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Court said five women were victims of ‘systematic kidnapping’ by state over forced removal from mothers as small children

The Belgian state has been found guilty of crimes against humanity for the forced removal of five mixed-race children from their mothers in colonial Congo.

In a long-awaited ruling issued on Monday, Belgium’s court of appeal said that five women, born in the Belgian Congo and now in their 70s, had been victims of “systematic kidnapping” by the state when they were removed from their mothers as small children and sent to Catholic institutions because of their mixed-race origins.

At least 56 people killed in crush at Guinea football stadium

Witnesses say people scrambled to escape after teargas used during pitch invasion at match in Nzérékoré

At least 56 people have died and dozens of others were injured in a crowd crush at a football stadium in southern Guinea, authorities in the west African state said.

The Stade du 3 Avril in Nzérékoré, the country’s second largest city, was hosting the final of a football tournament in honour of the leader of the country’s junta, Mamady Doumbouya, on Sunday afternoon. Local reports said thousands of spectators were present at the stadium and children were among the victims but did not give a definitive figure in either case.

‘I’ve awakened their spirit’: can man behind the mask make a dent in Ghana elections?

Nana Kwame Bediako is challenging the status quo with an unorthodox run for presidency appealing to younger voters

It was a bombastic statement from the man who wants to disrupt Ghana’s two-party political scene. “I’m here to represent Africa’s greatest hope,” Nana Kwame Bediako told an audience in a Palace of Westminster committee room in central London in October, referring to younger people on the continent.

After the event, a social media post by Bediako suggested the trip had involved a presentation in parliament itself, rather than an address to a committee room.

Former Tesco boss wants to send power from Morocco to Great Britain using subsea cable

Dave Lewis says the near-constant stream of clean electricity could supply the grid as early as 2030

In the south-west of Morocco, a sprawl of wind and solar farms stretching across an area the size of Greater London could soon generate the green electricity powering more than 9m British homes.

This is the unflinching vision of Sir Dave Lewis, the former Tesco boss who is hoping to build the world’s longest subsea power cable in order to harness north Africa’s renewable energy sources and power Britain’s clean energy agenda.

Mauritian PM asks for independent review of Chagos Island deal with UK

Recently elected PM Navin Ramgoolam tells parliament contents of negotiations ‘unknown’ to new government

The Mauritian prime minister has asked for an independent review of the Chagos Islands deal with the UK, according to parliamentary records.

According to the Mauritian parliament Hansard record, the new prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, said during a session on Friday: “I wish to inform the house that I have asked for an independent review of the confidential draft agreement agreed so far.”

At least 27 people dead and 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

About 200 passengers, mostly women, were on vessel that sunk in Niger River

At least 27 people have died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, authorities have said.

About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized on the Niger River, the Niger state emergency management agency spokesperson, Ibrahim Audu, told the Associated Press.

Sifting of landfill to begin in search for Manitoba serial killer victims

Winnipeg effort involves carting waste that may contain remains of First Nations women murdered by Jeremy Skibicki to a purpose-built facility and combing through it by hand

The unprecedented search of a landfill in Canada for the remains of two murdered Indigenous women entered a critical yet “difficult” stage as teams braced for the possibility of finally recovering the victims of a convicted serial killer.

On Monday morning, trucks began carrying excavated material from a Winnipeg landfill, said the Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew, as he outlined the immense scope of a search aiming to bring some closure to grieving families.

Justin Trudeau promises Trump that Canada will increase border surveillance

Canadian PM dines with Trump, who vowed tariffs unless country stops migrants and drugs from entering US

Justin Trudeau promised Donald Trump that Canada would increase surveillance over the long undefended joint border, a senior Canadian official said on Sunday. The Canadian prime minister flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with the US president-elect, who has promised to slap tariffs on Canadian imports unless Ottawa prevents undocumented people and drugs from crossing the frontier.

Canada sends 75% of all goods and services exports to the United States and tariffs would badly hurt the economy.

More than 600 Brazilians deported by Home Office on three secret flights

Record number of deportees includes children who may have spent most of their lives in the UK

More than 600 Brazilians, including 109 children, have been secretly removed from the UK – on the three largest Home Office deportation charter flights in history – since the Labour government came to power, the Observer has learned.

The Home Office has never before removed any nationality in such large numbers on individual deportation charter flights. It is thought that children have never before been removed on these flights.

Trump maintains hard line on Canada after meeting with Trudeau

Prime minister becomes first G7 leader to visit president-elect amid concerns over tariff threat

Donald Trump said he had a “productive” meeting with Justin Trudeau after the Canadian prime minister paid a surprise trip to his Mar-a-Lago estate amid fears about Trump’s promised tariffs.

Trudeau became the first G7 leader to meet with Trump before his second term amid widespread fears in Canada and many other parts of the world that Trump’s trade policy will cause widespread economic chaos.

Trudeau in Florida to meet Trump after tariffs threat – reports

Canada’s PM to dine with US president-elect at Mar-a-Lago resort, news reports say, days after Trump threatens 25% tariff on Canadian imports

The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of a meeting Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to media reports, days after the US president-elect threatened the US’s neighbour with import tariffs once he takes office.

The Canadian prime minister’s public itinerary does not list a scheduled visit to Florida. Neither Trudeau’s office nor Trump’s representatives immediately responded to requests for comment.

Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions

Litigants say AI company used their articles to train its popular ChatGPT software without authorization

Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI for potentially billions of dollars, alleging the company is “strip-mining journalism” and unjustly enriching itself by using news articles to train its popular ChatGPT software.

The suit, filed on Friday in Ontario’s superior court of justice, calls for punitive damages, a share of profits made by OpenAI from using the news organizations’ articles, and an injunction barring the San Francisco-based company from using any of the news articles in the future.

Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law

Police said 86cm stainless steel blade – mounted on a wooden plaque and sold in the hundreds – contravened Japan’s firearms and sword control law

Full-size replica swords sold as souvenirs at a popular Harry Potter exhibition in Tokyo have fallen foul of Japan’s strict weapons control law and been recalled.

The 86cm stainless steel blade, which comes mounted on a wooden plaque, is described on the Warner Bros website that promotes the event as an “authentic recreation of Godric Gryffindor’s sword”.

Countries call for binding targets to cut plastic production after talks fail

Group of 85 countries and blocs press for ambition in plastic waste treaty after no agreement was reached in Busan

Binding global targets to cut plastic production must be at the centre of any continuing negotiations to secure the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic waste, a group of 85 countries has said.

