Israel prepares West Bank closure, Zelensky's announcement of Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine and a deadly sinking in the Black Sea
Israel prepares a West Bank closure after soldiers are killed near Hebron. Zelensky says Abu Dhabi will host Ukraine-Russia-US talks, and a local ceasefire is agreed for Oleshky. Romania blames Russia for a deadly ship sinking. British jets join a French nuclear exercise. Hormuz attacks hit a record. The Pentagon targets Confucius Institutes, and Austria expels Russian diplomats.
Today's facts
- Netanyahu orders preparations for a West Bank closure and announces an offensive after soldiers are killed near Hebron (Hebron, West Bank)
- Zelensky says Ukraine talks will meet in Abu Dhabi as Putin calls for a final deal (Ukraine and Russia)
- Local ceasefire agreed for occupied Oleshky; Kremlin expects the evacuation to take days (Kherson region)
- Drone sinks a cargo ship off Constanța; Romania blames Russia (Black Sea)
- British jets join a French simulated nuclear strike for the first time (Mediterranean)
- US prepared for long stand-off with Iran until a nuclear deal, envoy says, as Hormuz attacks hit an October record (Strait of Hormuz)
- Confucius Institutes designated a national security threat by the Pentagon (United States)
- Four Russian diplomats expelled on security grounds; Moscow vows a response (Vienna)
Reported by:France 24 · The Straits Times · Middle East Eye · nbcnews.com · South China Morning Post · The Kyiv Independent