Notes from Around the Horne for 11.26.25 Interview

Below is a list of articles, organized by region, that were reviewed by Dr. Horne in preparation for this week’s show:

(Link to Around The Horne 11.26.25 show)

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Africa

Eswatini confirms receiving $5.1m from the US for accepting deportees https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq50vjdx368o.amp

(South Africa) From CIA to Crime Intelligence: Brown Mogotsi’s testimony in five sensational claims https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-11-18-from-cia-to-crime-intelligence-brown-mogotsis-testimony-in-five-sensational-claims/

Pan-African Progressive Forces demand unity from African leaders at Accra conference https://ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Pan-African-Progressive-Forces-demand-unity-from-African-leaders-at-Accra-conference-2010044

Russian firm signs $1billion deal to develop 500,000-ton aluminium plant in Ethiopia https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/russian-firm-signs-dollar1bn-deal-to-develop-500000-ton-aluminium-plant-in-ethiopia/nw8vkdv

Sudan Army Chief Says Ready To Cooperate With US, Saudi To Achieve Peace https://www.barrons.com/news/sudan-army-chief-says-ready-to-cooperate-with-us-saudi-to-achieve-peace-2cd44d99

Somali and Kenyan speakers meet in Nairobi to strengthen parliamentary cooperation https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Nov/203664/somali_and_kenyan_speakers_meet_in_nairobi_to_strengthen_parliamentary_cooperation.aspx

Somalia: Jubaland forces close in on Jamaame as 16-year Al-Shabaab grip begins to crumble https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-jubaland-forces-close-in-on-jamaame-as-16-year-al-shabaab-grip-begins-to-crumble

US Africa Command Launches a ‘Series’ of Airstrikes in Somalia’s Puntland Region https://news.antiwar.com/2025/11/20/us-africa-command-launches-a-series-of-airstrikes-in-somalias-puntland-region/

World leaders begin arriving in South Africa for G20 Summit https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/world-leaders-begin-arriving-in-south-africa-for-g20-summit/

President Cyril Ramaphosa: G20 Social Summit Address https://panafricannews.blogspot.com/2025/11/president-cyril-ramaphosa-g20-social.html

Change of heart: US plans to attend G20 Summit in Joburg after ‘late-hour’ talks https://www.news24.com/politics/change-of-heart-us-plans-to-attend-g20-summit-in-joburg-after-late-hour-talks-20251120-0977

Putin meets Togo PM in Moscow, eyes stronger trade ties https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/putin-meets-togo-pm-in-moscow-eyes-stronger-trade-ties/

(Nigeria) Court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/837002-breaking-court-sentences-nnamdi-kanu-to-life-imprisonment-for-terrorism.html

Nigeria: U.S. Congressman Meets Nigerian Delegation, Seeks Stronger Action Against Christian Persecution, Terrorism https://allafrica.com/stories/202511200001.html

US considering sanctions, Pentagon engagement in plan to protect Christians in Nigeria https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-considering-sanctions-pentagon-engagement-plan-protect-christians-nigeria-2025-11-20/

Macron returns to Africa, starting tour in Mauritius with promise of “win-win” ties https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/macron-returns-to-africa-starting-tour-in-mauritius-with-promise-of-win-win-ties/

China ready to explore industrial cooperation potential with Zambia, says Chinese premier https://english.news.cn/20251120/9a2d322deb0e4c50945e4d96b4fd8994/c.html

China, Zambia Kick-start Revamp Of Mineral Railway https://www.barrons.com/news/china-zambia-kick-start-revamp-of-mineral-railway-84d17bac

(Ghana) Accra 2025: Pan-African Progressive Front Unites 57 Countries in Landmark Reparations Declaration https://www.modernghana.com/news/1450166/accra-2025-pan-african-progressive-front-unites.amp

Emirati, Israeli and far-right influencers ‘invented Christian killings in Sudan’, report says https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-israel-far-right-influencers-invented-christian-killings-sudan-says-report

