US and Ukraine finalize "updated framework" for peace deal following Geneva talks

The United States and Ukraine announced the finalization of an "updated framework document" regarding a potential peace agreement following negotiations held Sunday in Geneva.

Lisbon kicks off 2025 Christmas season with giant LED tree

Lisbon has officially entered the holiday spirit, delivering a downtown spectacle that lived up to every expectation.

IDF confirms killing of Hamas commander Alaa al-Hadidi

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of Alaa al-Hadidi, a local commander within the radical Palestinian movement Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, DW reports.

Moldova’s Parliament Speaker to address Crimea platform

Speaker of Parliament Igor Grosu will deliver a speech at the fourth edition of the Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform, where he will address the consequences of the war in Ukraine, including its impact on the Republic of Moldova.

UAE's IHC notifies US Treasury of interest in Lukoil global oil assets

Conglomeratul International Holding Company (IHC) din Emiratele Arabe Unite a anunțat că a notificat Departamentul Trezoreriei Statelor Unite (SUA) în legătură cu interesul său pentru achiziționarea activelor internaționale ale gigantului petrolier rus Lukoil, aflate în prezent în proces de vânzare din cauza sancțiunilor americane.

Trump says US peace plan for Ukraine is not 'final offer'

Security officials from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States, and Ukraine convened in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, November 23, to discuss a peace plan drafted by the American administration aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine.

France femicide crisis: Thousands protest, demand €3 billion anti-violence budget

Thousands of protesters across France marched on Saturday evening to express their fury at the persistence of violence against women and demanded greater public action and funding to combat the scourge, France 24 reports.

Duma official rejects US peace plan as 'provocation,' demands Ukraine surrender

Russia must reject the new US peace proposal for Ukraine as it is a "provocation" that will not lead to a genuine end to the war, according to Aleksei Zhuravlev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee.

UN: Almost 10 million Ukrainians have fled their homes since Russia’s invasion

In 2025, approximately 122,000 people left their homes in Ukraine, contributing to a total of nearly 10 million displaced individuals and refugees since the large-scale invasion by Russian troops began in 2022. This information was reported by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), according to DW.

EXPERTS: Shifts in Ukraine’s security landscape would directly impact Moldova

Any change in the security situation in Ukraine would directly affect the Republic of Moldova, including border control and developments on the left bank of the Nistru. These issues were discussed by Chisinau security expert Artur Leșcu on Radio Moldova, in light of the US-Russia plan for peace in Ukraine.

Lithuania reopens border crossings with Belarus after security incidents

Lithuania has reopened two border crossing points with Belarus – Šalčininkai and Medininkai – permitting the resumption of road traffic between the two nations.

Report: Trump peace plan suggests Ukraine cede Donbas territory

The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly proposed a comprehensive plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.