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I. Executive Summary

  • Sanctions on Cybercrime Networks: The U.S., U.K., and Australia have jointly sanctioned Media Land and other Russian entities involved in cybercrime hosting services. This action targets the infrastructure supporting ransomware operations, particularly the Lockbit group. The sanctions aim to disrupt the operational capabilities of these cybercriminal organizations and signal a unified stance against cyber threats.
  • Impact on Oil Markets: Oil prices are experiencing fluctuations as traders anticipate the impending U.S. sanctions on Russian oil. The market is grappling with mixed signals—tightening supply due to sanctions and weak demand forecasts. This uncertainty is influencing global oil pricing strategies, particularly as India seeks alternative oil sources amid these sanctions.
  • Colombian Sanctions Controversy: Colombian First Lady Verónica Alcocer faces scrutiny over her luxurious lifestyle in Sweden, raising questions about the financial sources supporting her expenditures while under U.S. sanctions. This situation highlights the complexities of sanctions enforcement and the potential for high-profile individuals to evade scrutiny.
  • Legal Action Against EU Sanctions: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is considering legal action against the European Union regarding the phase-out of Russian gas supplies. He claims that the EU is violating previously established guarantees. This development could complicate EU energy policy and affect regional stability.
  • U.S. Drug Trafficking Sanctions: The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord, along with associated entities. This move is part of a broader strategy to combat narcotrafficking networks and reflects the U.S. government's commitment to addressing transnational crime through targeted sanctions.
  • Refining Margins Surge: Global refining margins have reached two-year highs due to reduced refining capacity and increased demand for diesel and gasoline. This situation is exacerbated by refinery outages and maintenance schedules, indicating a potential supply crunch that could impact fuel prices and availability.
  • Geopolitical Tensions: The U.K. has condemned aggressive actions by a Russian spy ship, which reportedly targeted British pilots with lasers. This incident underscores rising military tensions in the region and may prompt further military readiness or sanctions against Russia.
  • EU Peace Plan Skepticism: European leaders have expressed skepticism regarding a U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine, emphasizing that any resolution must involve Ukraine's consent. This stance reflects ongoing divisions over the approach to the conflict and the need for a cohesive Western strategy.
  • Increased Sanctions Enforcement: The coordinated sanctions against Russian cybercrime entities demonstrate a growing trend in international cooperation to combat cyber threats. This approach may lead to more robust frameworks for sanctions enforcement and intelligence sharing among allied nations.
  • Market Adjustments: As U.S. crude oil inventories rise to record levels, the market is adjusting to the implications of increased domestic production and falling exports. This dynamic could shift the balance of power in global oil markets, particularly in relation to Russian supply constraints.
  • Future Sanctions Developments: The landscape of sanctions is evolving, with potential new measures on the horizon as geopolitical tensions escalate. Stakeholders should remain vigilant for emerging trends and prepare for rapid adjustments in compliance and operational strategies.

II. Quantitative Facts

  • Sanctions Announced: November 20, 2025.
  • Entities Sanctioned: Three bulletproof hosting companies (Media Land, ML.Cloud, Aeza Group) and four executives.
  • U.S. Crude Oil Inventories: Increased by 4.4 million barrels last week.
  • U.S. Domestic Oil Production: Reached an all-time high of 13.862 million barrels per day.
  • Gold Price Movement: Decreased by 0.5% on November 20, 2025.
  • Oil Price Change: Slight increase noted on November 20, 2025, after a nearly 2% drop the previous session.
  • Number of Arrests: Seven individuals arrested in Canada related to narcotrafficking.
  • Reward Increase: U.S. raised the reward for information on Ryan Wedding (former Olympian) to an undisclosed amount.
  • Refining Margins: Reached two-year highs due to tightening diesel and gasoline markets.
  • Vessels Chartered: Approximately a dozen vessels booked to transport crude oil from the Middle East to India.
  • Casualties from Cybercrime: Specific casualty figures not provided; however, cybercrime activities are linked to significant financial losses for businesses.
  • U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Firms: Deadline approaching for operations with two major Russian oil firms.

III. Names, Entities, and Operational Facts

  • Lockbit Gang: Cybercrime group targeted by sanctions from the US, UK, and Australia.
  • Bulletproof: Hosting provider sanctioned for its association with cybercriminal activities, specifically linked to the Lockbit gang.
  • Media Land: Russian bulletproof hosting company sanctioned by the US, UK, and Australia for facilitating cybercrime.
  • ML.Cloud: Another Russian bulletproof hosting service sanctioned alongside Media Land.
  • Aeza Group: Third bulletproof hosting entity sanctioned in the coordinated effort against cybercrime.
  • Aleksandr Alexandrovich Volosovik: Key personnel at Media Land LLC, sanctioned by Australia for involvement in cybercrime.
  • Kirill Andreevich Zatolokin: Another key figure at ML.Cloud LLC, also sanctioned by Australia.
  • Ryan James Wedding: Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug lord, sanctioned by the US Treasury for narcotrafficking activities.
  • Gustavo Petro: President of Colombia, husband of Verónica Alcocer, under scrutiny due to her lifestyle amidst US sanctions.
  • Verónica Alcocer: First Lady of Colombia, facing allegations regarding her luxurious lifestyle while under US sanctions.
  • John Healey: UK Defence Secretary, who condemned the actions of a Russian spy ship, the Yantar, in British waters.
  • Yantar: Russian spy ship accused of dangerous behavior towards British pilots.
  • Robert Fico: Slovak Prime Minister considering legal action against the EU over Russian gas sanctions.
  • FBI: US agency involved in the investigation and sanctioning of Ryan Wedding.
  • US Department of the Treasury: Agency responsible for imposing sanctions on Ryan Wedding and associated entities.
  • Canadian Authorities: Involved in the arrest of seven individuals linked to Ryan Wedding's narcotrafficking network.

