A Top Military Official in China Is Suspended Under Suspicion of Corruption

The case of Adm. Miao Hua suggests the persistence of graft at high levels of the military, despite the efforts by Xi Jinping to stamp out corruption.

World - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

A high-ranking military official in China is under investigation

China's Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official is under investigation

World - ABC News - 13 hours ago

China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

US officials say probe is part of wider operation to uncover graft in People’s Liberation Army

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

China has placed a high-ranking military official under investigation, a Defense Ministry spokesperson says

World - ABC News - 15 hours ago

U.S. citizen arrested in Germany on suspicion of offering military intelligence to China

A U.S. citizen suspected of offering intelligence about the American military to China has been arrested in the German city of Frankfurt.

A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others

Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office

World - ABC News - November 15

Russian defense official visits China's premier military showcase in a sign of unity

A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine

World - ABC News - November 14

US citizen arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China

An American citizen who allegedly spied for China was arrested on Thursday, Germany's federal prosecutor office said, as reported by The Associated Press. The suspect, Martin D., was arrested in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

FirstFT: Europe should co-operate with Trump on tariffs, says Lagarde

Also in today’s newsletter, US tells Ukraine to lower its military recruitment age, and BlackRock has deal to buy HPS

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

LVMH ‘suspends Hennessy China bottling plan’

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Qatar decides to suspend mediation efforts in Gaza, officials say

Israel's new offensive has focused on Jabaliya, a densely populated refugee camp where Israel says Hamas had regrouped.

World - CBS News - November 9

Officials say Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel

World - ABC News - November 9

‘Question loan charge tax officials under oath’

MPs pledge independent inquiry into much-criticised policy

World - Financial Times - November 15

UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors

Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

AstraZeneca China president under investigation by Chinese authorities

British drugmaker says Leon Wang is ‘co-operating with an ongoing investigation’

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Obama-era Defense chief signals military ethics 'in danger' under Trump

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel raised alarming concerns with President-elect Trump’s choice to appoint Pete Hegseth to the highly regarded post in a New York Times op-ed published Friday. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"

Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.

Inter Miami eliminated, Liverpool extend lead at the top & David Coote suspended!

Christian and Alexis react to a busy weekend in the MLS playoffs including the shocking elimination of Inter Miami. Then, the guys recap last weekend’s Premier League results. Later, Christian and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Top EU diplomat proposes suspending political dialogue with Israel

World - Yahoo News - November 13

China rushes to connect with potential Trump officials

Hawkish stance of US president-elect leaves Beijing at a disadvantage with incoming administration

World - Financial Times - November 19

Israel abducts alleged Hezbollah official in unprecedented sea raid

Commandos land in northern Lebanon in highly unusual operation to capture supposed militant group member. Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli military abducted who it said was a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Meta’s Llama Used to Develop AI Model for China’s Military

Researchers connected to the People’s Liberation Army created a chatbot model based on Meta’s Large-Language Model AI.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea

The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China

World - ABC News - November 4

Head of Myanmar's military government visits close ally China for the first time since taking power

Myanmar's state media says the head of Myanmar’s military government embarked upon an official visit this week to China, the embattled Southeast Asian nation’s most important international ally

World - ABC News - November 5

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

China's military flights near Taiwan up 300 percent

The Chinese military increased flights near Taiwan by 300 percent in the last five months, Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of the U.S. Air Forces in the Indo-Pacific Command, told NBC News in an ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Chinese military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air show

China’s advanced Z-20 helicopter, which could help protect the Chinese navy from submarines, was displayed Tuesday at the country’s largest air show in Zhuhai.

Japan will watch China's military after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military ...

World - ABC News - November 20

Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading

Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Here are the GOP’s top legislative priorities under Trump

Hill Republicans have ambitious legislative plans for the first months of total GOP control of government under President-elect Trump, with a sweeping tax package at the top of the to-do list. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Utd chief: Club aiming for the top under Amorim

Man United are aiming to get back "to the top of domestic and European football" after appointing Ruben Amorim as head coach, CEO Omar Berrada said.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Relations between Ukraine and UK are worse under Labour, say Kyiv officials

Exclusive: Zelenskyy administration expresses frustration with Starmer over lack of missiles. Ukraine’s relationship with the UK has “got worse” since the Labour government took power in July, ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

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