Vocalist Diana Loginova (Naoko) and guitarist Alexander Orlov were released home after the third arrest. This was confirmed to Fontanka by two sources, as well as Loginova’s lawyer Maria Zyryanova. “The guys are safe. We kindly ask for a little silence. “We’ll come out with the news soon,” she said.

Iran has asked "friendly countries" for help in putting out fires in the Hyrcanian Forests, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This was reported by Die Zeit with reference to the country's vice-president for relations with the executive branch, Mohammed Jawar Gaempanah. According to the head of the Department of Environmental Protection, Shin Ansari, Türkiye has already sent two planes and a helicopter to the fire area. He said Iran is considering cooperation with Russia if necessary.

Eindhoven Airport in the southern Netherlands, which serves both civilian and military purposes, suspended operations on Saturday evening due to unidentified drones spotted above it. The country's Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans announced this on his Twitter page. He later wrote that air traffic had been restored, but did not provide any details, citing safety reasons. Earlier, the Dutch military was forced to use weapons against drones spotted over the Volkel airbase, 40 km from Eindhoven.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to distance the United States from a 28-point settlement plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine on terms favorable to Russia, senators he spoke with on Saturday said. The Financial Times writes about this. “This is not our recommendation. This is not our peace plan,” said Republican Sen. Mike Rounds, who spoke with Rubio as the secretary of state prepared to travel to Geneva to discuss the plan with senior European and Ukrainian officials.

For the first time in five months, Israel attacked one of the leaders of the Hezbollah movement in the Lebanese capital Beirut. This was reported by The Times of Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the target of the strike in the suburbs of Beirut was the head of the headquarters of the Islamist Hezbollah movement, Haitham Ali Tabatabai. Whether he achieved his goal is still unknown. Judging by the published photographs, a residential building was hit.

Diana Loginova (Naoko), vocalist of the band Stoptime, left Russia after she was released on the night of November 23, a source told The Insider. Stoptime guitarist Alexander Orlov is also fine, his lawyer Sergei Loktev told Paper. The defense lawyer refused to answer the question of whether Orlov left Russia. Update : Orlov also left Russia, writes Meduza. Loginova and the band's guitarist Alexander Orlov were released after their third administrative detention.

US President Donald Trump's fortune has fallen by $1.1 billion since September this year as shares of his family's company fell. Forbes reports this. Trump's overall wealth fell from $7.3 billion to $6.2 billion, as shares of Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), which controls his social network Truth Social and cryptocurrency assets, fell.

A gold Jules Jurgensen pocket watch engraved with the initials of Isidor Strauss, found on his body after the sinking of the Titanic, was sold at auction by Henry Aldridge and Son Auctioneers in the UK. They went for £1.78 million. This was the largest amount paid for Titanic-related memorabilia. The BBC reports this. At the same auction, a letter written by Strauss's wife Ida on Titanic letterhead to a certain Mrs. Burbridge was sold for 100 thousand pounds. “What a ship!

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, commenting on the discussion of the new “peace plan” at the meeting of EU leaders in Johannesburg, outlined the key conditions for Europe to end the war in Ukraine. “Any credible and sustainable peace plan must first stop the killing and end the war, without laying the groundwork for future conflict. We have agreed on the key elements necessary for a just and lasting peace and the preservation of Ukraine's sovereignty.

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov said that the new “peace plan” to resolve the conflict already largely coincides with Kyiv’s main priorities. In his Telegram channel, he emphasized: “The current version of the document, although at the final stage of approval, already reflects most of the key Ukrainian priorities.” He also noted that he expects progress in negotiations between the US, EU and Ukraine, which started in Geneva on November 23.

The US Department of Governmental Effectiveness ( DOGE ), created in January at the initiative of Elon Musk, de facto no longer functions. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the director of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Scott Kupor. When asked about the status of the agency, he replied: “It does not exist,” emphasizing that DOGE has ceased to be a “centralized structure.” Some DOGE functions have been transferred to OPM.

US President Donald Trump spoke harshly about the leadership of Ukraine and European countries amid discussions of a new peace plan. According to him, “the ‘leadership’ of Ukraine has not shown any gratitude for the efforts made,” while Europe, he noted, “still purchases Russian oil.” The President also said that the United States continues to supply NATO with large quantities of weapons for transfer to Kyiv.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison for an attempted coup and was under house arrest pending an appeal, was detained because he tried to remove an electronic bracelet using a soldering iron. The BBC reports this. Bolsonaro is currently in custody at the Federal Police Headquarters in Brasilia. On Sunday the court must decide on his further detention.

News The Insider November 23, 2025 Photo: REUTERS/Emma Farge Great Britain, France and Germany have developed a counterproposal to the American plan for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Reuters reports this with reference to the text of the document. The document involves significant changes compared to the American version, especially in terms of territorial issues and the conditions for the reintegration of Russia into international structures.