China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

FirstFT: Europe should co-operate with Trump on tariffs, says Lagarde

Also in today’s newsletter, US tells Ukraine to lower its military recruitment age, and BlackRock has deal to buy HPS

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

China has placed a high-ranking military official under investigation, a Defense Ministry spokesperson says

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others

Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office

World - ABC News - November 15

A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others

Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office

Health - ABC News - November 15

A Top Military Official in China Is Suspended Under Suspicion of Corruption

The case of Adm. Miao Hua suggests the persistence of graft at high levels of the military, despite the efforts by Xi Jinping to stamp out corruption.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

A high-ranking military official in China is under investigation

China's Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official is under investigation

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Police raid French football league and CVC in corruption investigation

Prosecutors examining allegations of wrongdoing linked to deal that created broadcasting rights subsidiary

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Netanyahu fires Israel’s defence minister Gallant

Prime minister said ‘significant gaps’ had emerged over the management of the war

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister

Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a "crisis of trust" between him and Yoav Gallant, and replaces him with Israel Katz.

Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Israeli defence minister: No ceasefire deal with Hezbollah

World - Yahoo News - November 12

German foreign minister briefed on air defence on visit to Kiev

World - Yahoo News - November 4

German Defence Ministry faces shortfall of €6 billion, minister warns

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister Yoav Gallant, triggering protests across Israel

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv and outside PM’s home condemn sacking of Gallant, widely seen by Israel’s allies as a brake on far-right elements of Israeli government . The Israeli prime minister, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister, says trust 'broken'

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Thousands demonstrate in Tel Aviv against defence minister's firing

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Israeli defence minister confirms conscription of ultra-Orthodox men

World - Yahoo News - November 15

German defence minister supports chancellor's phone call with Putin

World - Yahoo News - November 17

German defence minister: Damage to Baltic Sea cables likely sabotage

World - Yahoo News - November 19

German defence minister: 'Putin not willing to negotiate about anything'

World - Yahoo News - November 19

German defence minister clears way for Scholz to lead SPD into elections

Boris Pistorius said speculation over who would be the party’s main candidate was damaging its campaign prospects

World - Financial Times - November 21

AstraZeneca says it takes China investigation ‘very seriously’

UK’s biggest pharmaceutical company ‘committed to China’ as it raises 2024 profit forecast and announces $3.5bn US investment. Business live – latest updates AstraZeneca’s chief executive has ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Top U.S. commander in Middle East being investigated on allegations of shoving a subordinate

The top U.S. commander in the Middle East is under investigation for allegedly pushing a subordinate service member during a recent flight, officials say.

Court: State branch of Germany's AfD can remain under investigation

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Germany's far-right AfD to remain under investigation until election

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.

Texas influencer under investigation over confiscated spider monkey's care

The Dallas-area influencer who had her spider monkey taken from her Saturday after a drunk driving crash is under investigation after the monkey was determined to be malnourished, officials said ...

Migrant rights advocate held in Tunisia under anti-terrorist investigation

Rights group says Abdallah Said’s case is a troubling first for the country amid president’s increasing crackdown. Tunisian anti-terrorist investigators are handling the case of a leading advocate ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

2 killed in Ohio home explosion, cause under investigation

Several residents said the explosion in Bethel, Ohio, shook their homes and caused minor damage.

Met officers under criminal investigation over road death of pregnant woman

Officers investigated over death of woman and her unborn baby after collision with unmarked police car. Two Metropolitan police officers are under investigation for allegedly causing death by ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Premier League Referee Under Investigation Over Suspected Betting Breach

David Coote, who is already suspended, denied any wrongdoing after a report in a British newspaper.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Canada’s defense minister: Help us speed up spending under Trump

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Canada’s military chief is working to soften the expected blowback from President-elect Trump’s return to office, with Canada trailing the majority of NATO allies in reaching ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Putin threatens Ukraine’s ‘decision-making centres’ with new ballistic missile

More than a million households without power across the country as strikes on energy infrastructure continue. Russia has continued its assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as Vladimir Putin ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

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