Donald Trump is expected to hold a historic trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China. The focus of the meeting will be nuclear arms reduction, at a time when the last arms control treaty between the United States and Russia is expiring.
The trilateral meeting is expected to draw the attention of world leaders, as the decision on nuclear weapons directly affects global security balances. The expiration of the last arms control treaty between Washington and Moscow raises the question of how nuclear arsenals will be managed in the coming years.
Trump, Putin and Xi will face each other at the same table. In parallel, the US administration is considering halting attacks on Iran, while the US military remains on alert, according to Newsmax Balkans. This development comes at a delicate moment in US foreign policy, where tensions with Iran remain high and international diplomacy is seeking room for dialogue.
Meanwhile, in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the suspension of all flights departing from airports in the US, citing extraordinary circumstances and security concerns. The decision comes after problems with air traffic control communications in Chicago.
More than 4,700 flights were canceled and 10,000 were delayed after the unprecedented grounding of aircraft across the US. This event has caused chaos in air transport and affected thousands of passengers. US authorities have not provided further details on the exact causes of the problems in Chicago, but stress that flight safety remains the top priority.
Meanwhile, in Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the United States has proposed Ukraine's ceding of the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for its NATO membership. The statement comes after the latest round of peace talks held this week in Abu Dhabi.
Zelensky has also warned that a US proposal to reorganize European security could serve Russia's aim of weakening NATO. He has opposed the handover of Ukrainian territories and has called for Europe and Ukraine to be included in any decision on their security.
In Turkey, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned at the COP31 summit that global emissions must fall by about 6 percent every year. According to him, current national plans are not sufficient to avoid a rise in global temperature above 2.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
At the same time, Pope Leo XIV’s visit to South America is accompanied by concerns about the spread of measles. The Pan American Health Organization reports 57,666 cases and 81 deaths during the first ten months of the year, while mass gatherings of believers could increase the risk of infections.
On the international stage, Turkey and Qatar have signed a joint defense agreement that provides for coordinating positions in the event of an armed attack on one of the countries. The agreement was reached during a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Emir of Qatar in Istanbul.
In Hungary, a wide-ranging anti-corruption operation has led to the discovery of about $19.5 million buried in forests and farms. The money was seized as part of investigations into Miklós Seszták, a former minister in Viktor Orban’s government. In Ireland, an improvised but functional explosive device was found and defused in central Dublin, at a time when the Irish capital was expecting European leaders for a summit on Ukraine.
The suspicious object was found near the French embassy. In Spain, an extraordinary gold treasure discovered more than 60 years ago has hidden a secret that scientists managed to uncover only after detailed analyses. Meanwhile, in sports, an extraordinary evening in the Nations League saw the Netherlands crush Greece 7-0, while Germany beat Serbia 3-1, finally condemning them to relegation from League A. In Albania, rain will cover most of the country this Saturday, while short-lived storms are also expected in some areas. The weather will be accompanied by strong winds along the coast and waves up to force 6.