Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced a $40 billion budget for arms purchases on Wednesday. The plans include building an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome, as the U. S. pressures the island to increase its defense spending. According to the leader, this budget will be allocated over eight years, from 2026 to 2033, and comes after Lai already pledged to raise defense spending to 5% of the island’s GDP, as part of his strategy amid China’s threats of invasion. “China’s threats to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region are escalating,” Lai said on Wednesday. “Recently, various types of military intrusions, maritime gray zones and disinformation campaigns have been occurring in Japan, the Philippines and around the Taiwan Strait, causing deep unease and distress to all parties in the region. Taiwan, as the most important and most critical part of the first island chain, must demonstrate our determination and take on a greater responsibility in self-defense,” he said, referring to the string of islands stretching from Japan’s East China Sea through the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean. Last week, Japan said that it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone near its southern island of Yonaguni, which is close to Taiwan. Currently, Taiwan has set an increase in its defense budget to 3. 3% of its GDP for 2026, allocating $949. 5 billion Taiwan dollars ($31. 18 billion). President Donald Trump has demanded Taiwan raise its defense spending to as much as 10% of GDP, a proportion well above what the U. S. or any of its major allies spend. The U. S. State Department on Wednesday said it welcomes Taiwan’s budget announcement and “supports Taiwan’s acquisition of critical defense capabilities, commensurate with the threat it faces.” It also said it welcomes commitments by Lai’s administration to increase defense spending to at least 5% of GDP by 2030, “which demonstrates resolve to strengthen Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities.” Taiwan, a self-ruled island, is claimed by China. In recent years, China has deployed warplanes, navfy ships and drones toward the island on a daily basis in military exercises as part of its efforts to exert pressure. Wellington Koo, Taiwan’s defense minister, said Wednesday the $40 billion is an upper limit for the special budget and that it will be used to buy precision-strike missiles and work toward the joint development and procurement between Taiwan and the U. S. of equipment and systems. Lai also said his government would focus on finding ways to increase its defense against Beijing’s “psychological warfare” as China attempts to “weaken our unity.” He said the government will monitor and increase public awareness of China’s interference attempts during major events and elections.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taiwan-40-billion-budget-weapons-purchases-us-defense-spending/
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Suicide bombers strike security force headquarters in northwestern Pakistan
Two suicide bombers attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning, killing at least three officers, police and rescue officials said. The attack took place in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, said city Police Chief Saeed Ahmad. He said one attacker detonated his explosives at the main gate of the provincial headquarters of the Federal Constabulary, while the second bomber was shot and killed by officers near the parking area. He said a swift response by security forces prevented more casualties and the situation was quickly brought under control. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, have been blamed for similar previous assaults in the country, which has witnessed a surge in militant attacks.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistan-suicide-bombing-peshawar/
“You got to get rid of Joe Schoen”: NFL fans react as Giants get eliminated from playoff contention after 34-27 loss to Lions
The Giants fell to 2-10, losing to the Detroit Lions on Sunday as general manager Joe Schoen continues the search for a new head coach. The franchise had fired former head coach Brian Daboll after a 2-8 start to the 2025 season while deciding to continue with Schoen. Mike Kafka took over as the interim head coach and has since led the Giants to two straight losses, including Sunday’s loss to the Lions. The loss meant the Giants have dropped out of playoff contention for this campaign. Thanks for the submission! Reactions are trailing the team’s 10th loss of the season, especially with calls across social media for Schoen to be fired. Francesco Dimaggio wrote: 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) Unlock Free tips from our Experts Get Picks Now “You got to get rid of the GM, just not the coach. The coach doesn’t trade or pick up players.” Stakit also demanded: “Please fire the GM.” Herbert D. Espinosa remarked: “This is only the mathematical confirmation of something we all knew a long time ago.” JaydenBlue commented: “How did the Giants get eliminated before the one-win Titans?” Jonathan V also commented: “And they keep the general manager despite having 1 winning season.” Chris wrote: “Thanks, Giants, for another joke of a season. Fire everyone and sell the team.” Why wasn’t Joe Schoen fired alongside Brian Daboll? Many felt that the firing of Daboll by the Giants was a justified move and long overdue. But the decision to retain Joe Schoen has been described as “stopping at a half measure.” But co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch attempted to explain what warranted the measure in a statement. The excuse, of course, was that Schoen has recruited a young pool of talent. Mara said: “We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development. Unfortunately, the results over the past three years have not been what any of us want. We take full responsibility for those results and look forward to the kind of success our fans expect.” The implication of this statement is that the co-owners are convinced Joe Schoen has delivered on his stated role of recruiting talent for the team. Daboll’s role of getting results out of the talent is what the co-owners deem unfulfilled. The Giants have tasked Schoen with finding a new head coach as Kafka steers the team’s ship in the interim. With his five-year deal almost running into its final year, it remains to be seen what his future with the franchise will be.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-you-got-get-rid-joe-schoen-nfl-fans-react-giants-get-eliminated-playoff-contention-34-27-loss-lions
Gen Z youth throw red paint at Mahesh Basnet’s vehicle
Biratnagar, Nov 23: Youth from the Gen Z movement splashed red paint on a vehicle carrying CPN-UML leader Mahesh Basnet. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, November 17, 2024, as Basnet was traveling from Biratnagar to Itahari to attend a youth union program. Basnet reported that two youths threw paint-filled balloons at his vehicle while he was en route to Sunsari from Biratnagar. Meanwhile, Gen Z leader Bhawana Raut stated that a 17-year-old had thrown red paint on Basnet’s car when he reached Biratnagar. Raut shared the incident on Facebook, writing, “As Mahesh Basnet was traveling to Biratnagar, a 17-year-old threw red paint on his vehicle. The youth’s message is clear: the hands that consider martyrs as ‘terrorists’ are stained with blood. If the state fails to curb such provocative expressions, deliver justice, or take responsibility, it will fuel today’s anger.” Raut emphasized that citizens should not be compelled to protest on the streets simply because the government fails to act responsibly. This is not the first time Basnet has faced such resistance; a few days earlier, his attempt to travel to Simara was also obstructed. People’s News Monitoring Service.
