Stepan Haftko
The European Council has officially approved the EU's annual budget for 2026 with commitments of €192. 8 billion and payments of €190.1 billion. The budget is aimed at defense, migration, competitiveness, and crisis preparedness.
Álvaro García Ortiz announced his resignation after the Supreme Court found him guilty of disclosing confidential information. He is stepping down before his disqualification is officially formalized to protect the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office.
Forest fires in northern Iran have approached the unique Hyrcanian Forests, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Due to a lack of resources, the government has appealed to Turkey and Russia for assistance.
Black Friday 2025 in the US is expected to see a record number of shoppers, but their spending will decrease due to fewer good discounts and a general increase in the price of goods. Sales in November-December could exceed $1 trillion, but the growth rate will be lower than last year.
According to Reuters calculations, Russia's energy revenues in November 2025 could fall by 35% compared to last year, to 520 billion rubles. This is due to falling prices for Russian oil and the strengthening of the ruble.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, but reminded that there are still "unresolved issues. "
The European Commission has approved a new regulation requiring most charging devices up to 100W to switch to USB Type-C. The rules, which will come into force on December 14, 2028, cover a wide range of equipment.
German Chancellor Merz stated that the path to ending the war in Ukraine would be long, despite some progress in negotiations in Geneva. He emphasized the need for coordinated European action and Russia's participation in real negotiations.
European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reported significant progress in peace talks on Ukraine after consultations in Geneva. They emphasized the need for a long-term solution and the return of deported Ukrainian children.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held talks with the heads of diplomatic missions of key European countries, agreeing on positions regarding further steps in the peace process. He informed partners about the latest developments in peace efforts and the results of negotiations in Geneva.
The Cabinet of Ministers' resolution states that the accrual of "National Cashback" will cease from May 1. If there is a shortage of funds, cashback accrual will stop as early as January.
Ukraine's men's basketball team has begun preparations for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers in Riga. Dmytro Skapintsev and Oleksiy Len ignored call-ups to the national team, while 12 players are preparing for matches against Georgia and Denmark.
President Zelenskyy addressed the participants of the Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform. He called on the international community to actively support Ukraine and condemn Russia's aggression.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received the first 100,000 FPV drones for the Armed Forces through the DOT-Chain Defence platform. The average delivery time for FPV drones is only 7 days, and units independently choose models from 40 manufacturing companies.
Lviv Mayor Sadovyi confirmed that students and teachers were not harmed in the Lviv school where an incident occurred between parents of students, resulting in one man being wounded.
An indictment has been sent to court against 21 individuals who embezzled almost UAH 90 million from bank depositors. Former Minister of Coal Industry of Ukraine Viktor Topolov organized a scheme to withdraw funds by issuing non-repayable loans secured by non-existent property.
Hungarian Minister Szijjártó stated that Trump's 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine is a chance to end the war, but European leaders are blocking it.
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard emphasized that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force and Sweden does not recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea and other territories.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Svyrydenko announced the start of payments under the "Winter Support" program. Over 1.7 million adults and 253 thousand children have already received UAH 1000 each. The funds can be spent until the end of June next year on utilities, medicines, food, books, charity, or postal services.
In the Sykhiv district of Lviv, parents of students started a conflict with shooting on the school grounds. The SOB inspector intervened, seized the weapon, and the injured were hospitalized.
Parents of elementary school students opened fire on the premises of School No. 13 in Lviv. One of the men shot another four times with an air pistol, wounding him in the stomach and leg.
The Prosecutor General's Office is documenting the consequences of Russian aggression, which led to the death of four and injury of 13 people in Kharkiv Oblast, as well as damage in Dnipropetrovsk and Chernihiv Oblasts. Among the victims are children, and houses and infrastructure have been destroyed.
The ATESH movement reports new cases of violations by Russian military personnel in Kherson Oblast. Units of the 227th Artillery Brigade are arbitrarily occupying private homes in the village of Dudchany, evicting local residents.
Former British Prime Minister Cameron announced his prostate cancer diagnosis and called for the implementation of a targeted screening program for men. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the UK, with approximately 55,000 new cases registered each year.
A new feature has been launched on the X platform that automatically determines the country based on the user's IP address. It revealed that popular pro-MAGA accounts are registered in Thailand, Nigeria, Turkey, and other countries.
At least six people have been killed in an attack by three suicide bombers on the Federal Police headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan. One militant blew himself up at the gate, while two others were neutralized by security forces.
On November 23-24, Vilnius Airport twice imposed temporary airspace restrictions due to the appearance of navigation markers resembling balloon signals. This caused disruptions to airport operations and potential flight delays.
US Senator Warner called the 28-point truce plan between Ukraine and Russia, proposed by the administration of Donald Trump, an "historically bad deal. " He believes that the plan means "the complete surrender of Ukraine" and could inspire China to aggression against Taiwan.
China has sharply increased its oil imports from Indonesia, which traders link to the possible masking of sanctioned Iranian oil supplies. This comes amid a reduction in imports from Malaysia, which was previously a major transshipment hub for Iranian crude.
On the 1370th day of the war, Ukrainian troops continue to hold the line despite 191 combat engagements, 52 air strikes, 129 guided aerial bombs, 5628 shellings, and 5628 kamikaze drones. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions.