The private art collection of Leonard Lauder, who passed away in June 2025, will be auctioned at Sotheby's. It is expected to fetch $500 million, causing significant excitement in the art world.
Sergei Lavrov risks losing his post as Russian Foreign Minister if he fails to prevent the strengthening of the US position in relations with Russia. The recorded absence of the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry at important events may indicate disapproval in the Kremlin of the "deterioration" of relations with the Trump administration.
In Orsk, Orenburg region, sirens were turned on and a UAV attack warning was issued, which likely flew towards the "Orsknefteorgsintez" plant. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, reported explosions at the local refinery.
Roma and Ukraine national team forward Artem Dovbyk will miss important qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. The Ukrainian footballer suffered an injury in the 11th round match of the Italian Serie A.
During the investigation of the scheme to embezzle 100 million dollars in the energy sector, NABU recorded four ministers of the Ukrainian government of different periods. Two of them, including Herman Halushchenko, are still involved in the case.
Typhoon Fung-wong caused the death of 18 people, floods and landslides in the Philippines, forcing more than 1. 4 million people to evacuate. The weakened storm is now approaching Taiwan, where more than 3,300 people have already been evacuated.
Kim Kardashian failed the bar exam in California, even though four psychics assured her of success. The businesswoman expressed her disappointment, calling the psychics "pathological liars."
The largest battery energy storage system in Europe, with a capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) / 4 gigawatt-hours (GWh), will be opened in Brandenburg, Germany. The project is called "an important milestone for the energy future of Germany and Europe."
The system of international criminal tribunals in The Hague has prematurely released Bruno Stojić, who was sentenced to 20 years for war crimes. The judge noted Stojić's acceptance of responsibility and his good behavior in prison.
Sahra Wagenknecht, known for her criticism of aid to Ukraine, is stepping down as head of the BSW party. She will lead the commission on fundamental values, and Fabio De Masi will be her successor.
The government has introduced the innovative Skeletarius system for identifying people using 3D skull models, which will complement classic methods. This technology combines forensic anthropology and digital technologies to establish identity based on a 3D skull scan and ante-mortem photographs.
Ukrainian cadets won 5 awards, including a gold, a silver, and bronze medals, at the European Taekwondo Championship in Athens. Over 500 athletes from 35 countries participated in the competition.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that COP climate conference websites significantly increased CO₂ emissions. From 1995 to 2014, average emissions increased by more than 13,000 percent, exceeding the average for other websites.
Syria thwarted two ISIS attacks on interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, adding a personal dimension to his plans to join the US coalition. This comes amid the lifting of UN sanctions against the Syrian leader and his visit to Washington.
The first transatlantic remote thrombectomy was performed: a neurosurgeon from Florida used a robot to operate on a human body in Dundee, Scotland. The technology is expected to revolutionize stroke care by accelerating specialized treatment that will be available to everyone.
The O. O. Shalimov National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology offers the uterine artery embolization method for treating uterine fibroids and postpartum hemorrhage. This minimally invasive procedure allows for the preservation of the uterus and has high effectiveness in reducing symptoms.
Nissan Motor is selling its global headquarters in Yokohama to KKR for 97 billion yen, which will generate an extraordinary profit of 73. 9 billion yen. The deal will be completed by December 2025, and Nissan will continue to lease the building for 20 years.
The Paris Court of Appeal is considering the request of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy for release from prison pending appeal. Sarkozy, sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy, has been in La Santé prison since October 21.
Tropical Typhoon Fung-wong, having intensified into a "super typhoon," caused two deaths in the Philippines, as well as flooding and destruction. Over 1.4 million residents of the region were displaced, and the storm is moving towards Taiwan, weakening.
Siddhant Awasthi, Tesla's Cybertruck program manager, has announced his resignation after more than 8 years with the company. His departure comes amid low Cybertruck sales and numerous recalls.
On Sunday, a powerful solar flare with an intensity of X1. 7, directed towards Earth, was recorded on the Sun. Scientists also warned: a powerful geomagnetic storm that hit Earth early on Sunday, October 9, reached level G4 on the scale.
Malawian authorities are investigating reports of deceptive recruitment of young women to work at Russian military-technical enterprises, particularly in the assembly of "Shaheds. " The girls allegedly traveled to Russia for training, but it later turned out that they could not return home.
As a result of enemy attacks on Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region, an educational institution was destroyed, and houses and a gas station were damaged. An 83-year-old woman sustained shrapnel wounds.
Oleksandr Usyk took 5th place in the ranking of the richest boxers of all time according to GiveMeSport, his fortune is 214 million dollars. The victory over Tyson Fury in 2024 brought him about 100 million dollars.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the current shutdown is already causing the economy to shrink by almost half. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted that due to increasing absenteeism among unpaid air traffic controllers, the number of flights could significantly decrease.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was served with a legal document during a public event in San Francisco. The subpoena is related to a lawsuit against Altman by the Stop AI group.
China's Ministry of Commerce has suspended restrictions on the export of antimony, gallium, and germanium to the United States until November 27, 2026. These metals are essential for semiconductor production and were previously banned from export starting December 2024.
Ukrenergo announced the need to cut 70% of electricity in Kyiv in the afternoon of November 9. From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, outages are being applied to 4 queues simultaneously in the capital.
Three enemy drones attacked a Ukrainian biomass CHP plant on the night of November 9. Project co-founder Andriy Hrynenko reported that there were no casualties.
As of 4:00 PM on November 9, 2025, the total number of combat engagements exceeded 140. In the Pokrovsk direction, 37 attacks were repelled, the enemy is pressing on 20 settlements and increasing pressure towards Kostiantynivka, and communities in the Sumy region also suffered.