Talks in Busan, South Korea, attempting to secure agreement between more than 200 countries on the details of a plastic pollution treaty ended in failure over the weekend.

Bear snared after three day supermarket standoff with Japan police

Authorities in Akita prefecture had struggled to locate the animal, which attacked a man and has eaten large quantities of meat

A bear that attacked a supermarket employee in northern Japan at the weekend before apparently holing up inside for three days has been exterminated after being found in a trap local authorities had laid near the store’s entrance.

A 47-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from facial and other injuries after the attack in the northern prefecture of Akita on Saturday morning. His injuries are not life-threatening, according to local media.

Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case

ICJ to hear submissions from more than 100 groups in Pacific-led campaign to provide an advisory opinion on states’ obligations for climate harm

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to begin hearings in a landmark climate change case on Monday, examining what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.

After years of lobbying by island nations, the UN General Assembly asked the ICJ last year for an opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.”

Be careful with drinks while travelling, says mother of British lawyer who died in Laos

Simone White, 28, was one of six tourists to die in a suspected methanol poisoning at Vang Vieng hostel

The mother of a British lawyer who died after being served a drink that was allegedly spiked with methanol has said if it can happen to her daughter it can happen to anyone.

Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was one of six tourists killed in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng after an alleged mass poisoning. She was taken in for surgery just as her mother, Sue, 61, arrived at the hospital. It later became clear that Simone’s brain function was gone, and she died on Thursday 21 November.

Feminist hit movie Her Story touted as China’s answer to Barbie

Directed by a woman with a cast of female leads, the film is the latest to be centred around female experiences and prove a box office success in China

The recent box office success of Her Story, a Chinese comedy directed by a woman with a cast of female leads, has led commentators to dub the movie China’s answer to Barbie.

The second feature film by Chinese director Shao Yihui, Her Story revolves around a newly unemployed single mother with a daughter and their young female neighbour, as they explore their experiences and struggles as women in Shanghai.

Australia news live: Allan defends Victoria after it’s named worst state for business; Burke to meet Indonesian minister over Bali Nine

The Victorian premier has defended the state’s business credentials saying there’s key data missing from the Business Council of Australia’s report. Follow today’s news headlines live

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Weather check shows mixed conditions forecast across Australian cities

It’s a mixed, if warm, bag in capital cities today, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting storms in Melbourne, sunny skies in Brisbane and Adelaide and showers across all other major cities.

Woolworths takes $50m hit as strike leads to empty shelves

The supermarket giant filed an urgent application with the Fair Work Commission to end industrial action blocking distribution centres

Australia’s biggest supermarket chain, Woolworths, says it has lost $50m in grocery sales since the start of industrial action that has disrupted the flow of goods into some of its stores.

More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers have been on strike since 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the job. Industrial action has affected up to five distribution centres, impacting supplies in some stores in Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT.

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Australian father calls out Spotify for allegedly playing Sportsbet ads during Frozen and Bluey songs

Man says gambling ads ‘potentially damaging’ for his children who regularly listen to Disney and the Wiggles on his account on music streaming app

The Australian gambling agency Sportsbet has paused advertising with the music streaming company Spotify, after its content was allegedly played between children’s songs.

The pause comes after Guardian Australia reported on a complaint by a father who alleged the “potentially damaging” ads were inserted between Disney songs.

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Grill’d was able to pay Arda $3 less than minimum wage. Unions want this youth ‘loophole’ abolished

Advocates argue it’s time for young people’s wages to rise but business groups claim paying more will push some companies into insolvency

Arda Konstantine could vote, drink and drive a car. But as they were 19 years old, their employer, Grill’d, was legally able to pay them just $16.50 an hour – $3.38 less than the hourly national minimum for their age.

If Konstantine worked at the fast food chain’s airport store, their rate bumped up an extra $2. While employed at Grill’d, Konstantine never got weekend or public holiday rates.

Telcos required to block or flag scam texts under Labor crackdown

New register to prevent fraudsters from using trusted business names to dupe Australians

Telcos will be required to block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders, under new rules to be introduced by the Albanese government.

The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, has revealed she will create a mandatory SMS sender ID register and direct the Australian Communications and Media Authority to either block or include a warning if a sender is unregistered.

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Guardian Essential poll: election warning signs for Labor as voters flunk government on housing costs and wages

But survey finds strong support for under-16s social media ban, despite concerns about how to enforce it

Voters have given the Albanese government an F on containing housing costs and surprisingly little credit for increasing wages in two troubling signs for Labor heading into a cost-of-living election.

Those are the results of the latest Guardian Essential poll of 1,123 voters, which found strong support for social media regulation, including two-thirds in favour of the under-16 age ban.

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Georgian police fire teargas at pro-EU protesters as political crisis deepens

Tbilisi experiences fifth day of demonstrations amid anger over ruling party’s decision to shelve EU accession talks

Georgian police have fired teargas to try to disperse thousands of pro-EU demonstrators rallying in the centre of Tbilisi amid a deepening political crisis in the Black Sea nation.

The country’s prime minister hours earlier had vowed “no negotiations” with the opposition, enraged by the ruling Georgian Dream party’s decision to shelve EU accession talks after it claimed victory in an election they decried as fraudulent.

Centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to retain power in Ireland

Parties expected to hold talks as election results show incumbents closing in on majority needed to govern

The two main centre-right parties in Ireland are expected to start talks on returning to government as the general election put the incumbents within touching distance of forming the 34th Dáil.

With all Teachta Dála (TD) seats filled by 10pm on Monday evening, Fianna Fáil – led by Micheál Martin – and Fine Gael – led by the taoiseach, Simon Harris – won 86 seats, just two shy of the 88 needed for a majority.

Starmer rejects false choice between Trump’s US and EU in key speech

At lord mayor’s banquet in London, British PM says ‘national interest demands that we work with both’

Keir Starmer has “utterly rejected” the idea that the UK must choose between the United States and Europe when Donald Trump comes to power, arguing that it is in the national interest to work with both.

The prime minister said the UK would “never turn away” from its relationship with the US, despite the difficulties the new administration could pose, as it had been the “cornerstone” of security and prosperity for over a century.

Talks over return of Parthenon marbles to Athens are ‘well advanced’

Exclusive: Keir Starmer reiterates support for British Museum reaching deal with Greek PM, who visits UK on Tuesday

Talks concerning the Parthenon marbles between Athens and the British Museum are “well advanced”, the Guardian has learned, even if officials have decided the cultural row will be low on the agenda when the prime minister, Keir Starmer, meets his Greek counterpart on Tuesday.

