Hollywood star Angelina Jolie commented on her visit to Mykolaiv and Kherson, calling it difficult but inspiring. She noted that families live under constant drone threat, which creates a psychological burden.
Six people were killed and 437 injured in a tornado in the Brazilian state of Paraná, leaving about a thousand residents homeless. Wind speeds reached 250 km/h, with the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu being the most affected.
Italian Senator and leader of the liberal party "Azione" Carlo Calenda got a tattoo of the Ukrainian coat of arms on his wrist. He announced this on the social network X.
McDonald's in the UK is introducing new training for managers and updating standards to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This comes after hundreds of complaints from employees about bullying and abuse.
The Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has ruled that Belarusian citizens who were under temporary protection in the country after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine must leave Portuguese territory. They have 20 days to voluntarily depart, otherwise they may be deported.
Kyiv shows a decrease in the use of the Ukrainian language in the educational process, where 40% of teachers speak a non-state language during breaks. Only 18% of Kyiv schoolchildren speak exclusively Ukrainian.
Ukrzaliznytsia denies reducing train traffic in Poltava region, despite infrastructure damage. The company assures that all train traffic is maintained and infrastructure is being restored.
US President Donald Trump said that US representatives will not participate in the G20 summit in South Africa. He called holding the summit there a "total disgrace" due to the killings of Afrikaners and the seizure of their lands.
In Bila Tserkva, a man damaged personalized flags installed in memory of fallen soldiers. Law enforcement officers detained a 38-year-old local resident.
Overnight, Russia launched 458 drones and 45 missiles at Ukraine, 32 of which were ballistic. 406 drones and 9 missiles were shot down or suppressed, with the main strike directions being Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava regions.
Telegram users have been reporting messenger malfunctions since the evening of November 7. Most often, the problems are related to server connection, voice communication, and application performance.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported on Russia's night attack on critical infrastructure in Kyiv and 8 regions. In Dnipro, a strike drone hit a residential building, killing one person and injuring 10.
The European Union plans to establish a Center for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes. This step is a response to the intensification of hybrid attacks and the spread of fake materials on social networks.
In the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula, the Russian authorities are launching a digital control campaign, forcing employees of state and educational institutions to install the Russian messenger "Max". Refusal threatens disciplinary action, and management reports daily on compliance, which is a tool for surveillance and an element of a broader digital occupation strategy.
Estonia is considering canceling Limp Bizkit's concert in May 2026 due to Fred Durst's past pro-Russian statements. The authorities believe that supporters of Russia have no place in the Estonian cultural space, despite the musician not making political statements in recent years.
Kyiv police brought to justice a 20-year-old man for illegal use of a police uniform. He sang Russian songs with profanity to gain followers on social media, for which he faces a fine of up to 34,000 hryvnias.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed partnership and food security with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Ukraine supports stabilization in the Middle East and is ready to involve logistics and agricultural technology specialists.
President Zelenskyy spoke with Romanian President Nicușor Dan and discussed strengthening defense cooperation and joint projects. Zelenskyy invited the Romanian leader to visit Ukraine for further negotiations.
Denmark plans to ban children under 15 from using social media, but parents will be able to grant permission to access certain platforms. This move is a response to concerns about youth mental health.
Videos have appeared on social media showing a civilian man bleeding. The territorial recruitment center explained that he self-mutilated after receiving the conclusion of the military medical commission.
On November 18, 2025, Kyiv will host the GET Business Festival, an annual festival for SMEs organized by Delo. ua. The event will bring together over 90 speakers and 1500+ participants to discuss business strategies, marketing, and development.
The American rapper, who previously expressed support for Adolf Hitler, met with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in New York. He explained his past antics as a struggle with bipolar disorder.
In 2023, 7,914 Ukrainians received income on the OnlyFans platform totaling about UAH 5 billion. In 2024, only 152 Ukrainians declared UAH 132.8 million in income, paying over UAH 13 million in taxes.
US President Donald Trump stated that Kazakhstan will join the "Abraham Accords," which entails establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. This step, though symbolic, aims to give impetus to the agreements, which have been paused due to the war in Gaza.
Ukraine's Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Vasyl Zvarych, thanked the Czech people for their support after newly elected Speaker of Parliament Tomio Okamura ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the building. The diplomat emphasized that the Ukrainian flag symbolizes freedom and resilience, and the strength of unity can force Russia to stop the war.
Meta, ByteDance, Alphabet, and Snap are accused of deliberately creating addiction in teenagers. A Los Angeles court ruling has allowed the cases to proceed, which could be of historical significance for the industry.
At the same time, ministers will continue to perform their duties until a new government is appointed, and the Ukrainian flag, which was hoisted after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, was removed from the country's parliament building.
Internal Meta documents indicate that 10% of the company's annual revenue in 2024, or about $16 billion, came from advertising fraudulent and prohibited products. The company blocks advertisers only when there is 95% certainty of fraud, charging higher rates for less certainty.
The Georgian authorities have initiated new criminal cases against former President Mikheil Saakashvili and other opposition politicians. They are accused of sabotage, aiding hostile activities, and calling for the overthrow of the government.
Mariia Zheliaskova from Ukraine for the first time entered the top 8 finalists of the "Miss Earth 2025" competition and won the title of "Vice Miss". The final took place on November 5 in the Philippines, where Zheliaskova represented Ukraine.
