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#Canada ’s accession to the loan-for-weapons #SAFE scheme gives Ottawa access to jointly financed #defense projects and allows Canadian companies to bid into #EU -supported joint procurement projects
The #US is excluded from full SAFE participation under current rules
The #US is excluded from full SAFE participation under current rules
Canada clinches deal to join Europe’s €150B defense scheme
The deal concludes months of tough talks and will allow Ottawa to take part in procurements financed by the EU’s SAFE program.
www.politico.eu
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Revenues from the world’s 100 largest #defense companies hit a record $679bn in 2024, spanning firms from Israel to major #US and #European manufacturers
There were increases in all regions, except for Asia and Oceania, where issues within the #Chinese #arms industry drove down the regional total
There were increases in all regions, except for Asia and Oceania, where issues within the #Chinese #arms industry drove down the regional total
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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World arms makers post record $679 billion in sales as wars drive demand, output lags
World arms makers post record $679 billion in sales as wars drive demand, output lags
Sales by the world’s top 100 arms makers hit a record $679 billion last year, up 5.9% as wars in Ukraine and Gaza drove demand, researchers said on Monday, though production bottlenecks slowed deliveries. SIPRI said arms revenues have climbed 26% over the 2015–2024 period.
f24.my
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
World arms makers post record $679 billion in sales as wars drive demand, output lags
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Canada’s economic growth beat expectations this quarter.
We’re diversifying our trade, building big, and creating well-paying careers — and we’re getting results.
We’re diversifying our trade, building big, and creating well-paying careers — and we’re getting results.
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Canada’s economic growth beat expectations this quarter.
We’re diversifying our trade, building big, and creating well-paying careers — and we’re getting results.
We’re diversifying our trade, building big, and creating well-paying careers — and we’re getting results.
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Update: U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal
U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Update: U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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Various 2025 survey datasets from multiple pollsters paint a stark picture of falling approval for U.S. President Donald Trump. The widespread dissatisfaction over his leadership even extends beyond traditional partisan lines.
Latest 2025 Polls Indicate Further Declining Trump Popularity - Profolus
Various national surveys throughout 2025 indicate significant erosion in Donald Trump approval levels.
www.profolus.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Various 2025 survey datasets from multiple pollsters paint a stark picture of falling approval for U.S. President Donald Trump. The widespread dissatisfaction over his leadership even extends beyond traditional partisan lines.
Foreign demand for #US #Treasuries is waning
#China’s holdings as a % of all foreign holdings is down to 7.6%, the lowest in 23 years
#Japan ’s holdings, now the largest foreign owner of US Treasuries, has declined -26 points over the last 21 years, to 12.9%, near the lowest this century
#China’s holdings as a % of all foreign holdings is down to 7.6%, the lowest in 23 years
#Japan ’s holdings, now the largest foreign owner of US Treasuries, has declined -26 points over the last 21 years, to 12.9%, near the lowest this century
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Foreign demand for #US #Treasuries is waning
#China’s holdings as a % of all foreign holdings is down to 7.6%, the lowest in 23 years
#Japan ’s holdings, now the largest foreign owner of US Treasuries, has declined -26 points over the last 21 years, to 12.9%, near the lowest this century
#China’s holdings as a % of all foreign holdings is down to 7.6%, the lowest in 23 years
#Japan ’s holdings, now the largest foreign owner of US Treasuries, has declined -26 points over the last 21 years, to 12.9%, near the lowest this century
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🚨President Donald J. Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 36 percent, the lowest of his second term, according to new data released Friday by Gallup.
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Trump’s Approval Drops to 36 Percent in Gallup Survey as Shutdown and Economic Pressures Weigh on Public Mood
Gallup finds the president near his all-time low, with independents and Republicans registering steep declines amid a record shutdown and persistent cost pressures.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🚨President Donald J. Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 36 percent, the lowest of his second term, according to new data released Friday by Gallup.
