The European Commission is tightening visa rules for Russian citizens due to increasing security risks. Russians will no longer be able to obtain multiple-entry visas, requiring a new application for each trip to the EU.
The word of 2025, according to Collins English Dictionary, is "vibe coding. " This term, proposed by Andrej Karpathy, describes the use of artificial intelligence to write computer code using natural language.
In Ukraine, cucumber prices are falling for the first time in several months, by an average of 17% per week. Sellers are forced to lower their selling prices due to falling demand and an increase in the supply of imported greenhouse vegetables.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has added nalbuphine to Table II of List No. 1 of narcotic drugs, strengthening state control over its circulation. Patients will continue to receive the drug according to medical indications and with an electronic prescription.
The SBU detained a militant of the "DPR" who tried to flee to the European Union by obtaining a Ukrainian passport. He participated in the battles for Donetsk airport, and now faces up to 15 years in prison.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has recalculated the amounts of housing subsidies for the 2025-2026 heating season. The payment for October was made in November, taking into account heating from October 16.
As of November 1, 2025, Ukraine's international reserves reached $49. 5 billion, the highest figure in the entire history of independence. The 6.4% increase in October is attributed to significant inflows from international partners.
In Ukraine, at least two children become victims of bullying in educational institutions every day, according to official data. In the first nine months of this year, the National Police recorded 210 reports of harassment.
Gold prices rose after traders increased bets on a December Fed rate cut. This followed the release of unexpectedly weak US employment data, showing the largest job reduction in October in over 20 years.
As a result of an explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque in Jakarta, 54 people were hospitalized with injuries of varying severity. Police are investigating the cause of the incident in the Kelapa Gading area.
The 70-year-old actor Bruce Willis, who retired due to dementia, walked along a beach in Los Angeles, holding hands with a caregiver. His condition is rapidly deteriorating, as confirmed by sources close to the family.
In 2023, 7,914 Ukrainians received income on the OnlyFans platform totaling about UAH 5 billion. In 2024, only 152 Ukrainians declared UAH 132.8 million in income, paying over UAH 13 million in taxes.
Leading US airlines are canceling hundreds of flights due to capacity restrictions at 40 major airports. This is due to the government shutdown, which has lasted for over a month.
On the night of November 7, Russia attacked Ukraine with 128 Shahed, Gerbera, and other attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down or suppressed 94 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
As of November 7, Ukraine has harvested 43. 6 million tons of grain crops from 81% of the sown areas. Odesa, Chernihiv, Poltava, and Vinnytsia regions are among the leaders in harvesting.
The developers of Grand Theft Auto 6 have confirmed another postponement of the game's release, which was originally planned for late 2025. The release has now been delayed until November 2026 to ensure the expected level of quality.
In Odesa region, as a result of a night attack by enemy drones, energy infrastructure was damaged. Hits were also recorded on warehouses and an administrative building, with no casualties.
A bipartisan group of US senators is urging Hungary to stop buying Russian energy ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meeting with US President Donald Trump. American lawmakers expressed concern that Hungary is not reducing its dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Over the past day, 169 combat engagements were recorded on the front, a third less than the day before. The most intense battles took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where 58 assaults were repelled.
In Ukraine, BYD, Volkswagen, and Zeekr electric cars are in the highest demand, with China being the main supplier. The average price of an electric car is $21,000, and import duty exemptions for them reached UAH 14.5 billion in 2025.
The Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine denied information about the enemy's capture of territories in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Over the past day, the enemy lost more than two hundred personnel in the South.
The Polish Ministry of National Defense is launching a pilot voluntary defense training program "wGotowości" on November 22. It will last five weeks and will cover approximately 400,000 citizens, including children and the elderly.
The United States plans to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to monitor a potential security agreement between Syria and Israel. This move is part of US efforts to mediate negotiations between the two countries.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is launching a pilot of the "Money Follows the Teacher" policy, which will allow 100,000 pedagogical workers to independently choose and pay for advanced training courses from a virtual account for the amount of UAH 1,500. Registration on the "Vector" platform will begin in December 2025, and training will last until the end of 2026.
Poland and Romania are deploying a new American Merops weapon system to defend against Russian drones, capable of detecting and approaching drones using artificial intelligence. This system, also deployed in Denmark, is designed to strengthen defenses on NATO's eastern flank after a series of drone incursions into the alliance's airspace.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine's 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia has come into force. He also announced new NSDC sanctions against Russian entities, propagandists, and collaborators.
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin plans the second launch of its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket on November 9 from Cape Canaveral. The rocket will carry two NASA ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars and a Viasat technology demonstrator.
The missing policeman, Yuriy Rybyansky, was found and detained in the Rivne region. He was a financially responsible person and had access to seized property; the seized funds disappeared.
European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated that the EU must provide Ukraine with "credible" financial commitments to unlock new IMF funds. This would allow for an IMF aid package of approximately $8 billion over the next three years, which is expected in January.
A new plaque was spotted at the White House amid the government shutdown, drawing criticism from lawmakers. They note that US President Donald Trump is decorating the White House during the shutdown.