The fate of the classical masterpieces, which caused a quarrel last year between Rishi Sunak and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will not be actively raised by either side when the two leaders hold their first Downing Street discussions. Starmer’s spokesperson said on Monday: “Our position on the Elgin marbles has not changed.”

German chancellor Olaf Scholz pledges €650m in military aid to Ukraine on Kyiv visit

Scholz said Germany was ‘strongest supporter of Ukraine in Europe’ and promised speedy arms deliveries

Olaf Scholz has met the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an unannounced visit to Kyiv that was his first since the early months of full-scale war as he sought to reassure Ukraine of German support.

The German chancellor announced a military aid package worth €650m (£540m) during the trip amid doubts over his Ukraine policy at home and uncertainty over the upcoming presidency of Donald Trump and what it may mean for the war in Ukraine.

French government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday

PM Michel Barnier tells MPs they face ‘moment of truth’ after left and right lodge motions censuring government

What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?

The French government appears likely to fall this week after leftwing and far-right parties lodged motions of no confidence in response to the prime minister’s decision to push through a belt-tightening budget without a vote.

If passed by MPs, the motions, which will be put to a vote in the national assembly on Wednesday, will bring down the government and force Michel Barnier’s resignation after only two and a half months.

Middle East crisis: Israel strikes Lebanon amid fears ceasefire could collapse – as it happened

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Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon

We’re closing our Middle East crisis liveblog now after a day in which Israel and Hezbollah traded fire in Lebanon, five days after a ceasefire was declared in the conflict.

Here’s what we’ve been following:

Hezbollah said it launched two rockets near a watchtower in the occupied Shebaa farms earlier on Monday night. They landed in an open area and caused no injuries. In a statement, the group said the attack on the watchtowers was an “initial warning defensive response” against “repeated violations” by Israel of the ceasefire agreement.

In response, Israel said it targeted “dozens of targets” in southern Lebanon, claiming to have struck “Hezbollah terrorists, dozens of launchers, and terrorist infrastructure” across the country. “Israel demands that the relevant parties in Lebanon fulfill their responsibilities and prevent Hezbollah’s hostile activity,” the army said in a statement.

US officials said they believed the ceasefire, announced last Wednesday, had not broken down. “If we do see violations of the ceasefire, we’ll go to the parties and tell them to knock it off,” state department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at an afternoon briefing.

But the UN peacekeeping force, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), told CNN through an unnamed source said Israel has been serially in breach of the ceasefire agreement. The source said “approximately 100” incidents have been recorded.

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Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity. Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!

Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces

White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital

A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held region of Idlib in northern Syria as Islamist insurgents continued to battle forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad after the militants’ lightning assault on Aleppo.

White Helmets civil defence forces based in Idlib, from where the insurgents had launched their attack, said Russian airstrikes had struck five healthcare facilities including a maternity hospital. At least 18 people were killed and 35 injured, they said, adding that they feared numbers could rise.

Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon

Bombing comes an hour after Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed a ‘strong’ response to Hezbollah’s action

Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes in the Nabatieh district, south Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah rocket fire near a watchtower, in the deadliest attacks since a ceasefire came into effect last week.

The Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, promised there would be a strong response to Hezbollah’s attack, and the Israeli military later said it had “struck Hezbollah terrorists, dozens of launchers, and terrorist infrastructure throughout Lebanon”.

Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister

Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’

Middle East crisis – live updates

The crisis in Syria is the result of President Bashar al-Assad’s refusal to engage in political dialogue with the opposition, and not external interventions, the Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said after meeting his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, for emergency talks in Ankara.

Araghchi, by contrast, blamed intervention by Israel for the crisis. But the two sides appeared to agree on the need to convene an urgent summit between Turkey, Iran and Russia, the three main external powers inside Syria.

Middle East crisis: Two killed as Lebanon accuses Israel of multiple ceasefire violations – as it happened

The speaker of the Lebanese parliament accuses Israel of more than 50 violations of deal

Who are HTS and why are they advancing?

Israeli media reports that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will give testimony in his corruption trial not in Jerusalem as originally planned, but in a fortified bunker in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu’s lawyers have sought to delay him giving testimony, arguing that conducting the war has deprived him of the opportunity to prepare his defence, and the security implications of having him appear at a known time and public location.

We all have come to the conclusion that any sort of insecurity in Syria won’t be limited to Syria alone. We are all aware of the fact that terrorism would not be concentrated in a single place and spreads to other areas.

Our Turkish friends are as much concerned as we are about the course of developments in Syria. It is clear that one of the reasons for … terrorism in Syria has been the occupation by the American military forces.

Iran frees rapper Toomaj Salehi jailed for supporting protests

Rapper who spoke up for Woman, Life, Freedom movement is released five months after death sentence overturned

The Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was sentenced to death in April for his support of anti-regime protests, has been released from prison by the Iranian authorities.

Salehi was sentenced by a revolutionary court in April for backing the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in September 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman who died in police custody.

Landmark space mission set to create artificial solar eclipses using satellites

Two satellites in Proba-3 mission expected to be launched on Wednesday in India and will work in tandem to study sun’s corona

Final preparations have begun for a landmark space mission that will use satellites flying in close formation to create artificial solar eclipses high above the Earth.

The Proba-3 mission is the European Space Agency’s first attempt at precise formation flying in orbit and calls for two spacecraft to loop around the planet in an arrangement that never deviates by more than a millimetre, about the thickness of a human fingernail.

Women arrested by Taliban for begging report rape and killings in Afghan jails

Draconian new laws allow mass incarceration of women and children forced to beg because of work ban

Destitute Afghan women arrested for begging under draconian new Taliban laws have spoken of “brutal” rapes and beatings in detention.

Over the past few months, many women said they had been targeted by Taliban officials and detained under anti-begging laws passed this year. While in prison, they claim they were subjected to sexual abuse, torture and forced labour, and witnessed children being beaten and abused.

Pakistan army and police accused of firing on Imran Khan supporters

Multiple protesters said to have been killed and hundreds injured in Islamabad amid calls for Khan’s release from jail

Pakistan’s army and police have been accused of firing on civilians, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries to hundreds of protesters who had stormed Islamabad on Tuesday to demand the release of the former prime minister Imran Khan from prison.

