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Traffic chaos grips Kiev — media
The Insider news outlet posted a panoramic video showing massive traffic jams across the Ukrainian capital
Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52
The Chilean film-maker, whose films starred Florence Pugh, Julianne Moore and Rachel Weisz, died at his home in SantiagoChilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio has died at the age of 5…
Source tells Vlast newsletter that Putin welcomed late-October call from Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister as a possible start of substantive talks with Europe
Moscow “welcomed” a call to Vladimir Putin from Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, journalist Farida Rustamova reported in her newsle…
Mediazona names at least 350 Russian conscripts killed in Ukraine despite official Kremlin policy against sending them into combat
Mediazona has published a list naming 350 Russian conscripts killed in the war in Ukraine. The outlet, BBC News Russian, and volunteers have been tracking Russian losses through p…
Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff
The change comes after sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections.
Pope Leo begins a 12-day, 3-country South America tour after his cancer surgery
Pope Leo begins his first South American tour since lung cancer surgery. The 12-day journey takes him to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he spent two decades.
Russian delegation members for Abu Dhabi talks attend Putin’s Security Council meeting
At the meeting, the Russian leader proposed discussing the upcoming talks and then moving on to the issue of strengthening food security
Investigation finds Russia’s billboards featuring troops fighting in Ukraine include men with criminal convictions and soldiers accused of war crimes
Billboards featuring portraits of soldiers fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine are a common sight in Russian cities. Their stories appear on the Russian Defense Ministry’s website…
Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bank
A healthcare intelligence-sharing organization is warning its members to lock down systems following cyberattacks on cold storage systems, including a French blood bank.
Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam
Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of AI boomActivists have stormed the site of a Microsoft datacentre being built in Amst…
Europe must convince Russia that Ukraine won’t join NATO — French presidential candidate
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan emphasized that the solution to the conflict should be long term rather than a temporary ceasefire
Ten Russians to compete at 2026 ISU Short Track Junior World Cup in Italy
All athletes have been granted entry visas
The Taipei Mayor Election Is Not About China
As usual, Taiwan’s local elections are about local politics – not independence or unification.
US-Iran talks show signs of progress even as Trump weighs renewed strikes
Officials tell Times of Israel that Iran is reviewing proposals that would see it curb its nuclear program; Fox reports the military told Trump it favors conditions on November 9 …
Iraqi security forces detain three men transporting over 30 missiles in their truck — TV
An investigation has been launched to identify whether the men are affiliated with a paramilitary group and where the cargo was headed
Can Europe Regulate China’s E-Commerce Giants Without Closing Its Market?
The challenge is not simply how to regulate Chinese platforms, but how to preserve an open and fair market as cross-border commercial networks become increasingly integrated.
Meet Fu Shuang and Ping Ping: New giant pandas in Atlanta
The newest residents of Zoo Atlanta are on loan from China as part of a six-year agreement.
20 years after bombshell Columbia antisemitism documentary, filmmaker turns lens back on campus
Danielle Kahane co-produced 2004 film about Ivy League's Middle East bias. Her follow-up, 'Inside the Gates,' looks at the changes since then and what it means for the US
Would President Vance really ditch Israel?
After the Republicans’ midterms defeat, J.D. Vance is recasting himself as the candidate of ‘America First’ over endless loyalty to Israel Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev mayor accuses Zelensky of manipulation amid power, water shortages
According to Vitaly Klitschko, the central government is constantly creating obstacles and refusing to help the capital, effectively destroying the city
Beijing Has Little Reason to Welcome America’s Midterm Results
China has grown comfortable with Trump’s transactional diplomacy. A Democratic Congress could complicate Beijing’s calculations – and remind the world of U.S. democracy’s strength.
Umerov to head Kiev’s delegation to Abu Dhabi — Zelensky’s adviser
The official clarified that Zelensky’s office head Kirill Budanov will take part in the talks but will not head the delegation
These are the federal charges Thomas Markle faces
The BBC's Ione Wells explains the charges facing the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
Putin discusses November 10 talks in Abu Dhabi with Russian Security Council
Among those invited to take part in the meeting, along with the Russian Security Council members, were presidential aides Vladimir Medinsky and Yury Ushakov and Deputy Foreign Min…