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Russia's Rosneft reports 70% fall in 9-month net income reut.rs/48ankod
Russia's Rosneft reports 70% fall in 9-month net income
The January-September net income of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft fell by 70% year-on-year to 277 billion roubles ($3.57 billion) amid high interest rates, cheaper oil and a stronger rouble, the company said on Friday.
reut.rs
November 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Russia's Rosneft reports 70% fall in 9-month net income reut.rs/48ankod
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Pope Leo XIV, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and other Christian leaders met on the shores of Lake Iznik, the site of the Council of Nicaea that produced a creed, or statement of faith, that is still recited by millions of Christians today. https://to.pbs.org/3M4DGWO
Pope joins Eastern and Western patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
The prayer marked the highlight of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Turkey and the main reason for his trip, the first of his pontificate.
to.pbs.org
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Pope Leo XIV, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and other Christian leaders met on the shores of Lake Iznik, the site of the Council of Nicaea that produced a creed, or statement of faith, that is still recited by millions of Christians today. https://to.pbs.org/3M4DGWO
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Pope Leo XIV joins Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in commemorating an important moment in Christian history, gathering at the site in Turkey of an unprecedented A.D. 325 meeting of bishops to pray that Christians might once again be reunited.
Pope joins patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to commemorate creed and pray for unity
Leo paid tribute to the country's tiny Catholic community and also visited a group of nuns, the Little Sisters of the Poor, who run a nursing home in Istanbul.
nbcnews.to
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Pope Leo XIV joins Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in commemorating an important moment in Christian history, gathering at the site in Turkey of an unprecedented A.D. 325 meeting of bishops to pray that Christians might once again be reunited.
Russia’s only crewed-mission launch site has suffered major damage following a rocket launch on Thursday.
The Baikonur Cosmodrome in #Kazakhstan will be unable to host launches until repairs are made, marking the first time in decades that #Russia has lost the ability to send people to #space
The Baikonur Cosmodrome in #Kazakhstan will be unable to host launches until repairs are made, marking the first time in decades that #Russia has lost the ability to send people to #space
Russia accidentally destroys its only way of sending astronauts to space
For the first time since 1961, Russia has lost the ability to launch crewed rockets
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Russia’s only crewed-mission launch site has suffered major damage following a rocket launch on Thursday.
The Baikonur Cosmodrome in #Kazakhstan will be unable to host launches until repairs are made, marking the first time in decades that #Russia has lost the ability to send people to #space
The Baikonur Cosmodrome in #Kazakhstan will be unable to host launches until repairs are made, marking the first time in decades that #Russia has lost the ability to send people to #space
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Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.
Two Russian shadow fleet tankers on fire off Turkiye's coast
Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.
l.euronews.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.
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Trump to pardon ex-Honduran president serving 45 years for drug trafficking on.ft.com/4iBRcNJ
Trump to pardon ex-Honduran president serving 45 years for drug trafficking
Clemency for Juan Orlando Hernández comes ahead of fraught elections in Central American country on Sunday
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November 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Trump to pardon ex-Honduran president serving 45 years for drug trafficking on.ft.com/4iBRcNJ
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Moldova summoned Russia’s ambassador after several Russian Shahed drones violated its airspace. One of the drones that crashed was placed at the Foreign Ministry entrance as the envoy arrived. Authorities say six drones crossed into Moldova on Nov. 25, with one hitting a house in Nizhni Kogureshti.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Moldova summoned Russia’s ambassador after several Russian Shahed drones violated its airspace. One of the drones that crashed was placed at the Foreign Ministry entrance as the envoy arrived. Authorities say six drones crossed into Moldova on Nov. 25, with one hitting a house in Nizhni Kogureshti.
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America’s extraordinary embrace of the Russian view of history signals the definitive decline of American power or influence in the world, Harold James observes. bit.ly/4oweuWQ
Trump’s Stab in the Back
Harold James reflects on the developments leading up to the latest release of a US “peace” plan for Ukraine.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
America’s extraordinary embrace of the Russian view of history signals the definitive decline of American power or influence in the world, Harold James observes. bit.ly/4oweuWQ
#Poland To Buy Advanced New A26 Submarines From #Sweden
Three A26 boats, with an air-independent propulsion system, have been chosen to replace the Polish #Navy ’s single Soviet-era Kilo class #submarine
Three A26 boats, with an air-independent propulsion system, have been chosen to replace the Polish #Navy ’s single Soviet-era Kilo class #submarine
Poland To Buy Advanced New A26 Submarines From Sweden
Three A26 boats, with an air-independent propulsion system, have been chosen to replace the Polish Navy’s single Soviet-era Kilo class submarine. Three A26 boats, with an air-independent propulsion sy...
