Nations League A: Croatia vs Portugal

Match Preview While there is little riding on their final matchday of the Nations League group stage for Portugal, Croatia have plenty to play for. Zlatko Dalic’s side will join the Selecao in the quarter-finals if they avoid defeat or Scotland do not win in Poland in their simultaneous fixture. Should Croatia lose and Scotland … Read more

Russian officials say Biden decision to let Ukraine fire missiles deep into Russia could lead to world war

President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire U.S.-made and supplied missiles deeper into Russia — a major policy shift announced over the weekend after months of intense lobbying by Kyiv — has drawn a furious response from Moscow. While there was no immediate reaction directly from the man who launched the nearly three-year war … Read more

Keir Starmer declines to rule out allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Sir Keir Starmer has declined to rule out allowing Ukraine to use UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles for strikes inside Russia, after President Joe Biden authorised the use of US-supplied long-range weapons. The … Read more

Rashida Jones Reads Late Dad Quincy Jones’ Honorary Oscar Speech

Rashida Jones accepts an honorary award for her late father, Quincy Jones, during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 15th Annual Governors Awards on November 17, 2024, in Los Angeles. ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images Rashida Jones accepted her late father Quincy Jones’ honorary Oscar two weeks after his death. Rashida, 48, and … Read more

Nations League B: Wales vs Iceland

Match Preview There is plenty at stake for both sides when Wales host Iceland as part of the final matchday of the Nations League group stage. Craig Bellamy’s side will be promoted to League A if they win and Turkiye lose away to Montenegro in their simultaneous fixture. Wales will take part in a play-off … Read more

Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires | Climate News

State of emergency to allow government to send more money, people to help bring blazes under control, minister says. Ecuador has declared a 60-day state of emergency as the South American country has been hit by a severe drought and record wildfires that have razed large swaths of territory over the past weeks. The Ecuadorian … Read more

Former TuSimple co-founder urges courts to block asset transfer to China

Xiaodi Hou, the co-founder and former CEO of self-driving trucking startup TuSimple, has urged a California district court to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the company from transferring its remaining U.S. assets to China, according to a recent court filing. Hou, who plans to apply for a temporary restraining order in December during … Read more