INSIDERTrump is now threatening 100% tariffs on the BRICS group — which comprises 9 emerging market countries
After floating 25% tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico shortly before Thanksgiving, President-elect Trump is now targeting the BRICS nations.
- The Telegraph
Zelensky: I’ll give up Ukrainian territory to Russia to achieve peace
Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday night that he was willing to cede territory to Russia to end the war for the first time.
- The Independent
‘Embarrassed’ Barron looks on as Trump and ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk dance to YMCA at Mar-a-Lago Thanksgiving
Musk was once again spotted with the Trumps at Mar-a-Lago as they celebrated Thanksgiving
- Malay Mail
At Bersatu AGM, Muhyiddin stresses multiracial vision, assures non-Malay rights
SHAH ALAM, Nov 30 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has assured non-Malay communities...
- The Independent
Trump’s nomination of controversial Kash Patel to head FBI prompts swift and strong reactions: Live
The President-elect nominated one of his biggest allies to the top law enforcement post
- Associated Press
Vietnam approves $67 billion high-speed railway project between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city
Vietnam on Saturday approved the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the capital Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh city in the south at an estimated cost of $67 billion. The ambitious railway line will stretch 1,541 kilometers (957 miles) between the Vietnamese capital and the financial capital in the south. The decision was taken by Vietnam's National Assembly, its parliament.
- The Telegraph
Pete Hegseth’s mother called son ‘abuser of women’ in email blow to Trump’s defence pick
The man chosen to be Donald Trump’s defence secretary has come under further pressure over his private life after the emergence of an email from his mother calling him an “abuser” of women.
- INSIDER
Putin gives more details on Russia's 'Oreshnik' hypersonic missile, saying its destructive elements reach over 7,000 degrees Fahrenheit
The hypersonic ballistic missile was first used by Russia in an attack on Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, in November.
- The Independent
Dems want Harris to stop sending fundraising emails after burning through $1.4bn in campaign funds
Harris ended her unsuccessful 2024 campaign with $20m in debt, according to reports
- The Telegraph
The map that shows Russia’s ‘secret war’ with the West has now begun
Taken in isolation, they could just about be explained away as coincidences – freak accidents, one-off attacks, unfortunate infrastructure failures. The DHL cargo plane that crashed on Monday as it approached Vilnius airport. The recent bomb scares that have hobbled London, from Euston Square and Gatwick Airport to the US Embassy. The drones spotted circling near US Air Force bases in the UK. The explosion at a weapons manufacturing facility in Wales in April.
- Associated Press
China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage
A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven in years in prison for espionage, his family said. Dong Yuyu, a commentator and editor, was taken away by police while meeting a Japanese diplomat at a restaurant in February 2022. The Beijing Number 2 Intermediate People's Court read the verdict but did not share a copy with Dong's lawyers or family.
- CNN
What a second Trump administration means for Taiwan’s future
CNN’s Will Ripley reports on how Taiwan is bracing for a second Trump presidency and the uncertainty it could bring to its future.
- The Daily Beast
Ex-Trump Official Warns: ‘Do Not Underestimate AOC’ in 2028
A former Trump administration official thinks Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) could make a formidable candidate for president, warning Republicans not to underestimate her. Monica Crowley, former assistant secretary of public affairs at the Treasury Department, discussed the progressive lawmaker’s capabilities Friday night on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle. Guest host Lisa Boothe first noted how Ocasio-Cortez asked constituents who voted for her but not for Vice President Kamala Harris why th
- The Guardian
‘I cried, I cried. I had no one’: the brutal child kidnappings that shamed Belgian Congo
Over 70 years ago, thousands of mixed-race boys and girls were torn from their mothers by order of the state. This week five survivors hope a court will censure Belgium for crimes against humanity
- AFP News
Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib to argue appeal for house arrest
Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.At the High Court on Monday, the 71-year-old will start his defence against four counts of abuse of power linked to 2.27 billion ringgit ($510 million) in alleged bribes and 21 counts of money laundering.
- Reuters
Myanmar navy fires at Thai fishing boats, detains 31 fishermen, Thailand says
Myanmar's navy opened fire on a group of Thai fishing vessels on Saturday, causing one fisherman to drown, and detained 31 crew members from one of the boats, a spokesperson for Thailand's Defence Ministry said. Two of 15 Thai fishing vessels were fired at after they operated 4-5.7 nautical miles (7.4-10.6 km) inside Myanmar's territorial waters, spokesperson Thanatip Sawangsang said in a statement. One of the boats, with 31 fishermen on board, was detained by Myanmar's navy during the encounter, Thanatip said, adding that the Thai navy was in negotiations to secure their release.
- Reuters
Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syria's rebel-held northwest
AMMAN (Reuters) -Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who had swept into the city of Aleppo. Residents said one attack on the second day of raids hit a crowded residential area in the centre of Idlib, the largest city in a rebel enclave near the Turkish border where around four million people live in makeshift tents and dwellings. The Syrian army and its ally Russia say they target the hideouts of insurgent groups and deny attacking civilians.
- Associated Press
Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals
For years, Pat Verhaeghe didn’t think highly of Donald Trump as a leader. Then Verhaeghe began seeing more of Trump’s campaign speeches online and his appearances at sporting events. There was even the former president’s pairing with Bryson DeChambeau as part of the pro golfer’s YouTube channel series to shoot an under-50 round of golf while engaging in chitchat with his partner.
- Associated Press
Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship
The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers. The USS Zumwalt is at a Mississippi shipyard where workers have installed missile tubes that replace twin turrets from a gun system that was never activated because it was too expensive. Once the system is complete, the Zumwalt will provide a platform for conducting fast, precision strikes from greater distances, adding to the usefulness of the warship.
- Reuters
Egypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza ceasefire push, looting halts aid
CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, two Hamas sources said, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to convene his security cabinet on the matter, two Israeli officials said. The Hamas visit to Cairo was the first since the United States announced on Wednesday it would revive efforts in collaboration with Qatar, Egypt and Turkey to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza, that would include a hostage deal. White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan said he thought the chances of a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza were now more likely.