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Dmytro Lubynets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, announced the probable execution of two Ukrainian servicemen by Russian occupiers on the outskirts of Zatyššya. He sent official letters to the ICRC and the UN, calling on the international community for an immediate reaction.
For the first time in 30 years, the United States did not send a delegation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, allowing China to take a central role in the global fight against warming. The Chinese pavilion dominates the summit, and its companies are presenting "green future" strategies, strengthening the country's influence.
After activists broke into the COP30 summit venue, the UN called on the country's authorities to improve security conditions for the event. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, stated that this is a serious violation of established security norms.
Masked Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian villages of Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf, setting property on fire and clashing with the military. Four Palestinians were injured, and the attackers damaged a military vehicle and assaulted soldiers.
Iceland has included the possible collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in its national security strategy. This event could cause a sharp cooling in Europe and have global consequences.
A boat with migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, 42 people are believed to have died. Seven rescued people drifted at sea for six days.
South Africa has begun clinical trials of the first local cholera vaccine, developed by pharmaceutical company Biovac. The oral vaccine is initially being tested for safety in adults and will subsequently be compared with existing drugs on the market.
Geneva-based Mercuria Energy Group and US-based TechMet Ltd. are discussing a joint tantalum mining project in the DRC. The initiative depends on a peace agreement to be facilitated by the Trump administration.
An analysis by the UNFCCC secretariat shows that current climate commitments by countries will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by only 12% by 2035 compared to 2019 levels. This is only one-fifth of what is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Dmytro Lubinets reacted to the beating of a schoolboy in Bukovyna, where a classmate inflicted bodily harm. The school principal concealed the incident, did not inform the police, and ignored the perpetrator's presence under house arrest.
Germany and Spain have announced joint funding of $100 million for a new climate change adaptation program aimed at helping developing countries. The funds will be channeled through the Climate Investment Funds, a multilateral mechanism of the World Bank.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been planning to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico since late last year. The attempt was thwarted, and there is currently no threat.
The US administration sold 20 sniper rifles to the BOPE unit in Rio de Janeiro, despite warnings from diplomats. This unit was involved in a raid that killed 121 people.
The Rapid Support Forces are carrying out mass executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Al-Fashir, using drones and heavy equipment. Witnesses report shelling, people being run over by vehicles, and killings in homes, while satellite images show mass graves.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, at least 1,436 citizens from 36 African countries are fighting in the Russian army in Ukraine, although the actual number may be higher. Russia recruits them using various methods, promising money or deception, and most of them die on the front lines.
At the climate summit in Belém, Brazil, world leaders, including the UN Secretary-General and the President of Brazil, called for immediate and equitable action in the fight against climate change. They emphasized the need to abandon fossil fuels and strengthen international cooperation.
Greece has begun fossil fuel drilling in the Mediterranean with US backing, for the first time in over four decades. This occurred on the day of the COP30 climate summit, where world leaders called for increased action on climate change.
The International Criminal Court has confirmed in absentia 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. He is accused of murder, rape, using child soldiers, and other crimes from 2002 to 2005.
The King of Thailand will pay a state visit to China from November 13 to 17 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is the first visit by a Thai monarch since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of ties.
President Zelenskyy held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto, during which they discussed security challenges and bilateral cooperation. The parties also touched upon the issue of Russian recruitment of foreigners and Kenya's support for the Ukrainian resolution at the UN regarding the abduction of children.
Hollywood star and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited Kherson and Mykolaiv. She spoke with medics, volunteers, and families living under the threat of shelling.
On the night of November 6, the Russian army attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, as a result of which 8 people were injured in Kamianske. Residential buildings, infrastructure, and a transport enterprise were damaged; strikes also occurred in the Petropavlivka community and Nikopol district.
Donald Trump announced the possible development of a nuclear disarmament plan involving the US, China, and Russia. He also noted that his strategy of economic pressure helps to stop international conflicts.
American actress Angelina Jolie visited Kherson, as reported by Oleksiy Honcharenko. This is not the actress's first visit to Ukraine; she was previously in Lviv.
Sudanese anti-government forces shot down an Il-76 military transport aircraft near the city of Babanusa, killing the entire crew. The Rapid Support Forces claimed responsibility, stating they used a Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system.
The Prosecutor General's Office handed over to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine materials regarding 190,000 Russian war crimes. Over 5,100 drone attacks against civilians have been recorded in 9 months, which is twice as many as in the entire year 2024.
Cameroon security forces killed 48 civilians in response to protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler. Most of the victims died from live ammunition, although several people died from injuries sustained during beatings with batons and sticks.
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.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed his readiness to meet with US President Donald Trump. This information came from the secretary of the South Korean parliamentary intelligence committee after a closed meeting with the National Intelligence Service.
The UN warns of dangerous global warming of up to 2. 8°C, despite minor improvements in climate policy. A report by the organization, published ahead of climate talks in Brazil, points to rising emissions and the lack of significant impact of current policies on their reduction.