Gopichand Hinduja, billionaire and co-owner of the Hinduja Group, has died at the age of 85 after a long illness. He was known as the richest man in the UK.
Vladimir Putin signed laws on year-round conscription into the army and sending reservists to protect critical facilities. This happened against the backdrop of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Russia has temporarily banned the export of technical sulfur until the end of 2025 to ensure fertilizer production and avoid shortages. This decision indicates deepening problems in the Russian chemical industry, despite Russia's status as one of the largest sulfur producers.
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.
In Russia, the government was urged to prepare a long-term development plan in the field of "rare and rare earth metals. " By order of Putin, the responsible ministers must approve a "roadmap" by December 1, 2025.
America plans to build a power plant that will run on energy from processing its own waste.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund voted against a new compensation package for Elon Musk worth over $1 trillion. This is the first major institutional investor to publicly disclose its decision, causing Tesla shares to fall by almost 3%.
Investigative actions are being carried out in one of Energoatom's branches. It is currently unknown whether the searches are related to the case of the embezzlement of UAH 100 million during the construction of a nuclear fuel storage facility.
The former head of a private company was declared internationally wanted in November 2023. In April 2025, he was detained in Germany and subsequently extradited to Ukraine.
As a result of the attack, the operation of military communications and the transmission of operational data in the region were paralyzed. This led to problems in units responsible for logistics and border protection.
The heating season in Ukraine began on October 15 for the social sector and on October 28 for private households. The government allocated over UAH 1.5 billion to protect energy facilities and provided EUR 1.36 billion for gas procurement to prepare for winter.
The former head of Lvivgaz artificially inflated gas tariffs, causing utility companies to overpay by almost UAH 3. 7 million. The investigation found that he falsified calculation data and could dispose of the funds at his own discretion.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to developing ties with Russia despite "turbulent" external conditions. He met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, discussing cooperation in energy, agriculture, and other sectors.
NEC "Ukrenergo" has expanded the hourly power outage schedules from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM due to the difficult situation in the energy system. The restrictions will apply to both household and industrial consumers.
Serhiy K. , a 49-year-old Ukrainian suspected in the Nord Stream sabotage case, has been refusing food since October 31. He is protesting against the conditions of detention in a high-security prison in Italy and demanding respect for his rights.
In Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules are applied from 8:00 to 11:00 and from 15:00 to 22:00. Electricity consumption is increasing, so Ukrainians are asked not to turn on powerful appliances simultaneously from 15:00 to 22:00.
Tesla sales are declining in Europe and the US, despite Elon Musk's attempts to secure the largest corporate payout in history. Europe saw a significant drop in registrations in October, while growth in the US is linked to the expiration of tax credits.
As a result of the night attack on Dnipropetrovsk region, a 65-year-old woman died, eight people were wounded, including two children. Infrastructure facilities, private houses and cars were damaged.
On the night of November 4, the Odesa region suffered two waves of drone strikes. Hits on civilian port and energy infrastructure were recorded, leading to fires and damage.
Two Russian enterprises, a petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan and an oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod, stopped operations after a UAV attack on the night of November 4. Power outages are also reported in the Kursk region.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell 0. 2% after OPEC+ agreed to a modest production increase in December and a halt to growth in the first quarter of next year. Investors interpreted this decision as a signal of oversupply in the market.
ATESH agents set fire to a power transformer that supplied the FSB building in the Bryansk region. This caused chaos and panic during a comprehensive inspection from Moscow, paralyzing the work of the FSB.
Russian officials reported an alleged "massive drone attack" on the Volgograd region and a fire at the Frolovska power substation. Governor Andrey Bocharov stated that a fire broke out at the substation site "as a result of falling UAV debris."
Ukraine lacks $750 million out of the $2 billion needed for gas imports. The European Union will allocate about 127 million euros in additional support to Ukraine for gas purchases.
A Libyan delegation arrived in Beirut for negotiations on the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, who has been held in a Lebanese prison since 2015 without a court decision. He is accused of concealing information about the disappearance of Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr in 1978.
The President of Ukraine met with representatives of NATO member countries, thanking them for military support and calling for strengthening joint efforts. Further military assistance, protection of the energy system, and increased sanctions pressure on Russia were discussed.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding Ukraine's progress towards EU membership. Energy support for Ukraine and coordination of efforts to increase it were also discussed.
Viktor Orban will meet with Donald Trump on November 7 in Washington to discuss energy issues. Hungary proposes to deepen cooperation with the US in nuclear energy, recognizing the impossibility of a rapid rejection of Russian oil and gas.
On November 4, electricity consumption restrictions will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine due to the consequences of Russian attacks. The schedules provide for hourly outages and power limitations for industrial consumers.
Chinese refineries are reducing purchases of Russian oil due to sanctions from the US and its allies. This applies to both state-owned giants and private firms, leading to a drop in ESPO prices.
