A video is gaining popularity online in which US President Donald Trump calls a journalist a "piggy" during a conversation about the Epstein case.
Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, will pressure US President Donald Trump to intervene in the war in Sudan. Saudi Arabia believes that direct pressure from Trump is necessary to break the deadlock in negotiations.
Wright USA, an insurance company that insured FBI and CIA agents, was acquired by China's Fosun Group. This gave it access to the personal data of US secret service employees.
US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Turkey on November 19 to join talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Witkoff, who previously participated in diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine and the Gaza ceasefire, met with Putin.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that only new sanctions can stop Russia's war against Ukraine. Moscow finances its war economy through energy exports and the purchase of technologies via third countries.
A group of Republican congressmen appealed to the US Attorney General with a request to check the possible use of Orthodox communities in the US by Russian special services. This is related to the lobbying activities of the Russian Orthodox Church abroad.
The Taiwanese government is for the first time sending millions of civil defense handbooks to all households on the island. The campaign prepares the country for possible crisis situations, including a potential attack by China.
A joint flight display of the American F-35 and the Russian Su-57E took place in Dubai. The UAE previously sought to acquire the F-35, and Saudi Arabia is considered a potential buyer of American aircraft.
British political scientist Mark Galeotti claims that the loss of Pokrovsk cost Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy more than the city's capture cost Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. According to him, "the next campaign may not take place in northeastern Ukraine, but in Washington."
Russian leader's aide Yuriy Ushakov stated that contacts between Moscow and Washington regarding the meeting between Putin and Trump are ongoing. The meeting itself has been postponed for some time.
US President Donald Trump said that the United States will soon conduct nuclear weapons tests, as other countries are doing so. He emphasized that the US has more nuclear weapons than any other country, but at the same time advocates for denuclearization.
The Donald Trump administration has reached an agreement with Switzerland to reduce import tariffs to 15%, ending several months of trade confrontation. Switzerland will invest $200 billion in the US and relocate part of its production.
The US may sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House on Tuesday. The deals will include a possible F-35 contract and LNG imports, as well as discussions on access to AI chips and nuclear technology.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not participate in the G20 summit, which will be held in November in Johannesburg; he will be represented by Premier Li Qiang. This decision means that the event will take place without the leaders of the US, China, and Russia.
The European Union is developing a plan as part of the next stage of the trade agreement with the United States. Key aspects of the plan include: customs tariffs, investments in strategic areas, elimination of technical barriers, and the creation of economic security working groups.
The US House of Representatives voted to finally approve a bill to reopen the government. The decision was supported by 222 lawmakers, and now the document must be signed by President Donald Trump.
The Montenegrin parliament supported the decision to involve its country's army in NATO's activities to create a Ukraine Assistance and Training Service.
Before the House of Representatives resumed work, the US Air Force admitted that the secret Joint Advanced Tactical Missile program had not changed. Earlier, the Pentagon claimed delays due to the US government shutdown.
Tensions between the US and Venezuela are rising due to the redeployment of the aircraft carrier "Gerald Ford" to the shores of South America.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov arrived in Istanbul to work on unblocking the prisoner exchange process. He plans meetings in Turkey and the Middle East to resume exchanges.
Syria has joined the US-led international coalition to combat ISIS, becoming the 90th participating nation. The announcement followed a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Sergei Lavrov risks losing his post as Russian Foreign Minister if he fails to prevent the strengthening of the US position in relations with Russia. The recorded absence of the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry at important events may indicate disapproval in the Kremlin of the "deterioration" of relations with the Trump administration.
The European Commission has begun establishing a new intelligence body to improve the use of information from national intelligence services. The unit, being formed within the European Commission's Secretariat-General, will recruit staff from the EU intelligence community.
The US Senate has approved a financial document to restore the work of the federal government. The compromise bill will be sent to the House of Representatives, where it is hoped to be passed on Wednesday.
Syria thwarted two ISIS attacks on interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, adding a personal dimension to his plans to join the US coalition. This comes amid the lifting of UN sanctions against the Syrian leader and his visit to Washington.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Canada's Niagara region this week for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. He will discuss President Trump's efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, security in Haiti and Sudan, maritime security, critical minerals, and global supply chains.
US President Donald Trump will meet with the new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on November 10 at the White House. This will be the culmination of a significant turn in the situation with Syria and the first visit of a Syrian president to the White House.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset called on defense companies to accelerate the development and production of weapons, threatening their disappearance. He also announced the creation of a "deal-making team" to support Pentagon procurement.
The United States granted Hungary a one-year waiver from sanctions for using Russian oil and gas after Prime Minister Orban's meeting with President Trump. Hungary pledged to purchase approximately $600 million worth of liquefied natural gas from the US.
Newly appointed Nigerian Army Commander Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu announced intensified military operations in the country's northeast. This came after US President Donald Trump threatened military action if the government failed to stop religious violence.
