Let's Do The News! (November 16, 2023)

                           

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Department Of Foreign Affairs assures that the Philippine Coast Guard's resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal will continue because "it's PH territory".

- Senator Bato Dela Rosa says a UN rapporteur got misinformed about the NTF-ELCAC.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos assures that the Maharlika Investment Fund will finance 80 of the country's infrastructure projects.

- The Philippine National Police says the killers in the Nueva Ecija bus shooting incident could be "guns for hire". Two suspects were still at large.

- The Rwanda asylum seeker scheme was ruled unlawful by the UK Supreme Court, a blow to the government's flagship immigration policy. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the ruling is "not outcome we wanted" but insists he is "completely committed to stopping the boats"/

- Two 12-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of murder after a 19-year-old died in a stabbing attack in Wolverhampton, UK.

- Israeli forces claimed they've found weapons inside a Gaza hospital. The Israeli Defense Force released a video of what it says are weapons and ammo discovered at Al Shifa hospital.

- Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a clear message to Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas, following their recent meeting, according to three senior officials: "You gave us no warning of your Oct. 7 attack on Israel and we will not enter the war on your behalf."

- US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping face off in California. The two leaders advanced climate cooperation following their high-stakes talks. Meanwhile, Taiwan is working on a one-on-one meeting with Biden at the APEC summit.

- The Honda WR-V compact crossover was unveiled. Set to go on sale in its native Japan market this spring, the WR-V is front-wheel-drive only and powered by a 1.5L engine mated to a CVT. 

2024 Honda WR-V

- Renault showcased the Twingo EV Prototype, previewing the next-generation fully-electric model coming this 2026.

Renault Twingo EV Prototype

- Mitsuoka showcased the M55 CONCEPT, a Honda Civic with Dodge Challenger looks.

Mitsuoka M55 CONCEPT

- SM Entertainment is launching a new global boy group through a reality show with British production company MOON&BACK. M&B will be in charge of casting members for the new boy group, and SM will provide K-pop production know-how such as music, music videos, and choreography.

- (G)I-DLE member Miyeon steps down from M Countdown after being the show's presenter for almost three years.

- The NCAA has rejected postseason waiver requests for the James Madison, Jacksonville State, and Tarleton State football programs.

TTFN.