Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines  BBC.com Biden makes another Ukraine policy shift with approval of sending anti-personnel mines  Fox News ‘Frankly shocking’: Human rights groups thrash Biden’s decision to send land mines to Ukraine  POLITICO Ukraine-Russia war: US criticised for sending landmines to Kyiv  BBC.com Analysis: What is the UK’s Storm Shadow missile and how is Ukraine […]
Finland urges NATO, EU to shield critical networks after undersea cables damaged  POLITICO Europe Severing of Baltic Sea Cables Was ‘Sabotage,’ Germany Says  The New York Times Chinese Ship Suspected of Undersea Cable Sabotage Detained in ‘NATO Lake’  Newsweek US allies accuse Russia of ‘escalating hybrid activities’ against NATO, EU nations after data cables severed  Fox News
U.S. stock markets ended Tuesday’s trading session with mixed performances as investors balanced concerns about geopolitical risks against a strong showing by tech stocks.  Nasdaq Composite outperformed the indices, buoyed by optimism surrounding Nvidia (NVDA) ahead of its earnings report. Index Performance Key Drivers 1. Nvidia Boosts Nasdaq Nvidia, a major player in artificial intelligence
Germany suspects sabotage after undersea internet cables are severed  The Washington Post Germany suspects sabotage over severed undersea cables in Baltic  BBC.com US allies accuse Russia of ‘escalating hybrid activities’ against NATO, EU nations after data cables severed  Fox News European nations denounce Russian hybrid attacks, cable cut probes launched  Reuters
US awaits Lebanon response to Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan  BBC.com Live updates: The latest on war in the Middle East  CNN In Lebanon, US envoy Hochstein says deal to end fighting is ‘within our grasp’  The Times of Israel Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says  Reuters Israel and Lebanon expected to start indirect
November 19, 2024 — A Hong Kong court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy leaders to prison for subversion, marking the most extensive trial under the controversial National Security Law (NSL). Among those jailed were Benny Tai, a prominent law professor, and Joshua Wong, a long-time activist, who received sentences of 10 years and more than four
In a pivotal moment for Ukraine’s defense efforts, President Joe Biden has permitted Kyiv to deploy U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets deep within Russian territory. This decision marks a significant shift in U.S. policy, signaling heightened Western support for Ukraine as it faces renewed challenges on the battlefield. ATACMS Deployment in
International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka has granted investigators a one-month deadline to complete a probe into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her associates, who face charges of crimes against humanity following a deadly mass uprising earlier this year. Judge Golam Mortuza Majumdar, leading a three-member tribunal, set December 17 as the final date for
Dhaka, November 19, 2024 — Bangladesh is grappling with one of its worst dengue outbreaks in history, with at least 407 deaths and 78,595 hospital admissions reported so far this year, according to official data. Health authorities are treating 4,173 patients, with 1,835 in the capital Dhaka, and 2,338 elsewhere across the country. The unrelenting
Dhaka, November 19, 2024—Interim leader Muhammad Yunus marked 100 days in office with a televised address, appealing to the nation for patience as his administration works to implement sweeping electoral and institutional reforms. The Nobel laureate, tasked with leading Bangladesh’s transitional government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August, pledged to deliver
