Ukraine Urged to Accept Peace Plan, Japan Revives Nuclear Power, Bangladesh Earthquake Strikes Near Dhaka – 11/22/2025, 8:29:21 AM

The latest world news as of November 22, 2025, includes significant developments in international diplomacy, major geopolitical tensions, and notable events affecting global security and the environment.

• Ukraine-Russia Peace Push: The United States is exerting intense pressure on Ukraine to accept a new peace plan that involves ceding territory to Russia. President Trump has issued a Thanksgiving deadline to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who faces a difficult choice between national dignity and maintaining US support. Russian President Putin has welcomed the US proposal as a basis for a final settlement[2][3][6][9].

• G20 Diplomacy: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, signaling a strengthening India-Australia partnership amid shifting dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region[1][5].

• Earthquake in Bangladesh: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Dhaka, Bangladesh, with tremors felt in Kolkata, India. The event caused casualties and widespread concern, highlighting regional seismic vulnerability[1].

• Japan Nuclear and Economy: Japan has approved the restart of the world’s largest nuclear plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, after nearly 15 years, marking a significant pivot to nuclear energy. Additionally, Japan’s Cabinet has passed a \$135 billion stimulus package to revive its sluggish economy amid rising prices[1][6].

• DR Congo Massacre: The United Nations has condemned a massacre in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 17 civilians were killed in a Catholic health center, raising alarm about ongoing violence in the region[4].

• COP30 Climate Negotiations: Intense negotiations continue at the COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, with women’s groups demanding that climate justice include gender equality[4].

• Security Incidents:

  • A pilot died when an Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Air Show[5].
  • Armed men abducted children and staff from a Catholic school in western Nigeria, days after another abduction[6].
  • A Florida deputy was killed and others wounded while serving an eviction notice, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the US[3].
• Other Notable Events:
  • Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe[3][6].
  • Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to publish a memoir about his prison experience as his appeal looms[6].
  • China is reportedly building the world’s first artificial floating island designed to survive nuclear attacks[5].

These headlines reflect a period of heightened global tension, diplomatic maneuvering, and social challenges across continents.