(Berlin, Reuters) German Chancellor Merz announced that, citing national security concerns, Chinese suppliers such as Huawei will be excluded from the construction of Germany's future telecommunications networks. This move is part of Germany's accelerated "de-risking" policy to reduce reliance on foreign technology.

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(Oceania/Helsinki) The foreign ministers of the G7 issued a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and indicating that they would exert greater economic pressure on Russia.

(Washington, D.C.) Intelligence obtained by the United States last year revealed that Israeli officials had discussed the possibility of Israeli soldiers sending Palestinian civilians into potentially explosive tunnels in the Gaza Strip.

(Washington/London) FBI Director Patel revealed that China has agreed to block the flow of fentanyl-related chemicals.

(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House of Representatives passed a temporary funding bill on Wednesday (November 12) and sent it to the White House for President Trump to sign into law that evening, officially ending the 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. federal government history.

(Philadelphia) U.S. Treasury Treasurer Mike Beech personally minted the last penny in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday (November 12), ending a 232-year history of penny minting.

(Brussels/Beijing) The European Union is stepping up efforts to curb the influx of cheap goods from China, urging member states to agree to impose processing fees on small parcels purchased from e-commerce platforms such as Xiyin, Temu, and AliExpress starting in early 2026, more than two years earlier than originally planned.