As tens of thousands of Khan’s supporters stormed the capital on Tuesday in defiance of government orders, the army and paramilitary forces were deployed in huge numbers and issued with shoot-to-kill orders to try to stop the crowds reaching the heart of Islamabad’s sensitive Red Zone, which houses the parliament, supreme court and prime minister’s residence.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief

Min Aung Hlaing accused of crimes against humanity over deportation and persecution of Rohingya minority

The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, for crimes against humanity over the deadly crackdowns against the country’s Rohingya minority that drove hundreds of thousands to flee to Bangladesh.

Karim Khan said that “after an extensive, independent and impartial investigation” his office had concluded there were reasonable grounds to believe that the Myanmar junta chief “bears criminal responsibility for the crimes against humanity of deportation and persecution of the Rohingya committed in Myanmar and in part in Bangladesh”.

Pakistani security forces raid supporters of Imran Khan after unrest in Islamabad

More than 50,000 people had earlier forced their way into capital to demand former prime minister’s release

Pakistani security forces have launched a sweeping midnight raid on supporters of the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan who had earlier forced their way through security barriers and entered Islamabad.

Thousands of protesters had gathered in the centre of the capital after a convoy, led by Khan’s wife, broke through several lines of security all the way to the edge of the city’s highly fortified red zone.

Pakistani capital under lockdown to block rally by Imran Khan supporters

Government shuts down internet, blocks highways and brings in troops to stop protest by former PM’s supporters

Pakistan’s capital was put under lockdown as the government shut down the internet, blocked highways and brought in thousands of police and paramilitaries in an attempt to prevent supporters of the former prime minister Imran Khan protesting in Islamabad.

Khan, who has been in jail for more than a year facing hundreds of charges, had issued a “final call” for his supporters to descend on Islamabad to demand his release and protest against recent changes to the judiciary and constitution.

UK underestimates threat of cyber-attacks from hostile states and gangs, says security chief

New head of National Cyber Security Centre to warn of risk to infrastructure in first major speech

How Britain is preparing for cyberwar

The UK is underestimating the severity of the online threat it faces from hostile states and criminal gangs, the country’s cybersecurity chief will warn.

Richard Horne, the head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, will cite a trebling of “severe” incidents amid Russian “aggression and recklessness” and China’s “highly sophisticated” digital operations.

UK house prices rise at fastest rate in nearly two years

Nationwide reports surprise growth despite near-record prices straining affordability

How to complete a move before stamp duty rises

House prices in the UK grew at the fastest rate in nearly two years in November, in a surprise acceleration despite near-record highs straining affordability, according to figures from Nationwide.

The annual growth rate rebounded to 3.7% in November, up from 2.4% in October, according to the UK’s biggest building society. That was the fastest rate since November 2022.

Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK

Investment banker has donated regularly to conservative causes although not always in favor of the president-elect

Donald Trump announced on Monday he has picked investment banker and Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens to serve as ambassador to the UK.

“Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time,” wrote Trump in a social media post. “I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top Diplomat, representing the U.S.A. to one of America’s most cherished and beloved Allies.”

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Rachel Reeves appoints Covid corruption commissioner

Exclusive: Tom Hayhoe, ex-Tory cabinet adviser, will examine an estimated £7.6bn of Covid-related fraud

Rachel Reeves is to appoint a health service and regulatory veteran, Tom Hayhoe, a former Conservative cabinet adviser, as her Covid corruption commissioner with the remit of clawing back billions in fraudulent contracts.

The chancellor is understood to believe the Treasury can recoup £2.6bn from waste, fraud and flawed contracts signed during the pandemic.

Michelin-starred chef pleads with thieves to return £25,000 worth of stolen pies

Tommy Banks urges those who stole van packed with 2,500 pies to ‘do the right thing’ so food can go to people in need

A Michelin-starred chef has appealed to thieves who stole his van which had 2,500 pies inside to “do the right thing” and give them to people in need.

Tommy Banks, who owns two restaurants and a pub in North Yorkshire, announced on Instagram that his van carrying £25,000 worth of stock had been taken. The refrigerated vehicle was due to make a delivery to the chef’s pop-up pie stall at York Christmas Market, but staff found it had disappeared from Barker business park in Melmerby, near Ripon, on Monday morning.

Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears

Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage

An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a “honeytrap” for an investigative journalist, the Old Bailey has heard.

Jan Marsalek, the agent, chatted on Telegram with Orlin Roussev in September 2021 about a plot to target the award-winning journalist Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage, prosecutor Alison Morgan KC said.

Idaho’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law partly revived by US appeals court

State can enforce law against those who harbor or transport a minor across state lines without parental consent

Idaho can enforce a first-of-its-kind “abortion trafficking” law against those who harbor or transport a minor to get an abortion out-of-state without parental consent, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday.

But the San Francisco-based 9th US circuit court of appeals in its ruling blocked a part of the law that prohibits “recruiting” a minor to get an abortion.

Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China

Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further

The US has announced new export restrictions targeting China’s ability to make advanced semiconductors, drawing swift condemnation from Beijing.

Washington is expanding efforts to curb exports of state-of-the-art chips to China that can be used in advanced weapons systems and in artificial intelligence.

Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution for killing girl

Christopher Collings was convicted of sexually assaulting nine-year-old in 2007 and leaving her body in sinkhole

Missouri’s governor on Monday denied clemency for Christopher Collings, a death row prisoner facing execution for sexually assaulting and killing a nine-year-old girl and leaving her body in a sinkhole.

Collings, 49, is scheduled to receive a single injection of pentobarbital at 6pm CT on Tuesday at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri, for the 2007 killing of fourth-grader Rowan Ford. It would be the 23rd execution in the US this year and the fourth in Missouri.

Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge

Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it

A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is still not entitled to receive a $56bn compensation package even though shareholders of the electric vehicle company had voted to reinstate it six months ago.

The ruling by the Delaware judge, Kathaleen McCormick of the court of chancery, follows her January decision that called the pay package excessive and rescinded it, surprising investors. The decision cast uncertainty over Musk’s future at the world’s most valuable carmaker. Tesla’s board argued the enormous payment scheme was necessary to keep Musk involved in the company, an argument that the billionaire, already the world’s richest man, echoed.

Special counsel defends prosecution of Hunter Biden as more Democrats signal discomfort with pardon – as it happened

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President-elect Donald Trump - as we reported earlier - responded angrily to Joe Biden’s pardon.

But he himself pardoned several allies and friends in own final days in office among the 70 people granted clemency in 2021.

