❗️Key points from the MoD’s daily briefing
- In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost around 2,000 troops, mostly as a result of several failed offensive attempts.
- In the Kursk region, air defense systems intercepted six French-made Hammer-guided bombs, a US-made HIMARS rocket, and 71 fixed-wing drones, including 56 outside the special military operation zone
- Russian forces successfully continued their DPR counteroffensive
#RussianMoD
Trump vows to slap day-one tariffs on key US trading partners
The president-elect has announced plans to impose sweeping duties on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China once he takes office in January.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump pledged to implement additional tariffs as part of his proposed crackdown on illegal immigration and the US fentanyl crisis.
In a separate post, he threatened to impose a blanket 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, in addition to existing duties, until Beijing “follows through” on punishing drug dealers responsible for sending fentanyl to the US.
#Taxes
❗️Moscow charges France 24 journalist
Russian authorities have issued an in-absentia arrest warrant for journalist Catherine Norris Trent, accusing her of illegally entering Russia's Kursk region aboard a Ukrainian military vehicle.
#Kursk
Crackdown on Aussie ‘Ghost Colleges’: International students and agents admit to exploiting Australia’s visa system
Indian students and migration agents have acknowledged exploiting Australia's visa system through "ghost colleges,” institutions that provide no real courses but enable international students to work while waiting for residency.
Canberra recently tightened student visa regulations, shutting down approximately 150 ghost colleges, which are often associated with unscrupulous agents, particularly from India.
International students staged protests last month, voicing fears of being forced to return home and warning Australians, "You need us," despite widespread perceptions that they are complicit in fraud within the vocational education sector.
#Australia
Keir Starmer faces backlash as petition for early election surpasses 2M signatures, Elon Musk calls UK ‘tyrannical police state’
The British PM has blamed the recent petition to hold another general election just four months into his torrid term on “tough but fair” decisions he says he had to make concerning the budget.
He said he “wasn’t surprised many wanted a rerun,” claiming the petition merely reminded him how many people didn’t want him and his Labour party in the first place, while Elon Musk has branded the UK a “tyrannical police state” when quoting a post about the petition.
The petition comes just days after a survey showed Labour had slipped three points behind the Conservatives in the opinion polls, down from an 11-point lead after the election.
#UK
❗️The Kremlin confirmed that President Putin will make a state visit to Kazakhstan on November 27-28, attending the next CSTO summit in Astana
#Putin
❗️Threatening to give Kiev nukes constitutes preparation for nuclear war — Dmitry Medvedev
The Security Council deputy chairman warned that the consequences of considering moving nuclear weapons to Ukraine are “obvious.”
"The actual transfer of such weapons can be equated to an accomplished act of attack on our country,” he added, referencing Moscow’s state policy on nuclear deterrence.
#Russia #Ukraine
❗️FSB chief warns of escalation over US-backed strikes, calls Ukraine a global weapons hub
Alexander Bortnikov, chief of the Federal Security Service, claimed that US approval for Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia with long-range missiles would inevitably lead to an escalation of the conflict.
He warned that Russia must be prepared for potential provocations from the US and its allies, noting that Donald Trump's re-election is unlikely to bring significant changes to US foreign policy.
Bortnikov also said that Ukraine has become a hub for the global black market in weapons, with these arms being trafficked to other unstable regions.
#FSB
❗️Israel's hardline Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, announced his intention to vote against a proposed ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and vowed to persuade other ministers to follow suit
#Lebanon
We see lots of good prospects for Russia-Afghanistan cooperation — Sergey Shoigu
The Russian Security Council secretary traveled to Afghanistan for meetings with Taliban officials to discuss trade, economic cooperation, and potential energy deals.
RT's Donald Courter reports from Kabul.
#Friendship
‘How the f*ck is this possible?’: Bild journalist and Ukraine fanboy Julian Ropcke gobsmacked by Russian advances along the frontline
Commenting on the AFU retreat from Kurakhovo, Ropcke angrily posted on X: “I just don’t get this. If you don’t want your army to fight man against man for your strategic towns, you can also give the sh*t up & negotiate you surrender.”
His observation stirred the pot, with online commenters chiming in. “Julian, after a thousand days of fighting for each town. The Ukrainian Army is out of soldiers to continue this strategy,” one wrote. “Ask your grandad, how,” said another.
There's still time, Julian, to swap the Ukraine flag out of your bio…
#SMO
London secretly sent Ukraine more Storm Shadow missiles — Report
Bloomberg writes that Britain secretly provided Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow missiles, replenishing depleted stocks and preceding US authorization for strikes on Russian territory.
It marks the first such delivery under Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.
#SMO
Incoming US border czar Tom Homan threatens Denver mayor’s claims that he will block Trump admin deportations
“I’m willing to put him in jail,” he told Fox News.
