Syria has joined the US-led international coalition to combat ISIS, becoming the 90th participating nation. The announcement followed a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
In Lviv, rotavirus infection was laboratory confirmed in 6 students of the "Oriyana" lyceum; at least 19 cases of the disease were registered. 18 people were hospitalized, 17 of them were children under 15 years old.
The European Commission plans to designate WhatsApp's open channels as a "very large online platform" under the Digital Services Act, which will require adherence to high content moderation standards. This decision applies to channels that are open news feeds and have over 45 million users in Europe, without affecting personal messages.
Since the beginning of the current marketing year, Ukraine has exported 10. 011 million tons of grain and leguminous crops. This is 38.41% less than last year, according to the State Customs Service.
German federal police have arrested 49-year-old Martin S. on suspicion of plotting to assassinate more than a dozen politicians and public figures, including Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel. The suspect distributed a list of targets via the dark web and collected donations for assassination bounties.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions due to a difficult situation in the energy system caused by Russian shelling. Previously published hourly outage schedules are temporarily not in effect.
In Australia, scientists, while studying an endangered wildflower, discovered a new species of bee. It was named "Lucifer" because of the tiny "horns" that only females possess.
In a number of regions of Ukraine, particularly in Sumy and Poltava regions, emergency power outage schedules have been introduced. This happened at the direction of NPC "Ukrenergo" due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
The 7th Airborne Assault Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the penetration of over 300 Russians into Pokrovsk through the southern outskirts on light vehicles, using fog. Defense forces destroyed 162 occupiers and wounded another 39.
The German government plans to increase its defense support for Ukraine to over 11. 5 billion euros next year. The additional funds are earmarked for artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and the replacement of two Patriot air defense systems.
As of November 11, 6. 2 million hectares of winter crops have been sown in Ukraine, which is 94.5% of the planned areas. Farmers in six regions have fully completed the sowing of grain crops.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell by 0. 4% and 0.5% respectively, due to oversupply concerns. This happened despite uncertainty about the impact of US sanctions on Russian oil companies and optimism about the resumption of the US government's work.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Saratov oil refinery, JSC "Marine Oil Terminal" in Feodosia, as well as the occupiers' facilities in Donetsk region. The targets were attacked on the night of November 11, causing fires and explosions.
In the three years since Kherson's liberation, prosecutors have recorded 36,827 crimes against peace and humanity. 41 people have been convicted, three have received life sentences; 1990 Ukrainians have died, including 44 children.
Apple will not release the second generation iPhone Air next autumn, as the first version was not a hit. The company has already reduced the production of the first version, announcing changes in the future lineup.
Russia attacked the energy infrastructure of Kharkiv, Odesa, and Donetsk regions. In most regions of Ukraine, round-the-clock power outage schedules for the population and businesses are in effect today.
On the night of November 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with 119 attack UAVs, 53 of which were neutralized. 59 drones were recorded hitting 18 locations, with the main strike falling on the frontline territories.
The UN warns of a lack of resources to protect millions of refugees this winter, particularly due to funding cuts from the United States. UNHCR has appealed for donations of at least $35 million, emphasizing the needs of Ukrainians, Syrians, and Afghans.
On the night of November 10-11, 2025, Russia attacked southern Ukraine. The Romanian Ministry of Defense detected UAVs, one of which may have fallen on the country's territory.
The European Commission has begun establishing a new intelligence body to improve the use of information from national intelligence services. The unit, being formed within the European Commission's Secretariat-General, will recruit staff from the EU intelligence community.
In Odesa region, the enemy massively attacked the south of the region with attack drones, damaging civilian energy and transport infrastructure. One person sustained shrapnel wounds, critical infrastructure is operating on generators.
In Kyiv's Podilskyi district, police have launched an investigation into the beating of a 15-year-old teenager. The conflict arose over a thrown airsoft grenade, as a result of which the victim sustained numerous blows and was hospitalized.
Over the past day, 170 combat engagements took place on the front line, which is a third less than the day before. The situation remains most tense in the Pokrovsk direction, where 63 attacks were recorded.
The European Union will discuss two main ways to raise financial support for Ukraine: borrowing or using frozen Russian assets. EU finance ministers are meeting in Brussels after pledging to cover Ukraine's needs in 2026-2027.
The investigator stopped the criminal prosecution regarding Slovakia's transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. The transfer of military equipment did not harm the Slovak Republic.
Russian troops continue to increase assaults on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk agglomeration, having carried out 132 attacks last week. Ukrainian forces are eliminating the enemy in the northern part of Pokrovsk and holding back the enemy's advance towards Hryshyne.
The Paris Court of Appeal granted the request for the release of Nicolas Sarkozy, who had been held in La Santé prison since October 21. The former French president will be placed under judicial supervision; he was serving a sentence for conspiring to raise funds for his election campaign from Libya.
US President Donald Trump pardoned his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and others accused in the 2020 election fraud case. The pardon does not extend to Trump himself and was signed on November 7.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen avoided a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the COP30 conference due to Brussels' demands for London to pay billions of euros. The British leader wanted to discuss dissatisfaction with EU demands for a payment of up to 6.5 billion euros to participate in the "credits for weapons" program and contributions to the EU budget.
Ukraine continues to eliminate the consequences of a massive Russian strike on critical infrastructure, and heat and water supply are being restored. The situation in the energy system after the attack remains difficult, with hourly blackouts applied in 13 regions and Kyiv.