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- US, UK, Australia sanction Lockbit gang’s hosting provider — Theregister.com · 2025-11-20T01:30:04Z ‘Bulletproof’ hosts partly dodged the last attack of this sort US, UK, Australia sanction Lockbit gang’s hosting provider ‘Bulletproof’ hosts partly dodged the last attack of this sort Cybercrime fighters in the US, UK, and Australia have imposed sanctions on… https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/20/russianbphmedialand_sanctioned/

- Gold price dips as US Fed interest rate cut expectations fall — Yahoo Entertainment · 2025-11-20T11:35:44Z Gold price has rallied strongly this year, gaining more than 50% and hitting a record in October, before retracing some of its gains. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/gold-prices-federal-reserve-oil-pound-dollar-budget-reeves-113544562.html

- UK, US and Australia Sanction Russian Bulletproof Hoster Media Land — Infosecurity Magazine · 2025-11-20T09:45:00Z Allies sanction bulletproof hoster Media Land and four executives https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-us-sanction-russian-bulletproof/

- La première dame colombienne, Verónica Alcocer, épinglée pour sa “vie de luxe” en Suède — Courrier International · 2025-11-20T11:00:22Z Verónica Alcocer est au cœur d’une polémique, ces dernières semaines, sur la manière dont elle finance son train de vie à Stockholm, en Suède, alors qu’elle est sous le coup de sanctions américaines. Mais aussi alors que son mari, le président Gustavo Petro, … https://www.courrierinternational.com/article/politique-la-premiere-dame-colombienne-veronica-alcocer-epinglee-pour-sa-vie-de-luxe-en-suede_237610

- Refining Margins Soar as Global Oil Product Markets Tighten — Yahoo Entertainment · 2025-11-20T01:00:00Z Attacks on Russian refineries, planned maintenance, refinery outages and unplanned repairs have reduced global refining capacity. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/refining-margins-soar-global-oil-010000584.html

- UK accuses Russian spy ship of pointing lasers at pilots watching vessel — Al Jazeera English · 2025-11-20T02:50:25Z Defence Secretary John Healey condemns the Yantar's actions as 'deeply dangerous' and says Britain is poised to react. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/20/uk-accuses-russian-spy-ship-of-pointing-lasers-at-pilots-watching-vessel

- US raises reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord, as 7 arrested in Canada — Al Jazeera English · 2025-11-20T05:41:40Z FBI Director Kash Patel described Canadian former snowboarder Ryan Wedding as a 'modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/20/us-raises-reward-for-ex-olympian-turned-drug-lord-as-7-arrested-in-canada

- Oil Prices Edge Higher as Traders Brace for Russian Sanctions Deadline — Yahoo Entertainment · 2025-11-20T03:00:33Z Oil prices rose slightly in early Asian trading as looming U.S. sanctions on Russian oil offset weak demand and renewed hopes for peace in Ukraine. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-prices-edge-higher-traders-030033152.html

- Oil rebounds as deadline on US sanctions waiver looms — CNA · 2025-11-20T01:49:08Z TOKYO :Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, recovering from losses in the previous session, as markets assessed the latest U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine and prepared for a U.S. deadline to cease operations with two major Russian oil firms. Brent cr… https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oil-rebounds-deadline-us-sanctions-waiver-looms-5478806

- EU says any peace plan must consult Ukraine, Europe, doubts Russian intent — Al Jazeera English · 2025-11-20T10:05:39Z EU leaders have struck a similar tone as reports indicate that a US-brokered peace deal would defer to Russian demands. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/20/eu-says-any-peace-plan-must-consult-ukraine-europe-doubts-russian-intent

- Slovak PM weighs legal action against EU over Russian gas phase-out — EURACTIV · 2025-11-20T05:09:49Z Robert Fico is accusing Brussels of breaking the energy guarantees he says he secured in return for lifting his veto on EU sanctions https://www.euractiv.com/news/slovak-pm-weighs-legal-action-against-eu-over-russian-gas-phase-out/

- Treasury Sanctions Former Canadian Olympian and Notorious Narcotrafficker Ryan Wedding — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Ryan James Wedding (Wedding), alongside nine individuals and nine entities closely associated with him. Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Team Canada, is o… https://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2025/11/sec-251119-treasury02.htm

- UK smashes Russian cybercrime networks responsible for attacks on UK businesses — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z The UK, US and Australia announce new sanctions targeting Media Land, a Russian cyber crime group providing so-called 'bulletproof' hosting services. https://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2025/11/sec-251119-ukfcdo01.htm

