An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier (abcnews.go.com)
US warship and multiple commercial ships attacked in Red Sea (www.independent.co.uk)
An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said, potentially marking a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war....
The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea (apnews.com)
The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint patrols with the United States and Australia to counter China’s “pure bullying” in the strategic waterway, a Philippine security official said....
Colombia joins international alliance calling for treaty to end use of fossil fuels (www.theguardian.com)
Israel army publishes map it says advises Gazans of safe evacuation areas (www.reuters.com)
Australia’s broken employment services system needs public provider, parliamentary review finds (www.theguardian.com)
Argentina's incoming foreign minister says country will not join BRICS bloc (www.reuters.com)
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Argentina’s incoming Foreign Minister Diana Mondino says the country will not join the BRICS grouping of developing nations in a post on social media X on Thursday.
South Korean farmers rally near presidential office to protest proposed anti-dog meat legislation (apnews.com)
Women were held in cages, Israeli hostage testimonies expose (www.i24news.tv)
These testimonies sharply contradict Hamas’ claims of humane treatment or propaganda images of smiling abductees waving to their captors...
New NZ minister takes oath in English and Korean (www.koreaherald.com)
Germany: Two teens arrested over alleged terror plans – DW (www.dw.com)
China's State Media Issues Ominous Warning to US Over Pacific Missile Plan (www.newsweek.com)
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Thailand to allow clubs, bars to stay open longer to boost tourism (www.channelnewsasia.com)
US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker (www.bbc.co.uk)
The £1.5m fleet of electric vehicles the UK will send to Albania in prison deal (www.telegraph.co.uk)
South Korean city turns to matchmaking to boost low birth rates (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman's allies say (www.bbc.com)
Pakistani Taliban threatens to attack China’s Belt and Road route unless 'tax' paid (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew after attack on army barracks (www.theguardian.com)
A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate nationwide curfew....
UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak (apnews.com)
The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease....
Canada oil and gas firms to drill 8% more wells next year as emissions target slips (www.theguardian.com)
From Dec. 1, citizens of five European countries and Malaysia can enter China without a visa (apnews.com)
Report critical of big four consultancies was censored by Australian government agency, academic claims (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens evacuate and 10 homes are destroyed by a wildfire burning out of control on the edge of Perth (apnews.com)
WHO Presses China for Data on Wave of Undiagnosed Pneumonia Cases (www.wsj.com)
The World Health Organization said it has asked China to provide more information on an outbreak of pneumonia among children in northern parts of the country, an unusual public disclosure that revives questions about Beijing’s transparency on the spread of infectious diseases.
