Amidst strained relations between China and Japan, US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with the leaders of both countries within two days. However, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declined to comment on whether Trump mentioned her remarks regarding a potential "Taiwan crisis."

(Jerusalem) The Israeli military announced that several senior generals have been dismissed or demoted for failing to prevent a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

To welcome 2026, the New Year's Eve countdown crystal ball at One Times Square in New York City was unveiled on Monday (November 24).

(Kyiv) According to reports, the Trump administration's 28-point peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war has been reduced to 19 points and modified after consultations between the US and Ukraine, making it more acceptable to Ukraine.

(Reuters, London) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has warned that countries must act immediately to prevent long-term economic prospects from being severely damaged as population growth slows.

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday (November 24) to launch "Mission Genesis," a program aimed at using artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. This is the latest initiative in the Trump administration's efforts to promote innovation and development in artificial intelligence, and its importance is comparable to the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb during World War II.

(Washington, D.C.) A U.S. federal judge dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General James, dealing a blow to President Trump's efforts to prosecute political opponents. The White House stated it will appeal the case.

(Reuters, Milan) Italian police have launched an expanded investigation into suspected customs and tax fraud involving goods imported from China, raiding two offices of e-commerce giant Amazon and seizing thousands of items and information technology equipment.