“The UN security council has endorsed proposals put forward by Donald Trump for a lasting peace in Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force and a possible path to a sovereign Palestinian state. The resolution, passed by a vote of 13-0 with abstentions by China and Russia …. However, on the eve of the UN vote, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu restated his government’s adamant opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state, raising questions on whether Israel will allow the implementation of the UN-mandated proposals. After the vote, Hamas rejected what it described as as an imposed ‘international guardianship mechanism’ and insisted it would not disarm.” (11/18/25)
“Bitcoin slipped below $90,000 for the first time in seven months on Tuesday in the latest sign that investor appetite for risk-taking is drying up across financial markets. The risk-sensitive cryptocurrency has erased 2025 gains and is now down nearly 30% from a peak above $126,000 in October. It traded down 2% at $89,953 in the Asia afternoon, having collapsed through chart support around $98,000 last week.” (11/18/25)
“Japan said Monday that it had scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone near its southern island of Yonaguni, which is close to Taiwan, on Saturday, as tension between the Asian adversaries spiked. On Sunday, Chinese coast guard vessels spent several hours in Japan’s territorial waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands, known as the Diaoyu in China and a frequent flashpoint, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. The incidents came amid escalating tension between the neighbors over remarks by Japan’s staunchly conservative new leader, who suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily in any hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan.” (11/17/25)
“A federal judge on Monday paused an order by another judge requiring the Department of Justice to give FBI Director James Comey all grand jury materials related to a criminal indictment that accuses him of lying to Congress in 2020 testimony. Judge Michael Nachmanoff said he would rule on whether to allow the order to take effect after considering objections to it by the DOJ and arguments in favor of it by Comey’s lawyers. …. The judge’s action came hours after Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick issued the order, and suggested that the charges against Comey could soon be dismissed because of potential ‘misconduct’ by the prosecution.” (11/17/25)
“A rail line linking the Polish capital to the eastern city of Lublin and on to Ukraine was blown up Sunday in an ‘act of sabotage,’ Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday morning. Train traffic along the busy route was halted Sunday morning after a high speed Intercity train driver spotted damage to the line, warning nearby trains. ‘The track might have been destroyed deliberately,’ Tusk said Sunday. Authorities now say they are certain the damage is the result of a planned attack. … The Polish prime minister did not directly indicate who was responsible, but linked the incident to Russia’s war in Ukraine.” (11/17/25)
“France and Ukraine have signed what both leaders called a historic defense agreement covering the procurement of 100 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, along with new air defense systems and drone capabilities. The signing took place on November 17, 2025, at Villacoublay Air Base, where French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the tarmac. Zelenskyy described the deal as historic and said it will significantly strengthen Ukraine’s combat aviation and air defense network as it continues to face sustained Russian missile and drone attacks.” (11/17/25)
Yesterday was a “zero-dollar day” in our year-end Fundraiser, and we’ve had more of those than usual so far this year. Our total remains (as of about 5am Tuesday) at $1,190.84.
Our goal is $5,501; once we’ve raised $2,750.50, supporter GL has pledged to “match funds” for the rest.
But we have to raise that FIRST $2,750.50 to get the SECOND $2,750.50.
Anyone out there? Anyone reading? PLEASE SUPPORT THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT’S DAILY NEWSPAPER!
I’d go on for longer, but I’m writing this from my family’s new (to us) home, on a small laptop screen (we’ve barely begun moving and my home office isn’t set up yet). So one more time for emphasis: PLEASE SUPPORT THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT’S DAILY NEWSPAPER!
“The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to end all flight reductions at major U.S. airports in the wake of a lengthy government shutdown that caused aviation chaos over the last few weeks. On Sunday, the FAA issued an order to end the reduction of ‘operations at certain airports by 3 percent’ and reinstate ‘normal operating levels’ by Monday at 6:00 a.m. … The FAA and Transportation Department had previously said flight reductions would go down from 6 percent to 3 percent over the weekend at 40 major airports.” (11/16/25)
“Thai rangers have arrested two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling network, the military said Saturday after they were intercepted in a car carrying 81 macaques near the Cambodian border. Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers, who often sell highly-prized endangered creatures on the lucrative black market in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. A patrol stopped the vehicle on Friday afternoon in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, where troops found the monkeys stuffed into blue net bags. … The soldiers also seized methamphetamine pills and crystal meth, though no quantities were specified.” (11/17/25)
“Gunmen attacked a government boarding school in Nigeria’s Kebbi state early on Monday, killing the vice principal and abducting an unspecified number of female students, according to a security report and a school official. The assailants, armed with rifles and reportedly using coordinated tactics, stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town around 1 a.m. local time. Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku was shot dead while resisting the attackers, and a security guard sustained injuries, a teacher told Reuters on condition of anonymity due to safety concerns.” (11/17/25)