Raskin seeks to lead Democrats on House judiciary in ‘fight of our lives’ against Trump

Congressman launches bid to unseat colleague from key role in committee to sharpen resistance to Trump

Jamie Raskin, the Maryland congressman who spearheaded the second impeachment of Donald Trump, has announced a bid to unseat a veteran Democratic colleague from a key role in a Capitol Hill committee as part of a party drive to sharpen its opposition in preparation for Trump’s return to the White House.

After days of speculation, Raskin said he would challenge Jerrold Nadler of New York for the post of ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives’ judiciary committee.

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Syyria | Lähes 50 000 ihmistä paennut taisteluja Syyriassa, sanoo YK

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Makeisteollisuus | Suklaa on kallistunut rajusti, ja pian hinta noussee lisää – Nyt Fazer tekee hallitukselle kovan uhkauksen

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Pelit | Kouluja käymätön suomalainen mies kehitti pelin, joka on herättänyt hämmentävää huomiota

Suomalainen Subsoccer oy on kehittänyt penkkijalkapallon, joka on monellakin tapaa herättänyt kansainvälistä huomiota. Ensi vuonna on tulossa myös ”marketversio”.

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Leikki | Näin Helsingin päiväkotien pihat kutistuivat kaikessa hiljaisuudessa

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Lakot | Ammattiliitto Pron ja Teollisuusliiton lakot alkoivat – työriidan sovittelu ei tuottanut tulosta

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Norjan Kristine Stavås Skistad toipui ripeästi leikkauksesta kilpailukuntoon.

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Gazan sota | Donald Trump vaatii vapauttamaan Gazan panttivangit tai ”helvetti pääsee irti”

Israelin sotatoimissa Gazassa on kuollut yli 44 000 ihmistä, joista lähes 70 prosenttia on naisia tai lapsia, kertoo YK.

Venäjän hyökkäys | Kremlin sisäpiiriläinen FT:lle: Putin hylkää Trumpin rauhansuunnitelman, ellei neuvottelupöydällä ole ”koko Eurooppa”

Oligarkki Konstantin Malofejev ei usko, että Venäjälle kelpaa Trumpin uuden erikoislähettilään hahmottelema rauhansuunnitelma.

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Toronto Maple Leafs tiedotti Jani Hakanpäästä.

Musiikki | Elton John kertoo menettäneensä näkönsä

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Romania | Presidentinvaalien tulos vahvistettiin – Äärioikeistolainen Georgescu kärjessä toiselle kierrokselle

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Kommentti | Radikalisoitunut 15-vuotias iski sivullista puukolla – Taustalta löytyy tahoja, joita ei tuomarin edessä nähdä

Syyntakeeton teinipoika joutui oikeuden eteen käsittämättömästä väkivallanteosta. Osa vastuullisista kuitenkin loistaa poissaolollaan käräjillä, kirjoittaa Alueet-tiimin esihenkilö Olli-Pekka Paajanen.

Syyria | Jihadistiryhmä etenee hurjaa vauhtia Syyriassa, ja taisteluiden syy saattaa olla Israelissa

Israelin moukaroidessa vihollisiaan kapinallisille avautui ”kerran elämässä” koittava tilaisuus, asiantuntijat uskovat.

Irtisanomiset | Osmo Soininvaara kommentoi Husin tilannetta: ”Mä olen aika hyvä numeroissa”

Husin hallituksesta protestina kesäkuussa irtisanoutunut Osmo Soininvaara penää Husin johdolta avoimuutta, sillä nykytilanteessa ihmiset ”kuolevat jonoihin” sattumanvaraisesti.

Tennis | Itävalta Suomen tennismiesten vastustajaksi Davis Cupissa

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Työtaistelut | Matkustajat suhtautuivat rauhallisesti lentojen peruutuksiin tai myöhästymisiin Helsinki-Vantaan kentällä

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Itsenäisyys | Oppositiojohtajat antavat täyslaidallisen 612-marssista Purralle ja Orpolle – ”Eikö pääministeri saa hallituksen rivejä suoraksi”

Vihreiden Sofia Virta, keskustan Antti Kaikkonen ja Sdp:n Antti Lindtman penäävät pääministeri Petteri Orpolta johtajuutta. Oppositiojohtajat ihmettelevät myös perussuomalaisten puheenjohtajan Riikka Purran kommentteja, joissa hän ei nähnyt 612-tapahtumaan osallistumista ongelmallisena.

Tähtitiede | Avaruusteleskooppi James Webb kuvasi tunnetun kohteen – galaksin sombrero katosi

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Veteraanit juhlivat itsenäisyyttä maanantaina omassa tilaisuudessaan.

Hiihto | Norjalaishiihtäjät hylkäsivät kirjoittamattoman säännön Rukalla

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Irtisanomiset | Osmo Soininvaara peruu puheitaan Husin syöpähoidoista

Entinen poliitikko Osmo Soininvaara ei olekaan sitä mieltä, että Husin syöpähoitojen laatu olisi laskenut.

Kauppa | Hintaopas: Älysormuksia myytiin keinotekoisilla alennuksilla Black Fridayn aikaan

Kaiken kaikkiaan Black Friday tarjouksista oli Hintaopas-palvelun vertailun mukaan keinotekoisia yli kahdeksan prosenttia.

Pikatesti | Ystävykset eri puolilta maailmaa perustivat Helsinkiin baarin, jonka tarina on parempi kuin toteutus

New Yorkissa tutustuneiden ystävysten lattari- ja Brooklyn-henkisen baarin tarjonta ei noussut hauskan tarinan tasolle.

Rikosepäilyt | Kainuun opiston rehtori: Leirillä työskennellyt nainen löytyi kuolleena huoneestaan

Kainuun opistolla järjestettiin viikonloppuna pikkujoululeiri erityistä tukea tarvitseville.

Libanon | Hizbollahin ja Israelin välinen tulitauko rakoilee molemmin puolin

Libanonissa raportoitiin maanantaina kahdesta Israelin iskusta tulitauosta huolimatta. Myös Hizbollah ilmoitti tehneensä iskun Israelia vastaan.

Lentoasemat | IAU:n työnseisaus perui maanantaina lähes 20 lentoa, vaikutukset voivat jatkua vielä tiistaina

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Perussuomalaiset | Jani Mäkelä toivoo, että perussuomalaisten kansanedustajat eivät mene 612-marssille – Sheikki Laakso perui osallistumisensa

Perussuomalaisten eduskuntaryhmän puheenjohtajan mukaan suojelupoliisin arvio äärioikeistolaisista osallistujista 612-tapahtumassa pakottaa arvioimaan siihen osallistumisen järkevyyttä uudestaan. Sheikki Laakso ilmoitti jättävänsä tapahtuman väliin.