- En Israël, Benyamin Netanyahou joue les équilibristes avec une réforme sur la conscription des ultraorthodoxes — Slate.fr · 2025-11-20T05:55:02Z Pour renforcer les rangs de l'armée de l'État hébreu, le gouvernement israélien compte entériner un projet de loi pour intégrer au service militaire les juifs haredim, qui en sont historiquement exemptés. Un texte plein de compromis, qui pourrait bien calmer … https://www.slate.fr/monde/israel-benyamin-netanyahou-joue-equilibristes-conscription-ultraorthodoxes-reforme-juifs-haredim-exemption-service-militaire

- India Seeks Mideast Oil Shippers amid Russia Sanctions — Rigzone · 2025-11-20T07:46:16Z So far this week, roughly a dozen vessels have been chartered to ship crude from countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates and ferry it across the Arabian Sea, according to shipbroker reports. https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/indiaseeksmideastoilshippersamidrussia_sanctions-20-nov-2025-182353-article/

- Sanctions Imposed on Russian Cybercrime Service Providers for Malicious Cyber Activity — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z Today Australia has imposed sanctions against two Russian cybercrime service providers - Media Land LLC and ML. Cloud LLC - and two of their key personnel - Aleksandr Alexandrovich Volosovik and Kirill Andreevich Zatolokin. Australia has taken this action in … https://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2025/11/sec-251120-audod01.htm

- U.S. crude oil inventories surge as production hits record highs amid global supply concerns — Naturalnews.com · 2025-11-20T06:00:00Z U.S. crude stockpiles surged by 4.4 million barrels last week, with domestic production hitting an all-time high of 13.862 million barrels per day (bpd). Falling exports contributed to the domestic oversupply. The Trump administration added 798,000 barrels to… https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-11-20-us-crude-inventories-surge-production-record-highs.html

- Plaidoyer pour renverser le président vénézuélien, Nicolás Maduro — Courrier International · 2025-11-20T04:00:40Z Alors que Donald Trump accentue chaque jour la pression sur le Venezuela, ce chroniqueur conservateur du “New York Times”, favorable de longue date à la destitution du président vénézuélien, Nicolás Maduro, pèse le pour et le contre d’une intervention militai… https://www.courrierinternational.com/article/opinion-plaidoyer-pour-renverser-le-president-venezuelien-nicolas-maduro_237529

- United States, Australia, and United Kingdom Sanction Russian Cybercrime Infrastructure Supporting Ransomware — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:14:20Z Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the United Kingdom's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office are announcing coordinated sanctions targeting Media Lan… https://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2025/11/sec-251119-treasury01.htm

- Oil Prices Edge Higher as Traders Brace for Russian Sanctions Deadline — OilPrice.com · 2025-11-20T03:00:33Z Oil prices moved higher in early Asian trade on Thursday, with benchmarks partially recovering from a nearly 2% drop in the previous session. Markets are weighing a mix of demand softness and supply-risk developments, with the looming sanctions deadline for R… https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Oil-Prices-Edge-Higher-as-Traders-Brace-for-Russian-Sanctions-Deadline.html

- Iran signals readiness for nuclear talks with U.S., but only with “mutual respect” — Naturalnews.com · 2025-11-20T06:00:00Z Iran has signaled willingness to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S., but only if Washington approaches discussions with “mutual respect” and abandons threats of force, as stated by Kamal Kharrazi, a top adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.… https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-11-20-iran-signals-readiness-resume-nuclear-talks-us.html

- Oil rebounds as deadline on US sanctions waiver looms — The Times of India · 2025-11-20T01:59:23Z Oil prices edged higher Thursday, recovering from previous losses as markets weighed U.S. proposals for ending the Ukraine war. The U.S. has signaled to Ukraine to accept a framework involving territorial concessions and weapon limitations. A U.S. deadline … https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/news/oil-rebounds-as-deadline-on-us-sanctions-waiver-looms/articleshow/125450949.cms

- Top Syria Envoy: Humanitarian situation is 'extremely serious' — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:14:20Z Nearly a year on from the fall of Assad, Syrians still lack many basic necessities as the transitional government works to shore up the economy and build social cohesion. https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/syria/2025/syria-251119-unnews01.htm

- Andrii Sybiha comments on Russia's latest massive attack on Ukraine — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z No description https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/ukraine/2025/11/ukraine-251119-ukraine-mfa02.htm

- Location meublée 2025 : pourquoi passer du touristique au classique est la solution gagnante ? — Challenges · 2025-11-20T11:24:00Z La réforme fiscale de 2025 bouleverse la location meublée touristique. Les nouvelles mesures - baisse des abattements fiscaux, durcissement des règles Airbnb et nouvelles obligations - rendent ce modèle moins attractif. https://www.challenges.fr/immobilier/location-meublee-2025-pourquoi-passer-du-touristique-au-classique-est-la-solution-gagnante_631269

- Stakes 'Immense' for Syrians in Need of Humanitarian Aid, Deputy Relief Coordinator Says, as Security Council Speakers Call for Decisive Action — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z No description https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/syria/2025/syria-251119-unsc01.htm

