Russia/Ukraine War
Xi Jinping to chair meeting of APEC leaders — foreign ministry
Chinese President will deliver a keynote speech
Iran claims strike on US radar in Bahrain
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim to have struck a US radar in Bahrain amid stalled peace talks and threats of renewed war Read Full Article at RT.com
SpaceX, Tesla may announce merger in December — Bloomberg
According to the news agency, this will become the largest deal in history
Starshield limitations disrupt 100% of Ukrainian missions — Axios
Earlier, a spokesperson for SpaceX denied any restrictions on Starshield
Ukraine war briefing: Europe to join negotiations, says Kushner, as Putin warns against peace keepers
Jared Kushner says move will allow talks to address ‘broader postwar European security arrangements’; Putin refuses to soften territorial demands. What we know on day 1,724Ukraine…
Mamdani moves to disband NYPD protest-control unit – Politico
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly preparing to disband an NYPD unit responsible for policing protests and counterterrorism Read Full Article at RT.com
Bitcoin value drops below $70,000 first time since August 20
By 5:57 Moscow time, Bitcoin recovered to $70,271
Darth Vader’s lightsaber goes under hammer for record $4.875 million
This is a world auction record for any Star Wars collectible
US refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — Trump
US President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go further
Ambassador Darchiev paid every effort to bridge differences between Russia, US — activist
Honorary Chairman of the Board of Governors of the US branch of the International Sister Cities Association Bill Boerum also added that Russian Ambassador to Washington will be ha…
CENTCOM denies reports of instructions to Israel to prepare for war with Iran — TV
The CENTCOM spokesperson in the Persian Gulf zone said the reports were "mere speculation"
Kiev troops shell DPR 14 times in past day, civilian killed
Three residential buildings and one civil infrastructure site were damaged
No European security guarantees until Ukrainian conflict resolved — Kushner
The US president’s special envoy noted that "no broader European security arrangements will be finalized without addressing Ukraine’s security concerns"
Kushner notes serious progress in Ukrainian settlement talks
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law added that "a tremendous amount of work has gone into restarting direct negotiations after many months"
Israel bars French presidential hopeful over Gaza flotilla pledge
Israel has banned Jean-Luc Melenchon after the French left-wing leader pledged to send warships to escort Gaza flotillas. Read Full Article at RT.com
DR Congo doctors say Ebola cases growing
Efforts to contain the outbreak are complicated by a shortage of beds at treatment centers, combined with logistical problems
Witkoff, Kushner’s plane takes off from Dublin — air traffic control
The US president’s special envoys held talks with Vladimir Zelenskyy
German democracy satisfaction hits decades-low – study
Two-thirds of Germans are dissatisfied with how democracy works, with satisfaction at its lowest level in 20 years, a Leipzig study finds Read Full Article at RT.com
SpaceX denies new restrictions on Starshield for Kiev troops — Axios
Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky announced new significant disruptions in the Starshield system
US told Israeli forces to prepare for resuming war against Iran — Kan
According to the broadcaster, these signals run counter to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said he saw no need to resume a military campaign against Iran
Next round of talks on Ukraine already scheduled — Witkoff
US special presidential envoy for peacekeeping missions Steve Witkoff did not provide the specific date
Denmark ‘moving towards dictatorship’ – MP tells RT (VIDEO)
Denmark is moving toward dictatorship by prioritizing Ukraine over its citizens, Danish MP Jacob Harris has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
At least 34 drones downed en route to Moscow
First responders are working at crash sites, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said
Putin Agrees for Europe to Join Ukraine Peace Talks, Witkoff Says
Yet the Russian leader said Washington must work with its European allies to understand if they want peace or war in Ukraine.