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.

Thailand has paused a Trump-brokered peace deal with Cambodia after two Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine near the border.

Thailand will halt the planned release of 18 Cambodian prisoners, and has filed a protest with ASEAN.

NEW: Israel is pressuring Lebanon’s Army to search private homes in the south for Hezbollah weapons, saying the group is rearming.

Lebanon refuses, fearing civil unrest and mission creep that could fuel new conflict.

Source: Reuters

Syrian officials say two recent Islamic State plots to assassinate President Ahmed al-Sharaa were foiled.

Source: Reuters

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) conducted searches at the home of businessman Timur Mindich, one of President Zelensky's closest associates.

Investigative actions began this morning in Kyiv, but Mindich left the country several hours before the detectives' arrival.

Mindich is implicated in several areas of the NABU investigation: corruption in the procurement of drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (his associated company, Fire Point, is the largest contractor), energy market schemes, and wiretapped footage of his apartment, which may have captured conversations with high-ranking officials, including the President.

Simultaneously, searches are also underway at the home of Justice Minister and former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko.

Furthermore, Mikhail and Alexander Tsukerman, described as Mindich’s “financial operators,” urgently left the country on the eve of the searches.

They are also implicated in the FBI's money laundering investigation.

Thus, we are talking about a possible transnational scheme involving Ukrainian officials, businesses, defense contracts, and an international investigation.

Hungarian PM Orban:

As long as Trump is President and I am the Prime Minister here, there will be no sanctions for Hungary.

Israel is bombing southern Lebanon again.

Mali: JNIM claimed it targeted a FAMa-Africa Corps convoy with an IED in Anefif.

Over 2,100 U.S. flights were canceled Sunday—the most since shutdown-related cuts began—with about 7,000 delays.

Source: POLITICO

Eyewitnesses and survivors said on Sunday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are holding more than 50,000 civilians at five main locations in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, and preventing them from leaving the city.

Source: Sudan Tribune