(W. Sahara) Polisario to fight new EU-Morocco deal in court while joining US-backed talks https://en.hespress.com/125869-polisario-to-fight-new-eu-morocco-deal-in-court-while-joining-us-backed-talks.html

Morocco and Ghana Strengthen Cooperation During High-Level Talks in Rabat https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/11/268800/morocco-and-ghana-strengthen-cooperation-during-high-level-talks-in-rabat/

Morocco Hosts Spanish Military Delegation to Strengthen Cultural, Defense Cooperation https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/11/268803/morocco-hosts-spanish-military-delegation-to-strengthen-cultural-defense-cooperation/

Algeria Ambassador to US on Normalization with Israel: ‘Everything is Possible’ https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/11/268787/algeria-ambassador-to-us-on-normalization-with-israel-everything-is-possible/

Algeria blocks Maghreb-Europe pipeline revival despite European pressure https://northafricapost.com/92504-algeria-blocks-maghreb-europe-pipeline-revival-despite-european-pressure.html

Ugandans Excited as Museveni Meets Mudavadi after War Threats: “Our Ocean Coming” https://www.tuko.co.ke/world/africa/610385-ugandans-excited-museveni-meets-mudavadi-war-threats-ocean-coming/

(South Africa) Draft joint statement ready for G20 Leaders’ Summit: SOURCES https://www.enca.com/news/draft-joint-statement-ready-g20-leaders-summit-sources

South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/south-africa-eu-ink-critical-minerals-pact-champion-multilateralism/

S.Africa Says President Will Not Hand G20 To US Embassy Official https://www.barrons.com/news/s-africa-says-president-will-not-hand-g20-to-us-embassy-official-a82589b9

US Republican ties Kanu sentence to Nigerian anti-Christian claims https://african.business/2025/11/politics/us-republican-ties-kanu-sentence-to-nigerian-anti-christian-claims

Somalia: Puntland forces seize last ISIS hideout, detain two Somali fighters https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-puntland-forces-seize-last-isis-hideout-detain-two-somali-fighters

UAE announces $1bn plan to expand AI infrastructure across Africa https://thecradle.co/articles/uae-announces-1bn-plan-to-expand-ai-infrastructure-across-africa

Cyril Ramaphosa closes G20 summit after US boycott and handover row https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/23/cyril-ramaphosa-gavel-g20-summit-us-handover

US Bombs Somalia for 100th Time This Year https://news.antiwar.com/2025/11/23/us-bombs-somalia-for-100th-time-this-year/

Sudan’s Burhan accuses US envoy of obstructing peace, serving UAE https://sudantribune.com/article/307446

(Ghana) Mahama third-term agenda could spark military takeover in Ghana - ADAM-GH warns https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Mahama-third-term-agenda-could-spark-military-takeover-in-Ghana-ADAM-GH-warns-2010693

(Uganda) Museveni and Ruto Launch Devki’s Shs1.7tn Steel Plant in Tororo, Push for Industrial Integration https://nilepost.co.ug/Business,Top%20Stories/304948/museveni-and-ruto-launch-devkis-shs1-7tn-steel-plant-in-tororo-push-for-industrial-integration

Tanzania to kick off $10 billion port project in December https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/tanzania-to-kick-off-dollar10-billion-port-project-in-december/7vnxgek

Ghana secures major trade win as U.S. reverses 15% tariffs on cocoa, other agricultural goods https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/ghana-secures-major-trade-win-as-us-reverses-15-tariffs-on-cocoa-other-agricultural/ghgy7me

Gambia takes in Cameroon opposition leader after election-linked protests https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/gambia-takes-cameroon-opposition-leader-after-election-linked-protests-2025-11-24/

(Angola) Leaders gather for EU-Africa summit on trade, minerals, in shadow of Ukraine war https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20251124-leaders-gather-for-eu-africa-summit-on-trade-minerals-in-shadow-of-ukraine-war

