At least 24 Palestinians, 18 Lebanese killed in Israeli attacks over past 24 hours
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that, as a result of Israeli attacks, since October 7, 2023, 43,736 people have been killed and 103,370 wounded in Gaza https://tass.com/world/1872639
Read MoreUkraine’s defence minister brings up strengthening air defence and military training in Norway
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov is on a working visit to Norway, where he has recently met with his counterpart, Bjørn Arild Gram, and discussed with him a boost for Ukraine’s air defence systems. Source: Umierov on Facebook Quote: “I arrived on a working visit to the Kingdom of Norway, where I had…
Read MoreLenovo to expand global factory footprint as AI lifts sales in second quarter
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The world’s largest PC maker is planning more plants outside China amid threats from US president-elect Trump to impose 60 per cent tariffs. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3286683/lenovo-expand-global-factory-footprint-ai-lifts-sales-second-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 16 after raid on gambling den with arcade fishing game machines
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say nine suspects are Hong Kong residents, while the rest are from mainland China. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3286695/hong-kong-police-arrest-16-after-raid-gambling-den-arcade-fishing-game-machines?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDemocratic Colorado governor commends Trump for nominating RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Fox News Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. In a lengthy social media post on Thursday, Polis praised Kennedy for helping Colorado “defeat vaccine mandates” in 2019 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “He helped us…
Read MoreHong Kong to prioritise local labour, minister says, despite recent shortage forecast
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Labour Chris Sun also says encouraging young people to work in Greater Bay Area will not exacerbate the manpower shortage. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3286693/hong-kong-prioritise-local-labour-minister-says-despite-recent-shortage-forecast?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFriday Briefing
New York Times Donald Trump’s provocative cabinet picks. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/briefing/trump-kennedy-israel-soccer.html
Read MorePhilippines’ latest South China Sea resupply mission ends smoothly under Beijing deal
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The military said ‘no untoward incidents’ reported during the trip to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3286685/philippines-latest-south-china-sea-resupply-mission-ends-smoothly-under-beijing-deal?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIn Moscow, Trump’s Victory Is Welcomed, But Warily
New York Times Donald Trump’s re-election victory has dominated media coverage in Russia, where there is restrained optimism about the prospect for better relations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/europe/trump-russia-moscow-war.html
Read MoreA Surprise at the Federalist Society Gala: Justice Breyer, a Retired Liberal
New York Times The conservative legal group’s annual dinner featured a conversation between Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Neil M. Gorsuch, a conservative. Both stressed the importance of an independent judiciary. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/us/breyer-gorsuch-federalist-society.html
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