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International Friday, December 05, 2025

Recent Headlines

Trump invokes the war on drugs on Venezuela, but not on Honduras : NYTimes
What war on drugs ?
Nov. 29, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump (R) was caught in a duplicitous trap of his own making after claiming he was seeking to hold cartels accountable.
Ukraine peace talks infused with motivations of profit, adding controversy to a complicated settlement
Corruption
Nov. 29, 2025 — As tripartite peace talks heat up between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, mixed motivations over profit emerge.
As Chris Tang responds to the Wang Fuk Court fire, he's also managing political dissent leading up to the Dec. 7 elections
Security warnings
Nov. 28, 2025 — Kong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang is warning against disruptions to the planned Dec. 7 elections.
Death toll climbs to 128, more arrests made in deadly Hong Kong fire at Wang Fuk Court complex
200 missing
Nov. 28, 2025 — Authorities had removed over 100 bodies from the burned apartment complex, but only 39 victims had been identified, said Chris Tang.
Hong Kong officials arrest three construction company employees over the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire
Safety offences
Nov. 27, 2025 — Hong Kong officials have reportedly arrested three employees of a construction firm over the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.
Trump's attacks on the freedom of the press go global
The Fourth Estate
Nov. 19, 2025 — U.S. President Donald J. Trump (R) has been on a reported campaign against a free press that has crossed the pond.

More Headlines

ODNI Assessment
Donald Trump defended MBS in the killing of WaPo journalist Jamal Khashoggi : "Things happen"
 Nov. 18, 2025
Censorship
BBC apologises to Donald Trump over edit in 2024 Panorama broadcast but refuses to pay to settle claim
 Nov. 17, 2025
Early Release
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy released early from prison whilst campaign finance conviction appeal is pending
 Nov. 11, 2025
Security
Car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort kills 8, leaving India unsettled
 Nov. 11, 2025
Media
After two top BBC executives resigned over an editing controversy, Trump's attorneys threatened the British broadcasting service with a $1 billion claim
 Nov. 10, 2025
BAU
The SNAP crisis, antisemitism, and collapse of NYCHA are far from the minds of Democrats, including Mamdani, who are in Puerto Rico for the annual SOMOS lobbying fest
 Nov. 7, 2025
Cambriolage
Probe revealed security risks report pre-dating the Louvre heist
 Nov. 6, 2025
Across the Pond
Views from Europe show excitement and worry in the electoral win by Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor
 Nov. 6, 2025