Deploys Ships Planes

Pat Boonnitipat expected to lose money on his debut film. It’s become an Asian cultural supernova

The Thai director’s ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Died’ has hit a nerve with its tale of fragmented family

Financial Times - 2h

Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal to counter China

Papua New Guinea cements security agreement with Canberra and will get $385mn investment for new sports team

Financial Times - 2h

Nasdaq’s board diversity rules struck down by US court

Decision says SEC should not have signed off on directive requiring listed companies to meet certain criteria

Financial Times - 6h

Four hurt when plane crashes into cars on South Texas street

Four people were injured and taken to hospitals Wednesday after a small plane landed on a South Texas street and crashed into three cars, authorities said.

NBC News - 6h

South Korea deploys K-pop light sticks and dance in protests against president

Christmas carols, K-pop merchandise and food trucks create positive atmosphere as protesters seek to oust President Yoon over his martial law attempt. With blasting K-pop, glow sticks, food trucks ...

The Guardian - 7h

Russian Navy Ships Have Left Key Syrian Port

Satellite images from last week and this week show that naval vessels docked at the port city of Tartus have left. According to marine tracking data, no cargo ships have entered or left Tartus ...

The New York Times - 9h

Houthi Attacks Continue to Disrupt Shipping Industry As Israel-Hamas War Rages On

The transport route around the southern tip of Africa was once little used — but freighters are now forced to take it and are charging higher rates.

The New York Times - 13h

EU targets Russia's ghost fleet shipping oil in a new round of sanctions

European Union envoys have agreed a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine

ABC News - 15h

Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future

Satellite images show Russian ships off the Syrian coast, as Moscow mulls its military future after Bashar al-Assad's fall.

BBC News - 16h

Demand for UK rented properties falls for first time since pandemic

Surveyors also find estate agents are expecting the slowest growth in rental costs in almost four years

Financial Times - 7h

Pentagon announces new AI office as it looks to deploy autonomous weapons

The Defense Department on Wednesday announced a new office focused on accelerating and adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the military as it aims to deploy autonomous weapons in ...

The Hill - 13h

EU targets Russia's ghost fleet shipping oil in a new round of sanctions

Yahoo News - 16h

FirstFT: Qatar’s sovereign fund plans to deploy cash ‘aggressively’

Also in today’s newsletter, Microsoft poaches Google DeepMind staff, and court blocks The Onion’s purchase of Infowars

Financial Times - 20h

Air India just ordered 100 planes from this company

Yahoo News - 1d

Taiwan Says China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades

Taiwan is on high alert in response to China’s unannounced deployment of naval and Coast Guard ships, as tensions rise over U.S. support for the island.

The New York Times - 1d

Is it a military drill? China deploys ships and planes around Taiwan but remains mum

China’s secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it’s unclear whether it’s a formal military drill

ABC News - 1d

41+ last-minute holiday gifts that ship fast

The best last-minute gifts from brands like Brooklinen, Theragun and Lego.

NBC News - 2d

India plane crash footage misrepresented as Assad fleeing Syria

Yahoo News - 2d

Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy suggests foreign troops could be deployed to Ukraine before Nato membership agreed

Leader says soldiers ‘could be present in Ukraine for as long as it isn’t part of Nato’. The EU’s defence and space commissioner, Andrius Kubilius , has told Politico he wants the bloc’s next ...

The Guardian - 2d

Mexico flight crew detains passenger who tried to divert plane to US

Plane was diverted to Guadalajara, where the person – identified only as Mario – was handed over to authorities. A passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico on Sunday tried to divert an aircraft ...

The Guardian - 2d

Giants lose as plane flies 'dumpster fire' banner

A plane with a banner imploring Giants ownership to get it together flew over MetLife Stadium on Sunday before New York lost its eighth straight game.

ESPN - 3d

Plane circles MetLife Stadium with message to fix the Giants' 'dumpster fire'

A small plane circled MetLife Stadium roughly 90 minutes before New York hosted the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, urging Giants co-owner John Mara to overhaul a team that has made the playoffs ...

ABC News - 3d

Tyler Perry Studio President Dies in Plane Crash While Piloting

Steve Mensch was flying a small plane in Homosassa when it crashed.

Inc. - 3d

Tyler Perry Studios president dies when plane he was piloting crashes

The plane crash happened in Homosassa, about 60 miles north of Tampa.

CBS News - 4d

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes

The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios has died when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast

ABC News - 4d

President of Tyler Perry Studios Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash

Mensch was the pilot and the sole passenger of the plane that crashed on a road in Homosassa, Fla., according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Steve Mensch, Tyler Perry Studios president, killed in Florida plane crash

Steve Mensch, the president and general manager at Tyler Perry Studios, was killed when a single-engine plane he was piloting crashed Friday night in Florida.

NBC News - 4d

China Deploys Fruit Flies in Space Station

Yahoo News - 4d

Planes wobble at Heathrow during Storm Darragh

Storm Darragh's high winds led to challenging conditions for pilots at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning.

BBC News - 4d

U.S. Ship Regulator Probes Spain's Alleged Blocking of Vessels

The U.S.-flagged ships were blocked from a Spanish port after Spain reportedly said it would wave off vessels believed to be carrying military equipment for Israel.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Boeing Still Not Producing MAX Planes After Strike, FAA Administrator Says

Boeing’s strike ended Nov. 4, but it’s taken time to resume full operations.

Inc. - 6d

Woman accused of hiding on plane appears in court

The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.

ABC News - 6d