#Trump
Ex-Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba the latest Kiev official to dig at podcaster Joe Rogan’s anti-war remarks
#JRE
❗️Russian air defenses destroyed 39 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight, the Defense Ministry reported
#RussianMoD
Russian artillery destroys Ukrainian UAV command post in the Kakhovka direction, Defense Ministry footage shows
#RussianMoD
Disney settles multi-million-dollar gender pay lawsuit backed by 9K women
Court papers filed in Los Angeles Monday night confirmed that the entertainment giant had paid $43.25 million to settle the class-action lawsuit backed by over 9,000 female claimants.
Disney had attempted to force each claimant to file individually, but a judge ruled in favor of the class action case, which had been slated to begin in May of next year.
“We have always been committed to paying our employees fairly and have demonstrated that commitment throughout this case,” a Disney spokesperson tried to claim as the ruling was passed, forcing it to fork out for not paying its employees fairly.
#US #Disney
❗️Israeli Air Force conducts strikes in Beirut
Earlier, the IDF Arabic spokesperson issued evacuation warnings for some buildings in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs in a Tuesday post on X.
Local media reports the Israeli military is conducting operations against alleged Hezbollah targets now in anticipation of a possible ceasefire.
#IDF
❗️Shelling reported near Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant — Russian MoD
The Defense Ministry reported that the area around the plant and Energodar was shelled five times in 24 hours by Ukrainian forces, resulting in damage to an administrative building - three drones were also shot down.
Plant personnel, however, reported continued normal operations
#SMO
Race storm erupts over New Miss Universe Jay-Z lip sync
Online users were sent into a wild frenzy over Danish model Victoria Kjaer Theilvig’s video posted on TikTok in which she appears to mouth a racial slur from Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind song.
Predictable outrage that a white woman had apparently repeated the word “n***er” written by a black artist was balanced by criticism launched at the “woke mob” attacking her, with some questioning whether she even mouthed the word or just smiled.
#WokeStateOfMind
Washington elites plot world war to block Trump’s comeback — Tucker Carlson
"I am very concerned that the people who have hated Trump for eight years and have run out of ways to destroy him have decided that the only way to stop him – and the disclosures a Trump administration would bring – is through a world war. I know many of the people involved, and they're very, very, very focused on war.”
#Russia #Ukraine
❗️Russia accuses West of sabotage and destabilization efforts
The head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, has alleged the involvement of Western "Anglo-Saxon special services" in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions, labeling it an act of sabotage.
He also accused the West of deploying mercenaries to disrupt Belarus ahead of its upcoming presidential elections, describing these efforts as part of a broader destabilization campaign in the region.
Naryshkin further claimed that Ukraine has become a "failed state," warning that Moldova is heading down a similar path.
He expressed optimism, however, that attempts by Western powers to incite a color revolution in Georgia would ultimately fail, framing such interventions as part of a persistent strategy to undermine Russian-aligned states.
#SVR
Europe should sacrifice more for Ukraine — Top NATO official
Admiral Rob Bauer has warned that Europe must prepare for a "wartime scenario" and be ready to make sacrifices to support Ukraine and deter Russia and China.
Although it would further increase the cost of living and impact businesses, the NATO official advocated increasing defense spending at the expense of some "luxuries" and reducing dependence on China for critical imports like rare earth minerals and medicines.
Just a little more, more, more, more…
#NATO
Conor McGregor breaks silence after civil case loss, claims encounter was ‘consensual’
The MMA superstar has finally spoken out after losing a civil case against the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2018, insisting that “everything that happened was consensual.”
The married father of four’s short statement posted on X claimed Nikita Hand had made advances towards him before an alcohol and cocaine-fuelled late-night party.
Although Hand was awarded €248,000 in damages for McGregor’s actions, the jury found that another man she also accused of assault and rape was innocent.
#UFC
Canada: Pro-Palestine protesters stage a die-in in Montreal to demonstrate against the ongoing war in Gaza
#Gaza
Russia could deploy missiles in Asia if US installs similar systems there — Deputy FM
"Of course, this is one of the options that has also been repeatedly discussed. The appearance of corresponding American systems in any region will predetermine our further steps, including organizing a military and military-technical response," Sergey Ryabkov told reporters.
#RussianMFA
Russian Mi-28nm choppers destroy an enemy stronghold during operations in the Kursk region border area, MoD footage shows
#RussianMoD
Clashes in Pakistan leave officer dead, dozens injured
t least one police officer was killed and over 100 others injured in clashes between security forces and supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan near Islamabad on Monday.
The violence erupted amidst a security lockdown and followed Khan's call for a protest march.
#Pakistan
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on her Telegram channel that the US Justice Department’s dismissal of federal cases against Donald Trump highlights the "amazing cyclicality" of American justice, yielding "completely different" outcomes before and after elections
#DoJ
Japan rocket engine test ends in fire, delaying launch
A fire during a ground test of Japan's Epsilon S rocket engine at the Tanegashima Space Center has caused the launch to be postponed beyond its March target, potentially further delaying the national space program.
#Space