Tanzania to kick off $10 billion port project in December https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/tanzania-to-kick-off-dollar10-billion-port-project-in-december/7vnxgek

Ghana secures major trade win as U.S. reverses 15% tariffs on cocoa, other agricultural goods https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/ghana-secures-major-trade-win-as-us-reverses-15-tariffs-on-cocoa-other-agricultural/ghgy7me

Guinea-Bissau: Incumbent, main challenger both claim victory in presidential race https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/25/guinea-bissau-incumbent-main-challenger-both-claim-victory-in-presidential-race/

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces to enter into a three-month humanitarian truce https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/25/sudans-rapid-support-forces-to-enter-into-a-three-month-humanitarian-truce/

(Angola) Pan-African and European Parliaments adopt joint declaration https://angop.ao/en/noticias/politica/parlamentos-pan-africano-e-europeu-adoptam-declaracao-conjunta/

Asia - Pacific

Seoul’s top lawmaker arrives in Hà Nội for three-day visit https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/1729986/seoul-s-top-lawmaker-arrives-in-ha-noi-for-three-day-visit.html

Papua New Guinea ‘Not Happy’ Australia Cedes COP31 To Turkey https://www.barrons.com/news/papua-new-guinea-not-happy-australia-cedes-cop31-to-turkey-81fdc999

(S. Korea) Lee hails next 100 years of ties with UAE, heads to Egypt, G20 https://koreaherald.com/article/10619487

The U.S. has Japan’s back in any dispute with China, Glass says https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/20/japan/glass-backs-japan-china-dispute/

Chinese FM reconfirms Premier Li will not meet with Japanese leader during G20 summit https://english.news.cn/20251120/f0145338b9c349ba95779971fda9fbe5/c.html

Tonga’s king to visit China https://english.news.cn/20251120/905ec81e607946989ffdd4dc7d47dd7b/c.html

Tonga election: Eight new MPs elected to parliament amid continuing decline in voter turnout https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/579540/tonga-election-eight-new-mps-elected-to-parliament-amid-continuing-decline-in-voter-turnout

New Caledonia’s pro-independence split widens, another party quits FLNKS https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/579421/new-caledonia-s-pro-independence-split-widens-another-party-quits-flnks

Support growth not just security, PM of Solomon Islands urges Australia https://pmn.co.nz/read/political/solomon-islands-pm-urges-australia-to-back-growth-not-just-security

‘Dangerous precedent’: Sāmoa leaders, media warn of threats to press freedom, democracy https://pmn.co.nz/read/political/dangerous-precedent-samoa-media-political-leaders-warn-of-threats-to-democracy-and-press-freedom

Secret translation of Nauruan president’s interview on NZYQ deal with Australia to stay suppressed for decade https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/20/secret-translation-nauru-president-interview-nzyq-deal-australia-suppressed

Modi-Putin Summit: India Likely To Sign Deal To Build Ice-Class Vessels With Russia In $100B Trade Push https://www.eurasiantimes.com/india-likely-to-sign-deal-to-build-ice-class-vessels-for-russia/

“Modi on board”: Jeffrey Epstein Pressed Steve Bannon to Meet With Indian PM Shortly Before His Death https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/modi-epstein-files-steve-bannon-india-trump-bjp

US-Philippine task force to reestablish South China Sea ‘deterrence’ https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2025/11/21/us-philippine-task-force-to-reestablish-south-china-sea-deterrence/

(Indonesia) Govt faces backlash over Riau land seizures https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2025/11/22/riau-land-seizures-raise-concern-on-states-land-grabbing.html

Uzbek president meets Chinese FM https://english.news.cn/20251122/ca119d20b59a418fb1b874be2e45a537/c.html

China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, vows to defend itself https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-takes-spat-with-japan-over-taiwan-un-vows-defend-itself-2025-11-22/

Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-wang-yi-sanae-takaichi-taiwan-5e219ac2ffb3052bdd8bf4b4adc7c187

