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Brother Wang, a global manhunt and the Chinese-Mexican drug nexus

Alleged trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang escaped via a tunnel in Mexico before flying to Cuba and reportedly Russia but now finds himself on trial in a Brooklyn courtroom

The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2025

Fact-checking Europe's 'drone problem': Why are airports closing over drone sightings?

Airports in Europe are seeing a sharp rise in drone-related disruptions, analysis by The Cube shows. What are these drones interrupting passengers, and who's behind them?

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

First Thing: US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv

The plan, which is likely to be viewed as ‘surrender’ by Kyiv, is facing pushback from the EU. Plus, Trump signs bill to compel release of more Epstein documents

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin

COMMENT: The ‘deal’ being briefed out by Washington and Moscow is really just a blueprint for Russian conquest. Sam Kiley explains why it doesn’t have to be that way

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Russian spy ship that targeted RAF pilots with lasers ‘threatens our way of life’

Labour defence minister Al Carns told Moscow it faced ‘the firmest of responses’ if there was any attempt to damage UK infrastructure

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Putin stares down dancing robot in awkward encounter at AI conference

Russian President Vladimir Putin was met by a dancing robot as he arrived at an AI event in Moscow on Wednesday (19 November).

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

What is in Trump’s controversial ‘secret peace plan’ to end the Russia-Ukraine war?

European officials have said the US president’s new 28-point peace plan is a ‘capitulation’

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Explainer: What is new in the US-Russia plan for Ukraine?

Moscow’s plan for Ukraine, reportedly recently presented to the US, repeats most of the Kremlin’s maximalist demands, including Kyiv ceding its territory and Ukraine’s demilitarisation. What is new about this alleged framework is the timing of Russia's push for it.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

Russian hacking suspect wanted by the FBI arrested on Thai resort island

Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker in Thailand who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

EU countries demand seat at the table over US-Russia plan to end war in Ukraine

Ever since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Brussels and European capitals have been clear that they expect to play a role in any peace settlement.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025