Pentagon: US arms industry struggling to keep up with China (www.politico.com)
A draft copy of the new National Defense Industrial Strategy says American companies can’t build weapons fast enough to meet global demand....
Major human rights violations at Del Monte farm in Kenya, report finds (www.theguardian.com)
Secret WhatsApp messages show co-ordinated campaign to oust Antoinette Lattouf from ABC (www.smh.com.au)
The ABC sacked broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf after a high-level and co-ordinated letter-writing campaign from pro-Israel lobbyists that directly targeted the corporation's chair, Ita Buttrose, and managing director David Anderson....
Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Russian republic of Bashkortostan (www.theguardian.com)
Hundreds – and possibly thousands – of Alsynov’s supporters initially gathered in front of the courthouse on Monday when closing arguments were delivered in the case. The Russian independent news outlet Agentstvo reported that it was one of the biggest protests in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, which has brought...
Restaurant owner fights inflation by making soap out of leftover bacon grease (www.wbaltv.com)
American passenger bites flight attendant forcing plane to return to Tokyo (Japan) (edition.cnn.com)
American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon (news.yahoo.com)
EU bans ‘misleading’ environmental claims that rely on offsetting (www.theguardian.com)
On Wednesday, members of the European parliament [MEPs] voted to outlaw the use of terms such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, “climate neutral” or “eco” without evidence, while introducing a total ban on using carbon offsetting schemes to substantiate the claims.
EU bans ‘misleading’ environmental claims that rely on offsetting (www.theguardian.com)
Terms such as “climate neutral” or “climate positive” that rely on offsetting will be banned from the EU by 2026 as part of a crackdown on misleading environmental claims....
China Banks Tighten Curbs on Russia After US Sanctions Order (www.bloomberg.com)
Chinese and Turkish banks are in the news for tightening curbs or severing ties with Russian banks in response to US authorization of secondary sanctions on overseas financial firms that aid Moscow’s war effort.
Fico says Slovakia backs Hungary, will fight any attempt to restrict voting rights (news.yahoo.com)
Top NATO Military Officer Urges Allies and Leaders to Plan for the Unexpected in Ukraine (www.msn.com)
Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals (www.theguardian.com)
Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Terrorist Designation of the Houthis (www.whitehouse.gov)
Beheaded on Oct 7 then put up for sale in Gaza: Father finally finds ‘missing part’ of son (www.i24news.tv)
Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over airstrike that killed 2 children (www.latimes.com)
Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes on Pakistan that it claimed targeted bases of a militant Sunni separatist group. Islamabad angrily denounced the attack as a “blatant violation” of its airspace and said it killed two children....
China's population drops for second year, with record low birth rate (www.reuters.com)
US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea (apnews.com)
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea, South Korea’s military said Wednesday, as the three countries’ senior diplomats were to meet in Seoul to discuss the deepening standoff with...
It’s one of the world’s highest ski resorts. So where’s all the snow? (edition.cnn.com)
The Pope acknowledges resistance to same-sex blessings but doubles down on his decision (apnews.com)
Pope Francis has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples but admitted that “solitude is a price you have to pay” when you make difficult decisions....
Scientists in China report cloned rhesus monkey has survived for two years (www.independent.co.uk)
A “healthy” rhesus monkey cloned in China has survived for more than two years and is providing “valuable insights” into the scientific process, according to researchers....
Nazis, no thank you'; Germans take to streets to call for AfD ban (www.reuters.com)
Iran strikes ‘militant bases’ in Pakistan in latest Middle East flashpoint (www.theguardian.com)
Iran has launched airstrikes on Pakistan territory, apparently aimed at a Sunni militant group, in the latest sign of a wave of violence rolling across the Middle East and beyond....