- Oil rebounds as deadline on US sanctions waiver looms — Biztoc.com · 2025-11-20T01:55:29Z https://biztoc.com/x/d9d410a009bf708e

- Trump’s Sanctions Undermine Putin’s Sway in the Balkans — Financial Post · 2025-11-20T05:25:16Z The seizure of oil refineries in Bulgaria and potentially Serbia shows how Putin’s influence has waned in the region since he invaded Ukraine. https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/trumps-sanctions-undermine-putins-sway-in-the-balkans

- Treasury Sanctions Former Olympian Snowboarder Turned 'Cocaine Kingpin' — Biztoc.com · 2025-11-20T03:36:34Z Treasury Sanctions Former Olympian Snowboarder Turned 'Cocaine Kingpin'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned cocaine kingpin, now on the FBI's T… https://biztoc.com/x/18d5c413f529c549

- Trump’s Sanctions Undermine Putin’s Sway in the Balkans — Biztoc.com · 2025-11-20T05:06:30Z https://biztoc.com/x/d57d54d7e3a5719b

- Lawyer's "Repeated Claims That the Spurious Citations Resulted from Clerical Errors Unrelated to the Use of Generative AI Are Not Credible" — Reason · 2025-11-20T05:32:26Z From Monday's opinion by Justice Frank Menetrez, joined by Justices Richard Fields and Michael Raphael, in Schlichter v. Kennedy: Grotke's… The post Lawyer's "Repeated Claims That the Spurious Citations Resulted from Clerical Errors Unrelated to the Use of Ge… https://reason.com/volokh/2025/11/20/lawyers-repeated-claims-that-the-spurious-citations-resulted-from-clerical-errors-unrelated-to-the-use-of-generative-ai-are-not-credible/

- Slovak PM weighs legal action against EU over Russian gas phase-out — Biztoc.com · 2025-11-20T05:28:45Z Robert Fico is accusing Brussels of breaking the energy guarantees he says he secured in return for lifting his veto on EU sanctions https://biztoc.com/x/c30eaa0041d64b0e

- As Sanctions on Russian Oil Loom, India Prepares to End Its Buying Spree — Biztoc.com · 2025-11-20T08:16:28Z India has been snapping up discounted Russian crude for three years, but U.S. sanctions that take effect on Friday are expected to end the lucrative trade. https://biztoc.com/x/184975ff90c01956

- Joint Statement on Pillar 1 "Political, Conflict and Stabilisation" of the UK-Ukraine Strategic Dialogue — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z No description https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/ukraine/2025/11/ukraine-251119-ukraine-mfa01.htm

- United States, Australia, and United Kingdom Jointly Sanction Ransomware Infrastructure Providers — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z No description https://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2025/11/sec-251119-state02.htm

- UN atomic agency board urges Iran to provide full information about its nuclear stockpile — ABC News · 2025-11-20T11:25:52Z The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors has urged Iran to “extend full and prompt cooperation,” to provide the agency’s inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and to grant access to the country’s ... https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/atomic-agency-board-urges-iran-provide-full-information-127701887

- West Bank: Israel Emptying Refugee Camps a Crime Against Humanity — Human Rights Watch · 2025-11-20T05:01:00Z Click to expand Image

Women carry children as Israeli forces forcibly displace them from Nur Shams refugee camp in the northern West Bank, with Israeli soldiers looking on, one with his weapon raised, on February 10, 2025. © 2025 Wahaj B… https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/11/20/west-bank-israel-emptying-refugee-camps-a-crime-against-humanity

- Long Beach Unified School District announces dismissal of three Poly football coaches — Yahoo Entertainment · 2025-11-20T00:22:54Z Head coach Justin Utupo and two assistants are released after internal investigation by the school district finds involvement with athletes who violated transfer rules. https://sports.yahoo.com/article/long-beach-unified-school-district-002254931.html

- 'Celtic hope to have Nancy in charge against Hibs' - gossip — BBC News · 2025-11-20T07:52:03Z Celtic hope to have managerial front-runner Wilfriend Nancy in the dugout in time for their visit to Hibernian on 30 November, with a compensation package of around £2m being finalised with Columbus Crew for their head coach. There is a possibility Japan forw… https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cj414y9dwe2o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bsport%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D

- Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of crimes in West Bank — RTE · 2025-11-20T05:43:42Z Israel's expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three Occupied West Bank refugee camps early this year amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said. https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/1120/1544899-west-bank/

- Witkoff’s back-channel push on Ukraine alarms allies — POLITICO.eu · 2025-11-20T05:07:26Z A 28-point-plan, drafted with Russian input, is the White House’s latest push to end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. https://www.politico.eu/article/witkoffs-back-channel-push-on-ukraine-alarms-allies/

- Pope Leo Rebukes Pro-Migration Advocates — Breitbart News · 2025-11-20T01:54:14Z Pope Leo XIV politely rebuked the many pro-migration advocates who portray him and the Catholic Church as supporters of mass migration and as opponents of deportations. The post Pope Leo Rebukes Pro-Migration Advocates appeared first on Breitbart. https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/11/19/pope-leo-rebukes-pro-migration-advocates/