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Itsenäisyyspäivä | Orpo linjaa kuultuaan suojelupoliisia: Perussuomalaisten kansanedustajien ratkaisu sopimaton ja väärä

Supon mukaan 612-kulkueeseen on aiemmin ”osallistunut ja osallistuu varmasti tänäkin vuonna äärioikeistolaisia”.

Itsenäisyyspäivä | Teemu Keskisarja Orpon kritiikistä: ”Jos erottavat, lähden hyvillä mielin”

Perussuomalaisten kansanedustaja osallistuu itsenäisyyspäivänä Linnan juhlien sijaan 612-kulkueeseen.

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Nuoret | Tiettyjen kaupunkien koulut ovat väkivaltaisimpia, tutkimus osoittaa

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Bilehuumeena tunnetun kokaiinin käyttö on lisääntynyt Suomessa. Aine on viime aikoina johtanut jopa kuolemiin. Tässä jutussa asiantuntijat kertovat, miten kierolla tavalla kokaiini vaikuttaa.

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Levyarvio | ”Kaikkien aikojen räppäri” aloitti yhteistyön tämän hetken kysytyimmän hittinikkarin kanssa – tuloksena viiden tähden levy

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Pääkirjoitus | Oikeistoradikaalit juhlivat omien soihtujensa alla

Kahden perussuomalaisen kansanedustajan päätös vaihtaa itsenäisyyspäivän Linnan juhlat oikeistoradikaalien 612-kulkueeseen hajottaa jo hallitustakin.

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Jääkiekko | Leijonien johto kierteli Patrik Laineen nimen ympärillä: ”Ei siitä tähän kohtaan sen enempää”

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HS kerää lukijoiden muistoja pissiskulttuurista.

Georgia | Tutkija: Georgian hallitus hyödyntää pelkoa Venäjän hyökkäyksestä, siksi mielenosoitukset tuskin kaatavat hallitusta

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HS:n tiedot | Eliittiä palvelleen Ermitage-sijoitusyhtiön rikosepäily siirtyi syyteharkintaan

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Työtaistelut | Tuhannet työntekijät lakkoon Volkswagenin tehtailla Saksassa

Yhtiö harkitsee tehtaiden sulkemista kotimaassaan.

Vedonlyönti | Suomen urheilusta lyödään vetoa miljardeilla vuodessa – manipulaatioriski kasvaa

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The Beatles ’64 on hajanainen dokumentti yhtyeen ensimmäisestä Yhdysvaltain-vierailusta 60 vuotta sitten.

Oulun puukotus | Rasistisen murhan yrityksestä syytetty teini oli syyntakeeton: Ajautui netissä äärioikeiston pariin

Ulkomaalaistaustainen mies joutui yllättävän hyökkäyksen kohteeksi kauppakeskuksessa kävellessään.

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Liikenneonnettomuus sattui maanantaiaamuna.

Itsenäisyyspäivä | Töölöntorilla 612-soihtukulkue ja Helsinki ilman natseja -mielenosoitus – Poliisi: ”Toivomme, että asiaan löytyisi ratkaisu”

Itsenäisyyspäivänä Helsingissä järjestetään ainakin kolme eri mielenosoitusta, kertoo poliisi.

Levyarvio | Espoolaisorkesteri levytti Beethovenin ystävän sinfoniat, ja nyt meininki on omassa sarjassaan

Ferdinand Ries taisteli sinfonioillaan irti Beethovenin varjosta. Tapiola Sinfoniettan soitto on poikkeuksellisen napakkaa ja lennokasta.

Jalkapallo | Entinen Huuhkajien pelaaja siirtyi Afganistanin pääsarjaan

Afganistanilainen Attack Energy FC teki kovan pelaajahankinnan.

Kieli | Oxfordin sanakirjan vuoden sana on ”aivomätä”

Aivomätä-sanalla viitataan seurauksiin, joita sosiaalisen median loputon selailu ja sen mieltä turruttavan sisällön näkeminen aiheuttaa.

Syyria | Syyrian armeija ja Venäjä tehneet ilmaiskuja kapinallisten hallitsemille alueille

Idlibiin tehdyissä ilmaiskuissa on kuollut 11 siviiliä, joista viisi oli lapsia.

Maastohiihto | Petter Northug haluaa olympialaisiin – ”Tarvitsen kipeästi passin”

Northug on hiihdon kaksinkertainen olympiavoittaja, mutta mieli tekisi vielä mukaan isoihin kisoihin.

Elokuvassa | Vaianan jatko-osa rikkoi ensi-iltaennätyksiä Yhdysvalloissa – huima katsojamäärä myös Suomessa

Koko perheen animaatio Vaiana 2 sai ensi-iltaviikonloppunaan Suomessa 39 000 katsojaa.

Nimitykset | Nelli Såger Ellun Kanojen toimitusjohtajaksi

Terveydenhuollon yrittäjänä ja Mehiläisessä johtajana toiminut Nelli Såger aloittaa työnsä 7. tammikuuta.

Itsenäisyyspäivä | ”Äärioikeiston vuotuinen rituaali” – Näin kolme tutkijaa kuvailee 612-kulkuetta

Kahden perussuomalaisen kansanedustajan aie osallistua itsenäisyyspäivänä Linnan juhlien sijasta 612-soihtukulkueeseen aiheutti poliittisen kohun.

Muutosneuvottelut | Ovako Imatra vähentää 54 henkilötyövuotta

Vähennykset koskevat kaikkia henkilöstöryhmiä.

Alennusmyynnit | Kun Marcus Grönholm päätti rekisteröidä Black Fridayn, hän ei voinut kuvitellakaan, mitä siitä seurasi: ”Tulee korvista ulos”

Entinen ralliautoilija Marcus Grönholm katsoo tuoneensa Black Fridayn Suomeen. Hetken hän yritti tavaramerkistään taistellakin, mutta nyt asia lähinnä huvittaa.

