Nov 14, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

Two-day trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi ended without a territorial compromise. Discussions centered on ceasefire terms, security guarantees, and disputed regions, marking a rare diplomatic exchange. Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky rejected Western expectations, declaring that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another," while criticizing European diplomatic coverage.

During the sessions, Moscow proposed bilateral non-aggression treaties with select NATO member states to reshape European security dynamics. Simultaneously, Russian forces launched over 160 aerial weapons overnight at Ukrainian energy infrastructure, severing power for hundreds of thousands of residents across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions as Ukraine prepares for winter.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

Negotiators from nearly 200 countries have convened in Antalya, Turkey, for the COP31 climate conference running through November 20. Co-hosts Australia and Turkey, supported by Germany, are advocating for a binding global target to increase electricity's share of final energy consumption to 35% by 2035 to reduce fossil fuel dependency.

Political shifts and domestic priorities continue to overshadow the proceedings. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled his attendance after parliamentary approval of a near-record €210 billion borrowing package intended to stabilize Germany's budget. Meanwhile, climate activist Greta Thunberg publicly criticized the conference, declaring that "nobody is coming to save us" and asserting that world leaders are failing populations hit hardest by global warming. Concurrently, Romanian Energy Minister Dumitru Chisăliță announced planned state support packages for consumers and businesses ahead of anticipated winter energy shortages.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, Economedia, HotNews, Ziarul de Gardă

Election monitoring organization Promo-LEX has released its second report on the upcoming regional elections in Moldova's Gagauzia autonomy, revealing widespread campaign irregularities ahead of the vote.

The report documents potential voter bribery, unrecorded campaign spending exceeding 240,000 lei, and the misuse of administrative resources. Observers noted that public officials participated in campaign events during working hours. Additionally, monitorings identified coordinated inauthentic behavior on social media, including network accounts artificially boosting specific candidates on TikTok, along with online advertising financed from Russia.

Investigative reporting by Rise Moldova also revealed historical ties, including a 2020 request by local political figures for Moscow-based political marketing training to influence Moldovan political outcomes.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă, Newsmaker, TV8, Moldova1, Rise Moldova

Hungarian authorities expanding anti-corruption probes into the previous government have seized $19.5 million in cash linked to former National Development Minister Miklós Seszták. Investigators from the newly established anti-corruption agency found the funds hidden in various locations, including buried in forests. Seszták, who served under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán between 2014 and 2018, faces bribery allegations.

The seizure follows the recent arrest of Viktor Orbán's brother, Áron Orbán, who remains in a one-month pretrial detention alongside his partner over suspected human trafficking and visa fraud. The broad crackdowns stem from efforts by Prime Minister Péter Magyar's administration to investigate alleged corruption and illegal migration schemes under former officials.

Sources: Beta, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti

An overnight Israeli airstrike targeting the surgery department at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis resulted in at least six deaths and injured 20 others, according to local medical officials. The victims included a surgeon and a teenager. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating it targeted an operational command hub used by senior Hamas operatives inside the facility.

Additional strikes were reported in Gaza City and northern areas, impacting a commercial workshop and a shelter for displaced persons. Palestinian officials reported that a 13-year-old boy was among the fatalities in northern Gaza. Meanwhile, harsh winter weather has exacerbated conditions across the enclave, where local authorities confirmed a nine-month-old infant died from severe cold exposure.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, Cyprus Mail, France24, Sweden Herald.