- The UK reaffirms its commitment to working with all Council members to strengthen global security: UK statement at the UN Security Council — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2025/11/mil-251119-ukfcdo02.htm

- IAEA chief confirms inspection of Iran's nuclear sites 'unaffected' by June attacks — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:22:19Z Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has confirmed the resumption of normal monitoring at Iran's nuclear facilities that were not damaged during the unprovoked Israeli-US attacks in June. https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2025/11/iran-251119-irna01.htm

- Oil Holds Biggest Loss In A Week As US Product Stockpiles Swell — Ndtvprofit.com · 2025-11-20T01:27:29Z West Texas Intermediate's January contract traded above $59 a barrel after retreating more than 2% on Wednesday. Brent closed below $64. https://www.ndtvprofit.com/markets/oil-holds-biggest-loss-in-a-week-as-us-product-stockpiles-swell

- Trump is committed to achieving peace in Ukraine, and he is very serious — Americanthinker.com · 2025-11-20T05:00:00Z In an era where weak-kneed politicians have dragged America into endless quagmires, President Donald J. Trump stands tall as the greatest peacekeeper our nation has ever seen. He settled the Gaza war, crushed ISIS, brokered the Abraham Accords, and k... https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/11/trumpiscommittedtoachievingpeaceinukraineandheisveryserious.html

- US, UK, Australia sanction Lockbit gang’s hosting provider — Biztoc.com · 2025-11-20T01:32:53Z ‘Bulletproof’ hosts partly dodged the last attack of this sort US, UK, Australia sanction Lockbit gang’s hosting provider ‘Bulletproof’ hosts partly dodged the last attack of this sort Cybercrime fighters in the US, UK, and Australia have imposed sanctions on… https://biztoc.com/x/f8e44936cba48d35

- EU Looking At 3 Options For Ukraine Financing — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:14:20Z The European Union is looking at three options for meeting Ukraine's financing needs, including a loan using frozen Russian assets, for next year and the year after, as the bloc tries to help blunt the effects of waning US support for Kyiv. https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/ukraine/2025/11/ukraine-251119-rferl04.htm

- Reward Offers Up to $15 Million for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Canadian Narcotics Trafficker and Up to $2 Million Each for Assassins Responsible for Federal Witness Murder — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z No description https://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2025/11/sec-251119-state01.htm

- 'Everton eye McTominay as Inter track Ferguson' - gossip — BBC News · 2025-11-20T07:14:42Z Scotland's Lewis Ferguson and Scott McTominay are linked with Inter Milan and Everton respectively as two Championship clubs reportedly join the admirers of Heart of Midlothian's Craig Halkett. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckg4gqv257ko

- Minister considering ‘next steps’ over use of poor box in District Courts — The Irish Times · 2025-11-20T06:00:01Z Reform aims at ‘fair, equitable and transparent’ reparation scheme for minor offences https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/11/20/minister-considering-next-steps-over-use-of-poor-box-in-district-courts/

- A corruption scandal pressures Ukraine's Zelenskyy to show greater accountability — ABC News · 2025-11-20T05:10:46Z Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take stronger action to show accountability in the face of a corruption scandal presenting the greatest threat to his government since Russia’s full-scale invasion https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/corruption-scandal-pressures-ukraines-zelenskyy-show-greater-accountability-127699463

- India seeks tankers for West Asia oil after Russia sanctions — Bloomberg · 2025-11-20T04:37:04Z Roughly a dozen vessels have been chartered so far this week to ship crude from countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates and ferry it across the Arabian Sea https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-19/india-seeks-ships-for-mideast-oil-as-sanctions-deadline-looms

- Florida Judge Orders Citizens’ Arbitration to Continue, Clashing With Other Order — Insurance Journal · 2025-11-20T06:01:36Z The legal battle over Florida’s property insurer of last resort’s use of a state agency to hear claims disputes in arbitration took new turns this week, prompting one policyholder attorney to note that a move designed to reduce courtroom time … https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/11/20/848371.htm

- 'Inter eye Bologna and Scotland's Ferguson' - gossip — BBC News · 2025-11-20T07:14:46Z Inter Milan are again linked with Scotland's Lewis Ferguson as two Championship clubs reportedly join the admirers of Heart of Midlothian's Craig Halkett. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckg4gqv257ko?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bsport%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D

- US-China dispute transferred to Greece — Naftemporiki.gr · 2025-11-20T07:58:19Z The Sino-American dispute over control of trade and energy flows is being transferred to Greek territory, highlighting the geostrategic importance of our country. At a time when everything indicated that… US-China dispute transferred to Greece - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ https://www.naftemporiki.gr/english/2036225/us-china-dispute-transferred-to-greece/

- APC plans appearance as US Congress debates ‘Christian genocide’ today — The Punch · 2025-11-20T04:55:46Z The APC USA chapter seeks to testify before the US Congress, offering data on Nigeria’s security landscape amid debates on religious persecution.

