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Thailand said it will continue military action until its people are safe, rejecting claims that recent casualties were accidental. Cambodia accused Thai forces of attacking civilians as fighting along the border intensified, despite earlier ceasefire agreements.

Trump and European leaders are intensifying talks on a Ukraine peace plan as Kyiv prepares new proposals amid pressure for compromise. Zelenskyy balances defense needs, election readiness and declining foreign military aid while navigating conflicting demands from Washington, Europe and Moscow

Record-high immigration detentions under President Trump’s second term are separating families inside the US. Migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua and Guatemala describe arrests, prolonged detention and deportations that leave spouses and children struggling with trauma, poverty and fear while facing an uncertain future

US Ambassador Tom Barrack said the Trump-Erdogan rapport is improving US-Turkiye ties, reviving discussions on Turkiye’s readmission to the F-35 programme despite its Russian S-400 system. Ankara seeks fighter jets while also developing its own KAAN jet for 2028 deployment

The US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas nears completion of its first phase, with a complex second phase planned, involving disarmament, Gaza reconstruction, international oversight, Palestinian governance reforms, and Israeli withdrawals, amid uncertainties over Hamas compliance and regional cooperation 

President Donald Trump expressed concerns over Netflix’s US$ 72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, citing potential market share issues. He said he would be involved in the regulatory decision, emphasizing the merger could reshape the entertainment industry

At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded US President Donald Trump the federation’s newly created Peace Prize, praising his global mediation efforts. The award — a departure from FIFA’s sporting focus — came amid criticism of Trump’s ongoing foreign policy actions

President Donald Trump intensified anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling Somali immigrants “garbage” during a Cabinet meeting. His statements, echoing past xenophobic language, target asylum seekers, refugees, and Rep. Ilhan Omar, drawing domestic and international condemnation while influencing U.S. immigration debates and Republican supporters

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, released from a U.S. prison after Donald Trump pardoned him, thanked the former U.S. president and maintained his innocence. The pardon, issued days before Honduras’ elections, reignited controversy over his drug-trafficking conviction

Russian President Vladimir Putin called his five-hour meeting with US envoys on resolving the Ukraine war “necessary” and “useful” but acknowledged major disagreements. The talks, part of Donald Trump’s renewed peace push, continue as US and Ukrainian negotiators prepare for further discussions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised President Donald Trump for brokering multiple peace deals, including what he called “very dangerous” ones like India–Pakistan, asserting Trump deserves major credit for reshaping US foreign policy. India, however, continues to deny any third-party mediation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has strongly defended the H-1B visa programme, highlighting how the US economy benefits from Indian immigrants and stressing the need for high-skill talent. Speaking on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Musk acknowledged misuse of the system by outsourcing firms but urged reforms instead of shutting it down.

President Donald Trump announced a “permanent pause” on migration from “third world” countries and ordered reevaluation of Green Cards after an Afghan migrant killed a U.S. National Guard member. His administration issued new vetting rules for immigrants from 19 “high-risk” countries

The G20 declaration condemning terrorism unequivocally was a key outcome from India’s perspective

The US has drafted a Russia-Ukraine peace proposal incorporating input from both sides, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Trump insists the plan is not his final offer as Kyiv weighs the proposal amid internal fears it favours Moscow and faces a looming deadline

South Africa refused to hand over the G20 Presidency to a “junior” US official, rejecting Washington’s request and criticising remarks from the White House that insulted President Ramaphosa. Tensions rose amid Trump’s renewed claims about South Africa, as global leaders arrived for the summit

Reliance Industries has stopped processing Russian crude at its export-only SEZ refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, effective November 20, to comply with European Union sanctions. From December 1, all exports will be derived from non-Russian oil, ensuring full compliance ahead of the January 2026 deadline. The move follows US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s largest oil exporters, and EU restrictions on fuels made from Russian crude.

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan has alleged that numerous emails were exchanged between Jeffrey Epstein and Anil Ambani, adding an Indian angle to the US push to release thousands of pages from the federal Epstein investigation. Ambani is already facing ED probes in India

The UN Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Trump’s Gaza peace plan and authorising an international stabilisation force. With Russia and China abstaining, the plan establishes a Board of Peace and outlines steps for ceasefire consolidation, reconstruction, and a pathway toward a two-state solution

Donald Trump says he will sue the BBC for up to $5 billion, accusing it of misleadingly editing his January 6 speech in a 2024 documentary. The BBC apologised and admitted the edit created a false impression, but it refuses to pay compensation