Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 26th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trump signals flexibility on Ukraine peace deadline as U.S.–Russia talks progress
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a U.S.-imposed Thursday deadline for a Ukraine peace plan was no longer fixed, insisting “the deadline for me is when it’s over,” as Washington reported progress in talks with Moscow and Kyiv.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday, Trump said U.S. negotiators had secured unnamed concessions from Russia in recent discussions. He offered no details but said both sides had moved closer on elements of a framework to end the war.
In a separate development, Trump confirmed he would send special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed at resolving what Washington described as “remaining differences” in the draft framework.
Russian drones injure 12, cause mass damage in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 12 people and badly damaging buildings and vehicles, the regional governor said.
Ivan Fedorov, posting on the Telegram messaging app, said the attack had destroyed shops, damaged seven apartment blocks and other buildings and smashed cars.
"A rescue operation is currently underway at 12 locations," Fedorov said in a video posted online. "The maximum number of units from the State Emergency Services, national police and our medical teams has been deployed."
Hamas hands over remains of deceased hostage to Red Cross in Gaza
The IDF confirmed on Tuesday that the remains of an Israeli hostage has been received by the International Committee of the Red Cross and is on its way to Gaza.
In a post on its X account, the Israeli army said that its troops who are stationed in Gaza will receive the remains.
"According to information provided by the Red Cross, a coffin of a deceased hostage has been transferred into its custody." It said.
It also called on the public to act with sensitivity and wait for official identification of the deceased hostage which will first be provided to its family.
Tuesday's hostage return brings the total number of deceased hostages handed over to Israel by Hamas to 26 out of a total of 28.
Turkic states’ NGOs convene in Nakhchivan as regional platform takes shape
The Solidarity Forum of NGOs from member countries of the Organization of Turkic States continued in Nakhchivan on Tuesday, a day after opening in Baku, with officials emphasising the meeting’s symbolic importance and plans for deeper cross-border cooperation.
Bolsonaro begins 27-year sentence for coup plot after Supreme Court ruling
Former President Jair Bolsonaro will begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot against his successor, a decision made by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the culmination of years of political turmoil and legal battles.
The Supreme Court’s four-judge panel unanimously upheld the decision, rejecting Bolsonaro's appeal earlier this month.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Bolsonaro to start serving his sentence at the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he has been held since Saturday after tampering with his ankle monitor.
He had been under house arrest in a separate case before his arrest.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 26th of November, covering the latest developments you need to...
The British government's decision to label pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action a terrorist organisation will be challenged in court on Wednesday, w...
Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 12 people and...
France together with other European Union countries says it will finalise a solution for providing financial support to Ukraine using frozen Russian a...
Britain, France, and Germany supported U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, emphasising that any solution must fully invol...
The British government's decision to label pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action a terrorist organisation will be challenged in court on Wednesday, with lawyers arguing it misuses anti-terrorism laws.
Britain, France, and Germany supported U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, emphasising that any solution must fully involve Ukraine, following their Coalition of the Willing meeting on Tuesday.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro will begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot against his successor, a decision made by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the culmination of years of political turmoil and legal battles.
The U.S.-imposed Thursday deadline on Ukraine’s peace plan is no longer Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding that “the deadline for me is when it’s over.”
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Venezuela says it has deployed a range of weapons, including decades-old Russian-made equipment, and plans to mount guerrilla-style resistance in the event of an air or ground assault particularly from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
The British government's decision to label pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action a terrorist organisation will be challenged in court on Wednesday, with lawyers arguing it misuses anti-terrorism laws.
Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 12 people and badly damaging buildings and vehicles, the regional governor said.
France together with other European Union countries says it will finalise a solution for providing financial support to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
Britain, France, and Germany supported U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, emphasising that any solution must fully involve Ukraine, following their Coalition of the Willing meeting on Tuesday.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro will begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot against his successor, a decision made by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the culmination of years of political turmoil and legal battles.
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