Everybody Mad at Japans New Prime Minister Needs to Relax

Thailand's prime minister expects fishermen seized by Myanmar to be repatriated soon

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says her government is negotiating with neighboring Myanmar for the return of four fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy for trespassing

ABC News - 1h

Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite corruption probes besetting his inner circle

ABC News - 1d

France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.

A vote by Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.

The New York Times - 5h

Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas

Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapse

Financial Times - 11h

New Bears coach Thomas Brown preached accountability for a team that needed it — then he went a step further

Brown began his tenure as interim head coach by owning up for some of the team's costly end-of-game mistakes. Then he drove home the message: "it’s about the response."

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Dillon Gabriel, an extra year in his pocket, takes aim at Case Keenum's career passing record: 'Is he mad?'

Count Keenum as a fan of Gabriel, and of the times he's lived through

CBS Sports - 23h

Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law

Police said 86cm stainless steel blade – mounted on a wooden plaque and sold in the hundreds – contravened Japan’s firearms and sword control law. Full-size replica swords sold as souvenirs at a ...

The Guardian - 16h

Replica Harry Potter swords broke Japan weapons law

The Japanese police say the tip of the blade is sharp enough for it to be classified as an actual sword.

BBC News - 9h

Trump vows to block U.S. Steel's takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel

President-elect Donald Trump said he is "totally against" Japan's Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel.

CBS News - 4h

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 Taiwan

ABC News - 3h

Amazon Prime Members Get These 18 Free Games In December

Amazon has revealed all the PC games that'll be available this month through its Prime Gaming service, and in total, you can look forward to 18 games in December. The first batch of games are now ...

GameSpot - 54m

Teacher's pay rise simply impossible, says minister

Paul Givan tells assembly members that the teaching unions have asked for a 13.5% rise in 2024-25.

BBC News - 17h

Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog

Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.

BBC News - 7h

Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister

Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...

The Guardian - 22h

German Economy Minister Habeck to open business summit in Nairobi

Yahoo News - 12h

Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer

Wealth management employee charged with robbery, attempted murder and arson after home visit to elderly clients. Business live – latest updates The boss of the Japanese bank Nomura has ...

The Guardian - 4h

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 speech

Financial Times - 20h

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 - 7h

Why Whitner claims 49ers' roster needs ‘overhaul' in 2025

NBC Sports Bay Area's Donte Whitner explained why the San Francisco 49ers should overhaul the roster for the 2025 NFL season in the latest episode of "Hitner's Hot Take."

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Bill O'Reilly: We need Kash Patel in FBI to 'blow that place up'

Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the FBI, is needed more than ever, according to Bill O'Reilly.

The Hill - 5h

To beat China, Washington needs facts, not myths, about telework

Despite misconceptions, the federal workforce has embraced telework at a rate consistent with or lower than the private sector, and telework has proven to be a cost-effective and productive way to ...

The Hill - 3h

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 products

ABC News - 15h

Le Pen claims no-confidence motion only way to protect French public from ‘dangerous’ budget – live

Far-right leader says planned measures would ‘worsen the already monstrous deficits of seven years of Macronism’. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...

The Guardian - 2h

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 - 3h

Middle East Latest: Israeli minister warns of wider strikes on Lebanon if ceasefire collapses

Israel’s defense minister says that if the shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses, Israel will widen its strikes and target the Lebanese state itself

ABC News - 2h

Men: How did Feast Week impact the top five?

The latest AP Top 25 poll is out for the 2024-25 season. Here's what you need to know about all 25 teams.

ESPN - 14h

Radical planning reform needed to hit 1.5m housebuilding target in England, Labour warned

Thinktank urges government to be ‘much more ambitious’ as actions so far are not enough to fulfil manifesto pledge. Labour will miss its manifesto target of building 1.5m homes in England before ...

The Guardian - 12h

‘All he needs is a bit of daylight’: how Saquon Barkley became the NFL’s most dangerous weapon

The running back could end up setting the single-season rushing record as the Eagles start to take shape as a Super Bowl contender. Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Travis Jones dropped the fabulous ...

The Guardian - 8h

Everything you need to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off: Format, schedule, players, what's next

A best-on-best international tournament is coming Feb. 12-20. Get all the details you need to know about it here.

ESPN - 4h

Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump

Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.

The Hill - 4h

Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same

Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.

CNBC - 2h

How often do I need to shampoo and how do I pick one that suits my hair?

We asked the mane question to experts – is shampooing any good for hair and what is the correct way to do it?. Growing up, I washed my hair every day. I was washing my body every day, so I figured ...

The Guardian - 29m

‘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 - 6h

Everybody Mad at Japans New Prime Minister Needs to Relax

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