US-Ukraine talks: Why are European leaders opposing Trump’s peace plan?
Officials from the US, EU and Ukraine meet in Geneva to discuss Donald Trump's plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine.
Why is Saudi Arabia doubling down on its relations with the US?
Gulf expert Gregory Gause explains what Saudi Arabia wants from Washington and what Washington wants from Riyadh.
China says Japan sent ‘shocking’ wrong signal on Taiwan – Reuters
- China says Japan sent 'shocking' wrong signal on Taiwan Reuters
- Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan remarks, Chinese foreign minister says Politico
- The real reason behind China’s fury toward Japan’s Takaichi CNN
- China spat with Japan on Taiwan deepens, reaches UN: What’s it all about? Al Jazeera
- China & Taiwan Update November 21, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
Cyril Ramaphosa closes G20 summit after US boycott and handover row
South African president bangs gavel after rejecting plan from US, which hosts next meeting, for him to hand over to junior official
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, closed the G20 summit in Johannesburg by banging a gavel, having rejected a US proposal for him to hand over to a relatively junior embassy official for the next summit in Florida in a year’s time.
South Africa presented the two-day event as a triumph for multilateralism but it was marred by a boycott by the US, which has repeatedly accused South Africa of discriminating against white-minority Afrikaners, a claim that has been widely discredited.
Continue reading...DragonFire laser shoots down high‑speed drones traveling at 400mph, costs $13 per shot — UK Navy to begin deploying system on destroyers – Yahoo
- DragonFire laser shoots down high‑speed drones traveling at 400mph, costs $13 per shot — UK Navy to begin deploying system on destroyers Yahoo
- Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones GOV.UK
- Contract signed for laser that can take out drones BBC
- Video Shows DragonFire Laser Taking Down High-Speed Drones In NATO First Newsweek
- MBDA to deliver DragonFire LDEW for RN Type 45 destroyers Janes
More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results – AP News
Slovenia referendum: Where is assisted dying legal?
Slovenia's move to legalise euthanasia comes as a growing number of countries favour reform.
Israel tries to assassinate Hezbollah’s top military commander in Beirut – Axios
- Israel tries to assassinate Hezbollah's top military commander in Beirut Axios
- Israel targets Hezbollah chief of staff with first strike on Beirut in months CNN
- Hezbollah chief of staff killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Israeli media says Reuters
- Five killed as Israel bombs southern suburbs of Beirut despite ceasefire Al Jazeera
- Israel targets key Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months BBC
The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump’s boycott – AP News
- The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott AP News
- Cyril Ramaphosa closes G20 summit after US boycott and handover row The Guardian
- South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show Reuters
- G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition CNN
- Macron, Who Called NATO Brain Dead, Warns End of G-20 Is Nearing Bloomberg.com
Nigerian school attacks impact “legitimacy of government”
“Some schools do not have early warning systems.”
Ukrainian army on ‘search and destroy’ missions to clear Russians from central Pokrovsk – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian army on 'search and destroy' missions to clear Russians from central Pokrovsk The Kyiv Independent
- From Bakhmut to Pokrovsk, here’s how Russian tactics have shifted CNN
- Fierce battle for frontline towns where Ukraine's soldiers are surrounded Sky News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 18, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- The Russians Captured Pokrovsk. Now A Fresh Air Assault Division Is Deploying To Sustain The March. Trench Art | David Axe
S Africa says G20 shared goals outweigh differences as it concludes summit
G20 declaration shows commitment to multilateralism, reflects common purposes larger than disagreements, Ramaphosa says.
G20 struggles to fix a “broken global economy”
“The G20 has been good at fighting fires … but much less good at fixing the foundations of a global economy.”
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander denies Budget leaks damaged economy – BBC
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander denies Budget leaks damaged economy BBC
- Minister blames ‘shifting sands’ amid criticism of pre-Budget ‘fiscal fandango’ The Independent
- Reeves accused of ‘fiscal fandango’ amid OBR forecast changes MSN
- Budget rumours key reason for weak growth, says former Bank chief economist Thurrock Gazette
- Budget 2025: Ex-Bank of England rate setter Andy Haldane criticises 'repeated mistakes' Sky News
LIVE: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the North London derby as Arsenal host Spurs at the Emirates.
8 travel destinations you may want to avoid in 2026 due to overtourism, according to Fodor’s travel guide – AOL.com
8 travel destinations you may want to avoid in 2026 due to overtourism, according to Fodor’s travel guide – Business Insider
- 8 travel destinations you may want to avoid in 2026 due to overtourism, according to Fodor's travel guide Business Insider
- Tourists told to stay away from US beauty spot The Independent
- Top 9 Countries Where Tourists Feel They're No Longer Welcomed Warmly Yahoo
- Fodor's No List 2026 – 8 Destinations to Reconsider in 2026 Fodors Travel Guide
- Fodor’s flags 8 places to avoid in 2026 in its 'No List', and Israel is not one of them Ynetnews
Palestinian children from Gaza’s Nuseirat Choir perform viral ‘drone song’
Children from the Nuseirat Choir in Gaza performed the Palestinian folk song “Shel Shel,” which recently went viral.
Carney Says World Can Move on Without The US, Stresses New Ties – Bloomberg.com
- Carney Says World Can Move on Without The US, Stresses New Ties Bloomberg.com
- No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says The Globe and Mail
- Carney says Canada upholding values but drops talk of ‘feminist foreign policy’ CTV News
- Trump's G20 boycott could make room for Canada to advance other trade talks CBC
- PM Carney at G20 as countries move beyond U.S. Global News
Israel attacks Lebanon’s capital, says top Hezbollah official ‘eliminated’
Netanyahu's office says Hezbollah's chief of staff was the target in the latest violation of a year-old ceasefire.