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Ukrainian troops have already lost half of the seized territory in the Kursk region of Russia. According to Bloomberg, due to the lack of manpower and the presence of North Korean troops, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may be forced to retreat by spring.

Elon Musk's fortune is growing rapidly and is approaching the $500 billion mark. In 2024, he earned $245 billion thanks to the growth in the value of his companies' shares.

Experts question the effectiveness of Trump's tax initiatives due to the record $1. 83 trillion budget deficit. Most of the proposed benefits are focused on voters rather than long-term economic growth.

According to Bloomberg, Russia may launch an intermediate-range Oreshnik ballistic missile at Ukraine. The United States does not consider this weapon a game-changer.

Due to the prolonged drought in Brazil, production of Arabica coffee will fall to 34. 4 million bags. The global coffee shortage will continue for the fifth year in a row. This has already led to a historic high in prices since 1972.

McKinsey predicts that by 2030, women will own 38% of the $34 trillion in U. S. investment assets. This growth is driven by women's longer life expectancy, successful careers, and inheritance.

China is introducing new restrictions on the export of key components for the production of UAVs to the United States and Europe. This could significantly affect the production of drones in Ukraine, as China controls 80% of the component market.

Russian distributors use the Texas Instruments API to order chips through third countries. During the year, orders were made for 6 6 million, of which 4 4 million was for military companies.

Gas prices in Europe continue to decline due to mild and windy weather. Storm Darrag increased wind power production, which reduced the use of gas for electricity.

Canada has announced the opening of new consulates in Alaska and Greenland to deepen the Arctic partnership. The decision is aimed at improving relations with the United States and strengthening cooperation with NATO's northern allies.

The chairman of the Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada named three factors that may lead to a lack of funds for defense in 2025. UAH 2.2 trillion is provided for the security and defense sector.

The United Kingdom has secretly delivered dozens of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine before restrictions on their use are lifted. This is the first delivery of missiles under the premiership of Keir Starmer.

The Biden administration is strengthening Ukraine's position before Trump's possible accession to power. The measures include authorization for strikes against Russia, debt relief, and new sanctions against a Russian bank.

For the first time, Ukraine has used British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russian territory. Permission to use the missiles was granted in response to Russia's involvement of North Korean troops.

China is canceling a 13% tax rebate on aluminum and copper exports starting December 1. This led to a drop in the shares of Chinese companies, while their international competitors showed growth.

According to G20 countries, North Korea can provide russia with up to 100,000 troops for the war in Ukraine. There are already more than 10,000 North Korean troops in the kursk region.

China's Landbridge Petrochemical plant has purchased 2 million barrels of African oil for delivery in January 2025. This unusual decision is attributed to the possible tightening of sanctions against Iranian oil and rising prices for Russian oil.

Trump's party is projected to have a majority in the US House of Representatives and Senate. This will allow the Republicans to push through the tax cut program and may affect support for Ukraine.

Ukraine's dollar-denominated bonds hit their highest level since the start of the full-scale invasion. The growth is attributed to Trump's statements about a possible early end to the war with Russia.

The Turkish parliament will consider a bill to combat foreign influence, which provides for up to 7 years in prison. Civil society and media groups are concerned that the law could be used to suppress criticism of the government.

Istanbul authorities are launching a free travel program for 237,893 unemployed residents of the city. Each participant will receive 96 free rides for 3 months via an app or QR code.

russian offshore oil exports rose by 120,000 barrels per day for the second week in a row. Total exports reached 24.79 million barrels, with a four-week average of 3.41 million barrels per day.

South Korean intelligence reports that a second group of North Korean troops is preparing to leave for russia. There are already 12,000 DPRK servicemen on the territory of russia, some of whom are heading to the kursk region.

The European Union is discussing increasing duties on agricultural goods, food and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus. Some member states are calling for large-scale restrictions, while others are asking for an assessment of the impact on prices first.

Fund managers are actively buying Ukrainian dollar-denominated bonds in anticipation of Trump's victory in the US election. They hope that his presidency could help bring peace to Ukraine more quickly.

The former president of Finland proposes that the EU create an intelligence agency to counter external threats. The goal is to collect information about threats outside the EU without duplicating the work of national agencies.

The DPRK leader inspected strategic missile bases and called for readiness to retaliate. The visit took place on the eve of the US presidential election, which may be an attempt to draw attention to Pyongyang's military power.

The volume of oil supplies from Russia increased to 3. 47 million barrels per day, reaching the highest level since the end of June.

Transparency International Georgia has published an alarming report on the state of democracy in the country. The organization notes the deterioration of the situation in the anti-corruption sphere, the judiciary, parliamentary oversight and the media environment.

Roksolana Pidlasa explained that Orban could not block the EU's €35 billion allocation to Ukraine. All that is needed to disburse the funds is a simple majority vote in the EU Council, not a unanimous decision.