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Middle East crisis live: Israel’s ‘long hand’ will reach Houthi leaders, warns defence minister, after Yemen airstrikes
Israel Katz warns leaders of movement after airstrikes hit several areas of Yemen overnight, including power stations near capital Sana’a. There is no ceasefire deal between Turkey and the ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK military budget must rise by 56%, Ministry of Defence calculations say
Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual spending above £90bnFinancial Times - 1d -
Fiji defence minister welcomes US security deal and criticises China missile test
Pio Tikoduadua tells the Guardian the Pacific is ‘not a space for missile testing’ after China’s launch earlier this year raised concern in the region. Fiji’s defence minister has stressed the need ...The Guardian - 1d -
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London rents rise at record 11.6%
Landlords in the capital have been passing on higher costs to tenants amid a shortage of propertiesFinancial Times - 2d -
Why are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising remains higher than the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.BBC News - 2d -
UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November
Figure cements expectations Bank of England will hold interest rates steady on ThursdayFinancial Times - 2d -
Denmark to revamp defence plan agreed just 8 months ago
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen admits April coalition deal will have to be changedFinancial Times - 2d -
Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey quits ministry
It follows a BBC investigation into the Church of England's handling of a sexual abuse case.BBC News - 2d -
DRC health ministry says mystery disease is ‘severe’ form of malaria
Malnutrition in south-west Kwango province has left local population vulnerable to the illness, experts say. A previously unidentified disease circulating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...The Guardian - 2d -
French Interior Ministry says at least 11 people died in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit the Indian Ocean territory
French Interior Ministry says at least 11 people died in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit the Indian Ocean territoryABC News - 5d -
South Korea President Yoon impeached, finance ministry calls emergency meeting
South Korea’s markets are focus as Yoon impeachment triggers legal processMarketWatch - 6d -
Inoue title defence postponed after Goodman injury
Naoya Inoue's planned world super-bantamweight title defence on Christmas Eve is postponed because of an injury to challenger Sam Goodman.BBC News - 6d -
UK, Italy and Japan’s defence groups set up venture overseeing fighter jet project
Company will be accountable for delivering next generation combat aircraft under Global Combat Air ProgrammeFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
New unemployment claims for the week ending December 7 totaled 242,000, higher than economists’ forecasts of 220,000.Inc. - Dec. 12 -
FirstFT: Nato’s European members discuss raising defence spending targets
Also in today’s newsletter, emerging-market currencies sell off, and Nasdaq board diversity rules thrown outFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
City should be more supportive of UK defence sector, says minister
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says banks and investors should shrug off ethical concerns about industryFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
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Nato’s European members discuss 3% target for defence spending
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgetsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape
Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Keir Starmer to hold talks with the EU on defence co-operation
British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relationsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Chelsea's Maresca: Defence is key to winning titles
Enzo Maresca has said that the key to Chelsea's surprise title push this season has been their defending, despite conceding three goals against Tottenham on Sunday.ESPN - Dec. 11 -
The case for a global defence bank
Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capitalFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
An explosion in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry official says
An explosion in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry official saysABC News - Dec. 11 -
Israel wants to create ‘sterile’ zone in Syria, says defence minister
Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Starmer says UK strengthening defence partnership with Saudi Arabia as charities criticise human rights record – UK politics live
Amnesty International UK says prime minister needs to ‘challenge repression of human rights defenders’ as he meets crown prince. Q: [From Christopher Hope from GB News] Do you want to cut the ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
South Korea’s Justice Ministry says President Yoon has been placed under a travel ban for investigation of martial law
South Korea’s Justice Ministry says President Yoon has been placed under a travel ban for investigation of martial lawABC News - Dec. 9 -
Human-elephant conflict is on the rise in Thailand
A group of U.S. and Thai scientists is developing groundbreaking solutions to try and stem the growing human-elephant conflict in Thailand.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
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South Korea arrests ex-defence minister after failed martial law attempt – reports
Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned earlier this week, is seen as central to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration. South Korean prosecutors have arrested ex-defence minister Kim ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House returnFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped
US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korean ruling party to fight Yoon impeachment, defence minister replaced
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defence ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Trump in talks to replace defence nominee Hegseth
Florida governor Ron DeSantis among those who could replace Fox News hostFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
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South Korean defense ministry says martial law will remain in place until president lifts decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, saying the decree would protect the country from what he called "anti-state groups" and "threats of North Korea's communist forces." NBC ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live
Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Here's what the rise of homeowners associations means for buyers
Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are becoming more common. The biggest complaint among current owners is the cost, report finds.CNBC - Dec. 2
