40-day shutdown concludes, but Democrats decry “betrayal”

Despite the Republican majority, Senate rules required several Democratic votes for the budget resolution to pass.

C-130 Hercules crash: 20 Turkish soldiers killed near Azerbaijan border

A serious Turkish military plane crash occurred in eastern Georgia, where a Turkish military C-130 aircraft crashed on Tuesday, suffering the loss of all 20 soldiers aboard.

Massive military modernization: Germany to boost defense spending to 2.8% of GDP

Germany is set to commit nearly 19 billion euros to outfitting its Bundeswehr troops with new uniforms and personal equipment over the coming years, in addition to 7.5 billion euros for new wheeled armored vehicles.

NATO member Romania confirms Russian UAV fragments found in Tulcea County

A Russian drone crash occurred on Romanian territory, near the village of Grindu, Tulcea County, approximately five kilometers from the border with Ukraine.

Minister of justice and Zelensky ally targeted in energy sector probe

Widespread searches are underway in Ukraine, relating to a major Ukraine corruption case within the energy sector probe.

Ukraine corruption scandal exposed at Energoatom power operator

Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to the exposure of a major corruption scheme within state energy enterprises, including the key operator, Energoatom.

India invokes anti-terror law after deadly Delhi blast

A devastating car explosion near the Red Fort in India's capital, New Delhi, on Monday evening left at least eight people dead and 20 injured, according to Reuters.

Grigore Alexandru Ghica returns home: the remains of Moldova’s last ruler repatriated

President Nicușor Dan remarked that the Union of 1859 "did not fall from the sky" and noted that it was the result of political action. He highlighted the role of Prince Grigore Alexandru Ghica in this process. This week, Ghica's remains were repatriated and taken to the Union Hall of the Cotroceni Palace, as reported by Agerpres.

Pentagon shifts to 'wartime acquisition system

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a radical overhaul of the Pentagon acquisition process, allowing the military to procure technology faster amid escalating global threats, reports The Guardian.

Widespread power outages hit Ukraine after massive Russian strikes

On the night of November 8, Russian attacks on Ukraine intensified, deploying a barrage of drones and missiles across the country.

Violent storms and Brazil tornado near Iguaçu Falls

At least five fatalities and about 130 injuries were reported after a powerful Brazilian tornado ripped through a small town in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, local authorities confirmed.

COP30 Belém: Guterres admits 'moral failure' as 1.5°C target slips

The world is on track for global warming of up to 2.5 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, dramatically exceeding the limits mandated by the Paris Agreement, according to a stark Climate Change Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).