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- US, UK and Australia sanction Russian cyber firms over ransomware links — The Star Online · 2025-11-20T10:14:00Z LONDON (Reuters) -The United States, Australia and Britain announced coordinated sanctions on Wednesday against Russia-based web company Media Land, accusing it of supporting ransomware operations. Read full story https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/20/us-uk-and-australia-sanction-russian-cyber-firms-over-ransomware-links

- Despite complaints of gaps in Medicare Advantage networks, enforcement is rare — CBS News · 2025-11-20T10:00:20Z Government documents show that federal regulators rarely warn plans that their networks of health providers are so skimpy they violate legal requirements. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medicare-advantage-networks-complaints-federal-enforcement/

- UN Security Council resolution a violation of Palestinian right of self-determination and UN Charter, UN expert warns — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:14:20Z A UN expert today expressed serious concern with the Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2803, warning that it runs counter to the Palestinian right to self-determination, consolidates Israel's unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, in… https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2025/11/mil-251119-ohchr01.htm

- 'This is welcome': IAEA chief confirms resumption of nuclear inspections in Iran — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:14:20Z The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has commended Iran's level of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, confirming that inspectors have resumed work at facilities unaffected by the June military attacks. https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2025/11/iran-251119-presstv03.htm

- UN experts concerned by weaponisation of Interpol red notices against human rights defenders from El Salvador — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z The issuance of Interpol red notices against two Salvadoran human rights defenders currently in exile in Spain constitutes a grave misuse of the law enforcement mechanism, UN experts* warned today. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2025/11/mil-251119-ohchr02.htm

- Nazar removal for brides: Salt blends, rituals, and how they work — The Times of India · 2025-11-20T06:43:33Z Brides are embracing traditional 'anti-nazar' salt blends for wedding season protection. These DIY mixes, featuring sea salt, herbs, and flowers, are believed to absorb negative energy and emotional stress. Practices like sprinkling the blend in homes or addi… https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/astrology/others/nazar-removal-for-brides-salt-blends-rituals-and-how-they-work/articleshow/125455564.cms

- India’s defence demands “completely acceptable,” Russia says as it offers Su-57 tech transfer — The Times of India · 2025-11-20T08:12:25Z Russia is ready to support India's future fighter jet needs. Moscow offers unrestricted technology transfer for the Su-57 stealth fighter. This includes licensed production and integration of Indian weapons. Russia is also open to joint development of a two-s… https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-defence-demands-completely-acceptable-russia-says-as-it-offers-su-57-tech-transfer/articleshow/125457253.cms

- Zelenskyy Set To Meet US Defense Officials Amid Reports Of Controversial Peace Plan — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:14:20Z President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet top US Defense Department officials in Kyiv on November 20 amid reports that Moscow and Washington have drawn up a peace plan that calls for Ukraine to make major concessions. https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/ukraine/2025/11/ukraine-251120-rferl01.htm

- At Security Council, OCHA urges decisive global action to help Syrians build peaceful future — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria by Ms. Lisa Doughten, Director, Financing and Outreach Division, OCHA, on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/syria/2025/syria-251119-unocha01.htm

- Bigg Boss 19: Shehbaz Badesha expresses his anger against Ashnoor Kaur's father for trying to bully him — The Times of India · 2025-11-20T06:36:14Z Shehbaz Badeshah expressed irritation after Ashnoor Kaur's father playfully scolded him, feeling the instructions were harsh. Despite complying out of respect, he felt annoyed by the commanding tone. Ashnoor's father, Gurmeet Singh, also shared his immense pr… https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-19-shehbaz-badesha-expresses-his-anger-against-ashnoor-kaurs-father-for-trying-to-bully-him/articleshow/125455284.cms

- International community must consider sanctions on Israel, says Tok Mat — The Star Online · 2025-11-20T02:18:00Z KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is urging the international community to consider punitive diplomatic and economic measures against Israel, reiterating that the regime must be held accountable for clear violations of international law, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri… https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/20/international-community-must-consider-sanctions-on-israel-says-tok-mat

- Russian apartment attack leaves at least 25 dead in western Ukraine — New York Post · 2025-11-20T02:22:11Z The nighttime attack hit two nine-story apartment blocks in Ternopil, located around 200 kilometers (120 miles) from the Polish border, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/world-news/russian-apartment-attack-leaves-at-least-25-dead-in-western-ukraine/

- ГУР оприлюднило дані російських вчителів, які переїхали на ТОТ — Korrespondent.net · 2025-11-20T11:08:00Z Росія продовжує здійснювати культурний геноцид, поширюючи всеросійську програму Земський вчитель на тимчасово окуповані території України. https://ua.korrespondent.net/ukraine/4834052-hur-opryluidnylo-dani-rosiiskykh-vchyteliv-yaki-pereikhaly-na-tot

- Oil edges up as US peace push may add to oversupply, though stockpile pull lends support — The Times of India · 2025-11-20T04:34:50Z Oil prices edged higher on Thursday after yesterday's minor dip. The market is navigating through uncertainty as optimistic forecasts of supply increases from a possible resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict clash with a notable decrease in U.S. crude sto… https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/oil-edges-up-as-us-peace-push-may-add-to-oversupply-though-stockpile-pull-lends-support/articleshow/125453084.cms

