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The President of Lithuania had a phone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump to discuss support for Ukraine and defense partnership. The leaders also discussed the threats posed by the cooperation of Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Russian aggression in Ukraine. The leaders of the world's two largest economies discussed the principles of peaceful coexistence and strategic partnership.

The foreign ministers of six leading European countries issued a joint statement on strengthening NATO and supporting Ukraine. They identified eight key areas for countering Russian aggression and strengthening European security.

The NATO Secretary General called for increased assistance to Ukraine amid support for Russia from the DPRK, China, and Iran. On the thousandth day of the full-scale invasion, EU defense ministers were to discuss this issue.

In Changde, China, a car drove into a crowd of people outside an elementary school, injuring several students. The incident comes amid a recent spate of public attacks in the country.

KFI confirmed the second use of the Zircon hypersonic missile by Russia during the attacks on November 16-17. Experts have found that Ukraine's air defense is capable of shooting down this “invulnerable” missile.

Lavrov and Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio de Janeiro to discuss bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine. China declared its readiness to strengthen strategic coordination with Russia.

Hong Kong's High Court sentenced 45 opposition leaders to prison terms of up to 10 years. The verdict is related to charges of “undermining state security” by participating in protests against Chinese influence.

Trump's representatives consider granting Ukraine ATACMS a step toward escalating the conflict. They emphasize the need to find ways to end the war through negotiations.

russia has begun using Iranian UAVs with thermobaric warheads to attack Ukraine. Deepening cooperation between Tehran and moscow could worsen the situation in the Middle East.

Andriy Sybiga demonstrated a fragment of the KN-23 missile used by the russian federation to attack Ukraine at the UN Security Council. KFI experts confirmed the use of DPRK missiles in the attack on November 13.

The Italian Foreign Minister confirmed that Italian weapons can only be used on the territory of Ukraine. Tajani also supported the idea of a peace conference with the participation of Russia, China, India, and Brazil.

China is canceling a 13% tax rebate on aluminum and copper exports starting December 1. This led to a drop in the shares of Chinese companies, while their international competitors showed growth.

The Philippines and the United States signed an agreement to share military intelligence and build a coordination center. The GSOMIA pact will allow countries to securely share classified military information.

The DIU spoke about Russian “Herbera” UAVs.

China's Foreign Ministry calls for a ceasefire after the US allows Ukraine to use long-range missiles. Beijing denies EU accusations of supplying drones to Russia.

Turkish President plans to present a plan to freeze the war in Ukraine at the G20 summit. The proposal includes postponing Ukraine's accession to NATO for 10 years and creating a demilitarized zone in Donbas.

TikTok's parent company reached a record $300 billion valuation during a share buyback. ByteDance may lose the US market if it does not sell TikTok by mid-January.

At the APEC summit, Biden urged Xi Jinping to persuade North Korea not to provide military assistance to Russia. The leaders also agreed on human control over nuclear weapons without the use of artificial intelligence.

Super Typhoon Man-yi with winds of up to 230 km/h is approaching the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Authorities are evacuating more than 500,000 people due to the threat of catastrophic storm surges and devastating floods.

Japanese troops will begin regular training in northern Australia in 2025. US rotational forces will join the exercises as part of a strategy to strengthen the security of the three countries.

Mali and China's Beijing Auxin Chemical Technology Ltd have signed an agreement to build an explosives plant. Mali will receive a 51% stake in the plant, which is expected to be built in 12 months.

XPeng showed the Land Carrier, a car with the ability to fly, at an air show in China. The modular design with a flying module is scheduled for production in 2026.

During his meeting with Biden, Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed his willingness to cooperate with the future Trump administration.

Biden plans to discuss the DPRK's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine with the Chinese leader at the APEC summit. The meeting will take place on November 16 in Lima and will be Biden's last as president.

A knife attack at a school in the city of Wuxi killed 8 people and injured 17 others. The incident took place in Jiangsu Province in eastern China.

The EU is investigating information about a factory in China that produces drones for the Russian army. The European bloc is ready to impose sanctions against Beijing if the facts are confirmed.

The leaders of China and Japan held their first meeting to discuss issues between the two countries. Japan asked for the ban on seafood to be lifted and for the security of Japanese in China to be strengthened.

At the APEC summit in Lima, the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea announced the establishment of the Trilateral Secretariat. The countries agreed to cooperate with the Philippines and condemned the DPRK's support for Russia's war against Ukraine.

Donald Trump has nominated Doug Bergam to head the Department of Homeland Security and chair the newly created National Energy Council. The new council will coordinate all US energy issues and work on the country's leadership in the energy sector.