November 17 UN Security Council backs Trump's Gaza peace plan after Waltz calls territory 'hell on earth' U.N. Security Council unanimously adopts U.S.-backed resolution to end Gaza war through Trump's 20-point peace plan, establishing international stabilization force.
November 17 Russian drone strikes tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa after Zelenskyy closes US gas deal The MT Orinda tanker was struck at Izmail port in Ukraine's Odesa region Monday, with all 16 crew members evacuated as flames engulfed the vessel across from Romania.
November 17 Raspy-voiced Trump reveals reason he ‘blew my stack’ in heated discussion President Donald Trump explained on Monday his raspy voice resulted from heated trade discussions with a foreign country who sought to renegotiate a deal with him.
November 17 Suspected Russian drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa Suspected Russian drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa, where US natural gas will go. (OBSERVATOR ANTENA 1 via The Associated Press)
November 17 Miss Israel says she's getting death threats after viral Miss Universe video controversy with Miss Palestine Melanie Shiraz claims possibly edited footage from Miss Universe competition led to barrage of antisemitic abuse and graphic threats against the Israeli contestant.
November 17 Two men caught with 81 monkeys stuffed in bags and meth in wildlife smuggling ring, authorities say Two men in Thailand were arrested after authorities discovered 81 monkeys and methamphetamine near the Cambodia border in a suspected wildlife trafficking case.
November 17 China military reaches 'war footing' with new missile silos and advanced AI warfare systems China has built 350 new missile silos and expanded nuclear warheads by 20% in one year, reaching "war footing," according to new congressional report on military buildup.
November 17 Rapper Nicki Minaj and UN ambassador join voices against Christian persecution in Nigeria U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz teams up with rapper Nicki Minaj to address Christian persecution in Nigeria in an unexpected collaboration that's making headlines.
November 17 China’s energy siege of Taiwan could cripple US supply chains, report warns China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.
November 17 Pope Leo XIV calls out Christian persecution amid latest massacre of civilians in African nation Pope Leo XIV calls out massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting global persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Sudan and other nations.