Yritykset | EK: Joka kahdeskymmenes pk-yritys varautuu konkurssiin

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Lukijan mielipide | Alkoholin toimitusmyynti hyödyttää suomalaista kuluttajaa

Ehdotetun mallin mukaisesti jokaisen kuljetuksia tekevän on suoritettava alkoholilain tuntemuksen varmistava toimituspassi. Toimituksen yhteydessä on aina tarkistettava vastaanottajan ikä ja päihtymystila.

Ruotsi | Kolmea syytetään terroristisen rikoksen valmistelusta Ruotsissa

Epäiltyjen sanotaan valmistelleen iskua vielä tämän vuoden aikana.

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Judge says Tesla's 'unprecedented theories' do not support argument to reverse previous ruling scrapping pay deal.

A glimpse of future airpower on display at biennial China airshow

The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai attracts 600,000 visitors and billions in sales.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger forced out in surprise move

The departure of Gelsinger, whose career spanned more than 40 years, underscores the turmoil at Intel.

Romanian court upholds presidential election first-round results

Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu will face centre-right contender Elena Lasconi in December 8 run-off.

US unleashes another crackdown on China’s chip industry

Move is President Biden's administration's last major effort to stymie China's ability to access and produce chips.

How are powers involved in Syria reacting to the opposition offensive?

Advances by opposition fighters raise questions over how Russia, Iran, Turkiye, Arab states and the US will respond.

Trump says ‘hell to pay’ if captives in Gaza not released

Threat of escalation comes amid reports Trump seeking Israel-Hamas ceasefire before he takes office in January.

Victims of Israel-Hezbollah conflict reburied in Lebanon after ceasefire

Following a ceasefire in Lebanon, the remains of some of those killed are being relocated from Tyre’s temporary cemetery

‘Blatant corruption’: Biden under fire for pardoning his son Hunter

Republicans pounce on the decision as evidence of corruption and abuse of power. Some Democrats are also critical.

Hamas says 33 captives killed in Gaza as Palestinian factions hold talks

Hamas's announcement comes as the group and Fatah discuss the Palestinian Authority's management of post-war Gaza.

Israel kills 11 people in Lebanon; Hezbollah attacks Israeli position

Lebanese group says it launched a 'warning' attack in response to 'repeated' Israeli violations of fragile ceasefire.

French government faces no-confidence vote amid budget dispute

Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is likely to collapse with parties from right and left rallying against it.

‘Appalling’: ICC president says threats, sanctions put court in jeopardy

US politicians are threatening to sanction court officials over the arrest warrant against Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel and the ICC: A legal scholar’s response to The Washington Post

The ICC’s arrest warrants for Gaza do not demonstrate its ‘bias’; rather, they redeem its legitimacy.

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Here's an overview.

Senegal marks 80th anniversary of French massacre

It’s been 80 years since French soldiers massacred dozens of West African troops in Senegal.

Biden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip?

It's a chance to redeem his legacy in Africa, say experts. But it won't be easy.

There are no ‘humanitarian zones’ or ‘evacuation orders’ in Gaza

It is time the world starts using the correct terminology for Israel's actions in Gaza: genocide.

Renewed fighting in Syria leaves thousands internally displaced

Thousands of people are displaced in Syria after intense fighting between opposition groups and government forces.

Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance

Joint Syrian-Russian strikes hit residential areas in Idlib city, causing destruction and killing several civilians.

Joe Biden pardons son Hunter: What it means and why it matters

Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. Here is what we know.

Who are Turkiye’s ‘Newborn Gang’ and why are they on trial?

Turkiye is gripped by the ongoing trial and the crimes against newborn babies that are behind it.

‘Major compromise’: How Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shifted goals to end Russia war

For the first time, Zelenskyy has said the war could end without Ukraine getting back all of its territory from Russia.

Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze arrested as pro-EU protest rages

The police action comes as protesters refuse to back down over the government delaying talks about joining the EU.

Video: Protesters in Georgia shoot fireworks at riot police

Protesters in Georgia's capital Tbilisi aimed fireworks at police on the fourth straight night of demonstrations.

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New York Times

In recent months, soldiers have demolished more than 600 buildings to create a buffer area and expanded a network of bases, a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and video footage shows.

Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels

In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can provide.

What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?

For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership.

Trump Says There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Hostages in Gaza Are Released

President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his inauguration in January.

An Arctic Hamlet is Sinking Into the Thawing Permafrost

Canada is losing its permafrost to climate change. The Indigenous residents of Tuktoyaktuk know they’ll have to move but don’t agree on when.

Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire

Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.

Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers

A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, is now in effect in the European country.

5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule

In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.

Tensions Rise Among Russia’s Elite as Economic Growth Slows

The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.

Who Is Massad Boulos, the Lebanese American Tycoon and Trump Adviser?

President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mr. Boulos, the businessman and father-in-law of Mr. Trump’s daughter, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

Clashes at Soccer Match Kill Dozens in Guinea

The military government said 56 people had been killed, but local media reported that the death toll could be as high as 100.

French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill

Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.

Biden Visits Angola to Promote Lobito Corridor and Counter China

When President Biden visits Angola on Monday, he will promote a rail project meant to show America’s commitment to the continent and to counter Chinese influence.

What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.

Tuesday Briefing: A Presidential Pardon

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Protesters Clash With Police Outside Georgia’s Parliament

Thousands protested outside of the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi for a fifth straight night after the government suspended plans to join the European Union.

Syrian and Russian Fighter Jets Strike Areas Held by Rebel Forces

The airstrikes came as the rebel forces continued advancing in the west and northwest of Syria.

Dozens Killed at Soccer Match After Clashes in Guinea

The violence took place after some fans were unhappy with the referee’s decision and stormed the pitch, according to witnesses.

Who Are HTS, the Rebels Leading the Syria Offensive?

The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.

Germany Pledges Fast Military Aid to Ukraine in Effort to Reassure

Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on Monday. Amid fears that U.S. support could dry up, Ukrainian officials had criticized him for a recent phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin.

Omer Neutra, Thought to Be Hostage in Gaza, Died on Oct. 7, IDF Says

Omer Neutra, who had Israeli and U.S. dual citizenship, was doing military service in Israel when Hamas invaded. His parents have been high-profile campaigners for the hostages.

U.N. Suspends Aid Deliveries to Gaza via Kerem Shalom Crossing

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees blamed Israel for failing to ensure safe conditions for delivering relief supplies from the Kerem Shalom crossing.

Biden Arrives in Angola on His Only Trip as President to Sub-Saharan Africa

The president arrived in Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.

Dozens Killed as Violence Erupts Following Soccer Match in Guinea

The clashes occurred during a game between the Labe and Nzerekore soccer teams in Nzerekore, the second-largest city in the West African nation.

