Videos circulating on U.S and Chinese social medias show the collapse of a major section of the Hong bridge in Sichuan, China, just months after completion.
The collapse was triggered by landslides and worsening geological conditions on the nearby mountainside.
China officially commissioned its most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, into the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on November 5, 2025, at a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping at a naval port in Hainan province.
The U.S government is expected to reduce tariffs for four Latin American countries exporting bananas, coffee, cocoa and other products that are not produced in great quantity in the U.S.
In return for this U.S. tariff relief on specific products, the four countries in questions; Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala have agreed to address non-tariff barriers for American goods and businesses and refrain from imposing digital services taxes.
Britain has issued a special licence allowing businesses to continue working with two Bulgarian subsidiaries of sanctioned Russian oil firm Lukoil. This move coincides with the Bulgarian government taking control of the assets to avert a potential fuel supply crisis.
The general licence, issued by the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) on Friday, November 14, 2025, permits companies and banks to continue transactions with the two specific Bulgarian entities: Lukoil Bulgaria EOOD and Lukoil Neftochim Burgas AD.
The U.S Department of State has announced its approval of an initial $24 million in emergency, life saving aid for the Caribbean countries most affected by the destruction caused by the powerful Hurricane Melissa.
The funding, earmarked for shelter, water, sanitation, hygiene kits, food and other healthcare emergencies tools will provide a lifeline for the affected communities as the region continue to assess the damages.
The hardest hit countries; Jamaica and Haiti will receive the largest portion of the aid disbursement value at $12 and $8.5 million respectively.
The people of Cuba will receive $3 million and $500.000 for the Bahamas.
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered stronger ties to Spain's King Felipe VI during a meeting on November 12, 2025, in Beijing, as Spain actively courts Chinese investment. The visit marks the first official trip by a Spanish monarch to China in 18 years and is part of Spain's broader strategy to deepen commercial relations with Beijing despite broader EU-China trade tensions.