Japan’s Takaichi and India’s Modi agree on AI, chip cooperation https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-s-takaichi-and-india-s-modi-agree-on-ai-chip-cooperation

Takaichi Meets Many World Leaders at G20 Debut in Johannesburg; Speaks with Heads of Countries Including Italy, U.K., Germany, India https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251124-294623/

(S. Korea) Middle East emerges as Korea’s key arms export market https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20251124/middle-east-emerges-as-koreas-key-arms-export-market

(S.Korea) Lee arrives in Turkey for summit talks on defense, nuclear energy cooperation https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20251124/lee-arrives-in-turkey-for-summit-talks-on-defense-nuclear-energy-cooperation

(S. Korea) Lee underscores need for persistent efforts to talk with NK https://koreaherald.com/article/10622369

Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-china-taiwan-aab2ec36f55abc9e98d91a5f0d133a92

China Slams Japanese Plan to Deploy Missiles on Island Near Taiwan https://news.antiwar.com/2025/11/24/china-slams-japanese-plan-to-deploy-missiles-on-island-near-taiwan/

Mining billionaire backs Australia rare earth project in race to boost west’s supplies https://www.ft.com/content/3a9e3c6e-a8a0-45c0-91fa-d0e2a8c89415

Taiwan puts $40 billion toward building a defense dome and buying US weapons https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-defense-budget-arms-purchases-spending-c1f34ad69a12b9599f4a356abd3b31c4

Middle East / West Asia

(Palestine) Witkoff-al-Hayya meeting cancelled under Israeli pressure: Sources https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/witkoff-al-hayya-meeting-cancelled-under-israeli-pressure--s

Russia to re-establish nine military positions in Syria’s Quneitra https://thecradle.co/articles/exclusive-russia-seeks-to-re-establish-military-presence-in-syrias-quneitra

(Türkiye) Fidan’s confidant Nuh Yilmaz appointed ambassador to Syria, first in 13 years: What to know https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/11/fidans-confidant-nuh-yilmaz-appointed-ambassador-syria-first-13-years-what-know

US Asked Yemen To Join International Gaza Force: Yemeni Officials https://www.barrons.com/news/us-asked-yemen-to-join-international-gaza-force-yemeni-officials-827bf774

Huckabee Held Meeting at U.S. Embassy With American Who Spied for Israel https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/world/middleeast/huckabee-pollard-spy-israel.html

Israeli fire kills five in Gaza, casting further doubt on ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-fire-kills-four-gaza-casting-further-doubt-ceasefire-2025-11-20/

West sends 1,000th arms aircraft to ‘Israel’ since Gaza genocide https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/west-sends-1-000th-arms-aircraft-to--israel--since-gaza-geno

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait condemn Israeli prime minister’s tour in occupied Syrian territory https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251120-saudi-arabia-qatar-kuwait-condemn-israeli-prime-ministers-tour-in-occupied-syrian-territory/

Turkish defense minister receives Libyan National Army deputy commander https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkish-defense-minister-receives-libyan-national-army-deputy-commander/3749478

TRNC president, Greek Cypriot leader meet in buffer zone https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/trnc-president-greek-cypriot-leader-meet-in-buffer-zone/3749618

Cooperation with Türkiye ‘paving way for future self-reliance’ in shipbuilding: Pakistan’s navy chief https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/interview-cooperation-with-turkiye-paving-way-for-future-self-reliance-in-shipbuilding-pakistan-s-navy-chief/3749055

Iran declares end of Cairo deal after IAEA passes Western resolution https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/11/20/759175/Iran--IAEA-resolution-a-‘discredited’-US-E3-bid-to-compensate-for-snapback-failure

US mercenary firm tied to notorious aid scheme recruiting for new Gaza deployment: Report https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/11/20/759192/US--GHF-Gaza-Israel-

Russia, Iran FMs hold phone call https://en.mehrnews.com/news/239012/Russia-Iran-FMs-hold-phone-call

