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🇷🇺 Russia states there are no grounds for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Comments on peace talks have increased since Donald Trump’s election victory in November.
🇺🇦 NATO unlikely to extend a membership invitation to Ukraine at Tuesday’s meeting, according to diplomats. This comes as Kyiv seeks political support amidst ongoing battlefield struggles and the anticipation of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House.
🇺🇸 Congress returns for a showdown over government spending, disaster relief, and defense policy before President-elect Donald Trump begins his term next month. A pivotal moment as single-party rule approaches.
🇨🇦 PM Justin Trudeau has arrived in Palm Beach, Florida for a meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
🇮🇷 European and Iranian diplomats met to discuss potential talks on Iran’s nuclear programme ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January.
🇮🇷 European and Iranian diplomats meet to discuss serious talks aimed at defusing regional tensions, including Tehran’s disputed nuclear program, ahead of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House.
🇬🇧 Britain confident in securing the future of the U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia, despite opposition from Mauritius' new prime minister and Donald Trump’s ally.
🇺🇸 A U.S. judge dismissed the federal case against Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election after prosecutors requested to drop the charges, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
🇩🇪 Germany’s defence minister announced that Europeans will increase military support for Ukraine after discussions with British, French, Italian, and Polish counterparts, especially in light of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House.
🇧🇷 Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former President, has been sidelined in politics as Donald Trump experiences a resurgence. Their political paths, once aligned, have now diverged significantly.
🇷🇴 Hard right’s Simion gains traction as Romanians vote for president. He opposes military aid to Ukraine and admires Donald Trump.
🇺🇸 President Biden has reversed his stance, allowing Ukraine to use U.S. missiles against targets deep inside Russia. This policy shift follows North Korea’s involvement in the war and comes amid the urgency brought on by Donald Trump’s election victory.
🇩🇪 Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year chancellorship, sharing insights from her dealings with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in her memoirs, as her legacy faces scrutiny.
🇩🇪 Angela Merkel sought the pope’s advice on handling Donald Trump to persuade him not to withdraw from the Paris climate accords, concerned about his winner-or-loser mentality as a property developer.
🇰🇷 South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul expresses strong confidence that the South Korea-U.S. alliance will thrive under President-elect Donald Trump.
🇦🇺 Unearthed footage shows Aussie Ambassador Kevin Rudd calling President-elect Trump a “village idiot” and “incoherent,” raising questions over his role in Washington. Rudd’s past critiques of Trump, labeling him a “problem” for global stability, now fuel scrutiny as the former PM faces fallout.
🇮🇪 Irish PM Simon Harris has launched the general election campaign, setting Nov. 29 as voting day, aiming to capitalize on his coalition’s poll lead and Sinn Fein’s recent decline. Key issues include housing, immigration, and potential trade impacts from Trump’s U.S. presidency.
🇺🇸 Elon Musk joined President-elect Trump’s call with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to reaffirm Starlink support, emphasizing their alignment on future U.S.-Ukraine ties amid Trump’s cautious stance on aid. Musk’s growing political presence and Trump’s endorsement hint at Musk’s role in the administration.
🇺🇸 The U.S. has charged an Iranian man linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards with plotting to assassinate President-elect Trump, alleging he coordinated with former prison contacts in the U.S. to target a pro-democracy critic of Tehran. The man remains at large in Iran.
🇰🇷 South Korean President Yoon and U.S. President-elect Trump discussed enhancing security ties and addressing shared concerns over North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine and missile threats. Trump praised South Korea’s shipbuilding prowess, hinting at collaboration to bolster U.S. industries.