French President Emmanuel Macron expressed hope that China would support a "winter" moratorium on strikes against critical infrastructure. This concerns Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry believes that using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine would not contribute to peace negotiations. Beijing opposes unilateral sanctions that violate international law.
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to China this week to persuade Xi Jinping to influence the Kremlin to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine. Paris also expects China to step up efforts to influence Russia and review trade imbalances with the EU.
The indictment against the former Minister of Internal Affairs during Yanukovych's time, who is hiding in Russia, has been sent to court. He is accused of treason and justifying Russian aggression, which included proposals to surrender territories and spread pro-Russian narratives.
Hamas informed the US special envoy and the US president's son-in-law about the termination of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. This followed Israeli military raids that resulted in the deaths of 10 people.
US Permanent Representative to the UN Mike Waltz stated Washington's readiness to increase economic pressure on Russia. This will happen if the Kremlin does not agree to a ceasefire and does not start real negotiations, and also continues to provide military support to Ukraine.
Ukraine stated at the UN Security Council its readiness to consider the American peace plan for resolving the war, emphasizing its unwavering position regarding its territorial integrity. No temporarily occupied territories are recognized as Russian, and Ukraine reserves the right to self-defense.
Tomorrow, Ukraine will raise the issue of Russia's horrific killing of 25 civilians in Ternopil, including three children, at the UN Security Council meeting. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called for condemnation, justice, and a decisive response, as well as for the provision of additional air defense systems.
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.
On November 17, the UN Security Council adopted a US resolution supporting Donald Trump's plan to end hostilities in Gaza and form an international contingent. Russia and China abstained, and Hamas refused to disarm.
The UN Security Council will vote on a US resolution supporting Donald Trump's plan for the future of Gaza. The document has received support from several Arab countries but has drawn objections from Israel and Hamas.
Despite international talks on post-war settlement, Hamas is strengthening its influence in Gaza, controlling economic and administrative processes. Local residents report the group's expanded control over prices and collection of payments, while foreign states insist on its disarmament.
Turkey, together with the US and Arab mediators, is working to ensure safe passage for some 200 Hamas militants hiding in tunnels in Israeli-controlled Gaza. This initiative is part of a broader ceasefire plan.
Syria thwarted two ISIS attacks on interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, adding a personal dimension to his plans to join the US coalition. This comes amid the lifting of UN sanctions against the Syrian leader and his visit to Washington.
Piles of garbage have turned Gaza into a dangerous living zone, with humanitarian services warning of health risks for over two million people. Following Israel's military campaign, the waste disposal system is virtually non-functional, with over two million tons of untreated waste accumulated.
The UN begins discussions on a US resolution for international forces in Gaza with a two-year mandate. The draft provides for the protection of civilians, the delivery of aid, and the demilitarization of the sector.
International organizations report that humanitarian aid to Gaza is arriving in meager quantities, leaving residents without enough food, water, and shelter. The World Food Program states that only half of the necessary amount of food is reaching the region, with most residents subsisting on grains and legumes alone.
Hamas has found the body of an Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip and is preparing to transfer it to Israel. This is happening as part of a ceasefire agreement, under which Hamas has already returned 20 live hostages.
The United States has circulated a draft resolution to members of the UN Security Council on the establishment of an international force in Gaza for a period of at least two years. This force will be an "enforcement force," not a peacekeeping one, and will operate until the end of 2027 with the possibility of extension.
North Korea launched about a dozen rockets from multiple launch rocket systems towards the Yellow Sea. This happened shortly before the planned visit of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to the demilitarized zone.
A meeting of foreign ministers from Muslim states has begun in Istanbul to support a ceasefire in Gaza and establish international monitoring forces. Representatives from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia are participating in the talks.
The Pope called for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, expressing sorrow over the brutality in Al-Fashir. He also urged the international community to act decisively to support aid efforts.
Emergency Security Council meeting criticizes killings of civilians in El Fasher.
Iran has likely stepped up its ballistic missile development program, receiving sodium perchlorate from China, a key component for solid fuel. This comes after the re-imposition of UN sanctions, initiated due to violations of the 2015 nuclear deal.
British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan, used by militants of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group, accused of genocide. This was revealed in dossiers reviewed by the UN Security Council, raising questions about the UK's arms export policy.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported that Russia killed 661 children and wounded 2203 during the war against Ukraine, and also committed at least 23 cases of sexual violence against children. Prosecutors are investigating 5363 criminal proceedings regarding crimes against children during the war.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited a new command center in southern Israel, expressing cautious optimism about Trump's peace deal, which has faced challenges due to bloodshed in Gaza and political intrigue. The center coordinates humanitarian, logistical, and security operations in Gaza, involving 200 US military personnel and international partners.
China opposes unilateral US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil. Beijing believes that such measures have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council.
Donald Trump announced a deadly kinetic strike on a vessel linked to narco-terrorist networks near Venezuela. Six narco-terrorists on board the vessel were killed, with no casualties among US forces.
The Venezuelan government has closed its embassy in Norway after opposition leader María Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize. Caracas explains this as a "restructuring," but international observers see it as a political signal of discontent.