Lebanon’s Premier to Seek US Help to Draw Israel Into Talks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-20/lebanon-s-premier-to-seek-us-help-to-draw-israel-into-talks

(Canada) Carney signs U.A.E. investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-abu-dhabi-trade-9.6986012

UAE pledges up to $50B for Canada during Carney’s Abu Dhabi visit https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/11/uae-pledges-50b-canada-during-carneys-abu-dhabi-visit

Tehran ‘fully prepared’ for next war with Israel: Iranian FM https://thecradle.co/articles/tehran-fully-prepared-for-next-war-with-israel-iranian-fm

White House unaware that US ambassador to Israel met with convicted spy https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/21/white-house-unaware-that-us-ambassador-to-israel-met-with-convicted-spy

Indian fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show, killing pilot https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2025/11/21/indian-fighter-jet-crashes-at-dubai-air-show-killing-pilot/

S’pore imposes sanctions, entry bans on 4 Israelis for violence against Palestinians in West Bank https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-imposes-sanctions-entry-bans-on-4-israelis-for-violence-against-palestinians-in-west-bank?ref=search-results

Qatari emir arrives in DR Congo after Rwanda visit https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2025/11/21/qatari-emir-arrives-in-dr-congo-after-rwanda-visit

(Qatar) Amir arrives in South Africa https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/205687/latest-news/amir-arrives-in-south-africa

Yemen Rebels Sentence 17 To Death Over Spying For Israel, US, Saudi: Media https://www.barrons.com/news/yemen-rebels-sentence-17-to-death-over-spying-for-israel-us-saudi-media-30cf6e5e

At Least Five Killed as Israel Attacks Lebanese Capital, IDF Says Hezbollah Chief of Staff Was Slain https://news.antiwar.com/2025/11/23/at-least-five-killed-as-israel-attacks-lebanese-capital-idf-says-hezbollah-chief-of-staff-was-slain/

Netanyahu vows to keep striking Hamas and Hezbollah https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/316712-netanyahu-vows-to-keep-striking-hamas-and-hezbollah

Saudi Arabia opens property sector to foreigners, as agents eye Asians https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/saudi-opens-property-sector-to-foreigners-as-agents-eye-asians

Turkish, South Korean presidents discuss steps to bolster defense industry cooperation https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/turkish-south-korean-presidents-discuss-steps-to-bolster-defense-industry-cooperation/3752881

(Türkiye) Erdoğan vows commitment to peace in phone call with Putin https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/erdogan-vows-commitment-to-peace-in-phone-call-with-putin

Trump targets Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan with new executive order https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/557454/World/International/Trump-targets-Muslim-Brotherhood-chapters-in-Egypt.aspx

Pakistan carried out strikes in Afghanistan, claims Taliban spokesman https://www.dawn.com/news/1957247/pakistan-carried-out-strikes-in-afghanistan-claims-taliban-spokesman

Europe

‘Worthy of Game of Thrones’: The EU Commission’s battle for control of diplomacy https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/11/18/the-european-commission-experiences-a-battle-for-control-of-diplomacy-worthy-of-game-of-thrones_6747584_4.html

Netherlands halts Nexperia takeover in gesture to China: minister https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20251119-netherlands-halts-nexperia-takeover-in-gesture-to-china-minister#

US peace plan proposes Ukraine ‘give up sovereignty’ – media https://www.rt.com/news/628028-ukraine-conflict-peace-plan/

Trump sending Pentagon officials to Ukraine in effort to end war with Russia, reports say https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-11-19/driscoll-army-ukraine-visit-19815668.html

UK warns Russia over spy ship near Scotland https://defence-blog.com/uk-warns-russia-over-spy-ship-near-scotland/

Germany Says China Promised ‘Reliable’ Rare Earth Supply https://www.barrons.com/news/germany-says-china-promised-reliable-rare-earth-supply-ac1bf14e

Keir Starmer defends trip to South Africa for G20 summit as budget looms https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/20/keir-starmer-defends-south-africa-g20-budget

