Trump named negotiator John Coale as Special Envoy to Belarus to push for more prisoner releases after Minsk freed dozens this year.

Zelensky: Everyone is afraid of Trump — everyone in the world.

Luke Harding: Are you afraid of Trump?

Zelensky: No […] Enemies should be afraid; we are not enemies.

Zelensky:

Europe fears the word ‘escalation.’ They believe any response is escalation — but Russia sees non-forceful, intellectual responses as weakness.

During Zelensky’s interview with The Guardian at the Mariinskyi Palace, the electricity went out.

Luke Harding: How do you keep going?

Zelensky: I just love Ukraine, I want to help as much as I can.

Notably, the electricity failed twice during the interview at the Mariinskyi Palace.

Zelensky:

Putin is in a dead-end situation on the battlefield.

We are at home defending our country. Our society defends it, our military defends it. The body of the state defends itself.

He promised his society results but has not achieved them — now he must show achievements.

Trump:

The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are all quitting/FIRED, because they were caught “doctoring” my very good (PERFECT!) speech of January 6th.

Thank you to The Telegraph for exposing these Corrupt “Journalists.”

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits the IMF.

FBI Director Kash Patel made an unannounced visit to Beijing to discuss fentanyl and law-enforcement cooperation.

Source: Reuters

US Senators reached a deal to end the 40-day government shutdown by advancing a Republican stopgap bill to reopen the government through January.

A small group of Democrats agreed after securing a promise for a December vote on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies — though not a guaranteed extension.

The plan still needs House approval and President Trump’s signature.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founding President of the Republic of Türkiye, is remembered on the 87th anniversary of his death.

Congo: Despite the November 7 agreement, the Armed Forces accused M23 of violating the ceasefire and vowed to retaliate.

The US has offered support to Lebanon’s Army to help carry out a stalled plan to disarm Hezbollah and other groups.

Washington made the offer during meetings with President Joseph Aoun as Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets continue in southern Lebanon.

Lebanon says the plan can only move forward if Israel stops its attacks.

Source: Bloomberg

Mexico Sends 1,000 More Troops to Michoacan

Mexico deployed 1,000 extra troops and pledged $3 billion for Michoacan after Mayor Carlos Manzo’s assassination, aiming to curb cartel violence and protect local communities.

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Türkiye says it helped return the remains of an Israeli soldier from Gaza and is now working to secure safe passage for about 200 civilians trapped in tunnels.

Source: Reuters

Ecuador Deploys Troops After Deadly Prison Riot

Ecuador sent troops and police to Machala prison after riots over inmate transfers killed 31 people. Officials said the unrest erupted amid plans to move gang leaders to a new supermax facility.

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Cameroon: Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary gave authorities 48 hours to release post-election detainees, accusing the government of “state gangsterism” and warning of public resistance if demands are ignored.

Nigeria: Over 50 fighters were killed as Boko Haram’s JAS faction clashed with ISWAP at Toumbun Gini in Abadam, Borno State.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Even international media outlets that aren’t fond of us have begun to acknowledge Türkiye’s successful moves in the global geopolitical chess game.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit the White House and meet with the President of the United States today.

He will be the first Syrian President in history to do so.