Lebanon’s Army Deployed

Migrant workers in Lebanon are trying to return home after alleged abuses and then war

Hundreds of migrant workers in Lebanon are waiting to be repatriated after the ceasefire ending the war between the Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel went into effect last month

ABC News - 2h

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 Dies’ 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 - 3h

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

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 - 8h

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

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 - 21h

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

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

Army, Navy sign 10-year extension to continue broadcasting Army vs. Navy Game on CBS Sports through 2038

The historic matchup between the service academies has aired on CBS since 1996

CBS Sports - 2d

Syria’s Army Was Hollowing Out Long Before Rebels’ Advance

While multiple factors contributed to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, corrosion inside his own military did not help, analysts say.

The New York Times - 3d

Scandal of attempted murder shakes Nomura’s doorstep sales army

Violence against elderly couple comes as Japanese bank tries to convince customers to invest in riskier assets

Financial Times - 3d

Israel claims Hezbollah violated ceasefire, strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force struck a storage facility in southern Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah was operating "within a weapons storage facility."

ABC News - 3d

Syrians in Lebanon Start to Head Home, With Both Joy and Worry

Thousands who fled during the country’s civil war celebrated the toppling of the Assad government — and their long-awaited return home — at the Syria-Lebanon border crossing.

The New York Times - 3d

China Deploys Fruit Flies in Space Station

Yahoo News - 4d

Army wins AAC in first, but 'Beat Navy' top of mind

Bryson Daily rushed for four touchdowns to tie the American Athletic Conference championship game record, and No. 24 Army completed a perfect first season in the league by beating Tulane 35-14.

ESPN - 4d

Bryson for Heisman? Army coach thinks QB Daily deserves to be considered

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson Daily was the American Athletic Conference's offensive player of the year, then the MVP of its championship game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How South Korea’s army was rattled by president’s martial law order

Politicians, advisers and diplomats suggest military’s hesitant response derailed Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan

Financial Times - 5d

3 Army soldiers arrested on human smuggling conspiracy charges

Three Army soldiers based at Fort Cavazos, Texas, have been charged in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented immigrants after they were caught driving noncitizens from Mexico and Guatemala at the ...

The Hill - 6d

Syrian rebels seize key city of Hama as army retreats

Insurgents’ commander announces ‘complete liberation’ after withdrawal of government forces

Financial Times - 6d

No. 24 Army tries to end 1st season in the AAC with a championship by beating Tulane

Army can finish off a smashing debut in the American Athletic Conference by winning the conference title game over Tulane on its home field in West Point, New York

ABC News - 6d

Rebel army seizes one of Syria's biggest cities as government forces retreat

Rebel forces entered the Syrian city of Hama and forced out government troops Thursday in a development that may have significant consequences in the country's 14-year-long civil war.

NBC News - 6d

South Korean soldiers deployed to parliament did not have live ammunition, minister says

Kim Yong Hyun resigns as defence minister as opposition moves to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout

Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake Aleppo

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Major war could destroy army in six months, minister warns

The defence minister said Russia was suffering 1,500 casualties a day in its conflict with Ukraine.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Trump picks Daniel Driscoll as secretary of Army

President-elect Trump has tapped businessman and Army veteran Daniel Driscoll to be his secretary of the Army. “As a former Soldier, Investor, and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful ...

The Hill - Dec. 4