The golden toilet "America" by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for $12 million to an unknown buyer. The 18-karat gold art object, which functions as a regular toilet, satirizes excessive American wealth.
World-renowned actor Sean Penn starred in a Ukrainian war film. The star refused a fee, calling it symbolic - $1.
Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has announced his intention to step down in January. His departure means the loss of one of the few consistent supporters of Ukraine in the current Trump administration.
The US is considering acquiring and state-owning up to 10 large nuclear reactors, using part of Japan's $550 billion funding. Japan is ready to invest up to $80 billion in Westinghouse reactors and over $300 billion in American energy projects.
Peskov stated that Russia's contacts with the US continue, but not enough work has been done yet to hold another summit. Moscow remains open to negotiations, but the pause in dialogue arose due to Kyiv's position.
25 Palestinians were killed in four Israeli airstrikes in Gaza after a Palestinian militant group fired on Israeli troops. Israel accuses Hamas of violating the truce.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a multi-billion dollar civilian nuclear energy agreement. This happened during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
Iran is ready to resume talks with the United States on its nuclear program, but insists on maintaining its previous conditions. Supreme Leader's advisor Kamal Kharrazi noted that discussions should be based on equality and mutual respect, and the agenda will be prepared in advance.
The Trump administration is secretly developing a new peace plan with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Special envoy Steve Witkoff is leading the effort, and talks accelerated this week due to new Kremlin willingness to reach a deal.
In Nigeria, armed men attacked a church in Eruku, killing two people and abducting the pastor and several parishioners. President Bola Tinubu canceled trips and ordered increased security, as well as intensified searches for abducted schoolgirls.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold talks in Turkey and meet with US Army representatives in Kyiv. Kyiv has received 'signals' regarding a US plan to end the war.
Moscow stated that after the meeting in Anchorage, there were no qualitative changes regarding the cessation of Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine. This was a response to an Axios publication about alleged secret negotiations between Russia and the United States.
Donald Trump stated that Mohammed bin Salman "knew nothing" about Jamal Khashoggi's murder, contradicting US intelligence findings. The Crown Prince called the murder a "huge mistake," and Khashoggi's widow called on him to apologize.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak confirmed his visit to Turkey as part of a delegation led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He stated that he is in constant contact with US President's Special Representative Steve Witkoff to stop Russian aggression.
US President Donald Trump aims to officially make Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally to strengthen relations. This would give Saudi Arabia priority access to military equipment and participation in joint projects.
Cristiano Ronaldo attended a dinner at the White House with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, where Donald Trump mentioned the footballer's meeting with his son Barron. Ronaldo arrived in Washington with his fiancée and took selfies with Elon Musk and other influential figures.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey on November 19. He was met by Deputy Mayor of Ankara Faruk Köylüoğlu.
The US Senate unanimously supported a bill requiring the Department of Justice to release materials from the Epstein case. The document will be sent to US President Donald Trump for signature.
US President Donald Trump has sent a high-ranking Pentagon delegation to Kyiv to resume dialogue on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war. US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will hold talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials, and also plans to meet with Russian government officials.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is secretly developing a new 28-point plan with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, discussed it with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
US President Donald Trump has called on the Federal Communications Commission to consider revoking the license of ABC News. He claims that journalists ask him unpleasant questions and criticize his activities, and that 97% of their materials express a negative attitude towards him.
Donald Trump advocated for establishing a single national standard for artificial intelligence regulation. He believes that excessive regulation at the state level slows down the development of this field.
Donald Trump expressed surprise at the duration of the war in Ukraine, noting that it has lasted longer than he expected. The statement was made during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
50 citizens of Ukraine, deported from the USA, returned to the country through the Shehyni checkpoint. The SBGS is investigating the circumstances of the forced expulsion of these individuals.
The US House of Representatives has almost unanimously passed a bill requiring the publication of all unclassified materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The bill, known as the "Epstein Files Transparency Act," was supported by 427 members of the House and now awaits Senate approval.
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.
US President Donald Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, seeking to restore his global image after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties with Washington. The meeting focused on developing security ties, cooperation in the civilian nuclear sector, and multi-billion dollar business deals.
A video is gaining popularity online in which US President Donald Trump calls a journalist a "piggy" during a conversation about the Epstein case.
Venezuelan President Maduro is ready for direct talks with the US administration, despite increasing military and economic pressure. This statement came after Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of deploying ground troops in Venezuela.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey to meet with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Steve Witkoff to restore US involvement in diplomatic efforts to end the Russian invasion. Kyiv hopes that Washington will be able to push Moscow to negotiations, including through the imposition of sanctions.
