The latest world news as of November 20, 2025, includes major political, military, and social developments across several continents.
- Pakistan’s military conducted raids near the Afghan border, resulting in the deaths of 23 militants in clashes with the Pakistani Taliban[1].
- The Bangladesh Supreme Court restored the nonpartisan caretaker system for elections, but clarified it will not apply to the early 2026 polls[1].
- Leaders are gathering for the G20 summit in South Africa, with significant attention on the absence of the US and President Trump and protests expected around Johannesburg[1].
- In Indonesia, landslides on Java island have killed at least 23 people, with 28 still missing as rescue efforts continue[1].
- NATO fighters were scrambled and air defenses alerted after deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine, including a drone and missile attack on Ternopil that killed at least 25 people[1][4].
- The US Army Secretary arrived in Kyiv for high-level talks aimed at restarting peace negotiations amid ongoing Russian attacks[1].
- Gangs have expanded their presence in the Brazilian Amazon, now operating in nearly half the region’s municipalities, according to a new report[1].
- In Nepal, authorities imposed curfews as new Generation Z-led protests erupted, following a deadly uprising in September[6].
- Poland has arrested several suspects after a blast damaged a rail line linking Warsaw to the Ukrainian border, described as railway sabotage[1].
- Panamanian lawmakers’ planned trip to Taiwan has led to diplomatic tensions with China[1].
- The Congo River saw a barge capsize, leaving at least 64 people missing in central Congo[1].
- NASA released new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, attracting scientific and public interest[5].
- At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, negotiations continue as countries try to reach a last-minute deal on climate action[2].
- The US government shutdown has ended, with political attention shifting to the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein[2].
- US President Trump publicly defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the Khashoggi case and claimed to have prevented conflict between India and Pakistan by threatening tariffs[6].
- In Nigeria, an attack on a church left at least two dead and several kidnapped, while 25 schoolgirls were abducted earlier in the week in Kebbi State[1].
- Several airports in Poland were temporarily shut as Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine[4].
These stories reflect significant ongoing conflicts, diplomatic developments, climate negotiations, and humanitarian crises worldwide, as well as heightened military tensions in several regions[1][4][6].
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