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Wells Fargo is in the last stages of a process to pass regulatory tests to lift a $1.95 trillion asset […]

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India’s Andhra Pradesh state likely to suspend Adani power deal

India’s Andhra Pradesh state is likely to suspend a power purchase deal linked to Adani Group due to the U.S. […]

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Trump camp says China is ‘attacking’ US with fentanyl, they aim to fight back

As cited in Reuters special report, Donald Trump’s return to power portends a shakeup in the U.S. approach to addressing […]

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Buffett refines plans for his fortune, donates more Berkshire shares

Reuters was significantly ahead of competition when Warren Buffett announced further preparations for giving away his fortune after his death […]

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Nvidia’s AI chip demand still booming but slowing sales growth worries investors

Reuters was 10 seconds ahead of rivals on NVIDIA’s slowest revenue growth forecast in seven quarters. The artificial intelligence chipmaker’s […]

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In high-wage Germany, VW’s labour costs outstrip the competition

As Volkswagen and unions gear up for the next round of talks over wages and plant closures in Germany, company […]

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Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind ‘Elden Ring’

Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media powerhouse behind the “Elden Ring” game, Reuters exclusively reported, as […]

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Compass Minerals attracts takeover interest from buyout firms, sources say

Compass Minerals’ shares jumped more than 30% on Friday after an exclusive Reuters report on the company’s talks with potential […]

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US scrutinizes Russia accounts UBS took over from Credit Suisse

The United States is pursuing an inquiry into Russian clients that UBS took on when it bought Credit Suisse, three […]

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Pfizer explores sale of hospital drugs unit

Reuters exclusively reported that Pfizer is exploring the sale of its hospital drugs unit, as the drugmaker, which has been under […]

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The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024.

Rebels Make Surprise Advances in Syria. Who are They and What Does it Mean?

Syria's bloody civil war against the government of Bashar al-Assad started in 2011 but it had been in a stalemate for years. All that changed recently when rebels lead by a group called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rapidly routed government forces seizing the second most populous Syria city, Aleppo. We hear reaction from Syrians and about the group behind the revival of the conflict.

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Who are the rebels who have seized control of Aleppo, Syria?

Syrian rebels have swept through parts of the country at lightning pace, taking control of the the second-largest city, Aleppo. But who are they and what are their aims?

President Biden makes long awaited trip to Africa

President Biden makes his first and only trip to Africa in his presidency, as he travels to Cabo Verde and Angola.

Morning news brief

President Biden pardons his son Hunter. President-elect Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel to serve as the next FBI director. Syria's president vows to crush rebels who seized much of Aleppo.

A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court

The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters,

Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.

The International Criminal Court is facing doubts as its member states meet

The court faces pushback over arrest warrants for Israeli officials, sexual harassment allegations against the court's chief prosecutor and a very empty docket.

Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections

The new law guarantees fundamental rights for sex workers, including the ability to refuse clients, set the conditions of an act, and stop an act at any moment.

Why foreign debt is a big deal in the Global South

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The Cipher Brief

DEEP DIVE – The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is a relatively recent addition to the institutional architecture of the U.S. Intelligence [...] More

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A Personal Message of Thanks from The Cipher Brief

A PERSONAL MESSAGE / OPINION — In this space that’s normally reserved for world-class reporting and analysis of global security issues, we thought we’d do [...] More

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The Biden Administration’s Race to Help Ukraine – and Putin’s Response

DEEP DIVE — The war in Ukraine has veered into volatile new territory, ignited by a final push — in Washington and Kyiv – to alter [...] More

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The ‘New Middle East’ That Awaits Donald Trump

EXPERT INTERVIEW — Less than two months before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th U.S. president, the headlines from the Middle East are [...] More

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Inside Iran’s Alleged Plots to Kill Donald Trump

DEEP DIVE — For years, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tried and failed at all sorts of half-baked schemes to eliminate enemies living in [...] More

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Undersea Sabotage Threatens Cables Connecting the World

EXPERT INTERVIEW — Deep in the Baltic Sea, two undersea fiber-optic telecommunications cables — linking Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania — were severed this week. Several [...] More

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NATO Prepares for Trump, and His Plans for Ukraine

EXPERT INTERVIEW – Donald Trump has issues with NATO. That much seems clear from his past statements as a candidate and as president. But that [...] More

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Can the Biden Administration’s ‘Parting Gift’ to Ukraine Change the War?

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — For the first time, the Biden Administration has authorized Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles to strike targets inside Russia, a policy [...] More

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The Ukraine War at 1,000 Days

DEEP DIVE — The first bulletins hit late in the evening of February 23, 2022 in the U.S., and just before dawn on the 24th in [...] More

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Iran’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Is In Trouble. What Comes Next?

DEEP DIVE — It may be the most consequential change to the Middle East since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel, and the wars [...] More

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Memo to the 47th President: Latin America is About More Than Migrants

MEMO TO THE PRESIDENT — Since Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 election, The Cipher Brief has covered the potential implications a second Trump [...] More

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How Trump’s Win Alters the Landscape in the Middle East

DEEP DIVE — The Middle East has changed dramatically since President Donald Trump left office in 2021. An always-tense part of the world has seen an [...] More

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Former US Commander: Future Global Policies ‘Being Written In Ukraine’

EXPERT INTERVIEW — In the week since Donald Trump’s election victory, the world has been speculating and preparing – in some cases with high anxiety [...] More

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In Ukraine, the Anxious Wait for Trump’s Plan to End the War

DEEP DIVE — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of a quick end to Russia’s war on Ukraine is something that Ukrainians desperately want, as the full-scale invasion [...] More

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How Trump 2.0 May Deal With Global Flashpoints

DEEP DIVE – As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, the U.S. faces an unusually broad set of global security challenges: wars [...] More

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Advice for Trump 2.0: Cipher Brief Experts Weigh In

EXPERT PERSPECTIVES — In the hours after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, we turned to our network of experts for [...] More

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Decoding Global Reactions to Trump’s Victory

DEEP DIVE — It was, as Axios reporter Zachary Basu put it, “the most astonishing, gravity-defying comeback in the history of American politics.” But Donald Trump’s [...] More

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On Election Day, Bomb Threats and Fake Videos Tied To Russia

DEEP DIVE — In at least five battleground states Tuesday, polling places were targeted by bomb threats, “many of which appear to originate from Russian [...] More

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