- भारत से ब्रह्मोस मिसाइल खरीद रहा सबसे बड़ी आबादी वाला मुस्लिम देश, आखिर उसकी दुश्मनी किससे है? — Aajtak.in · 2025-11-20T05:36:14Z इंडोनेशिया दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा मुस्लिम देश है, कई ओर से समुद्र से घिरा इंडोनेशिया चीनी विस्तारवाद का शिकार रहा है. इंडोनेशिया लंबे समय भारत का ब्रह्मोस मिसाइल खरीदना चाहता है. इस पीछे सुरक्षा का उद्देश्य तो है ही, इंडोनेशिया अपने रक्षा सौदे में विविधता भी लान… https://www.aajtak.in/defence-news/story/world-largest-muslim-country-indonesia-buy-brahmos-supersonic-cruise-missile-india-enemy-ntcppl-rpti-2391829-2025-11-20

- 'We live in limbo': Venezuelan migrants seeking safety at Irish-supported shelter in Mexico — TheJournal.ie · 2025-11-20T00:05:55Z The Cafémin migrant shelter is supported by UNHCR and the Irish embassy in Mexico City. https://www.thejournal.ie/mexico-city-migrant-shelter-venezuela-irish-support-6879899-Nov2025/

- ГУР показало учителей из России, которые в оккупации преподают пропаганду в школах — Liga.net · 2025-11-20T10:10:11Z Установлены данные 10 учителей, которые переехали из России на временно оккупированные территории и преподают детям российскую пропаганду https://news.liga.net/politics/news/gur-pokazalo-uchitelei-iz-rossii-kotorye-v-okkupatsii-prepodayut-propagandu-v-shkolah

- Thursday's papers: Young Ukrainian men, higher petrol prices, and a new way to pay — YLE News · 2025-11-20T07:14:05Z Finland has seen a tenfold increase in the number of Ukrainian men aged 18-22 arriving this autumn, leading to questions about why they are not staying home to defend their country. https://yle.fi/a/74-20195130

- Refining Margins Soar as Global Oil Product Markets Tighten — OilPrice.com · 2025-11-20T01:00:00Z Refining margins in the U.S, northwest Europe, and Asia have jumped to two-year highs as diesel and gasoline markets tighten with no sign of immediate relief.   Refinery closures in recent years, planned maintenance after the summer, unplanned repairs due to … https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Refining-Margins-Soar-as-Global-Oil-Product-Markets-Tighten.html

- Ukraine updates: Trump reportedly backs new peace proposal — DW (English) · 2025-11-20T04:04:00Z According to media reports, US President Trump has backed a new US-Russian ceasefire plan. Meanwhile, a US delegation has arrived in Kyiv on a "fact-finding mission." DW has more. US media outlets have reported that President Donald Trump quietly approved the… https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-trump-reportedly-backs-new-peace-proposal/live-74814350

- Un effroyable carnage : l’héritage politique de Dick Cheney — Les-crises.fr · 2025-11-20T05:55:55Z De la censure d’un rapport sur la surveillance intérieure par la CIA à la couverture de la guerre des Contras, en passant par son rôle dans le lancement de la guerre contre le terrorisme, Dick Cheney a consacré sa vie à faire en sorte que l’État américain pui… https://www.les-crises.fr/un-effroyable-carnage-l-heritage-politique-de-dick-cheney/

- Ouverture le dimanche pour Lidl ? La guerre des supermarchés continue — Lavenir.net · 2025-11-20T05:00:00Z Lidl et Aldi dénoncent une concurrence déloyale dans le secteur de la grande distribution, à cause des enseignes franchisées. De quoi alimenter le débat autour du cadre réglementaire du secteur. ... https://www.lavenir.net/actu/conso/2025/11/20/ouverture-le-dimanche-pour-lidl-la-guerre-des-supermarches-continue-43OQ7FF6FVCMRFN6CZM4BULULU/

- Speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm — Globalsecurity.org · 2025-11-20T10:21:46Z No description https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2025/11/mil-251119-pl-mfa01.htm

- Crude oil futures gain as official data show US inventory decline — BusinessLine · 2025-11-20T04:42:08Z Crude oil futures traded higher on Thursday morning after official data showed a decline in US inventory levels for the week ending November 14. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/crude-oil-futures-gain-as-official-data-show-us-inventory-decline/article70301721.ece

- ГУР опубликовало данные российских учителей, которые переехали на ТОТ — Korrespondent.net · 2025-11-20T11:08:00Z Россия продолжает осуществлять культурный геноцид, распространяя всероссийскую программу Земский учитель на временно оккупированные территории Украины. https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4834052-hur-opublykovalo-dannye-rossyiskykh-uchytelei-kotorye-pereekhaly-na-tot

- U.S. Gasoline Inventories Sink To 12-Year Lows — OilPrice.com · 2025-11-20T00:00:00Z Previously, we reported that the pivot by Indian refiners away from Russian oil has triggered a spike in oil product prices even as crude prices remain largely unchanged. To wit, ICE Brent-Gasoil crack spreads doubled from the $15-17/bbl range held in the fir… https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/US-Gasoline-Inventories-Sink-To-12-Year-Lows.html

