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Saudi Arabia Is Losing Its Iron Grip on Global Oil Markets
Rising U.S. production and internal OPEC+ pressure limit the kingdom’s sway over prices. Trump is a new wild card.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
England’s Ben Stokes demands answers from ICC after latest over-rate sanctions
Governing body has yet to address captain’s concerns ‘I’ve not signed an over-rate sheet since the Ashes’ Ben Stokes has revealed a personal stand-off with the International Cricket Council ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s top aides offered to resign hours after he rescinded his extraordinary order. Protesters are calling for his resignation as lawmakers prepare to meet.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
French bond yields rise as traders await no-confidence vote on government
The price Paris must pay to sell its debt rose early Wednesday ahead of a no-confidence vote on the government expected WednesdayMarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Norway Oil Fund Divests of Israel's Bezeq Over Services to West Bank Settlements
Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it decided to exclude Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq from the fund over concerns the company could be contributing to human-rights ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
New allegations involving Hegseth's drinking habits
Ten current and former Fox News employees who worked with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, say he drank in ways that concerned them. A Trump transition spokesperson ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled pick for Defense secretary, faced growing scrutiny from Republican senators Tuesday after a new set of revelations over the weekend involving ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
China bans exports of key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions
China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applicationsABC News - Dec. 3 -
Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends off allegations of misconduct.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korea’s President Imposed Martial Law, Then Lifted It
Also, China banned rare mineral exports to the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Graham calls Hegseth allegations ‘very disturbing’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said allegations against Pete Hegseth of sexual assault and other misconduct, some stemming from his time atop two veterans groups, are “very disturbing” and are making ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump transition team dismisses Hegseth allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is dismissing misconduct concerns surrounding Pete Hegseth's past. CBS News' Nancy Cordes breaks down how the former president's team is reacting to ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.
The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Hegseth dodges questions on alleged sexual, financial misconduct
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, dodged more questions on alleged sexual and financial misconduct carried out while he served as the head of a veterans' ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today
Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package to strengthen its military against China, while the U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Lawmakers in Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia reject encouraging Russian investment
Lawmakers in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia on Tuesday rejected a bill offering privileges to Russian investors that sparked days of unrest and forced the regional leader to step downABC News - Dec. 3 -
China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals
China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Japan dispatches a plane and navy ship after spotting a Russian submarine
Japan has dispatched a surveillance plane and a navy ship after spotting a Russian submarine off the coast of a southwestern island near TaiwanABC News - Dec. 3 -
Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn
Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the businessFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Mum admits neglecting son before alleged murder
Paula Roberts changes her plea in the trial over the death of her son Charlie.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
FIA seeks rule changes after president allegations
The FIA wants to limit the ways its leadership can be held to account for bad governance after allegations were made against its president.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?
“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Carlsberg Sells Russian Baltika Breweries Business
Carlsberg agreed to sell its Russian Baltika Breweries business, ending a long-running legal dispute sparked after the Russian government seized control.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
EU births drop to new low as strains on younger generations mount
Dearth of children expected to heap pressure on state financesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian productsABC News - Dec. 2 -
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 ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
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 ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says
UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speechFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Russian Propaganda Claims Stalker 2 Is Drafting Players Into The Ukrainian Military
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl may have arrived with more issues than the developers would have liked, but it's almost a miracle it came out at all considering the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now, ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -
Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past
The ruling party denies any Russian link, but its actions raise questions about Georgia's path to the EU.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
Michael Andretti's Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement
Michael Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launchABC News - Dec. 2 -
How the EU should deal with Trump’s tariff threat
Brussels must try to ensure its response to the US does not trample on trade rulesFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Romania’s vote recount confirms pro-Russian presidential bid
Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8Financial Times - Dec. 2 -
BBC under scrutiny as 'MasterChef' host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegations
The British government’s culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing scrutiny after one of its TV hosts drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual ...ABC News - Dec. 2