EU countries demand seat at the table over US-Russia plan to end war in Ukraine https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/eu-countries-demand-seat-at-the-table-over-us-russia-plan-to-end-war-in-ukraine

Montenegro PM vows visa restrictions on Russian travellers https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers

Kosovo president dissolves parliament after 2nd attempt to form new government failed https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/kosovo-president-dissolves-parliament-after-2nd-attempt-to-form-new-government-failed/3749355

Nordic countries paying most for Ukraine ‘not sustainable,’ Swedish foreign minister says https://www.politico.eu/article/nordic-countries-ukraine-aid-sweden-foreign-minister-maria-malmer-stenergard/

50 Years After Franco’s Death, Spain Confronts Its Dark Past https://time.com/7335069/spain-franco-fascism-death-anniversary/

U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/21/ukraine-war-peace-proposal-witkoff-thanksgiving/

Trump’s peace plan is pushing Ukraine to the brink, Zelenskyy says https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-peace-plan/

Von der Leyen says EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-says-eu-is-not-fighting-fossil-fuels-only-emissions/

Europe’s economy is geared towards a disappearing world, says ECB’s Lagarde https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/21/eu-economy-international-trade-reliance-vulnerable-ecb-lagarde

Ukraine to meet US in Switzerland to discuss ending war https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-meet-us-switzerland-discuss-ending-war-2025-11-22/

European Officials To Meet US, Ukraine Counterparts In Geneva: Sources https://www.barrons.com/news/european-officials-to-meet-us-ukraine-counterparts-in-geneva-sources-5519c3bb

In the new scramble for Africa’s resources, Europe tries to right old wrongs https://www.politico.eu/article/in-the-new-scramble-for-africas-resources-europe-tries-to-right-old-wrongs-railway-lobito-corridor/

(Italy) MFA Tajani to land in Riyadh as Italy seeks a long-term stake in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 https://decode39.com/12521/mfa-tajani-lands-in-riyadh-as-italy-seeks-a-long-term-stake-in-saudi-arabias-vision-2030/

Ukraine Says Wants Zelensky-Trump Meeting This Week https://www.barrons.com/news/ukraine-says-wants-zelensky-trump-meeting-this-week-58b6892d

US holds Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi https://www.ft.com/content/55a9f8cb-52fd-40f2-97ff-e0a13a17e5eb

Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-25/witkoff-advised-russia-on-how-to-pitch-ukraine-plan-to-trump

Americas & The Caribbean

Caribbean slavery reparations body decries claims it aims to ‘break UK Treasury’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/18/caribbean-slavery-reparations-body-calls-for-mutually-beneficial-restorative-justice-from-uk

‘Restricted’: Did US troops try to cordon off a Mexican beach? https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2025/11/19/restricted-did-us-troops-try-to-cordon-off-a-mexican-beach

US$8.8B disaster bill will ‘likely’ push Jamaica to borrow, PM Holness says https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/us8-8b-disaster-bill-will-likely-push-jamaica-to-borrow-pm-holness-says/

Antigua and Barbuda PM writes to President Trump over growing military activity in Caribbean https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/antigua-and-barbuda-pm-writes-to-president-trump-over-growing-military-activity-in-caribbean/

Canadian High Commissioner urges Guyanese to demand electoral reforms https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/canadian-high-commissioner-urges-guyanese-to-demand-electoral-reforms/

(Trinidad & Tobago) Minister hails US ships for halting arms and drug traffickers https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/minister-hails-us-ships-for-halting-arms-and-drug-traffickers-6.2.2452971.0e4cdb638a

“No Surrender”:Venezuelan VP Says People Ready to Defend Nation https://www.telesurenglish.net/delcy-denounces-diplomacy-of-deception/

Russia and Venezuela Strengthen Strategic Alliance in the Face of Military Threat in the Caribbean https://www.telesurenglish.net/russia-and-venezuela-strengthen-strategic-alliance-in-the-face-of-military-threat-in-the-caribbean/?noamp=available

