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The Chadian government has announced the termination of a defense agreement with France that will lead to the withdrawal of 1,000 French troops. This decision may increase Russia's influence in the region through Wagner's activities and propaganda.

Iran plans to install additional centrifuges for uranium enrichment at its facilities, the IAEA said. The new IR-6 centrifuges have 10 times higher productivity than allowed by an international agreement.

Notre-Dame Cathedral will be officially opened on December 7 after a large-scale restoration due to a fire in 2019. 3,000 guests are expected to attend the opening ceremony, and the cathedral will open for visitors on December 8.

The French government has announced its readiness to make budget concessions to prevent a financial crisis. Prime Minister Barnier is trying to avoid a vote of no confidence and the dissolution of the minority government.

The Australian Senate has approved a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social networks. Companies face fines of up to $32.5 million for violations, and the law will come into force in 12 months.

A day after the start of the truce between Israel and Hezbollah, the parties exchanged accusations of violating it. Israeli tank fire hit six areas of the Lebanese border strip, and there are wounded.

The Deputy Defense Minister and ex-MP was convicted of a large-scale scam involving the purchase of military uniforms through a Turkish company. The Різниця 10 million difference between the real and inflated cost settled in the pockets of the scheme's organizers.

A French court will announce a decision in the Marine Le Pen case on misuse of EU funds on March 31, 2025. The prosecutor's office demands to ban her from holding public office for 5 years.

Chairman of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper met with President of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'azur region Renault Muselier. The parties signed a memorandum of cooperation for 5 years and discussed support for the medical sector and The Superhumans project.

Iran's foreign minister has announced the activation of thousands of advanced domestic centrifuges. This is a response to the IAEA resolution supported by the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany.

The former foreign minister warned of the threat of the fall of the front line and the advance of Russians to the Dnieper in the event of a stop in the supply of weapons to the United States. Kuleba expressed doubts about Europe's ability to compensate for American aid.

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has announced his refusal to accept the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement in its current form. The agreement was supposed to create one of the largest free trade zones with a population of more than 700 million.

Lithuania's ambassador to NATO expressed support for the French initiative on the possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine. According to him, this does not require a NATO permit, it can be national decisions of individual countries.

Political analyst Taras Semenyuk explained the legal and political aspects of the possible introduction of foreign troops into Ukraine. The expert spoke about the procedure for admitting troops and the potential consequences of such a decision for international security.

The defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the UK met in Berlin to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of coordination and efficient use of defense budgets.

Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.

The US and France plan to announce a two-month ceasefire on the northern border on November 26. Israel has agreed to a compromise where the US will control the agreement and France will play a secondary role.

The Ukrainian Defense Minister discussed the key needs of the Armed Forces with his colleagues from Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Poland. Umerov emphasized the need for faster and more effective support from partners.

In 9 months of 2024, Ukraine imported 239 thousand passenger cars worth $3. 3 billion. Germany, the US and China became the main suppliers of cars to Ukraine.

The United States is mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The draft agreement provides for a 60-day period for the withdrawal of troops and the transfer of Hezbollah's weapons.

Ukraine's women's foil fencing team has reached the World Cup final for the first time in its history. The team defeated rivals from Hungary, Italy and France, losing in the final only to Japan.

Residents of the Swiss city of Basel vote on the allocation of $39. 5 million to host Eurovision 2025. The referendum was initiated after Swiss singer Nemo won the 2024 contest.

Republican Lindsey Graham announced possible sanctions against US allies who will assist the ICC with the arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant. The threats concern Canada, Britain, Germany, and France.

The French Foreign Minister stated that there are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine and that he authorized strikes on Russian territory. He also did not rule out the possibility of French troops taking part in the fighting.

Le Monde has revealed the activities of Russian special services in training 60 Malian journalists to promote Moscow's interests in Africa. The training is conducted by the African Initiative agency, created to spread pro-Russian propaganda.

The Center for Countering Disinformation denied the fake about the departure of the US, British, French and German embassies from Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all foreign diplomats continue to work on the ground.

The French foreign minister said that there were no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine and allowing the use of French missiles for self-defense. Barro also did not rule out the possibility of French troops' participation in the conflict.

The French president criticized Haiti's decision to dismiss the prime minister and blamed local authorities. Haiti summoned the French ambassador to protest Macron's unfriendly remarks.

At COP29 in Baku, it was proposed to increase annual climate payments from developed countries to $250 billion by 2035. Developing countries demand much more - $1.3 trillion annually.

France condemned russia's attack on Dnipro with a new Oreshnik ballistic missile and confirmed a NATO-Ukraine meeting on November 26. The main topics of the meeting will be strengthening Ukrainian air defense and limiting russian capabilities.