OpenAI has begun a global rollout of group chats in ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 participants to collaboratively formulate queries and respond to messages. This feature is available to all users, regardless of their subscription plan, after a week of testing in four countries.
On November 20, Vilnius Airport temporarily restricted its airspace due to a suspected balloon flyover, causing delays for over 1,100 passengers and about ten flights. The airport fully resumed operations around 7:55 PM local time.
Since the beginning of November 20, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have recorded 161 combat engagements. Russian troops have significantly increased the intensity of strikes, using aviation, guided bombs, and thousands of kamikaze drones.
Germany is urging the European Union to reach an agreement with the United Kingdom on access to the EU defense fund by the end of the month. This would allow the UK to participate in the €150 billion fund designed to strengthen European defense.
The General Staff reported 112 combat engagements on the front, 43 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is also active in the Kostiantynivka and Oleksandrivka directions, where fighting continues.
Rescuers are conducting search and rescue operations for the second day in Ternopil after the Russian missile strike, having dismantled 880 square meters of structures and removed 370 tons of debris. Currently, 26 dead, 93 injured, and 18 missing are known.
The Webb Telescope has captured the triple star system Apep, which contains two rare Wolf-Rayet stars. New data revealed a complex structure of dust spirals around the system, where the stars orbit with an extremely long 190-year orbital period.
The system, transferred by Great Britain, is equipped with a 30-mm Mark 44 Bushmaster II cannon and can operate autonomously, destroying air, ground, and sea targets.
Shipments of Chinese permanent rare earth magnets to the US rose by 56. 1% to 656.3 tonnes, the highest in nine months. This increase occurred amid easing trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, while exports to the EU decreased.
The 2026 BMW iX3 electric crossover, the first representative of the Neue Klasse, traveled over 1000 km from Debrecen to Munich without recharging. The BMW team arrived in Munich with over 20 km of range remaining, proving the real capabilities of the electric vehicle.
Despite closed skies and war, Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing remains one of the largest donors to the state budget: every hryvnia of tax benefits returns to the state in 2. 5–3 times the amount. The industry not only generates billions in revenue but also maintains tens of thousands of jobs and critical defense technologies, which is why the state needs to restore tax preferences for the industry.
According to Denys Shmyhal, these drones will allow Ukrainian military personnel to more effectively counter Russian drones.
This was observed almost all over Ukraine. The reason is power outages due to massive Russian attacks. However, Kyivstar has reserved 99% of its home internet network for up to 12 hours of autonomous operation in case of prolonged blackouts.
Poland will provide $100 million for military aid and the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine. The funds will be allocated by the end of 2025 as part of the PURL program.
Nvidia reported revenue of $57 billion in the third quarter, up 62% year-over-year. The company's GAAP net income was $32 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations.
The US State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems and Excalibur guided artillery ammunition to India for $93 million. This is India's first purchase of American defense equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program since the August escalation of relations.
A Paris court has temporarily banned the export of one of the world's first calculating machines, La Pascaline, developed by Blaise Pascal in 1642. Christie's halted the sale of the machine, estimated to be worth 2-3 million euros, due to doubts about the legality of the export permit.
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated 890 Russian occupiers over the past day, November 19, and recorded 200 combat engagements as of the morning of November 20. The occupiers launched 2 missile and 57 air strikes, carried out 4,442 shelling attacks, involving 3,885 kamikaze drones.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 136 drones overnight, most of them "Shaheds. " 106 drones were shot down or suppressed, but 29 hit in 16 locations.
Search and rescue operations are underway in Ternopil at the site of the Russian strike, searching for people whose whereabouts are unknown. 26 people died, including 3 children, and 93 people were injured, including 18 children.
On November 19, Russian troops lost 890 soldiers, 41 cruise missiles, and 384 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 20.11.25 are estimated at 1,162,120 personnel.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the provision of long-range missile systems to Ukraine, without specifying details. He emphasized that Germany and its partners would equip the Ukrainian army with the necessary systems, including potential production in Ukraine.
On November 19, Ukrainian troops repelled almost 200 attacks. The enemy launched 2 missile strikes, 35 air strikes, and used over 2,200 kamikaze drones.
French prosecutors are investigating Holocaust denial by X's AI-powered chatbot Grok. Grok's comments about crematoria at Auschwitz are included in an ongoing cybercrime investigation.
Emergency rescue operations are ongoing in Ternopil after the Russian attack. The number of injured has risen to 92, including 18 children.
Ukrainian mobile operators have increased compensation for generator owners who support the operation of base stations during blackouts. Different levels of compensation have been set for diesel and gasoline devices, as well as an increased amount of compensation for stations in the 30-kilometer zone of hostilities.
The German Chancellor's Cabinet has approved a law allowing the Bundeswehr to shoot down unknown drones suspected of spying on military bases and industrial facilities. The military will be able to use force against UAVs at the request of local police, using weapons or jammers.
Scientists from Iran traveled to Russia twice in 2024, including November, seeking secret technologies for their nuclear program. The delegations included researchers from universities, some of which are under sanctions.
CERT-UA specialists detected the distribution of dangerous emails among educational institutions in Sumy region and government agencies. The emails contain a link to Google Drive with a ZIP archive, downloading which leads to devices being infected with malicious software.
25 people, including three children, died in Ternopil as a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation. Another 73 people, including 15 children, were injured.
