Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🌎 Top World Headlines
UN Security Council Approves Gaza Peace Plan: The UN Security Council has approved a U.S.-brokered plan for Gaza that includes authorizing an international stabilization force to provide security in the Palestinian territory.
US to Sell F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia: President Trump announced that the U.S. will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House.
Abduction in Nigeria: 25 schoolgirls were abducted in an armed attack in Nigeria, where attackers also killed one person.
Ukraine Acquires French Fighter Jets: Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has lauded a “historic” deal to buy advanced Rafale fighter jets from France, which he says will provide the country with some of the world’s “greatest air defense” against Russian attacks.
Deaths in Israeli Custody Surge: A human rights group reports that Palestinian detainees are dying at an “alarming rate” in Israeli custody, with a prison guard describing rampant abuse.
💼 Business & Finance News
Wall Street Mixed Ahead of Key Data and Earnings: U.S. markets opened on a subdued note. Investors are watching closely for Nvidia’s quarterly earnings due on Wednesday, which will be a key test for AI-linked valuations.
First Official US Economic Data in Six Weeks Expected: Markets and the Federal Reserve are anticipating the release of September hiring and unemployment data on Thursday, marking the end of a 43-day data drought caused by the federal shutdown.
Berkshire Hathaway Buys Stake in Alphabet: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake of more than $4 billion in Google parent company Alphabet, causing its shares to jump over 4%.
India’s Trade Deficit Hits Record High: India’s trade deficit surged to a record $41 billion in October, as exports saw the steepest decline in over a year and imports—driven by gold and silver shipments—reached an all-time high.
Hyundai Pledges Massive Investment in South Korea: South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group has pledged a record $85.8 billion investment in the country over the next five years.
💻 Technology Highlights
Elon Musk’s X Experiences Outage: Thousands of users in the U.S. are reporting outages for the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
iOS Beta Reveals AirDrop Upgrade: The latest iOS 26.2 beta 3 update reveals a new AirDrop feature upgrade is on the way for Apple users.
Concerns Over Chinese Economic Espionage: A new think tank report warns that China is conducting a coordinated, “whole-of-society espionage campaign” to steal U.S. technology, urging a stronger national response.
AMD’s AI Strategy Challenges Rivals: AMD’s recent $9.2 billion quarter and strategic shift toward openness and scale is positioning the company as a strong platform power in the data center and AI sector, challenging rivals like Intel and Nvidia.