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Soaring Russian drone attacks sap Ukraine’s defence and morale  BBC.com Ukraine’s anti-aircraft units trying to down Russian drones in Sumy as record numbers hit  Sky News Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine  The Associated Press Russia and Ukraine trade biggest drone attacks of conflict  Al Jazeera English Ukraine …

Ursula von der Leyen is the European Kamala Harris  The Spectator World EU, Mercosur eye early-December trade deal — to France’s dismay  POLITICO Europe French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports  ABC News France Seeks to Rope in Poland to Block Mercosur Trade Deal  Bloomberg New push for EU-South America …

US envoy for Lebanon says ‘there is a shot’ to get Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire soon  The Times of Israel Biden envoy says “there is a shot” of ceasefire in Lebanon soon  Axios Middle East latest: Israeli minister reports some progress toward cease-fire but Hezbollah unaware  The Associated Press Israel’s new defense minister says Hezbollah …

Designation of a New Prime Minister in Haiti  Department of State Haitian Prime Minister Is Fired, Adding to the Nation’s Turmoil  The New York Times Haiti has lost its prime minister. Gangs aren’t going anywhere  The Economist Gunfire closes Haiti’s main airport as new prime minister is sworn in  The Washington Post Video. Firefights …

China’s leaders urge investigation into Zhuhai car attack that killed 35  Reuters Man Upset About Divorce Allegedly Rams Car into Crowd, Killing 35: Reports  PEOPLE Chinese Driver Plows Car Into Crowd, Killing 35 in Rare Attack  Bloomberg 35 killed in hit-and-run after car plows into crowds at sports center in Chinese city, police …

BEIRUT — At least 23 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on two houses in central Lebanon where displaced families were reportedly living, the Lebanese health ministry says. Fifteen people, mostly women and children, were killed in Joun and eight others were killed near Baalchmay. Both villages are …

Neom mega-project boss abruptly replaced in Saudi Arabia  Financial Times Neom CEO departs as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects  The Guardian Saudi Arabia parts ways with the CEO of Neom, its new desert megacity  Business Insider Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Leading Development of Megacity Neom  Bloomberg Long-time CEO of NEOM goes as Saudi Arabia …

US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones  Business Insider 2 Navy Destroyers Attacked by Barrage of Houthi Drones, Missiles Off Yemen Coast  Military.com US warships repelled attack from Yemen’s Houthis, Pentagon says  The Jerusalem Post Explosions reported near Red Sea ship in …

Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza  CNN At Riyadh summit, Saudi crown prince backs Iran, accuses Israel of genocide  The Times of Israel ‘MBS was willing to go a long way toward Israel, but Netanyahu has become unhinged’  Haaretz Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim …

Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary  The New York Times Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense  CNN Trump’s Cabinet: Here Are His Picks And Finalists For Key Roles—Pete Hegseth, John Ratcliffe And More  Forbes Trump Taps Elon Musk to …