Kallas stated that the European Union's ties with Beijing limit the bloc's ability to effectively pressure China regarding its support for Russia in the war in Ukraine.
The US House of Representatives has almost unanimously passed a bill requiring the publication of all unclassified materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The bill, known as the "Epstein Files Transparency Act," was supported by 427 members of the House and now awaits Senate approval.
ATESH partisans reported that Russian military personnel in the Kherson direction are dying or being injured due to the use of expired Soviet ammunition. In a unit of the 11th Russian Airborne Assault Brigade, three servicemen sustained severe injuries while equipping drones, two of whom died.
On November 18, 2025, 150 combat engagements took place on the front, with the largest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops launched 1 missile, 33 air strikes, and used 2,440 kamikaze drones.
Hamas rejected demands for immediate disarmament and the creation of an international guardianship mechanism, undermining Trump's peace plan approved by the UN Security Council. This creates obstacles to stabilizing the region.
The US canceled scheduled meetings with General Rudolph Hashem in Washington. This happened after the Lebanese army criticized Israel's actions on the border.
Spain will provide Ukraine with annual support of 1 billion euros as part of a bilateral security agreement. A new defense package of 300 million euros and economic aid of 200 million euros have also been allocated.
Chinese astronauts are stranded on the Tiangong space station after their Shenzhou-21 spacecraft urgently returned the previous crew to Earth. The capsule from the previous Shenzhou-20 mission was damaged by suspected space debris, leaving the current crew without a vehicle for return.
A federal judge ruled that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp do not violate US antitrust law. This decision is a significant defeat for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which failed to prove market monopolization.
According to a Human Rights Watch report, the Malian army and allied militias killed 31 civilians during raids in the villages of Kamona and Balle. The victims were accused of collaborating with an Al-Qaeda-linked group.
Google has unveiled a new version of its artificial intelligence, Gemini 3, and stated that it is our smartest model.
The so-called "head of the DPR" Denis Pushilin signed a decree according to which a state of emergency is introduced on the territory of Donetsk region, occupied by the Russians, after strikes on thermal power plants.
On November 19, hourly electricity rationing schedules will be applied to the population in most regions of Ukraine throughout the entire day. The reason for the restrictions remains the consequences of massive attacks by Russian troops on energy infrastructure.
At Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, there are about 20 free places left for honorary burials. Lviv City Council is preparing a new location to honor fallen defenders of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Madrid presented the Order of Princess Olga to Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla, director of the Santa Clara Monastery Foundation. She has visited Ukraine more than 40 times with humanitarian missions, providing assistance to wounded soldiers and civilians.
Georgia's ruling party is tightening its grip, which analysts estimate is leading the country towards a one-party dictatorship. Almost all opposition leaders are imprisoned, and the economy is shifting towards Russia and China.
The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office and the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) exposed an organized group that produced counterfeit food products under well-known trademarks. The value of the seized counterfeit goods, produced in unsanitary conditions, exceeds 20 million hryvnias.
One of the 25 abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria has escaped captivity and is safe. The search for the remaining girls continues with the participation of volunteers and security forces.
A video is gaining popularity online in which US President Donald Trump calls a journalist a "piggy" during a conversation about the Epstein case.
Venezuelan President Maduro is ready for direct talks with the US administration, despite increasing military and economic pressure. This statement came after Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of deploying ground troops in Venezuela.
Italian Defense Minister Crosetto has proposed creating a civilian-military unit of up to 5,000 people to combat hybrid warfare. This initiative aims to protect critical sectors and counter disinformation.
Spain will allocate 1 billion euros for the purchase of American military equipment for Ukraine, said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Madrid.
Ukrainian banks increased deductions to reserves in the third quarter of 2025 from UAH 1. 1 billion to UAH 2.3 billion. This is due to an increase in lending and a decrease in the quality of certain loans.
A Russian drone attack at the entrance to the village of Novovorontsovka in the Kherson region resulted in the death of a 61-year-old utility worker. Another employee sustained an explosive injury and concussion and was hospitalized.
Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi reported on the strikes by the "Madyar's Birds" unit on the Zuyivska and Starobeshevska thermal power plants in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region. These actions are intended to cause a "blackout in the swamps."
On December 19, former world boxing champion Anthony Joshua will meet boxer-blogger Jake Paul in the ring.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a criminal investigation into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This follows the church leadership's admission of serious failings in its child and vulnerable adult safeguarding practices between 2009 and 2022.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 137 combat engagements on November 17, during which the Russian army carried out 1 missile strike, 47 air strikes, used 101 guided aerial bombs, and 3435 kamikaze drones. The most intense battles took place in the eastern sectors of the front, where all assaults were repelled.
President Zelenskyy met with French fishermen who supply anti-drone nets to protect frontline cities in Ukraine. This initiative helps save civilian lives in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia regions, and in the east of the country.
In the German capital, a number of schools received fake threats of violence via social media, causing panic. Police are investigating Russia's possible involvement in the disinformation campaign.
