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The U.S. has set a deadline for Ukraine to accept a peace proposal, with cessation of weapons and intelligence support if rejected. Russia confirmed receiving the plan, which was discussed at a summit in Alaska.
Israeli military units and tanks moved 300 metres beyond the Yellow Line in eastern Gaza City, violating a US-brokered ceasefire. The expansion has trapped dozens of Palestinian families in northern Gaza amid intensified shelling.
President Donald Trump signs legislation compelling the release of unclassified materials related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, following congressional passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Curaçao secured a historic place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by winning Group B of the CONCACAF third-round qualifiers, becoming the smallest nation by population and area to qualify. The team finished unbeaten in the group with 12 points, including a 7–0 victory over Bermuda.
Germany expects to lift its restrictions on military equipment exports to Israel from November 24, which were banned in August due to the siege of Gaza City.
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 7–6(7–4), 7–5 in the ATP Finals final on 16 November 2025 to retain his singles title in Turin.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated that uranium enrichment has ceased across all sites, citing damage from attacks during the Iran–Israel conflict and subsequent U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities. The claim follows satellite evidence showing no major activity at Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz sites.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces overhaul of asylum system, including reducing refugee status duration and extending long-term residency eligibility period.
The governing board of Major League Soccer has approved a transition to a summer-to-spring schedule, beginning with a shortened 2027 season. The change aligns MLS with international football calendars and supports global transfer windows.
A bill passes through Congress and is signed by president Donald Trump, ending the longest government shutdown in American history at 43 days.
Israel confirmed receiving the remains of soldier Hadar Goldin, killed in 2014, two hours after a ceasefire. His family campaigned for 11 years to bring him home.
Russia launched more than 450 bomber drones and 45 missiles at energy infrastructure and residential areas in Ukraine, causing at least seven deaths and 12 injuries in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, with damage reported in Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Poltava regions.
Hamas returned the body of Israeli American Itay Chen to Israel on 4 November 2025, the last hostage with U.S. citizenship. His remains were recovered in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood.
The U.S. federal government shutdown becomes the longest shutdown in American history following a failed 14th vote by the U.S. Senate, surpassing the 2018–2019 shutdown that occurred during President Donald Trump's first term.
An earthquake near Mazar-i-Sharif damaged the historic Blue Mosque, killed at least 20 people, and injured hundreds, with damage reported across several districts.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 in Game 7 of the World Series to claim their second consecutive title.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore founds a company, SAFCo, to meet Singapore's goal of utilizing sustainable aviation fuel in flights.
The governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to extend a ceasefire following peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, with both sides committed to a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance and prevent violations.
At least 104 people, including 46 children, were killed and 50 others injured in multiple Israeli airstrikes across Gaza City. The attacks followed a statement from Netanyahu’s office ordering military strikes in Gaza.
Eight Palestinians were killed and 13 injured in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, breaching the agreed ceasefire. The attacks occurred over a 48-hour period, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
A Russian drone attack on a minibus in Mykolaivka, Sumy Oblast, killed one person and injured 13 others, including two seriously wounded individuals.
Three people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in An-Naqoura and Baalbek, Lebanon, with a drone attack near UNIFIL forces in Kfar Kila. The Israeli military claimed targets were Hezbollah members, while UNIFIL reported a grenade dropped near its patrol.
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk region killed four people and injured 20, with attacks prompting appeals for Western air defense systems.
Four people, including an elderly woman, were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting eastern and southern Lebanon, breaching a US-brokered ceasefire. The strikes occurred in the Bekaa Valley and near Nabatieh, with Israel citing Hezbollah-linked sites.