Top Venezuelan Official Denies Report Claiming Maduro Weighing Early Exit https://venezuelanalysis.com/general/top-venezuelan-official-denies-report-claiming-maduro-weighing-early-exit/

Mexico is now the top buyer of U.S. goods, beating out Canada https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/mexico-is-now-the-top-buyer-of-u-s-goods-beating-out-canada/

U.S. Banks Shelve $20 Billion Bailout Plan for Argentina https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-banks-shelve-20-billion-bailout-plan-for-argentina-add58f7e

US Warship Cuts Path of Russian Tanker Headed to Venezuela https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-21/russian-tanker-idles-near-venezuela-after-us-warship-enters-path

Texas men charged in plot to attack Haitian island and enslave women, children as sex slaves https://haitiantimes.com/2025/11/21/texas-men-indicted-haiti-island-plot/

222 years of Haiti’s victory at Vertiéres https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/11/21/222-years-of-haitis-victory-at-vertieres/

White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/22/drug-boats-strikes-cia-legal-concerns/

US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-launch-new-phase-venezuela-operations-sources-say-2025-11-22/

(Brazil) Bolsonaro arrested and in preventative detention months after conviction for coup attempt https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/11/22/bolsonaro-arrested-and-in-preventative-detention-months-after-conviction-for-coup-attempt/

(Canada) Carney Says World Can Move on Without US, Stresses New Ties https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-23/carney-says-world-can-move-on-without-the-us-stresses-new-ties

(Puerto Rico) US Joint Chiefs Chair to Visit Base Amid Venezuela Tensions https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-24/us-joints-chiefs-chair-heads-to-key-base-amid-venezuela-tension

Trump Reportedly Authorizes CIA Plans For Covert Operations Inside Venezuela https://www.latintimes.com/trump-reportedly-authorizes-cia-plans-covert-operations-inside-venezuela-591889

Caribbean Islands Fear US-Venezuela Tensions Will Hurt Tourism https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-24/caribbean-islands-fear-us-venezuela-tensions-will-hurt-tourism

US Military Chief to visit Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen security ties https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/us-military-chief-to-visit-trinidad-and-tobago-to-strengthen-security-ties/

US Secretary of War visits region today; Maduro officials hold closed door talks https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/us-secretary-of-war-visits-region-today-maduro-officials-hold-closed-door-talks-6.2.2457660.f4855923c8

(Trinidad & Tobago) PM hails ‘excellent’ meeting with US general on security
...Opposition, others call for details of discussions https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/pm-hails-excellent-meeting-with-us-general-on-security-6.2.2457662.b8738725ad

U.S.

Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out. https://www.propublica.org/article/greg-abbott-releases-elon-musk-emails-redacted

Pentagon data shows increase in military aviation accidents https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-11-19/military-aviation-crashes-increase-19822076.html

Poll: Just 21% of Americans Support Using the Military To Oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro https://news.antiwar.com/2025/11/19/poll-just-21-of-americans-support-using-the-military-to-oust-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro/

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted for Stealing $5M in FEMA Funds https://www.newsweek.com/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-indicted-doj-stealing-fema-funds-11078118

Mamdani pleads directly with NYC-DSA to not back Chi Osse’s run against Hakeem Jeffries https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/19/mamdani-pleads-directly-with-nyc-dsa-to-not-back-chi-osses-run-against-hakeem-jeffries/

Trump says he’ll meet with NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday in the Oval Office https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/politics/mamdani-trump-meeting-oval-office

Trump deems Dems ‘traitors’ over calls for military to resist unlawful orders https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5614881-trump-calls-democrats-traitors/

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-patrol-surveillance-drivers-ice-trump-9f5d05469ce8c629d6fecf32d32098cd

‘I Wanna Blow This Up’: How Bari Weiss Is Trying to Overhaul CBS News https://www.wsj.com/business/media/i-wanna-blow-this-up-how-bari-weiss-is-trying-to-overhaul-cbs-news-7c222dcd

