Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his team are looking for new ideas to end the 38-day US government shutdown. This comes after attempts to force Democrats to vote for the House-passed funding bill failed.
116 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Kostiantynivka directions. Ukrainian forces repelled dozens of attacks, but fighting continues in many areas of the front.
Ukrzaliznytsia denies reducing train traffic in Poltava region, despite infrastructure damage. The company assures that all train traffic is maintained and infrastructure is being restored.
On November 8, 2025, a drone dropped paint on the territory of the Russian Trade Representation in Stockholm. Since May 2024, this is already more than 20 similar incidents.
The enemy launched the most massive attack on Ukrainian thermal power plants since the beginning of the war, completely destroying generation. This happened less than a month after the previous strike.
The State Customs Service announced the resumption of operations at checkpoints on the state border of Ukraine. Border crossing operations were suspended for several hours due to power outages after the shelling of energy facilities.
The commander of the unmanned systems unit, suspected of negligent attitude to service, which led to the death of 12 servicemen and 7 civilians, was remanded in custody without the right to bail. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
A technical failure in the customs system, caused by a power outage after shelling, halted the operation of road checkpoints. However, railway connections and passenger crossings by rail are fully operational.
In Dnipro, November 9 and 10 have been declared days of mourning for those killed as a result of the massive Russian attack. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov announced that residents of 72 apartments in a nine-story building on Heroes Avenue would be relocated, and about 54 apartments would have to be dismantled.
In Ternopil, a conscript, while intoxicated, tried to escape from the TCC, but fell while attempting to descend from the 5th floor. He was hospitalized in intensive care, where he remains in stable condition.
In Dnipro, a Yorkshire Terrier named Michelle was pulled from under the rubble of a 9-story building. The dog's owner is in the hospital, so her acquaintances will take her.
Nigeria's new army commander has vowed to intensify military operations against Islamist groups in the country's northeast. This comes after a warning from US President Donald Trump about possible military action if Abuja fails to curb violence against Christians.
A young man was rescued from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. The family was forced to hide their son from conscription into the Russian army after he turned 18.
Donald Trump said he canceled a meeting with Vladimir Putin because Russia does not want to stop. The US President believes that the invasion of Ukraine would not have happened during his presidency.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived at the White House, where he was met by Donald Trump. Trump did not rule out a meeting with Putin in Budapest, despite the previous cancellation of negotiations.
Denmark plans to ban children under 15 from using social media, but parents will be able to grant permission to access certain platforms. This move is a response to concerns about youth mental health.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been planning to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico since late last year. The attempt was thwarted, and there is currently no threat.
The US refused to participate in a UN meeting on the review of the human rights situation, which caused concern among human rights organizations. A State Department representative stated that the US is proud of its human rights record.
The opposition in Georgia emphasized that "repression" cannot hinder the "consistent struggle of the Georgian people," who wish to "live in a just, safe, and free country" and "will not allow violations of the constitution. "
International tourism in Cuba continues to decline, putting the communist island on track for its worst performance since the pandemic. In the first nine months of the year, 1.4 million foreign tourists visited the island, which is 20% less than in the same period of 2024.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of new contracts for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The basic financial support for them will be 50-60 thousand hryvnias, and the term of the contracts will vary from 1 to 5 years.
Police officer Yuriy Rybyansky was served with a notice of suspicion of embezzling UAH 13. 4 million, which was material evidence. He was found in Rivne region, with the money on him.
Since the beginning of the day, 138 combat engagements have taken place on the front, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Sloviansk directions. The occupiers launched four air strikes and carried out 99 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.
Naftogaz Group and Polish company ORLEN have signed agreements for the supply of at least 300 million cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US. This will contribute to diversifying supply routes and strengthening Europe's energy security.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has privately stated that J. D. Vance is the favorite for the Republican nomination in 2028. Rubio will support Vance if he decides to run.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the imminent launch of an Instructor School, which will become a platform for accumulating and transferring combat experience. He emphasized the unacceptability of involving instructors in other tasks not related to unit training.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, at least 1,436 citizens from 36 African countries are fighting in the Russian army in Ukraine, although the actual number may be higher. Russia recruits them using various methods, promising money or deception, and most of them die on the front lines.
As the state spends billions on the army and social programs are cut, HIV infection is spreading at a catastrophic rate. The Irkutsk region recorded 611 new cases of infection in the first five months of 2025, and the total number of infected people exceeds 31,000.
A group of fraudsters, led by Yermak D. S., was detained for attempting to extort 100 thousand dollars. He impersonated the cousin of the Head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, promising to arrange a high position in the Presidential Office.
Cloudy and foggy weather is expected in Ukraine over the weekend, with temperatures ranging from +9 to +15 degrees. Rains will cover a significant part of the country on Sunday. In Kyiv, the temperature will be +8 to +12 degrees, with possible light rain and fog.