https://mypeoplesreview.com/2025/11/23/gen-z-youth-throw-red-paint-at-mahesh-basnets-vehicle/
North Dakota’s high court restores state abortion ban
Abortion is again illegal in North Dakota after the state’s Supreme Court on Friday couldn’t muster the required majority to uphold a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s ban last year. The 2023 law makes it a felony crime for anyone to perform an abortion, though it specifically protects patients from prosecution. Doctors could be prosecuted and penalized by as much as five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Three justices agreed that the ban is unconstitutionally vague under the state constitution. The other two justices said the law is not unconstitutional. The state constitution requires at least four of the five justices to agree for a law to be found unconstitutional, a high bar. Not enough members of the court joined together to affirm the lower court ruling. In his opinion, Justice Jerod Tufte said the natural rights guaranteed by the state constitution in 1889 do not extend to abortion rights. He also said the law “provides adequate and fair warning to those attempting to comply.” North Dakota Republican Attorney Drew Wrigley welcomed the ruling, saying, “The Supreme Court has upheld this important pro-life legislation, enacted by the people’s Legislature. The Attorney General’s office has the solemn responsibility of defending the laws of North Dakota, and today those laws have been upheld.” Republican state Sen. Janne Myrdal, who introduced the 2023 legislation that became the law banning abortion, said she is “thrilled and grateful that two justices that are highly respected saw the truth of the matter, that this is fully constitutional for the mother and for the unborn child and thereafter for that sake.” Attorneys for the challengers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ruling means access to abortion in North Dakota will be outlawed. Even after a judge had earlier struck down the ban last year, the only scenarios for a patient to obtain an abortion in North Dakota had been for life- or health-preserving reasons in a hospital. The only abortion provider relocated in 2022 from Fargo to nearby Moorhead, Minnesota. Justice Daniel Crothers, one of the three judges to vote against the ban, wrote that the district court decision wasn’t wrong. “The vagueness in the law relates to when an abortion can be performed to preserve the life and health of the mother,” Crothers wrote. “After striking this invalid provision, the remaining portions of the law would be inoperable.” North Dakota’s newly confirmed ban prohibits the performance of an abortion as a felony crime. The only exceptions are for rape or incest in the first six weeks before many women know they are pregnant and to prevent the mother’s death or a “serious health risk” to her. North Dakota joins 12 other states enforcing bans on abortion at all stages of pregnancy. Another four bar it at or around six weeks gestational age. Judge Bruce Romanick had struck down the ban the state Legislature passed in 2023, less than a year after the U. S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door to the state-level bans, largely turning the abortion battle to state courts and legislatures. The Red River Women’s Clinic the formerly sole abortion clinic in North Dakota and several physicians challenged the law. The state appealed the 2024 ruling that overturned the ban. The judge and the Supreme Court each denied requests by the state to keep the abortion ban in effect during the appeal. Those decisions allowed patients with pregnancy complications to seek care without fear of delay because of the law, Center for Reproductive Rights Staff Attorney Meetra Mehdizadeh previously said.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-dakota-high-court-restores-state-abortion-ban/
2016 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Td6 Diesel at No Reserve
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“Nothing big happened without you”: Kelsey Mitchell Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Indiana Fever’s $197,100 Free Agent
Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell had a heartfelt tribute for her teammate Damiris Dantas, who earned $197,100 in her last contract with the team. Mitchell penned a message for the Brazilian Dantas as she celebrated her 33rd birthday on Monday, Nov. 17. In the message, Mitchell showed gratitude for Dantas’ unselfishness on and off the court after playing together with the Fever in the past two WNBA seasons. “To my Brazilian sister, thank you for being the selfless person and teammate you were! Ultimate pro on and off the court,” Mitchell wrote on top of a collage of the two while on a Fever game. “Nothing big happened without you! i love you my girl. Happy birthday.,” she added. Dantas appeared in 38 games for the Fever last season, averaging 4. 6 points, and 2. 6 rebounds in 11. 6 minutes per game. Meanwhile, Mitchell became the go-to player for the injury-riddled Fever last season as she put up 20. 2 points and 3. 