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A US court ordered ByteDance to abandon Tik Tok by early next year under the threat of a ban. The decision could affect 170 million TikTok users in the United States.

Donald Trump announced his support for Pete Hegseth for the post of US Secretary of defense, despite the scandals surrounding his candidacy. Trump praised Hagset's education and military experience.

The Biden administration is discussing the possibility of preemptively pardoning officials who may face prosecution under the Trump presidency. Potential candidates include Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley, Adam Schiff and Liz Cheney.

The French president will hold separate meetings with Trump and Zelensky at the Elysee Palace on December 7. After the meetings, the leaders will attend the opening ceremony of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral.

The EU is in talks with the United States to ease sanctions against Gazprombank over the risks of gas supplies to Europe. Putin canceled the requirement to pay through this bank, but the issue of payments remains complex.

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After a historic high, bitcoin fell to 9 98. 6 thousand due to rising unemployment in the United States. Other cryptocurrencies are also showing declines, with the exception of XRP, which hit a six-year high.

Zelensky and Trump may meet at the opening of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This possibility was reported by a Ukrainian source to AFP.

Canada has announced the opening of new consulates in Alaska and Greenland to deepen the Arctic partnership. The decision is aimed at improving relations with the United States and strengthening cooperation with NATO's northern allies.

NASA has postponed the manned Artemis - 3 mission to land on the moon until mid-2027 due to technical problems. The reason for the transfer was difficulties with the spacecraft's heat shield.

Political expert Petro Oleshchuk said that Poroshenko's visit to the United States will remind Republicans of Ukraine's interference in the 2016 elections. The expert recalled the scandal with the "Black Book" and support for Hillary Clinton.

Donald Trump announced the appointment of ex-senator David Purdue as the new US ambassador to China. Purdue, who has a background in Asia and has supported challenging the 2020 election, will replace Nicholas Burns.

The Duke of Sussex said that he and Meghan Markle plan to stay in the United States because of the safety and future of their children. The family has been living in Montecito, California, since 2020 after leaving the royal family.

Head of the OP Andrey Ermak met with representatives of the team of Donald Trump to discuss Russia's plans. Meetings were also held with US officials and business representatives.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin signed a secret strategy to counter unmanned systems. The document provides for improving threat detection and implementing new solutions in cooperation with allies.

Donald Trump has appointed technology investor David Sachs to be responsible for US cryptocurrency policy. Sachs will also chair the Presidential Council of Science and Technology Advisers.

the Kremlin launched a large-scale campaign to spread anti-Ukrainian fakes in the United States after Trump's victory. Fake videos and regulations are aimed at undermining American support for Ukraine.

In an interview with Tucker Carlson, the Russian Foreign Minister voiced demands to end the war, including a NATO ban in Ukraine. Lavrov also commented on the possible Trump presidency and relations with the United States.

The head of the OP, Andrey Ermak, met with representatives of the future Trump administration in Washington. The Ukrainian side presented an assessment of the situation at the front and discussed the defense strategy.

Chinese manufacturers are increasing the export of hybrid cars to Europe due to new tariffs on electric vehicles. Hybrid exports to the EU tripled, reaching 65,800 units between July and October.

An earthquake of magnitude 7 points occurred off the northern coast of California at a depth of 10 km. Due to the threat of a tsunami, residents of coastal areas were evacuated inland, and later the warning was canceled.

Dmitry Kuleba was appointed a non-resident senior researcher at the Belfer Center. He confirmed that he will stay in Ukraine and will only make short visits to Harvard.

the Russian dictator canceled the requirement to pay for gas through Gazprombank for foreign companies. Payments through "third parties" in rubles through authorized banks are now allowed.

The Trump administration is in talks with the Bahamas, Panama and other countries to accept deported migrants. The plan could affect hundreds of thousands of people who will be sent to countries without ties to their culture.

Warner Bros has released an extended trailer for the Lord of the Rings: War of the Rogirim animated film. The film tells the story of King helm the Hammerhead 183 years before the events of Peter Jackson's trilogy.

Irakli Kobakhidze called the opposition "liberal-fascist" and promised to destroy it. Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Tbilisi for the seventh day in a row, demanding a European course.

Dmitry Kuleba has been appointed a senior fellow at the Belfer Center at Harvard Kennedy School. He will be engaged in research on global security and geopolitics, periodically attending the University.

The United States condemns the violence of the Georgian Dream party against protesters and is preparing additional sanctions. Earlier, the US had already imposed visa restrictions on about a hundred Georgian officials. Ukraine has also imposed sanctions against the Georgian authorities.

This is the first time OpenAI has partnered with a defense contractor to develop anti-drone software. The company changed its policy on the military use of technology in early 2024.

Donald Trump's lawyer has appealed the dismissal of charges in the Georgia election interference case. The defense argues that as president-elect, Trump has full immunity from prosecution.