Julia Shramko
EU ambassadors have approved the simplification of the suspension of visa liberalization with the EU. The agreement will be approved by ministers on November 17, signed on November 26, and will enter into force in December.
Ford Racing is preparing to unveil a new production car in January 2026. The model could be a new Ford GT, an extreme Mustang GTD, or an electrified SUV.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Stavrolen plant in the Stavropol Krai of the Russian Federation, which produces polymers for military equipment and UAVs. An ammunition depot in Novyi Svit, Donetsk Oblast, was also hit.
China is stepping up efforts to import Russian gas, laying the groundwork for its own "shadow fleet" of vessels to transport liquefied fuel, bypassing US sanctions. This will allow it to diversify supplies and strengthen ties with Russia, which needs buyers for its LNG.
As a result of the enemy UAV attack on the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, three people were injured. A 68-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were hospitalized, and a 77-year-old woman was provided with assistance on the spot.
Russian troops attacked energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine. In most regions, hourly power outage schedules are applied from 00:00 to 23:59.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell by 0. 34% and 0.36% respectively, maintaining gains from the previous session. The resumption of the US government's work is expected to boost oil demand.
Three powerful solar plasma ejections are heading towards Earth, which could cause noticeable auroras on November 12 and 13. The third coronal mass ejection, the most powerful in 2025, caused radio blackouts over Europe and Africa.
Taiwan evacuated over 8,300 people due to Typhoon "Fung-Wong," which brought record rainfall to the east coast, causing floods. In the port city of Suao, over 1,000 homes were flooded, where 648 mm of precipitation fell.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported an increase in the effectiveness of interceptor drones, which have shot down over 150 Russian "Shaheds" since the beginning of the month. Ukraine will continue to develop technologies and train crews for interceptor drones, involving partners in joint production.
FX announced a second season of the series "Alien: Earth," with filming set to begin in London next year. The premiere is not expected before 2027.
According to a survey conducted for Deezer, 97% of people could not distinguish AI-generated music from human-made music. More than half of respondents felt awkward about this, and 80% would like AI-generated music to be clearly labeled.
A paramilitary guard was killed by an enemy UAV strike at a Ukrzaliznytsia infrastructure facility. He did not manage to return to the shelter, being two steps away from it.
Over the past day, 217 combat engagements were recorded on the front, which is a quarter more than the day before. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions.
This morning, an extraordinary government meeting was held, at which Herman Halushchenko was suspended from his duties as Minister of Justice. Lyudmyla Suhak, Deputy Minister of Justice for European Integration, was appointed as acting minister.
In total, 118 combat engagements have been recorded at the front since the beginning of the day. In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops tried to advance 46 times, 38 attacks were repelled.
Ukraine's foreign trade deficit in goods for January-October 2025 reached $34. 6 billion, which is 51.75% more than last year. Total trade turnover amounted to $101 billion, with imports accounting for $67.8 billion and exports for $33.2 billion.
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.