4 assists per game, leading Indiana in their Cinderella run to the WNBA semifinals, where they lost to the eventual champions Las Vegas Aces. Dantas enters the offseason as a free agent, as her two-year contract with the Fever ended. Mitchell is also set to be an unrestricted free agent this season. She earned $249,244 last season with the Fever. However, WNBA free agents and teams are on a standstill as they wait for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the league. Kelsey Mitchell hopes for a WNBA season next year amid CBA talks Kelsey Mitchell echoed most fans and players’ sentiments for the next WNBA season amid CBA talks. According to Mitchell, a WNBA season is important for all fans and players amid talks about a possible lockout year in the league. “I hope we got a league,” she said. “I hope that when it’s all said and done . we can have a season, period. For all the girls, every person, that has aspirations to be in the league . that’s the start. Having a league is kind of big for us.” Mitchell believes all stakeholders have a responsibility to continue the league for next year. “We have a responsibility to make sure that this game is in a great place going forward with the CBA, caring for our players and building this league to make sure it’s in a great spot for many years to come.” Players, teams, and the league have to agree on a new revenue share among other aspects to move forward from the talks. Until then, the 2026 WNBA season remains in the balance.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/wnba/news-nothing-big-happened-without-you-kelsey-mitchell-pays-heartfelt-tribute-indiana-fever-s-197-100-free-agent
“They keep abstaining from responsibility”: Jason Kelce calls out Giants GM after Brian Daboll’s firing
The New York Giants are heading in a new direction after the team fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday, following a disastrous 2-8 start to the season. Daboll, who was in his fourth season with the team, was let go after the Giants suffered their fourth consecutive defeat against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Despite some bright sparks from players like Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, the team’s overall performance has been on the decline. Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce recently acknowledged Daboll’s shortcomings that contributed to his firing this week. However, Kelce also criticized the Giants’ general manager, Joe Schoen, for what he called a lack of accountability.
In Tuesday’s episode of the *New Heights* podcast with Travis Kelce, Jason shared his thoughts (timestamp 29:00 onwards):
“Daboll’s been there for four years, they’ve changed over the roster completely, and the team just hasn’t gotten better. They’ve shown flashes, like it felt four weeks ago that things were starting to turn a corner. But the graphics are out there — they’ve blown a number of big double-digit leads that good teams and really disciplined teams don’t do. It’s not all Brian Daboll’s fault, never is, but when you’re the head coach, you’re the one ultimately responsible. Somehow, the general manager is abstaining from responsibility over this whole thing to date.”
Following Daboll’s dismissal, Mike Kafka will take over the interim head coach role. The Kelce brothers, who both worked with Kafka early in their NFL careers, wished him the best of luck moving forward.
### Giants President Praises GM Joe Schoen for Recruiting Young Talent
While Brian Daboll faced backlash for the team’s performances over the past few weeks, Giants general manager Joe Schoen has also come under scrutiny. However, Giants president John Mara praised Schoen for assembling a promising core of young players in the wake of the coaching change.
“We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development,” Mara said. “Unfortunately, the results over the past three years have not been what any of us want. We take full responsibility for those results and look forward to the kind of success our fans expect.”
Joe Schoen is now leading the search for New York’s next head coach, while interim coach Mike Kafka is preparing to face the Green Bay Packers this Sunday in his first game in charge.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-they-keep-abstaining-responsibility-jason-kelce-calls-giants-gm-brian-daboll-s-firing
Ex-Terrorist Leader Goes On Fox News, Gives Wild Answer About 9/11
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa deflected responsibility for the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks during a Fox News interview on Monday. Nearly 3,000 people died across New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa., during the 9/11 attacks, according to the Pew Research Center.
When asked directly on “Special Report with Bret Baier” if he regrets the attack, al-Sharaa distanced himself entirely from the event.
“I was only 19 years old, so I was a very young person, and I didn’t have any decision-making power at that time, and I don’t have anything to do with it,” al-Sharaa said. “And al-Qaeda was not present right then in my area. So you’re speaking to the wrong person about this subject.”
The Syrian leader then shifted the conversation.
**WATCH:** “We mourn for every civilian that got killed, and we know that people suffer from the war, especially civilians who pay the price, a hefty price for the war,” al-Sharaa said.
President Donald Trump hosted al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, welcoming the former al-Qaeda member who once fought U.S. forces in Iraq and served time in Abu Ghraib prison. The U.S. government removed al-Sharaa from its terror list just days before his meeting with Trump, according to CBS News.
Al-Sharaa, who led a rebel coalition that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 while heading the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has since recast himself as a pro-Western reformer. Legacy media outlets have described his government as “moderate” compared to Assad’s rule.
*(RELATED: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa Shoots Hoops With US Military Officials Ahead Of White House Visit)*
The visit marks the first time a Syrian head of state has entered the White House since Syria gained independence in 1946, NPR reported. Trump, during a speech in Saudi Arabia, said in May that he would lift U.S. sanctions on Syria.
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M42-Powered 1970 BMW 2002 5-Speed
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