Oil prices fell for a second consecutive session on expectations of the outcome of Russian-Ukrainian peace talks. This could increase supply and heighten fears of an oil surplus amid rising inventories.
The family of American billionaire Michael Dell plans to transfer $6. 25 billion to investment accounts for 25 million children as part of a government program by the Donald Trump administration. The funds, amounting to $250 per child, will be used to support children under 10 years old from families with an income of up to $150,000 per year.
War Minister Pete Heggset said the US supports its commanders' decisions to strike suspected vessels smuggling drugs from Venezuela. Strikes against drug traffickers will continue, although it is now difficult to find drug boats in the waters.
Through the mediation of the Red Cross, Hamas handed over to the Israeli side the remains of another hostage who died during the war in the Middle East.
Tajikistan and Russia are negotiating joint patrolling of the border with Afghanistan after attacks that killed five Chinese citizens. Russia may use helicopters to patrol the 1,344-kilometer border.
Former Honduran President Hernandez has been released from a US prison after a pardon from Donald Trump. Hernandez was serving a 45-year sentence for conspiring to import tons of cocaine into the US.
During his first foreign visit to the Middle East, before flying to the Vatican, the Pope called on world leaders for peace and to prevent wars.
The profits of the Russian oil giant Rosneft collapsed by almost 70% due to sanctions. The CPD reports a crisis in Russia's energy sector.
Exxon Mobil is in talks with Iraq to acquire Lukoil's controlling stake in the West Qurna-2 field. This field accounts for 9% of Iraq's oil production, and potential buyers can negotiate until December 13.
Journalists from Wired found that young tech specialists from the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue to work in federal agencies, maintaining ties with the authorities. This is happening despite official reports of the liquidation of the department, which was previously associated with Elon Musk.
Stocks showed moderate growth on Tuesday, while cryptocurrencies and global government bonds stabilized after sell-offs. This happened amid an expected interest rate hike in Japan, which affected global markets.
French President Emmanuel Macron will make his fourth state visit to China this week. Europe is seeking to strike a balance between economic and security threats from Beijing and its dependence on the world's second-largest economy.
The European Central Bank has rejected participation in the European Commission's proposal to use frozen Russian assets. This complicates the attraction of a loan secured by the immobilized assets of the Russian central bank.
In November, Turkey reduced imports of Russian Urals crude oil by 100,000 barrels per day, to approximately 200,000 barrels per day. This comes amid tightening Western sanctions and the transition of Turkish refineries to alternative grades such as Kazakhstan's CPC Blend and Iraq's Basrah.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will hold talks with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday regarding a possible path to ending Russia's war against Ukraine. The meeting will take place in the afternoon, following the earlier establishment of an "updated and improved peace framework agreement" by the US and Ukraine.
On November 21, Donald Trump, in a phone conversation, gave Nicolas Maduro until November 28 to safely leave Venezuela. The next day, Trump announced the closure of the country's airspace.
In Peru's Amazon region, a landslide swept two passenger boats into the river, causing 12 deaths and about 20 injuries. The incident occurred around 4:20 AM in the port area of Iparia on the Ucayali River.
Nigeria is ready to offer protection to Guinea-Bissau's opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias at its embassy following a military coup. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pressuring the junta to restore constitutional order.
Vilnius noted that this is not the first time the Belarusian regime has fabricated stories and leveled accusations against Lithuania.
Amazon and Google have unveiled a joint multi-cloud service for reliable connectivity, allowing customers to create private, high-speed connections between computing platforms. This initiative comes after a massive outage at Amazon Web Services, which caused up to $650 million in losses for American companies.
Massive floods and landslides caused by a tropical storm in Southeast Asia have killed over 600 people and affected more than 4 million. The highest number of casualties was recorded in Indonesia (435), Thailand (170), and Malaysia (3), as well as 153 deaths in Sri Lanka.
Iran announced the seizure of an Eswatini-flagged vessel carrying 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel. The ship's crew consisted of 13 individuals, citizens of India and a neighboring country.
The Khor Mor field in Kurdistan has resumed operations after a drone strike caused widespread power outages. Gas supplies to power plants were restored at 2:00 AM on Sunday, stabilizing the region's energy system.
The death toll from floods on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has exceeded 300 people, with another 279 considered missing. Hundreds of flood victims have also been reported in neighboring Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Catalonia has closed the Collserola natural park near Barcelona after six wild boars were found dead from African swine fever. This is the first outbreak of the disease in Spain since 1994, leading to restrictions on Spanish pork imports by some countries.
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium ceased operations on November 29 due to damage from a Ukrainian UAV attack. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy called the attack "unacceptable" and activated a plan to redirect oil exports.
In October, a record number of drone appearances were recorded over German military facilities, especially over the naval component. German police are investigating the possible involvement of Russian intelligence in these incidents.
The presidents of DR Congo and Rwanda will meet with Donald Trump in Washington next week to conclude a peace agreement. The US is mediating the conflict and plans to attract investments in Congo's mining sector.
Airbus announced an immediate software update for 6,000 A320 aircraft due to a vulnerability discovered after an incident involving data corruption in control systems due to solar radiation. The company acknowledges that this will lead to operational disruptions, but flight safety is the priority.
Russian Roskomnadzor may block WhatsApp if it fails to comply with local legal requirements. Roskomnadzor accused WhatsApp of failing to comply with Russian requirements for preventing and investigating crimes.
