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Lead President Lai Ching‑te on Wednesday announced a special NT$1.3 trillion (about $40 billion) defense budget to be spent on U.S. arms purchases and the development of an advanced air‑defense network dubbed “Taiwan Dome.” The package will be disbursed over eight years, from 2026 through 2033, and complements a pledge to raise defense spending to … Read more
Guinea-Bissau’s president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was reported detained on Wednesday after armed men and soldiers appeared in the capital, Bissau, and gunfire was heard around 13:00 GMT. The claim of detention followed a televised address by a group of military officers who said they had taken control of state institutions. The incident occurred three days … Read more
U.S. turkey inventories have fallen to their smallest level in 40 years as Thanksgiving approaches, driving higher retail and wholesale prices nationwide. Producers and market analysts cite a mix of production constraints, higher input costs and disease disruptions for the drop in supply. The tighter flock is translating into noticeably steeper bills for consumers preparing … Read more
Lead At least 13 people have died and 15 were reported injured after a major fire tore through Wang Fuk Court, a large public housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Wednesday. The blaze began at 14:51 local time (06:51 GMT) and spread rapidly along external bamboo scaffolding on buildings undergoing renovation. More than … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that, starting Jan. 1, nonresident annual national-park passes will rise from $80 to $250 and foreign visitors who lack a pass will face an additional $100 surcharge at 11 top parks. The change comes amid a sustained drop in international travel to the … Read more
Who: Lane Kiffin, the high-profile head coach currently at Ole Miss. When: the decision window closes in the coming days of the 2026 coaching cycle. Where: finalists named most often were LSU, Ole Miss and Florida, with a few votes for NFL or Alabama. What and result: a survey of more than 80 prominent college-football … Read more
Initial applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week, dropping to the lowest level since mid‑April. For the week ended Nov. 22, initial claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000, below the Bloomberg survey median forecast of 225,000. The reading was reported on Nov. 26, 2025 and provides a snapshot of jobless filings amid ongoing … Read more
Verified social-media clips and on-the-ground reports over recent days show severe flooding across parts of Southeast Asia and related deadly impacts. At least 33 people have died in Thailand and 19 in Indonesia, where heavy rain and landslides have swept homes and streets away; videos from Hat Yai and Sibolga document rising water and thick … Read more
On the eve of the Thanksgiving matchup, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell warned that containing Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons will be decisive for protecting quarterback Jared Goff and for the game’s outcome. In a short video produced by the Lions, Campbell praised Parsons as an elite, multi-dimensional pass rusher and broke down a … Read more
Lead Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the Budget today, while the Office for Budget Responsibility published forecast details ahead of the formal release. The package uses tax freezes, targeted levies and savings reforms to shift incentives toward investment and public revenue. Key measures include frozen income tax thresholds until 2031, a new road‑pricing charge for electric … Read more
Russia’s presidential aide Yury Ushakov told state media on Wednesday that a “preliminary agreement” exists for U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to travel to Moscow next week — and that he would likely meet President Vladimir Putin if the trip goes ahead. Ushakov said he expects Witkoff to be accompanied by other members of the … Read more
Kevin McCarthy told Fox News on Tuesday that Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation last Friday is an early warning sign for the Republican party ahead of next year, given an unusually high number of House GOP retirements. Greene, a three-term representative from Georgia, stepped down after a public dispute with former president Donald Trump that … Read more
Global equity markets advanced Wednesday as Wall Street rallied on growing investor expectations that the Federal Reserve will move to lower interest rates. U.S. futures showed modest gains—S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% and Dow futures 0.2%—while major European and Asian benchmarks largely rose in early trading. Traders cited mixed U.S. economic signals and central-bank … Read more
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 — A strong storm that moved into Michigan overnight will bring rapidly developing snow and high winds across much of the state today, creating near white-out conditions and hazardous travel by Wednesday afternoon and evening. Forecast gusts inland of 40–50 mph and up to 60 mph along Lake Michigan coincide with … Read more
Lead: The latest College Football Playoff rankings issued Tuesday kept the same top five but sparked attention at the 6-7 spots, swapping Oregon and Ole Miss after the Ducks’ 42-27 win over USC. Miami rose to No. 12 while Utah dropped in a switch after surrendering 472 rushing yards in a close win over Kansas … Read more
