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UK’s Arctic defence gaps leave it vulnerable to Russian attacks, MPs warnPolitics

A report by the Commons Defence Committee says the UK has “glaring gaps” in its ability to defend the Arctic, leaving it vulnerable to possible Russian attacks. It says a shortage of Royal Navy warships and submarines exposes critical infrastructure in the High North, including undersea cables and energy supplies.

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US midterms 2026 latest: ‘Who threw that punch?’ Trump rally turns uglyPolitics

With 12 days until the midterms, Trump is campaigning for Republicans, and his influence looms largest in Michigan. Wednesday night’s final debate featured attacks and counterattacks: Democrat Abdul El Sayed accused Mike Rogers of failing to stand up to Trump, while Rogers said his Democratic challenger misled voters. Trump also campaigned in South Carolina for Senate Republican Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Macro Matters: ‘France is too big to fail’Economy

France accounts for a far smaller share of the global economy than it once did. George Buckley of Nomura told Reuters that France remains an economic and policy force in Europe, and any trouble there inevitably affects sentiment across the region.

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Why is power so pricey in the UK?Economy

The UK has some of the world's highest energy prices, putting the government under pressure to lower them. It approved a new gas field off Scotland this week, but whether that will make a difference remains the question.

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Open Interest: Meta beats estimates as AI spending raises concernsEconomy

Bloomberg Television’s Open Interest looks at Meta topping Wall Street targets while its surge in AI spending prompts fresh concerns. Tesla is pulling back on spending, and Blackstone President Jonathan Gray pushes back against AI-bubble fears. Guests discuss whether the AI boom can generate profits and where investors might find the next winners.

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Ahead of US and Israeli elections, a three-day joint attack on Iran ‘would not radically change the conflict’World

Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Federico Donelli, an international relations associate professor at the University of Trieste in Italy. Donelli questions whether three days of intensive strikes could achieve what eight months of confrontation have not, challenging the assumption that such an offensive would necessarily deliver a decisive political outcome.

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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuitPolitics

A federal judge in Florida ordered President Donald Trump to give a deposition by Dec. 11 in his defamation suit against the BBC, or risk having his $10 billion case dismissed.

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Ukraine peace talks take major turn as Putin signals movementWorld

Former Trump Deputy National Security Adviser KT McFarland discusses Zelenskyy’s openness to freezing Ukraine’s current front lines, Putin’s signal of renewed negotiations and Trump’s potential role in ending the war. She then criticizes Macron’s handling of unrest in France.

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Putin Says Russia Ready to Resume Peace Talks With US and UkraineWorld

The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin is ready to restart trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine over a possible peace deal. He made the offer during more than three hours of talks in St. Petersburg on Wednesday with Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s envoy.

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Pope Leo XIV needs no further lung cancer treatment, Vatican saysWorld

The Vatican said Wednesday that tests found Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer was localized, so he will not need additional treatment. The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate.

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Meta Cuts Tax Deal to Keep Zuckerberg in CaliforniaEconomy

Meta quietly created a new class of non-voting shares that could provide Mark Zuckerberg with billions in liquidity without diminishing his control of the company. The move comes amid his concerns about California’s proposed billionaire tax, and Meta says it will also help fund its large AI ambitions.

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South Korea seeks talks with North to prevent accidental border clashesWorld

Seoul is calling for talks after Pyongyang threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and take “countermeasures” along the border. The programme also reports that Japan and South Korea are bolstering cybersecurity after flaws in widely used PHP triggered hacking attempts, and that Hong Kong’s government is preparing action against those responsible for last November’s Tai Po fire, which killed 168 people, after an independent panel submitted its final report.

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Zelenskyy says Russia struck Kyiv with three cluster-warhead ballistic missilesWorld

Zelenskyy said Russia struck Kyiv with three ballistic missiles carrying cluster warheads. The latest bombardment of Ukraine’s capital came hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, highlighting the contrast between Washington’s renewed diplomatic efforts and Moscow’s continuing attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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