www.twz.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#Poland To Buy Advanced New A26 Submarines From #Sweden
Three A26 boats, with an air-independent propulsion system, have been chosen to replace the Polish #Navy ’s single Soviet-era Kilo class #submarine
Three A26 boats, with an air-independent propulsion system, have been chosen to replace the Polish #Navy ’s single Soviet-era Kilo class #submarine
#Volkswagen and #Stellantis saw year-on-year sales growth in October, while #Tesla 's sales dropped nearly 50% and BYD's surged by 207%
Total #EU #car sales rose 5.8%. Registrations of #battery #electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars were up 38.6%, 43.2% and 9.4%, respectively
Total #EU #car sales rose 5.8%. Registrations of #battery #electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars were up 38.6%, 43.2% and 9.4%, respectively
www.reuters.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
#Volkswagen and #Stellantis saw year-on-year sales growth in October, while #Tesla 's sales dropped nearly 50% and BYD's surged by 207%
Total #EU #car sales rose 5.8%. Registrations of #battery #electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars were up 38.6%, 43.2% and 9.4%, respectively
Total #EU #car sales rose 5.8%. Registrations of #battery #electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars were up 38.6%, 43.2% and 9.4%, respectively
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China is winning the tech race against the US in almost all sectors and leaving Europe far behind.
Using examples from the pharmaceutical, EV and wind power industries, @jkynge.bsky.social highlights the impact of China's disruptive shocks in his latest expert comment 👇
Using examples from the pharmaceutical, EV and wind power industries, @jkynge.bsky.social highlights the impact of China's disruptive shocks in his latest expert comment 👇
China’s tech advance means Western corporations must adapt to compete
Western policymakers should wake up to China’s emerging tech dominance and seek to self-strengthen to withstand the disruptive power of Chinese tech giants.
www.chathamhouse.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
China is winning the tech race against the US in almost all sectors and leaving Europe far behind.
Using examples from the pharmaceutical, EV and wind power industries, @jkynge.bsky.social highlights the impact of China's disruptive shocks in his latest expert comment 👇
Using examples from the pharmaceutical, EV and wind power industries, @jkynge.bsky.social highlights the impact of China's disruptive shocks in his latest expert comment 👇
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NEW: Trump’s tariffs have been aimed at reducing imports, accompanied by other policies designed to spur exports.
Yet the data show US imports surged in the first half of 2025—and exports declined in the same period.
Yet the data show US imports surged in the first half of 2025—and exports declined in the same period.
Despite tariffs, US imports increased in the first half of 2025, but most exports decreased
President Donald Trump’s cascade of new tariffs, including the “Liberation Day” tariffs of last April, were aimed at reducing imports, and these steps were accompanied by other policies designed to sp...
www.piie.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NEW: Trump’s tariffs have been aimed at reducing imports, accompanied by other policies designed to spur exports.
Yet the data show US imports surged in the first half of 2025—and exports declined in the same period.
Yet the data show US imports surged in the first half of 2025—and exports declined in the same period.
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“Xi is not interested in a big deal or a détente because he judges that time is on China’s side, that China will be in an even stronger position in the years to come, and that a deal now would only constrain Beijing,” writes Jonathan Czin.
How Xi Played Trump
Beijing gambled and is now reaping the rewards.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“Xi is not interested in a big deal or a détente because he judges that time is on China’s side, that China will be in an even stronger position in the years to come, and that a deal now would only constrain Beijing,” writes Jonathan Czin.
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Sweden's foreign minister claimed last week that Europe has imported more from Russia during the war than it has spent supporting Ukraine. A review of the numbers suggests she is right.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/4VIw
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/4VIw
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Sweden's foreign minister claimed last week that Europe has imported more from Russia during the war than it has spent supporting Ukraine. A review of the numbers suggests she is right.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/4VIw
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/4VIw
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Large MAGA accounts on X turn out to be registered in Asia, Africa, and Russia
The irregularity came to light thanks to the new transparency feature called “About This Account,” which has since been partially disabled.
The irregularity came to light thanks to the new transparency feature called “About This Account,” which has since been partially disabled.
Large MAGA accounts on X turn out to be registered in Asia, Africa, and Russia
Dozens of major X accounts promoting Donald Trump’s political agenda and other far-right narratives turn out to have been originally registered in Russia, Asia, and Africa
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November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Large MAGA accounts on X turn out to be registered in Asia, Africa, and Russia
The irregularity came to light thanks to the new transparency feature called “About This Account,” which has since been partially disabled.
The irregularity came to light thanks to the new transparency feature called “About This Account,” which has since been partially disabled.
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I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.