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/20/coast-guard-swastika-noose/

FBI fired veteran employee for displaying Pride flag, lawsuit says https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/20/fbi-pride-flag-employee-fired-lawsuit/

Cheney’s funeral draws Bush, mix of Democrats and Republicans. Not Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/11/20/dick-cheney-funeral/

A family affair: Commerce Secretary’s sons cash in on an AI frenzy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/us/politics/howard-lutnick-family-ai.html

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign https://apnews.com/article/prakazrel-pras-michel-rapper-fugees-sentencing-626135406baa3b045f1ac4fc5ec3ad42

Border Patrol Ends Operation in Charlotte, N.C. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/us/border-patrol-charlotte.html

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida https://apnews.com/article/offshore-drilling-california-trump-newsom-oil-1e5b0c52b128daddb3a1f112acd44fd6

Obama speechwriter: Youth learned wrong lessons from holocaust https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/obama-speechwriter--youth-learned-wrong-lessons-from-holocau

“We’re Broken”: As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Are Leaving in Droves for ICE https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-bop-federal-prisons-corrections-officers

How billionaires took over American politics https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/billionaires-politics-money-influence/

In reversal, Coast Guard classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/21/coast-guard-policy-hate-symbols-swastika/

Trump and Mamdani spark surprising bromance during White House meeting https://gothamist.com/news/trump-and-mamdani-spark-surprising-bromance-during-white-house-meeting

How Popular Is Socialism? What Polls Show as Democrats Condemn It https://www.newsweek.com/how-popular-is-socialism-what-polls-show-as-democrats-condemn-it-11090485

Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5618351-marjorie-taylor-greene-resigns/

Newly Declassified Records Suggest Parents Collaborated With the FBI to Spy on Their Rebellious Teens During the 1960s https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/newly-declassified-records-suggest-parents-collaborated-with-the-fbi-to-spy-on-their-rebellious-teens-during-the-1960s-180987694/

Trump officials’ meeting with Russian in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-officials-meeting-with-russian-miami-spurs-questions-about-latest-ukraine-2025-11-22/

Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, Black Power Activist Known as H. Rap Brown, Dies at 82 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/us/h-rap-brown-dead.html

Military Aircraft Accidents Are Spiking https://responsiblestatecraft.org/military-aircraft-accidents/

Oldest living survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre dies at 111 years old https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/us/tulsa-massacre-viola-ford-fletcher-survivor

Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’ https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-mark-kelly-troop-investigation-4882f76b05dcdfa3060c284c2c84dd12

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed https://apnews.com/article/comey-james-justice-department-5ec1a59d152bc1fd000ade15e20745b5

Trump reportedly seeks to extend ACA subsidies as affordability push finds common ground with Mamdani; Centene, Oscar shares jump https://fortune.com/2025/11/24/trump-affordable-care-act-subsidies-affordability-crisis-mamdani-centene-stock-cnc-oscar-shares/

Larry Page Becomes No. 2 Richest—Bumping Larry Ellison—As Alphabet Shares Rally https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/11/24/larry-page-becomes-no-2-richest-bumping-larry-ellison-as-alphabet-shares-rally/

Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect names over 400 advisors across 17 committees ahead of January inauguration https://www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/mamdani-transition-mayor-elect-names-402-advisors-across-17-committees-ahead-of-january-inauguration/

Miscellaneous

Who funds America? Top 7 countries investing heavily in the United States https://www.wionews.com/photos/who-funds-america-top-7-countries-investing-heavily-in-the-united-states-1763645498412

90 years ago today, communists and fascists fought the Battle of the Zócalo in the heart of Mexico City https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-city-plus/90-years-ago-today-communists-and-fascists-fought-the-battle-of-the-zocalo-in-the-heart-of-mexico-city/

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) https://glaad.org/tdor/

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4qdren425o