- Woodside’s Pluto 2 LNG Expansion Risks Delay as Workers Push for Strike — OilPrice.com · 2025-11-20T07:00:00Z The Pluto 2 LNG project, led by Woodside Energy, could face a delay in its completion if regulators allow workers at the site to go on strike. Unions applied for a strike license this week, with industrial action planned for the next couple of months. The uni… https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Woodsides-Pluto-2-LNG-Expansion-Risks-Delay-as-Workers-Push-for-Strike.html

- Why Zelenskyy has to tread carefully over peace plan, or face a Trump ultimatum — Sky.com · 2025-11-20T10:39:00Z It seemed like Ukraine had finally convinced Donald Trump to change tack, but now it's all change again. https://news.sky.com/story/why-zelenskyy-has-to-tread-carefully-over-peace-plan-or-face-a-trump-ultimatum-13473083

- Europeans push back at US plan that would force concessions from Ukraine — The Star Online · 2025-11-20T11:12:00Z BRUSSELS/KYIV (Reuters) -European countries pushed back on Thursday against a U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine that sources said would require Kyiv to give up more land and partially disarm, conditions long seen by Ukraine's allies as tantamount to capitula… https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/20/europeans-push-back-at-us-plan-that-would-force-concessions-from-ukraine

- "Il faut vraiment réglementer les cryptos !" : en plein "bitcoin krach", l’alerte de la députée européenne Aurore Lalucq — L'Express · 2025-11-20T05:30:00Z Alors que les soupçons de blanchiment d’argent sur les plateformes cryptos se multiplient, la députée européenne demande un renforcement de la réglementation. https://www.lexpress.fr/economie/high-tech/il-faut-vraiment-reglementer-les-cryptos-en-plein-bitcoin-krach-lalerte-de-la-deputee-europeenne-KS2EIRBK3RFWXOZB56C453ALNY/

- Terror Threat Becoming More Complex as Extremists Harness New Technologies, Subsidiary Body Heads Tell Security Council — UN News · 2025-11-20T01:13:06Z The Security Council was briefed today by the heads of three of its subsidiary bodies — which relate to Da’esh, Al-Qaida, UN counter-terrorism efforts and measures to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors — hearing that … https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16228.doc.htm

- Mercosur’s Christmas crescendo — EURACTIV · 2025-11-20T06:50:33Z In today’s edition: Mercosur’s turbulent landing as EU leaders race to seal the trade deal before year-end, Brussels launches a whip-round for the Palestinian Authority amid its shrinking role in Gaza, and capitals jostle for control as the €234bn Competitive… https://www.euractiv.com/news/rapporteur-mercosurs-christmas-crescendo/

- Salut nazi et chansons racistes : Nigel Farage accablé par des témoignages d’anciens camarades — L'Express · 2025-11-20T09:57:06Z Le chef de file du parti d’extrême droite Reform UK, en tête dans les sondages d’opinion outre-Manche, a démenti les accusations portées à son encontre par plusieurs anciens camarades de classe. https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/europe/salut-nazi-et-chansons-racistes-nigel-farage-accable-par-des-temoignages-danciens-camarades-M3U3SQTQYZFDHNQO7J36DYHGC4/

- OPINION. « Syrie : la 'realpolitik' du chaos organisé – comment reconstruire un pays brisé? » — La Tribune.fr · 2025-11-20T07:20:06Z Le 8 décembre prochain, la page Bachar al-Assad se sera tournée depuis un an, et pourtant rien n’indique que la Syrie entre dans une ère de stabilité et de reconstruction durable. Au mieux, on peut saluer le fait que pour le moment qu’elle n’ait pas basculé d… https://www.latribune.fr/article/idees/13708674942219/opinion-syrie-la-realpolitik-du-chaos-organise-comment-reconstruire-un-pays-brise

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Europeans push back at US plan that would force concessions from Ukraine
The Star Online · 2025-11-20T11:12:00Z

BRUSSELS/KYIV (Reuters) -European countries pushed back on Thursday against a U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine that sources said would require Kyiv to give up more land and partially disarm, conditions long seen by Ukraine's allies as tantamount to capitula…

ГУР оприлюднило дані російських вчителів, які переїхали на ТОТ
Korrespondent.net · 2025-11-20T11:08:00Z

Росія продовжує здійснювати культурний геноцид, поширюючи всеросійську програму Земський вчитель на тимчасово окуповані території України.

ГУР опубликовало данные российских учителей, которые переехали на ТОТ
Korrespondent.net · 2025-11-20T11:08:00Z

Россия продолжает осуществлять культурный геноцид, распространяя всероссийскую программу Земский учитель на временно оккупированные территории Украины.

La première dame colombienne, Verónica Alcocer, épinglée pour sa “vie de luxe” en Suède
Courrier International · 2025-11-20T11:00:22Z

Verónica Alcocer est au cœur d’une polémique, ces dernières semaines, sur la manière dont elle finance son train de vie à Stockholm, en Suède, alors qu’elle est sous le coup de sanctions américaines. Mais aussi alors que son mari, le président Gustavo Petro, …

Why Zelenskyy has to tread carefully over peace plan, or face a Trump ultimatum
Sky.com · 2025-11-20T10:39:00Z

It seemed like Ukraine had finally convinced Donald Trump to change tack, but now it's all change again.

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