Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's approach to the Palestinian issue and his calls for peace in Ukraine. He expressed hope that the new Catholic leader's first foreign visit would contribute to world peace.
French experts from the Pasteur Institute warn that the bird flu virus could cause a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if it mutates and spreads between humans. Despite this, the risk of a human pandemic is currently assessed as low, but the world is now better prepared for a potential pandemic, with vaccines and antiviral drugs ready.
A spacecraft launched today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, which later docked with the ISS, carrying Russian and American astronauts.
On an Australian beach, a shark attacked two tourists from Switzerland: the woman died, and her husband was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Witnesses provided first aid, and the beaches were closed for 24 hours to search for the shark.
The German prosecutor's office confirmed to the media that Ukrainian Kuznetsov, suspected of organizing the Nord Stream bombing, was extradited from Italy to Germany.
In Lviv, police are investigating the possible cruel killing of two dogs after a local resident's appeal. Criminal proceedings have been opened under the article on cruel treatment of animals.
Putin stated that he received an updated package of proposals after negotiations between Ukraine and the United States in Geneva. He is ready to consider it as a basis for further agreements, divided into 4 components.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency and launched large-scale measures to strengthen security forces. The police will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, and forest rangers will search for armed groups.
Law enforcement officers blocked an attempt to illegally seize tens of millions of hryvnias in charitable funds in Zaporizhzhia, exposing an organized group. The founder and director of the association, together with a friend, transferred charitable funds to the accounts of familiar individual entrepreneurs, allegedly as payment for goods and services that were not actually provided.
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia to 21 years in prison on three counts of corruption. She had previously been sentenced to death, and her children also received five-year terms.
The Chilean telescope managed to capture an exceptionally beautiful and clear image of the 'Butterfly' Nebula, located in the constellation Scorpius.
The Mexican government has announced plans to create the "Coatlícue" supercomputer with a capacity of 314 petaflops, which will be seven times more powerful than Brazil's current leader. The project, named after the mother goddess, will enhance the country's capabilities in artificial intelligence and data processing, with work set to begin next year.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 216 attacks by Russian invaders as of 10:00 PM on November 26, 2025. The enemy launched 41 airstrikes, used 3178 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2972 shelling attacks.
A massive fire in Hong Kong, which claimed 36 lives, has drawn attention to bamboo scaffolding, which is still widely used. Authorities have set up an investigation team to review building standards and fire resistance of materials.
The Latvian government is exploring the possibility of completely dismantling railway tracks leading to Russia, following a meeting between President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa on November 26. The first conclusions of the analysis, conducted with the participation of the National Armed Forces and in coordination with Lithuania and Estonia, are expected in early 2026.
A Russian UAV attacked a civilian car in Kherson, killing a 34-year-old woman and a 6-year-old child. The driver was injured and hospitalized.
Bitcoin surpassed $90,000 for the first time in a week after a month-long decline, which occurred amid a rise in risky assets and reduced volatility. This growth was supported by signals from the options market and an inflow of funds into BlackRock's US Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Russia's war against Ukraine is increasingly affecting the daily lives of Russians, leaving a noticeable mark on the economy. Russians are experiencing price increases faster than wage growth and are cutting back on food spending.
Germany has announced winter aid to Ukraine amounting to 170 million euros, as well as increased military support. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted that the total amount of German aid to Ukraine has reached 11.5 billion euros.
South Korea conducted the first private launch of the Nuri rocket from the Naro Space Center. This is a key milestone in Seoul's ambitions to strengthen its position in the global space race, aiming to increase its share of the global space economy to 10% by 2045.
The criminal proceedings against Donald Trump regarding interference in the 2020 elections in Georgia have been officially closed. The new prosecutor dropped the charges after the previous one was removed due to improper conduct.
Poland has chosen the Swedish company Saab to supply three A26 submarines under the "Orka" program, worth 2. 3 billion euros. The first vessel is expected in 2030, which will strengthen the country's security in the Baltic Sea.
Poland is changing the rules for obtaining a residence permit for Ukrainians with PESEL UKR: from 2026, they will be able to apply for CUKR, which grants the right to a three-year stay. Document submission will be fully electronic through the Case Management Module (MOS) portal.
Russia officially enshrines the policy of total Russification of Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories by adopting the national policy strategy until 2036. The document envisages involving 2.5 million residents in "all-Russian events" and increasing the role of the Russian language.
On November 27, electricity consumption restrictions will be introduced throughout Ukraine due to the consequences of Russian attacks. Throughout the day, hourly outage schedules will be in effect, and for industrial enterprises, power limitation schedules will be applied.
The Ministry of Community Development has announced a call for applications from local self-government bodies to participate in a pilot project to create a municipal fund of affordable rental housing. The project's funding involves attracting 100 million euros from the European Investment Bank and the European Commission.
Romanian head of state Dan stated that the Russian drone, which was in the country's airspace, did not pose a direct threat. He called it an accidental incident and part of Russia's disinformation campaign.
The head of the Donetsk OVA, Filashkin, reported a difficult situation and frequent shelling of the city of Sloviansk, as well as an increase in the use of Molniya-type UAVs by the Russians.
NASA has announced a change in the format of the next launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft to an uncrewed cargo mission, scheduled no earlier than April 2026. This decision was made after lengthy technical reviews and a contract renegotiation with Boeing due to the spacecraft's chronic problems.
OpenAI does not acknowledge that its chatbot ChatGPT caused the death of 16-year-old Adam Rain, who died after months of communicating with the system. The company stated that the teenager "misused" the chatbot, bypassing safety measures.
