Potential EU sanctions “soon” against Israeli settlers (French minister)

The plan refrains from suggesting new proposals, instead detailing how the United Nations aims to progress with existing ones: 87 actions in 31 work packages across 3 areas, from peace operations to technology and services.
“Its goal is to provide structure, transparency, and coherence, an operational framework for the UN80 Initiative, showing how each element will progress: responsibilities, tim

Belém (Brazil) – “What is currently presented is unacceptable. Given the significant gap from our goals, it is regrettable, but we are truly facing a situation without an agreement,” stated Wopke Hoekstra to the press during what is theoretically the final day of the major UN conference.
The Brazilian presidency of the summit, ongoing in Belem since last week, has introduced a draft text with a s

Zelenskyy’s somber remarks come as a new 28-point peace proposal — circulated by Trump and his administration — surfaced this week, confirming Ukraine’s sovereignty but limiting its armed forces to 600,000 personnel and permanently barring the country from joining NATO.
“Now the pressure on Ukraine is one of the most difficult. Ukraine may face a very difficult choice: either loss of dignity or th

Brasschaat (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – WNTR Brasschaat opened Friday, Nov 21, 2025, at 4 p.m. with chalets serving hot chocolate, mulled wine, and churros. The winter village at Hemelweide runs until January 4, 2026.
As GVA News reported, Brasschaat, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, welcomed the start of its winter season on Friday evening, Nov 21, 2025, with the opening of the winter vil

Women are raising their voices with urgency, urging negotiators to ensure the conference highlights the connection between gender and climate policy. Central to these discussions is the Belém Gender Action Plan, which acknowledges that climate change affects women more severely and proposes measures for funding, training, and leadership roles.
“Climate justice requires gender equality,&#822

Sarajevo, (Fena) – Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, a pivotal moment in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This milestone highlights not only the conclusion of the war but also the ongoing challenges facing the country’s society and politics.
The agreement concluded the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which spanned from 1992 until its official end on D

The issue of how to handle Russia’s frozen assets remains a complex challenge for Ukraine’s allies due to various legal, political, security, and economic implications. A major difficulty is that many of these assets are held in Belgium at Euroclear, exposing Belgium to potential Russian retaliation.
The EU plans to use these assets to back a loan for Ukraine, which would only require

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Kinepolis, Ghent-based cinema group, closed its €150 million bond issue in 1 day (Nov 21, 2025). Bonds have a 5-year term, 5% gross, 3.5% net, and funds boost financial flexibility and investments.
As HBVL News reported, Kinepolis, the cinema group based in Ghent, has closed its bond issue after just one day. The company had planned to keep subscriptions open

“A baby girl was reportedly killed in Khan Younis by an airstrike yesterday morning, while seven children were killed in Gaza City and the south the day before,” stated Ricardo Pires, spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
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UNICEF reports 67 children killed during the ceasefire.
280 Palestinian deaths and 672 injuries noted since the pause started.
Severe food short

Brussels (ANSA) – Ursula von der Leyen’s personal outreach was insufficient to alleviate concerns regarding the upcoming EU multiannual budget, perceived by some as a threat to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). A coalition of at least seven EU nations, spearheaded by Italy, voiced their opposition in Brussels to the proposal of merging agricultural and cohesion funds into a single ‘national f